Entertainment History
On March 31, 1943, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma!
opened on Broadway. In 1958, Chuck Berry released the single "Johnny B.
Goode. In 1967, Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire in front of an
audience for the first time, during a concert in London. In 1981,
"Ordinary People" won the best picture Academy Award. "Fame" won best
original song and score. In 1982, the Doobie Brothers announced they
were breaking up. The Doobies have staged several reunions since then.
In 1983, MTV added Michael Jackson's video for "Beat It. It was the
first video MTV played by a black artist. In 1986, O'Kelly Isley of the
Isley Brothers died of a heart attack in Alpine, New Jersey. He was 48.
In 1991, acclaimed dancer and choreographer Martha Graham died in New
York. Also in 1991, former TV actor Danny Bonaduce (bah-nah-DOO'-chee)
was arrested after hiding from authorities in a closet. He allegedly
had picked up a prostitute near his downtown Phoenix apartment. In
1992, two Bruce Springsteen albums went on sale nationwide. Some stores
opened at midnight for fans who were waiting in line to be the first to
buy "Human Touch" and "Lucky Town. In 1993, actor Brandon Lee died
after a freak accident on the set of the movie "The Crow. Lee had been
shot with a prop gun that was supposed to fire blanks. He was 28. In
1995, Tejano (tay-HAH'-noh) singer Selena was shot and killed by the
founder of her fan club. In 1996, actor Clint Eastwood married
newscaster Dina Ruiz. They have since split up. In 2011, singer Michael
Buble' (boo-BLAY') married Argentine actress Luisana Lopilato
(loo-ees-ee-AH'-nah loh-pee-LAH'-toh) in Buenos Aires. Today's
Birthdays: Actor William Daniels ("St. Elsewhere") is 90. Actor Richard
Chamberlain is 83. Actress Shirley Jones is 83. Musician Herb Alpert is
82. Actor Christopher Walken is 74. Comedian Gabe Kaplan ("Welcome Back
Kotter") is 73. Guitarist Mick Ralphs of Bad Company and of Mott The
Hoople is 73. Actress Rhea Perlman ("Cheers") is 69. Actor Robbie
Coltrane ("Harry Potter" films) is 67. Actor Ed Marinaro ("Hill Street
Blues," 'Sisters") is 67. Guitarist Angus Young of AC/DC is 62. Bassist
Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers is 46. Actor Ewan (YOO'-en) McGregor
is 46. Rapper Tony Yayo is 39. Actress Kate Micucci ("Raising Hope") is
37. Guitarist Jack Antonoff of fun. and of Bleachers is 33. Actress
Jessica Szohr ("Gossip Girl") is 32.
