Entertainment History
On February 17, 1960, Elvis Presley received his first gold album, for
the album called "Elvis. It included the songs "Rip It Up," 'Old Shep"
and "Ready Teddy. In 1970, singer Joni Mitchell announced her
retirement from live performances. She was back to doing shows within
the year. In 1971, James Taylor made his prime-time TV debut on "The
Johnny Cash Show. Taylor sang "Fire and Rain" and "Carolina on My Mind.
In 1972, Pink Floyd premiered "Dark Side of the Moon" in concert at
London's Rainbow Theater. The album was released the next year. In
1976, The Eagles released their "Greatest Hits" album. In 1979, The
Clash kicked off its first U.S. tour in New York. In 1982, jazz pianist
Thelonius Monk died after a long illness at the age of 64. In 1988, in
Hollywood, Florida, a 12-year-old fan of Motley Crue set his legs on
fire while trying to imitate a stunt in the group's "Live Wire" video.
He suffered burns over ten percent of his body. Motley Crue said the
band's stunts should not be tried at home. In 2013, country singer
Mindy McCready was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on her
front porch. She was 37. Today's Birthdays: Actor Hal Holbrook is 92.
Comedian Dame Edna (Barry Humphries) is 83. Country singer-songwriter
Johnny Bush is 82. Actress Christina Pickles ("The Wedding Singer,"
'St. Elsewhere") is 82. Actress Brenda Fricker is 72. Actress Rene
Russo is 63. Actor Richard Karn ("Home Improvement") is 61. Actor Lou
Diamond Phillips is 55. Comedian Larry the Cable Guy is 54. Singer
Chante Moore is 50. Guitarist Tim Mahoney of 311 (three-eleven) is 47.
Actor Dominic Purcell ("Prison Break") is 47. Actress Denise Richards
is 46. Singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day is 45. Actor
Jerry O'Connell is 43. Country singer Bryan White is 43. Actress Kelly
Carlson ("Nip/Tuck") is 41. Actor Conrad Ricamora ("How To Get Away
With Murder") is 38. Actor Jason Ritter ("Joan of Arcadia") is 37.
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is 36. TV co-host Daphne Oz ("The Chew") is
31. Actor Chord Overstreet ("Glee") is 28. Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran
is 26.
