Demented Datebook September 8
David Tanny
Today's Highlight in History:
In 1962, 40 years ago, The novelty song "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris"
Pickett enters the Hot 100 at #85. It's a tounge in cheek take-off on
the late night monster movies. He recorded it with sound effects: the
creaky door opening is a nail being pulled from a piece of wood, the
boiling cauldron is Pickett blowing bubbles into a cup of water with
a straw and the chains are him moving chains up and down. He also did
all the voices.
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People on September 8th: birthdates
Leon Askin: 1907 (is 95 in 2002, 96 in 2003)
Actor, Austrian, Hogan's Heroes' Gen. Burkhalter
Frank Cady: 1915 (is 87 in 2002, 88 in 2003)
Actor, Petticoat Junction's & Green Acres' Sam Drucker, Ozzie &
Harriet's Doc Williams; assumed still among the living, though nothing
about him was seen in the press since the show ended.
Sid Caesar: 1922 (is 80 in 2002, 81 in 2003)
HALL OF FAMER, TV Actor, Comedian, Variety Show Host, Jewish, b. in
Yonkers, NY; Your Show of Shows, Ceasar's Hour
Dante Drowty: 1941 (is 61 in 2002, 62 in 2003)
Singer, Dante & the Evergreens lead; hit: "Alley-Oop"
Bill Parsons: 1934 (is 68 in 2002, 69 in 2003)
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, aka:Bobby Bare
Jonathan Taylor Thomas: 1981 (is 21 in 2002, 22 in 2003)
TV Actor, Cartoon Voicist, aka Jonathan Weiss; Bradys' Kevin, Home
Improvement's Randy Taylor; two say Oct 9, Lion King's Simba the cub,
The Adventures Of Pinocchio, Tom and Huck
Willie Tyler: 1940 (is 62 in 2002, 63 in 2003)
Ventriloquist, Comedian, Laugh In reg; with dummy Lester
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People on September 8th: birth anniversaries
Milton Brown: 1903=d.Apr 18, 1936 (was 32)
Country Singer, Bandleader, the founder of western-swing with Bob
Willis; lead of His Musical Brownies
Ron "Pigpen" McKernan: 1945=d.Mar 8, 1973 (was 27)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Keyboardist, Organist, Harmonicaist, Classic
Rock Singer, Percussionist, co-founder of The Grateful Dead; some say
b.1946
Sir Harry Secombe: 1921=d.Apr 11, 2001 (was 79)
Novelty Singer, Comedian, Wales, of The Goons
Peter Sellers: 1925=d.Jul 24, 1980 (was 54)
Comedian, Movie Actor, Novelty Singer, Movie Director, English, Pink
Panther movies' Inspector Clouseau, Dr. Strangelove, Mouse That Roared,
Casino Royale spoof of James Bond; BBC Radio's "The Goons"
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People on September 8th: death anniversaries
Zero Mostel: 1977 (was 62)/b.Feb 28, 1915
Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, b. in Brooklyn; RFMN:Samuel Joel; Fiddler
On The Roof, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, The
Producers
Richard Georg Strauss: 1949 (was 85)/b.Jun 11, 1864
Conductor/Composer, Musician, German, b. in Munich; composed Also
Sprach Zarathustra and Don Quixote among his well known works
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Government and Politics on September 8th
In 1974, President Gerald Ford granted "a full, free and absolute"
unconditional pardon to former President Richard Nixon of all federal
crimes he may have committed while in office.
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Entertainment events on September 8th
In 1955, Disneyland welcomes its one millionth visitor.
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Entertainment-TV events on September 8th
In 1922, Actor-comedian Sid Caesar, a pioneer of television comedy,
born.
In 1951, "I Love Lucy" Episode One was filmed.
In 1956, Harry Belafonte's album "Calypso," goes to #1 & stays #1 for 31
weeks. Day-O!
In 1961, "Bozo The Clown", TV Childrens, debut on TV.
In 1963, "Car 54 Where Are You?", TV Comedy; last aired on NBC.
In 1966, "The Rowan & Martin Show", TV Variety; last aired on NBC.
In 1966, Dick Clark guest starred on the "Batman" TV show.
In 1966, The crew of the Enterprise begin their "five year mission...to
boldly go where no man has gone before" as "Star Trek" began its
first of three seasons on NBC TV. It's Gene Roddenberry's TV Sci-fi
space adventure that spawned a world of its own, premiered on NBC-TV;
first episode: ("The Man Trap"). Kirk and Spock hot-rod around the
cosmos in the Enterprise for the first time. The franchise will live
long and is still be prospering thirty years later; the next day
after it premiered, nerds, dweebs and dorks have something else to
talk about besides how they always get beat up. Although the science-
fiction series lasted only three seasons, it became a hit in
syndication - spawning perhaps the most successful television and
movie franchise in history. There have been three additional TV shows
("Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Deep Space 9" and
"Star Trek: Voyager"), a Saturday morning animated series, and nine
motion pictures.
In 1973, "Everything's Archie", & "The Flintstones Comedy Show", TV
Cartoon Shows, premiered on CBS.
In 1973, "Star Trek Cartoon", TV Cartoon Show, debut on NBC. Whimsical
Will did some voice work there, he says.
In 1973, "The Addams Family", TV Cartoon Show, Based on the 60s sitcom;
debut on NBC.
In 1973, "The Bugs Bunny Show", TV Cartoon Show, moved back to ABC.
In 1984, "Flintstone Funnies", TV Cartoon Show, last aired on NBC.
In 1986, "The Oprah Winfrey Show", TV Talk Show, debut in syndication.
Mojo Nixon sang about "Ofra".
In 1989, The TV show, "The Nutt House", produced by Mel Brooks for
Disney, first airs on NBC. It is cancelled within five weeks. It had
cost US2 million to produce only a few episodes.
In 1990, "America's Funniest People", TV Variety; debut on ABC.
In 1990, "Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes", TV Cartoon Show based on the
movie, debut as part of Fox's first foray into Saturday AM Cartoons.
In 1990, "Newhart", TV Comedy; last aired on CBS after eight seasons
with the repeat of their finale while poking fun at the much
publicized conclusion of Dallas, which claimed the whole previous
season had simply been a bad dream. Bob's town is under siege from a
Japanese businessman who wants to turn it into a golf course. Things
begin to go awry when Bob finds himself the sole holdout. "You're a
man of pride," says the entrepreneur, "I respect that. OK, we build
around you." Things get even stranger when the two Daryls begin to
speak. "Be quiet," they holler to their wives (yes, they got married;
this is a surrealistic episode). Just when things are about to go
totally haywire, Dick wakes up in the bedroom set of The Bob Newhart
Show with Emily beside him. "Honey," he tells her, "You won't believe
the dream I just had. I was an innkeeper in this crazy little town in
Vermont." "That settles it," says Emily crisply. "No more Japanese
food before you go to bed."
In 1990, Fox Kids Club debuts with a lineup of TV Cartoon shows
including "Bobby's World", "Tom & Jerry Kids", "Peter Pan & The
Pirates", & "Zazoo U."
In 1991, "Herman's Head", TV Comedy, debut on Fox.
In 1998, on "The Late Show With David Letterman", David told a joke: "On
Thursday, the National Weather Bureau downgraded '[Weird] Al'
Yankovic's status from Weird to Slightly Unusual."
In 2000, 2 years ago, "The P.J.'s" moved to The WB
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Entertainment-Movies events on September 8th
In 1925, Peter Sellers, British comedian and actor, born. Best known for
his part in the British radio series "The Goon Show" and his role as
Inspector Clouseau in several "Pink Panther" films.
In 1964, COVER OF LOOK BORIS KARLOFF 'the old monster master'
In 1977, 25 years ago, Actor ZERO MOSTEL, best known as the original
star of Broadway's "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF" dies at age 72
In 1991, Gene Wilder & Karen Webb wed. It was his first since the
passing of his wife, Gilda Radner.
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Arts and Prose events on September 8th
In 1930, the comic strip "Blondie" first appeared in newspapers.
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Music events on September 8th
In 1962, 40 years ago, The novelty song "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris"
Pickett enters the Hot 100 at #85. It's a tounge in cheek take-off on
the late night monster movies. He recorded it with sound effects: the
creaky door opening is a nail being pulled from a piece of wood, the
boiling cauldron is Pickett blowing bubbles into a cup of water with
a straw and the chains are him moving chains up and down. He also did
all the voices.
In 1984, R.C., "She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper peaked at #3 on the pop singles
chart.
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Music-Country events on September 8th
In 1987, 15 years ago, "Greatest Hits Volume II" album by Ray Stevens
was released
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Weird and Other events on September 8th
In 1972, 30 years ago, 09 x 08 = 72
In 1976, time was in reverse order: 9/8/76 has 5:43:21.
In 2072, 09 x 08 = 72
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DR. DEMENTO SHOW SONG ALMANAC
First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song
1974 - Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter
(released 1950, last played on 1991-12-08)
1974 - Chicken Fat - Robert Preston (released 1962, last played on
1999-05-02)
1974 - Creep, The Tragic Cockroach - The Roaches (last played on 1997-04-27)
1974 - Grow, Mrs. Goldfarb - Allan Sherman (released 1964, last played
on 2001-11-18)
1974 - I Love Your Pizza - Homer & Jethro (last played on 1974-09-08)
1974 - I Wish't I Was In Peoria - Jones & Hare (last played on 1974-09-08)
1974 - Monkey Doodle Doo - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo (last
played on 1974-09-08)
1974 - O Sole Mio - Enrico Caruso (last played on 1974-09-08)
1974 - Pass A Piece Of Pizza Please - Jerry Colonna (last played on
1974-09-08)
1974 - Pastafazoola - Van & Schenck (last played on 1974-09-08)
1974 - Pink Elephants - Tom Berwick & His Ritz Carlton Orchestra (last
played on 1975-06-15)
1974 - Pizza Polka - Mae Williams (last played on 1974-09-08)
1974 - When I See An Elephant Fly - Crow Quintet (from Dumbo) (last
played on 1980-08-10)
1974 - Your Feet's Too Big - Fats Waller (last played on 2000-07-30)
1974 - The Cockroach Stomp - Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan (last played
on 2000-06-11)
1974 - The Martian March - The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band
(released 1972, last played on 2002-07-07)
1974 - The Redback On The Toilet Seat - Slim Newton (released 1971, last
played on 2002-04-14)
1985 - Federal Bureau of Narcotics - Wild Man Fischer (last played on
1985-09-08)
1985 - Music, Sex And Cookies - George Uetz (released 1978, last played
on 2002-01-13)
1985 - That's What I Like About The South - Phil Harris (last played on
1990-02-18)
1985 - Vincent Van Gogh - Jonathan Richman (last played on 1985-09-08)
1985 - We Never Talk Much - Dannielle Darrieux & Fernando Lamas (last
played on 1985-09-08)
1985 - "Do It Now" Announcement - Frank Zappa (last played on 1985-09-08)
1985 - The Haircut Song - Ray Stevens (last played on 2002-01-06)
1991 - Bang On The Drum All Day - Todd Rundgren (released 1983, last
played on 2002-09-01)
1991 - Open That Can - Nancy White (last played on 1997-08-24)
1991 - Touch A Name On The Wall - Joel Mabus (last played on 2001-11-11)
1991 - The Demented News Presents: The History Of Dr. Demento -
Whimsical Will (last played on 1991-09-08)
1991 - The Horse Named Bill - Oscar Brand (last played on 1991-09-08)
1996 - Nick Teen And Al K. Hall - Rolf Harris (released 1963, last
played on 1996-09-08)
1996 - Nixon In '96 - Doodoo Wah (last played on 1996-10-06)
1996 - Orange County - The Ziggens (last played on 1996-09-08)
1996 - The Vomit Song - Barnes & Barnes (last played on 1996-09-08)
First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played
1974 - The Martian March - The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band
(released 1972, first hit the Funny Five on 1974-10-20)
1974 - The Redback On The Toilet Seat - Slim Newton (released 1971,
first hit the Funny Five on 1974-10-20)
1985 - The Haircut Song - Ray Stevens (first hit the Funny Five on
1985-11-03)
1996 - Nixon In '96 - Doodoo Wah (first hit the Funny Five on 1996-09-22)
First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five
1974 - Pos.3. The Last Blast Of The Blasted Bugler - Sonny Giannotta (w/
Phil Camarata & Tommy Cardinale) (released 1962, first played 1974-08-11)
1996 - Pos.5. The Night Santa Went Crazy - "Weird Al" Yankovic / Bad
Hair Day (first played 1996-04-21)
First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played
1974 - The Martian March - The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band
(released 1972, first hit #1 on 1974-12-08)
First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five
1974 - Pos.1. The Freckle Song - Larry Vincent & His Look Out Boys
(first played 1974-07-21)
1985 - Pos.1. Big Butt - Bobby Jimmy & The Critters (first played
1985-04-14)
All The Times a Song Reached #1
1974 - Pos.1. The Freckle Song - Larry Vincent & His Look Out Boys
(appearance #1)
1985 - Pos.1. Big Butt - Bobby Jimmy & The Critters (appearance #1)
1991 - Pos.1. Werecow - Flippy T. Fishead & The Mighty Ground Beeves
(appearance #2)
1996 - Pos.1. Monster Hash - The Toyes / The Toyes (appearance #2)
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FRIGGIN HERE SHOW SONG ALMANAC
First Time Friggin Here Played a Song
2001 - Communist Cooking - Eric Idle & Neil Innes (last played on
2001-09-08)
2001 - Don't Want No Cybersex - Mojo Nixen & the Toadliquors (last
played on 2001-09-08)
2001 - Front Loader - Neil Innes (last played on 2001-09-08)
2001 - Gibberish - Eric Idle & Neil Innes (last played on 2001-09-08)
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