Thursday, November 13, 2008

On this day in …

1999 - Donald Mills, the last remaining sibling of the original singing Mills Brothers, passed away at the age of 84.

1996 - Bill Doggett, the saxophonist who made Honky Tonk, Part 2 a hit, died of lung cancer.

1968 - The Beatles movie, Yellow Submarine, had its North American debut.

1958 - Tom Dooley by the Kingston Trio was the #1 song.

Celebrity Birthdays

Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Pat Hentgen, 40. Former Buffalo Bills placekicker Steve Christie (Hamilton, ON), 41. Comedian/TV show host Jimmy Kimmel, 41. Former NFL quarterback (Panthers, Bucs, Browns, Ravens, Jets, Cowboys, and Pats) Vinnie Testaverde, 45. Comedienne/actress Whoopi Goldberg, 53. Actor (Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, Sex In The City) Christopher Noth, 54. Actress (Babylon 5, Lois & Clark, The Colbys) Tracy Scoggins, 55. Former Buffalo Sabres center/Hockey Hall of Famer Gilbert Perreault, 58. Actor (Criminal Minds, Joan Of Arcadia, Three Amigos!)/cartoon voicist (Fat Tony on The Simpsons) Joe Mantegna, 61. Actress (Gentle Ben) Beth Brickell, 67. Seattle Mariners pitching coach/former Yankees pitcher Mel Stottlemyre, 67. Actor (The Rockford Files, Lethal Weapon) Tom Atkins, 73. TV producer (The Odd Couple, Mork & Mindy, Happy Days)/movie director (Runaway Bride, Pretty Woman, Beaches)/actor (A League Of Their Own) Garry Marshall, 74. Actress (The Flying Nun, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof) Madeleine Sherwood, 86.

You Know The Face

Tracy Scoggins

Greatest Music Question

Who’s the female vocalist who had a #1 song for nine weeks in 1945, followed that up with 55 more Top 40 hits – the last one made the Top 10 in 1958 – and is also known for her movie and TV work? The answer follows today's Heart & Soul.

A man in Newfoundland calls his son in Calgary two days before Christmas and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are getting a divorce. Forty-five years of misery is enough.”

The son says, “Pop, what are you talking about?”

“We can’t even stand the sight of each other anymore,” says the father. “We’re sick of each other, we’re sick of looking at each other, and I’m sick of talking about it. Call your sister in Vancouver and tell her about it.”

Now frantic, the son calls his sister who just goes nuts:

“No way they’re getting divorced! she shouts. “I’ll take care of this.”

She calls her parents’ house in Newfoundland immediately and screams at her father, “You are NOT getting divorced! Don’t do a single thing until I get there! I’m calling my brother back and we’ll both be there tomorrow! Until then, don’t do a thing! Do you hear me?” And she hangs up.

The old man hangs up the phone and turns to his wife and says, “Okay, they are coming for Christmas … and they’re paying their own way!”

... as heard at 8:20 this morning

Life Is Beauty
By Mother Teresa

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.

Life is beauty, admire it.

Life is bliss, taste it.

Life is a dream, realize it.

Life is a challenge, meet it.

Life is a duty, complete it.

Life is a game, play it.

Life is a promise, fulfill it.

Life is sorrow, overcome it.

Life is a song, sing it.

Life is a struggle, accept it.

Life is a tragedy, confront it.

Life is an adventure, dare it.

Life is luck, make it.

Life is … life, fight for it.

Greatest Music Answer

Doris Day