ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY
On June 25th, 1951, the first commercial color telecast took place as
CBS transmitted a one-hour special from New York to four other cities.
In 1967, The Beatles recorded "All You Need Is Love" live on the "Our
World" program, which was seen worldwide. In 1969, Mick Taylor made his
first concert appearance with the Rolling Stones. He replaced Brian
Jones, who was found dead at his home about a week later. In 1984,
Prince released his "Purple Rain" album. Also in 1984, Patti Scialfa
(skee-AL'-fah) joined Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band as a backup
singer, four days before the "Born in the USA" tour began. In 1988,
Debbie Gibson became the youngest artist to ever write, produce and
perform a number-one hit, when "Foolish Beat" hit the top of the
charts. She graduated from high school the next day. In 1992, Billy
Joel received his high school diploma. Twenty-five years earlier, he
had overslept and missed his English and gym finals. In 1995, Pearl Jam
canceled their tour because of an ongoing battle with Ticketmaster.
They objected that the business had a monopoly and charged fans too big
a surcharge on concert tickets. In 1997, actor Jim Carrey and actress
Lauren Holly split up. They had been married for ten months. In 2006,
Nicole Kidman married Keith Urban in Sydney, Australia. In 2009,
Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles. He was 50. Also
in 2009, Farrah Fawcett died of cancer outside Los Angeles. She was 62.
Today's Birthdays: Actress June Lockhart is 90. Singer Eddie Floyd is
78. Actress Barbara Montgomery ("Amen") is 76. Actress Mary Beth Peil
(PEEL) ("The Good Wife," 'Dawson's Creek") is 75. Singer Carly Simon is
70. Keyboardist-saxophonist Ian McDonald of Foreigner and King Crimson
is 69. Actor-comedian Jimmie Walker is 68. TV personality Phyllis
George is 66. Singer Tim Finn of Split Enz and Crowded House is 63.
Keyboardist David Paich of Toto is 61. TV host/chef Anthony Bourdain is
59. Actor Ricky Gervais (jer-VAYZ') is 54. Singer George Michael is 52.
Actress Erica Gimpel (TV's "Fame," 'Profiler") is 51. Rapper Richie
Rich is 48. Rapper Candyman is 47. Guitarist Sean Kelly (Sixpence None
The Richer) is 44. Actress Angela Kinsey ("The Office") is 44. Bassist
Mike Kroeger (KROO'-ger) of Nickelback is 43. Actress Linda Cardellini
("ER," 'Scooby Doo") is 40. Actress Busy Philipps ("ER," 'Dawson's
Creek") is 36.
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