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Today in History for May 14 2012 (VIDEO)

Posted by Sara Hughes in May 14th 2012

Here are your top highlights from this day in history for May 14, 2012: – Lewis and Clark expedition leaves camp – Colonists begin building Jamestown – The independent state of Israel proclaimed in Tel Aviv – George Lucas born – Frank Sinatra dies – NASA launches Skylab 1 Mobile users: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vvr6ygZ73o Incoming search terms:drudge [...]

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James Farentino Dead at 73

Posted by Chris Monty in January 25th 2012

James Farentino – whose acting career was briefly derailed by allegations he stalked Lisa Sinatra, Frank Sinatra‘s youngest daughter – has died at the age of 73. Farentino had recurring roles on TV shows like The Bold Ones: The Lawyers, Dynasty, Blue Thunder, and Police Story. His big screen roles “The Pad and How to [...]

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Famous and Celebrity Birthdays for January 10 2012

Posted by Chris Monty in January 10th 2012

Here are your famous & celebrity birthdays for today: Never miss a celebrity birthday again with the Celebrity Birthday Directory 1964 Brad Roberts (singer, Crash Test Dummies) 1956 Shawn Colvin (singer) 1955 Michael Schenker (German guitarist) 1953 Pat Benatar (singer) 1949 George Foreman (boxer) 1945 Rod Stewart (singer) 1944 Frank Sinatra Jr. (singer) 1943 Jim Croce [...]

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Howard Stern: America’s Got Talent’s New Judge

Posted by Chris Monty in December 15th 2011

The rumors are true. Sirius XM satellite radio host Howard Stern confirmed this morning that he will be joining the judging panel on NBC‘s America’s Got Talent, one of Stern’s favorite shows. “I’m going to be Piers [Morgan] on steroids,” Stern joked. “It’s going to be a no-nonsense judge…I’m going to go there as a [...]

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Famous and Celebrity Birthdays for December 12 2011

Posted by Chris Monty in December 12th 2011

Here are your famous & celebrity birthdays for today: Never miss a celebrity birthday again with the Celebrity Birthday Directory 1975 Mayim Bialik (actress) 1974 Rey Mysterio Jr. (wrestler) 1970 Madchen Amick (actress) 1970 Jennifer Connelly (actress) 1962 Tracy Austin (tennis player) 1957 Sheila E. (singer) 1952 Cathy Rigby (gymnast, actress, TV commercials) 1949 Paul [...]

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Actress Betty Garrett Dead at 91

Posted by Chris Monty in February 13th 2011

Betty Garrett, the actress that portrayed Frank Sinatra‘s sweetheart in two MGM musicals before her career hit the skids thanks to the Hollywood blacklist, has died in L.A. at the age of 91. Her son, Garrett Parks, says she died on Saturday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from an aortic aneurysm. Garrett played the [...]

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Chinese New Year Animals: Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit (VIDEO)

Posted by Chris Monty in February 3rd 2011

Happy New Year! Today, February 3, is the Chinese New Year, and this year is the Year of the Rabbit. Chinese New Year begins today, but the celebrations will last for 15 more days. In Hong Kong, glamorous floats will light up Victoria Harbor during a Thursday night parade to celebrate the beginning of the [...]

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Comedian Charlie Callas Dead at 86

Posted by Chris Monty in January 28th 2011

Comedian Charlie Callas has died at the age of 86. Callas had opened for Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas and was a personal favorite of Mel Brooks, who cast him in a number of movies, including “Silent Movie” and “High Anxiety”. The rubber-faced funny man had also starred in the TV series Switch. Charlie Callas [...]

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Famous and Celebrity Birthdays for January 10, 2011

Posted by Chris Monty in January 10th 2011

Here are your famous & celebrity birthdays for today: Never miss a celebrity birthday again with the Celebrity Birthday Directory 1953 Pat Benatar (singer) 1949 George Foreman (boxer) 1945 Rod Stewart (singer) 1944 Frank Sinatra Jr. (singer) 1927 Johnnie Ray (singer) 1904 Ray Bolger (actor – Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz”) 1738 Ethan Allen [...]

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Famous and Celebrity Birthdays for December 12, 2010

Posted by Chris Monty in December 12th 2010

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George Parks: UMass Bandleader Dies After Performance

Posted by Chris Monty in September 17th 2010

George Parks, director of the University of Massachusetts’ Minutemen Marching Band, died suddenly on Thursday in Ohio while on the road with the band. The marching band was headed to the University of Michigan football game against UMass this Saturday. Parks apparently suffered a heart attack following a performance at Cuyahoga Falls High School in [...]

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Harry Connick Jr. Sings ‘And I Love Her’ on American Idol (VIDEO)

Posted by Chris Monty in May 6th 2010

This week’s American Idol mentor Harry Connick, Jr., who we think was the best mentor yet, took over the stage to perform “And I Love Her” during the season 9 Frank Sinatra songbook results show last night. As you probably know already, Aaron Kelly got the boot last night and did not make it to [...]

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