D.T.'s Today In History Datebook for May 11th People on May 11th: birthdates Bernard Fox: 1927 (is 75 in 2002, 76 in 2003) TV Actor, Bewitched's Dr. Bombay Darrow Igus: 1952 (is 50 in 2002, 51 in 2003) Comedian, Roll Out, Fridays reg; unsure of age Martha Quinn: 1959 (is 43 in 2002, 44 in 2003) TV Actress, b. in Albany, NY; MTV VJ; The Bradys' Tracey (Mrs. Bobby) Brady; Mojo Nixon sang about her Muffin Mort Sahl: 1927 (is 75 in 2002, 76 in 2003) Comedian, Stage Actor, Satarist, Canadian, b. in Montreal; RN:Morton Lyon Sahl - People on May 11th: birth anniversaries Irving Berlin: 1888=d.Sep 22, 1989 (was 101) Composer, Songwriter, Russian, b. in Temun; RN:Israel Isidore Baline; Wrote 1500 songs incl God Bless America, White Christmas, Easter Parade, There's No Buisiness Like Show Business, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Puttin' on the Ritz, Annie Get Your Gun, This is the Army, Always; wrote 19 Bway musicals, 18 movie scores; founded ASCAP Foster Brooks: 1912=d.Dec 20, 2001 (was 89) Actor, Comedian, Singer, b. in Louisville, KY; New Bill Cosby Show, Mork & Mindy's Mr. Miles Sternhagen Denver Pyle: 1920=d.Dec 25, 1997 (was 77) TV/Movie Actor, Roy Rogers & Gene Autry's frequent supp actor, Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp's Ben Thompson, Code 3, Tammy's Grandpa Tarleton, Doris Day Show's Buck Webb, Karen, Grizzly Adams' Mad Jack, The Dukes of Hazzard's Uncle Jesse Duke, Dallas' Blackie Callahan Phil Silvers: 1912=d.Nov 1, 1985 (was 73) TV/Stage Actor, Comedian, b. in Brooklyn; High Button Shoes, Top Banana, The Phil Silvers Show's (aka You'll Never Get Rich) M/Sgt. Ernie Bilko, New Phil Silvers Show's Harry Grafton, The Beverly Hillbillies' Shifty Shafer; RN
hilip Silversmith Doodles Weaver: 1911=d.Jan 13, 1983 (was 71) Novelty Musician, Variety Show Host, Comedian, Lunatic comic member of Spike Jones & the City Slickers; RN:Winstead Sheffield Glendening Dixon; brother of Sylvester Pat Weaver, ex-NBC president, who in turn is Sigourney's father; d. Jan 17? - People on May 11th: death anniversaries Douglas Adams: 2001 (was 49)/b.Mar 11, 1952 Author, Novelist, English, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life,the Universe & Everything, So Long and Thanks for All the Fish, Mostly Harmless Lester Raymond Flatt: 1979 (was 64)/b.Jun 28, 1914 Country Singer/Guitarist, b. in Overton County, TN; Bluegrass _style_; with Earl Scruggs for Ballad of Jed Clampett; or b. June 14 or 19? Arthur Lubin: 1995 (was 96)?/b.Jul 25, 1899 Movie Director, Francis The Talking Mule, Mr. Ed; b. 1897?; some say d. May 11, 1995 (was 94) - Government and Politics on May 11th In 330, A.D., Constantinople was established as a new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for the Eastern Roman Empire. It's now Istanbul, not Constantinople, it's Istanbul. - Entertainment events on May 11th In 1969, and now for something completely different, the Monty Python comedy troupe formed in Britian. - Entertainment-TV events on May 11th In 1956, The Pinky Lee Show , second run, TV Childrens; last aired on NBC. In 1974, on the cover of TV Guide: Bob Newhart and Peter Bonerz of Bob Newhart Show . Other Articles: Nova - Entertainment-Movies events on May 11th In 1994, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, released in France. In 1994, the movie Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult was released in the movie theaters in France. In 1935, The Silly Symphony film, Water Babies is released. - Arts and Prose events on May 11th In 1985, Chester Gould American cartoonist who introduced crime and violence into the comics with the creation of Dick Tracy died. He created a rogues' gallery of bizarre criminals and masterminded the strip until his retirement in 1977. - Music events on May 11th In 1959, R.C., Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) by Edward Byrnes & Connie Stevens peaked at #4 on the pop singles chart. In 1963, R.C., Puff (The Magic Dragon) by Peter, Paul & Mary peaked at #2 on the pop singles chart. In 1974, Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Donaldson, Bo & The Heywoods entered the Top 40 chart. In 1974, R.C., Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield peaked at #7 on the pop singles chart. In 1974, AMERICAN BANDSTAND Guests: BO DONALDSON & THE HEYWOODS ( BILLY DON'T BE A HERO ) In 1981, Frank Zappa's album [30] TINSELTOWN REBELLION was released. In 1981, Frank Zappa's album [31] SHUT UP 'N' PLAY YER GUITAR was released. - Music-Easy events on May 11th In 1968, Richard Harris released MacArthur Park . Someone left that cake out in the rain, and he'll never have that recipe again. Oh no! - Music-Country events on May 11th In 1974, R.C., Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Frank Sinatra peaked at #83 on the pop singles chart. - Music-R and B / Dance events on May 11th In 1989, Meet The Raisins video by California Raisins was certified Gold, Platinum, and Multi Platinum 1.00 by the RIAA - Weird and Other events on May 11th In 1955, 05 x 11 = 55 In 2055, 05 x 11 = 55 - - - DR. DEMENTO SHOW SONG ALMANAC First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song 1975 - Banana Boat (Day-O) - Stan Freberg (released 1957, last played on 1999-09-26) 1975 - Dinner With Drac - John Zacherle The Cool Ghoul (released 1958, last played on 2001-10-21) 1975 - Elegie - Art Tatum (last played on 1975-05-11) 1975 - Pinball Wizard - Roger Ruskin Spear (last played on 1981-04-05) 1975 - Sidewalk Surfin' - Jan & Dean (released 1964, last played on 1994-06-12) 1975 - Think You Need A Shot - Walter Davis (last played on 1975-05-11) 1975 - Who Is It? - Carlton The Doorman (Lorenzo Music) (last played on 2001-09-02) 1975 - Why Don't We Do It In The Road? - The Beatles (last played on 1979-08-05) 1975 - A Dying Business - The Chad Mitchell Trio (last played on 1992-05-10) 1975 - The Prisoner's Song - Vernon Dalhart (last played on 1992-08-23) 1975 - The Traffic Song - Joe Lucher & His Band (last played on 1975-05-11) 1975 - The Walnut Song - Edwin M. Whitney (last played on 1975-05-11) 1980 - Fluffy - Gloria Balsam (last played on 1998-11-22) 1980 - Loco _base_ball - Eddie Lawrence (last played on 1980-05-11) 1980 - Motherly Love - Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention (released 1966, last played on 1996-05-12) 1980 - The Driving Of The Year Nail - Leo Kottke (last played on 1980-05-11) 1986 - Cheapest Tattoo - Wally Wingert (last played on 1987-04-26) 1986 - Don't Never Hurt Your Mother - Dave Allen (last played on 1996-05-12) 1986 - I Can Never Eat Home Anymore - The Detergents (last played on 1986-05-11) 1986 - Jane, Get Me Off This Crazy Thing! - The Tee Vee Toons Master Mix (last played on 2001-09-30) 1986 - Lavender Cowboy - Johnny Boyle (last played on 1986-05-11) 1986 - My Mother The Car - Jerry Van Dyke (last played on 1995-07-16) 1986 - Wine Snobs Rap - The Young Marquis (last played on 1986-05-11) 1986 - (Breakfast With) Joe, The Love Potato - Duck Logic (last played on 2001-01-21) 1997 - Hey, O.J. - One Eight Hundred Ninety Eight Galaxy (last played on 1997-05-11) 1997 - Pain Don't Hurt - Mr. Zipp (last played on 1997-05-11) 1997 - (These Eggs Were) Born To Run - Rob Carlson (last played on 1997-05-11) First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played 1975 - Banana Boat (Day-O) - Stan Freberg (released 1957, first hit the Funny Five on 1981-03-01) 1975 - Dinner With Drac - John Zacherle The Cool Ghoul (released 1958, first hit the Funny Five on 1979-10-28) 1986 - Jane, Get Me Off This Crazy Thing! - The Tee Vee Toons Master Mix (first hit the Funny Five on 1986-05-25) 1986 - (Breakfast With) Joe, The Love Potato - Duck Logic (first hit the Funny Five on 1986-06-08) First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five 1975 - Pos.5. The Irish Ballad - Tom Lehrer (released 1959, first played 1974-11-03) 1980 - Pos.2. Psycho Chicken - The Fools (first played 1980-03-09) First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played 1986 - Jane, Get Me Off This Crazy Thing! - The Tee Vee Toons Master Mix (first hit #1 on 1986-08-10) First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five All The Times a Song Reached #1 1975 - Pos.1. I Want My Baby Back - Jimmy Cross (appearance #3) 1980 - Pos.1. Mr. Bill - Meyer & Drake (appearance #2) 1986 - Pos.1. The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun - Julie Brown (appearance #8) 1997 - Pos.1. Cows With Guns - Dana Lyons (appearance #5) - - DFS News and Al-Team #80 Home Page:
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