Entertainment History
On March 21, 1944, comedian Charlie Chaplin went on trial in Los
Angeles. He was accused of transporting former protegee Joan Barry
across state lines for immoral purposes. Chaplin was acquitted, but he
lost a paternity suit despite tests showing he wasn't the father of
Barry's child. Chaplin was ordered to support the child. In 1956,
"Marty" won the best picture Academy Award. Ernest Borgnine won the
best actor award for his role in that film. In 1961, The Beatles made
their first appearance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. The band would
play more than 300 dates there. In 1963, Barbra Streisand and Elliot
Gould were married. They divorced in 1971. In 1970, the single "ABC" by
the Jackson Five was released. In 1987, actor Robert Preston died at
the age of 68. He's probably best known for playing Professor Harold
Hill in "The Music Man. In 1989, Madonna's "Like A Prayer" album was
released. Also in 1989, Dick Clark announced he was stepping down as
host of "American Bandstand" after 33 years. In 1991, Smashing Pumpkins
signed a seven-album deal with Virgin Records. In 1995, the Howard
Stern Rest Stop opened along Route 295 in New Jersey. Today's
Birthdays: Actress Kathleen Widdoes ("As the World Turns") is 78.
Singer-guitarist Keith Potger of The Seekers is 76. Singer-keyboardist
Rose Stone of Sly and the Family Stone is 72. Actor Timothy Dalton is
71. Singer-guitarist Ray Dorset of Mungo Jerry is 71. Singer Eddie
Money is 68. Singer-guitarist Rodger Hodgson (Supertramp) is 67.
Bassist Conrad Lozano of Los Lobos is 66. Singer Russell Thompkins
Junior of The Stylistics is 66. Comedian Brad Hall ("Saturday Night
Live") is 59. Actress Sabrina LeBeauf ("The Cosby Show") is 59. Actor
Gary Oldman is 59. Actress Kassie Depaiva ("Days of Our Lives") is 56.
Actor Matthew Broderick is 55. Actress-comedian Rosie O'Donnell is 55.
MC Maxim of Prodigy is 50. Keyboardist Jonas "Joker" Berggren of Ace of
Base is 50. Guitarist Andrew Copeland of Sister Hazel is 49. DJ Premier
of Gang Starr is 48. Actress Laura Allen is 43. Actor Scott Eastwood
("The Longest Ride") is 31. Actor Forrest Wheeler ("Fresh Off The
Boat") is 13.
