DEC 8-This Day in Entertainment & Pop Music History: 1960-Pop singer Fabian visited Elvis Presley at Graceland and lent him his pants when Elvis ripped his demonstrating karate...1963-Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He was set free three days later after his father paid a $240,000 ransom with no questions asked. Three men were eventually caught, convicted and imprisoned for the crime....1982-Country music legend Marty Robbins died of heart failure at the age of 57...1980-John Lennon was shot and killed in New York City. These are the events of Johns last day alive: Early in the afternoon at home, John began an interview with a New York City radio station. At about 5pm he headed to a recording studio to put some final touches on his forthcoming Double Fantasy album. He remained there until nearly 11 pm when he took the short ride back to his home at the Dakota Hotel. As Lennon walked to his front door, he was gunned down by a crazed fan named Mark David Chapman. Chapman eventually pled guilty to the crime and is still in jail. Many Americans first heard the news of Lennons murder when it was announced during a broadcast of Monday Night Football featuring the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. The shocking news being delivered by Howard Cosell...2003-In England, a then 55 year old Ozzy Osbourne was injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident. His injuries included a fractured left collarbone, eight fractured ribs and stable fracture to one of the vertebrae in his neck...Celebrity Birthdays: Bob Arum 83; Singer Jerry Butler 76; Singer/musician Gregg Allman 67; Actress Kim Basinger 61; Political commentator Ann Coulter 53; Actress Teri Hatcher 50; Singer Sinéad OConnor 48; 2014 NASCAR Champion Kevin Harvick 39; NFL QB Philip Rivers 33; Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj 32;
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:11:09 +0000
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