Entertainment History
On September 29, 1959, "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" made its
premiere on CBS. In 1976, Jerry Lee Lewis accidentally shot his bass
player, Norman "Butch" Owens, while trying to shoot at a soda bottle
with a .357 Magnum. Lewis was charged with shooting a firearm within
city limits. In 1977, James Brown's band walked out on him in
Hallendale, Florida, complaining that he underpaid them. In 1985,
"MacGyver" made its debut on ABC. In 1989, Zsa Zsa Gabor was convicted
of slapping a police officer during a stop in Beverly Hills. Today's
birthdays: Singer Jerry Lee Lewis is 81. Actor Ian McShane is 74. Jazz
violinist Jean-Luc Ponty is 74. TV theme composer Mike Post is 72.
Actress Patricia Hodge is 70. Guitarist Mike Pinera of Iron Butterfly
is 68. Singer-guitarist Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad is 68. TV
personality Bryant Gumbel is 68. Country singer Alvin Crow is 66. Actor
Drake Hogestyn ("Days of Our Lives") is 63. PBS newswoman Gwen Ifill is
61. Singer Suzzy Roche of The Roches is 60. Comedian Andrew "Dice" Clay
is 59. Singer-bassist Les Claypool of Primus is 53. Actress Jill Whelan
("Love Boat") is 50. Bassist Brad Smith of Blind Melon is 48. Singer
Devante Swing of Jodeci is 47. Actress Emily Lloyd is 46. Actress
Natasha Gregson Wagner is 46. Actress Rachel Cronin ("Ed") is 45.
Guitarist Danick Dupelle of Emerson Drive is 43. Guitarist Josh Farro
(Paramore) is 29. Actor Doug Brochu ("Sonny With A Chance") is 26.
Singer and "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips is 26.
