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Today in Entertainment History, March 4, 2013

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According to the AP, on March fourth:

  • In 1952, actor Ronald Reagan and actress Nancy Davis were married in San Fernando Valley, California.
  • In 1966, the London newspaper "Evening Standard" published an interview with John Lennon with his now-infamous quote, "We're more popular than Jesus Christ right now."
  • In 1967, a British newspaper reported that brothers Steve and Muff Winwood were leaving the Spencer Davis Group. Steve Winwood went on to form Traffic.
  • In 1973, Pink Floyd began a U.S. tour in Wisconsin. The band was supporting the album "Dark Side of the Moon."
  • In 1990, commentator Andy Rooney returned to "60 Minutes" after being suspended for allegedly making racial remarks.
  • In 1993, singer Patti LaBelle got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • In 1994, producers Chris and Bob Herbert placed an ad in a British magazine for female singers who can dance. Nearly 400 auditioned, and five were chosen for a group that became The Spice Girls.
  • In 1996, Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl died at the age of 83 after suffering a stroke.
  • Also in 1996, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr turned down a $225 million dollar offer to tour North America, Europe and Japan.


Today's Birthdays: 

  • Singer Bobby Womack is 69. 
  • Bassist Chris Squire of Yes is 65. 
  • Singer Shakin' Stevens is 65. 
  • Singer Chris Rea is 62. 
  • Actor-singer Ronn Moss of Player ("The Bold and the Beautiful") is 61. 
  • Actress Kay Lenz is 60. 
  • Percussionist Emilio Estefan of the Miami Sound Machine is 60. 
  • Actress Catherine O'Hara is 59. 
  • Actor Mykelti Williamson ("Forrest Gump") is 56. 
  • Actress Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond") is 55. 
  • Actor Steven Weber ("Wings") is 52. 
  • Bassist Jason Newsted (Metallica) is 50. 
  • Actress Stacy Edwards ("Chicago Hope") is 48. 
  • Rapper Grand Puba (Brand Nubian) is 47. 
  • Drummer Patrick Hannan of The Sundays is 47. 
  • Singer Evan Dando of The Lemonheads is 46. 
  • Actress Patsy Kensit is 45. 
  • Drummer Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries is 42. 
  • Country singer Jason Sellers is 42. 
  • Actress Margo Harshman ("The Big Bang Theory") is 27. 
  • Actress Andrea Bowen ("Desperate Housewives") is 23.

 

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