ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY
On June third, 1964, the Rolling Stones made their U.S. TV debut on
"Hollywood Palace" hosted by Dean Martin. In 1967, Marvin Gaye and Tami
Terrell made their debut as a duo on the R&B chart with "Ain't No
Mountain High Enough. In 1969, Diana Ross' two pet dogs were poisoned
by rat bait in her dressing room in Philadelphia. In 1970, Ray Davies
of The Kinks traveled from New York to London to change one word in the
recording of "Lola. He changed "Coca-Cola" to "cherry cola" because the
BBC banned commercial references in songs. In 1972, the Rolling Stones
began their "Exile on Main Street" tour, with Stevie Wonder as the
opening act. In 1987, "I Want Your Sex" by George Michael was banned by
the BBC. In 1989, Reba McEntire married her manager, Narvel (NAR'-vel)
Blackstock, in Lake Tahoe. In 1990, Michael Jackson was admitted to a
Santa Monica, California, hospital after he complained of chest pains.
Tests showed he bruised some ribs because of a vigorous dance practice.
In 1994, actor Don Johnson checked into the Betty Ford Clinic in Rancho
Mirage, California, for treatment of alcohol and prescription drug
abuse. In 2011, singer Andrew Gold died of cancer at his home outside
Los Angeles. He was 59. He's probably best known for the songs "Lonely
Boy" and "Thank You For Being A Friend. Today's Birthdays: Game show
host Chuck Barris ("The Gong Show") is 86. Singer Ian Hunter is 76.
Singer Eddie Holman is 69. Actress Penelope Wilton ("Downton Abbey") is
69. Bassist Too Slim of Riders in the Sky is 67. Singer Suzi Quatro is
65. Singer Deniece Williams is 64. Singer Dan Hill is 61. Actor Scott
Valentine ("Family Ties") is 57. Guitarist Kerry King of Slayer is 51.
Singer Mike Gordon of Phish is 50. Newsman Anderson Cooper is 48.
Country singer Jamie O'Neal is 47. Singers Ariel and Gabriel Hernandez
of No Mercy are 44. Actor Vik Sahay ("Chuck") is 44. Singer Lyfe
Jennings is 42. Actress Lalaine Dupree ("Lizzie McGuire") is 28. Actor
Sean Berdy is 22.
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