Entertainment History
On Feb. 12, 1924, George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" premiered in New
York. In 1940, the radio play "The Adventures of Superman" began airing
on the Mutual Network. In 1956, Screamin' Jay Hawkins recorded "I Put A
Spell On You" in New York City. In 1957, The Coasters recorded "Young
Blood," which became the group's first big hit. In 1961, "Shop Around"
by The Miracles became the first million-seller for Motown Records. In
1967, police raided the English country home of Rolling Stones
guitarist Keith Richards in a search for drugs. Singer Mick Jagger was
there at the time. They were charged three months later. In 1977, The
Police recorded their first single, "Fall Out. In 1968, Jimi Hendrix
returned home to Seattle to perform a free show for local high school
students. In 1983, Eubie Blake, who wrote such songs as "I'm Just Wild
About Harry" and "Memories of You," died in Brooklyn, New York, five
days after turning 100. In 1990, M.C. Hammer released "Please Hammer
Don't Hurt 'Em," featuring the hit single, "U Can't Touch This. In
1993, talk show host Joan Rivers swapped jobs with one of her viewers
and worked as a flight attendant on a flight from New York to
Pittsburgh. She spilled a drink on a passenger. In 2000, "Peanuts"
cartoonist Charles Schulz died at his home in San Francisco after
battling colon cancer. He was 77. He died the day before his last
"Peanuts" strip was published. Today's Birthdays: Movie director Franco
Zeffirelli is 94. Actor Joe Don Baker is 81. Country singer Moe Bandy
is 73. Actress Maud Adams ("Octopussy") is 72. Actor Cliff DeYoung is
71. Actor Michael Ironside is 67. Guitarist Steve Hackett (Genesis) is
67. Singer Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers) is 65. Actress Joanna
Kerns is 64. Actor-talk show host Arsenio Hall is 61. Actor John
Michael Higgins ("Raising the Bar," 'A Mighty Wind") is 54. Actor
Raphael Sbarge ("Once Upon A Time") is 53. Actor Josh Brolin ("True
Grit," 'No Country For Old Men") is 49. Singer Chynna Phillips of
Wilson Phillips is 49. Bassist Jim Creeggan of Barenaked Ladies is 47.
Keyboardist Keri Lewis of Mint Condition is 46. Actor Jesse Spencer
("House") is 38. Actress Sarah Lancaster ("Chuck") is 37. Actress
Christina Ricci is 37. Actress Jennifer Stone ("Wizards of Waverly
Place") is 24. Actresses Baylie and Rylie Cregut ("Raising Hope") are
7.
