On January 14, 1952, NBC’s “Today” show premiered, with Dave Garroway as host.
In 1957, actor Humphrey Bogart died of throat cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He is 57 years old.
In 1967, the first so-called “Human Be-In” took place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Among the performers are The Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane.
In 1970, Diana Ross performed with The Supremes for the last time at a show in Las Vegas.
On January 14, 1952, NBC’s “Today” show premiered, with Dave Garroway as host.
In 1957, actor Humphrey Bogart died of throat cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He is 57 years old.
In 1967, the first so-called “Human Be-In” took place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Among the performers are The Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane.
In 1970, Diana Ross performed with The Supremes for the last time at a show in Las Vegas.
Also in 1970, John Lennon’s erotic “Bag One” lithograph opened in London. Scotland Yard confiscated the print two days later as pornographic evidence.
In 1972, “The Sanfords” premiered on NBC.
In 1973, Elvis Presley’s television special “Elvis Presley: Aloha from Hawaii” was broadcast by satellite from Honolulu to dozens of countries. At the time, the show set a record number of viewers.
In 1978, the Sex Pistols played their last concert before disbanding at a San Francisco concert hall. They reunited in 1996 for a world tour.
In 1986, actress Donna Reed died. She is 64 years old.
In 1990, The Simpsons premiered as a weekly show on Fox.
In 1999, actor Robert Gillam (gee-OHM’) suffered a minor stroke on the set of the television show “Sports Night.” The stroke was later written into the show.
In 2000, talk show host David Letterman underwent emergency heart surgery.
Eminem remarried Kim Mathers in Detroit in 2006. After 82 days, he filed for divorce.
Today’s birthday: blues singer Clarence Carter turns 87. Singer Jack Jones is 85. Actor Faye Dunaway is 82 years old. Actor Holland Taylor (“Two and a Half Men,” “The Practice”) turns 80. Singer and producer T-Bone Burnett is 75. Actor Carl Weathers is 75. Singer Geoff Tate (Queensryche) is 64 years old. Director Steven Soderbergh (“Erin Brockovich,” “Ocean’s Eleven”) is 60. TV anchor Shepard Smith is 59 years old. Actor and producer Dan Schneider (“Head of the Class”) is 59 years old. Rapper Slick Rick is 58 years old. Actor Emily Watson (“Breaking the Waves”) is 56 years old. Actor and comedian Tom Rhodes (“Mr. Rhodes”) is 56 years old. Guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) is 56 years old. Rapper and actor LL Cool J is 55 years old. Actor Jason Bateman is 54 years old. Foo Fighters and Nirvana musician Dave Grohl is 54 years old. Actor Kevin Durand (“Lost,” “Fruitvale Station”) is 49 years old. Actor Jordan Ladd (“Death Proof”) is 48 years old. Actor Emayatzy Corinealdi (em-ay-AHT’-see KOR-ih-NAL’-dee) (“Middle of Nowhere”) is 43 years old. Kings of Leon singer and guitarist Caleb Followill is 41 years old. Actor Zach Gilford (“Family,” “Friday Night Lights”) is 41 years old. The Click Five guitarist Joe Guese (GEE’-see) is 41 years old. Actor Jake Choi (“Single Parent”) is 38 years old. Singer and actor Grant Gustin (“The Flash”) is 33 years old. Bluegrass musician Molly Tuttle is 30 years old.
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