On May 26, 1933, the man credited with being country music’s first superstar died of tuberculosis in New York at the age of 35. Jimmie Rodgers’ first million-seller was “T for Texas”, also known as “Blue Yodel”.
In 1958 Jerry Lee Lewis played the third and final show of what was supposed to be a 37-date UK tour. News of her marriage to her 13-year-old cousin sparked deportation demands. This…
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On May 26, 1933, the man credited with being country music’s first superstar died of tuberculosis in New York at the age of 35. Jimmie Rodgers’ first million-seller was “T for Texas”, also known as “Blue Yodel”.
In 1958 Jerry Lee Lewis played the third and final show of what was supposed to be a 37-date UK tour. News of her marriage to her 13-year-old cousin sparked deportation demands. That night, he was booed off the stage.
In 1962 the Isley Brothers released “Twist and Shout”.
In 1965, the Rolling Stones appeared on “Shindig!” with Jackie DeShannon and Sonny and Cher.
In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono started their second “Bed-In for Peace” in Montreal. The first was in Amsterdam two months earlier.
In 1977, lead singer William Powell of the O’Jays died in Canton, Ohio, after a long battle with cancer. He was 35 years old.
In 1994, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley got married in the Dominican Republic. Presley filed for divorce in January 1996.
Also in 1994, game show host Bob Barker admitted to having a personal relationship with “Price Is Right” model Dian Parkinson, but denied sexually harassing her.
In 1995, Warner Brothers host Friz Freleng died at the age of 86.
In 2001, Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge (deh-LONG’) married Jennifer Jenkins in Coronado Island, California. Jimmy Eat World played at the wedding. DeLonge and Jenkins divorced in 2019.
In 2004, Fantasia Barrino was named the winner of the third edition of “American Idol”, beating Diana DeGarmo.
Today’s birthdays: Sports commentator Brent Musburger turns 84. Drummer Garry Peterson of The Guess Who is 78 years old. Singer Stevie Nicks is 75 years old. Actor Pam Grier is 74 years old. Actor Philip Michael Thomas (“Miami Vice”) is 74 years old. 74. Actor Margaret Colin is 65 years old. Singer Dave Robbins (BlackHawk) is 64 years old. Actor Doug Hutchison (“The Green Mile”) is 63 years old. Actor Genie Francis (“General Hospital”) is 61 years old. Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait is 61. Singer Lenny Kravitz is 59 years old. Actress Helena Bonham Carter is 57 years old. Drummer Phillip Rhodes of The Gin Blossoms is 55. Actor Joseph Fiennes (FYNZ) (“Shakespeare in Love”) is 53 years old. Take 6 singer Joey Kibble is 52 years old. “South Park” co-creator Matt Stone is 52. Singer Lauryn Hill is 48 years old. Bassist Nathan Cochran of MercyMe is 45 years old. Actor Elisabeth Harnois (arn-WAH’) (“CSI”) is 44 years old. Actor Hrach Titizian (heh-RACH’ tih-TIZ ‘-ee-an) (“Fatherland”) is 44 years old.
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