Demented Datebook April 26
David Tanny
Welcome to another edition of...
D.T.'s Today In Demented History Datebook!
People on April 26th: birthdates
????? ?????: 1960 (is 44 in 2004, 45 in 2005)
Author, Critic, Bicyclist, RN:David Tanny; b. in San Diego; Record
historian; Driving freak; Spaghetti eater; Today in All Kinds of
History author, not an expert in any particular subject.
Tod Bass: 1964 (is 40 in 2004, 41 in 2005)
Actor, Laugh In
Carol Burnett: 1933 (is 71 in 2004, 72 in 2005)
HALL OF FAMER, TV/Movie Actress, Comedienne, Variety Show Hostess,
Author, Singer, Christian Scientist, Panelist, b. in San Antonio, TX;
Pantotime Quiz, Garry Moore Show, Carol Burnett Show, Mama's Family's
Eunice Higgins, Friendly Fire, All My Children's Verla Grubbs (guest-
'83, her raving fave), Carol & Company; some say 1934 or '36; once
worked as a N.Y. hatcheck girl, and once the editor of a school
newspaper at Hollywood High
Jack D. Douglas: 1927 (is 77 in 2004, 78 in 2005)
Comedian, British
Tony Murray: 1945 (is 59 in 2004, 60 in 2005)
Rock & Roll Bassist, British, of The Troggs
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People on April 26th: birth anniversaries
Vic Perrin: 1916=d.Jul 4, 1989 (was 73)
Actor, Announcer, Narrator, The Outer Limits control voice; also in
Star Trek, Maverick, and Dragnet among others
Stafford Repp: 1918=d.Nov 5, 1974 (was 56)
Actor, The Thin Man's Lt. Ralph Raines, Batman's Chief O'Hara, New Phil
Silvers Show
Dr. Charles F. Richter: 1900=d.Sep 30, 1985 (was 85)
Inventor, b. in Hamilton, Ohio; MN:Francis; Richter Scale that measures
earthquakes; seismologist
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People on April 26th: death anniversaries
Lucille Ball: 1989 (was 77)/b.Aug 6, 1911
HALL OF FAMER, TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Radio Actress, TV Producer,
Comedienne, b. in Celoron, NY; NN:Queen of Comedy; RN:Desiree; My
Favorite Husband, I Love Lucy's Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo, The Lucy
Show's Lucy Carmichael, Here's Lucy's Lucy Carter, Life with Lucy's
Lucy Barker, Mame; 2x Desi Arnaz's (1940-60), then Gary Morton's (61-)
wife; died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles; first person
D.T. ever recognized
William Allen "Count" Basie: 1984 (was 79)/b.Aug 21, 1904
Bandleader, Organist, Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger, b. in Red Bank,
NJ; d. in Hollywood, Florida
John Bunny: 1915 (was 51)/b.Sep 21, 1863
Movie Actor, Comedian, first comic film star
Wander J. De Hare: 1960 (was 81)/b.May 2, 1878
Physicist, (Einstein-de Hare effect); died the same day D.T. was born
Irene Ryan: 1973 (was 71)/b.Oct 17, 1901
TV/Movie/Stage/Radio Actress, Comedienne, Vaudevillan, Vaudevillaness,
Tim's wife; The Beverly Hillbillies' Daisy 'Granny' Moses, Pippin'
(Stage); some say 1903
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Entertainment-TV events on April 26th
In 1989, 15 years ago, Lucille Ball, the first celebrity David Tanny
ever recognized, died at age seventy-seven on his 29th birthday. The
beloved redheaded comedienne pioneered the sitcom format with I Love
Lucy and became a Hollywood mogul by purchasing RKO Studios with her
television earnings.
In 1991, talking puppetlike "Dinosaurs" come to ABC in a prehistoric
sitcom from the mind of the late muppeteer Jim Henson. Voices include
Stuart Pankin, Jessica Walter, Sally Struthers and Sherman Hemsley.
It was the first Jim Henson project since his death. His son Brian
inherited the Henson empire last year.
In 1993, former "Simpsons" comedy writer Conan O'Brien was named to
succeed David Letterman as host of NBC's "Late Night" program.
In 1999, 5 years ago, "The Tongiht Show with Jay Leno" aired in HDTV on
NBC for the first time.
In 2000, Helen Eileen Beardsley, a mother of 20 whose story was made
into a 1960s movie starring Lucille Ball (who died on this date in
1989), died after suffering from Parkinson's disease for 10 years.
She was 70. Beardsley wrote a book about her brood called "Who Gets
the Drumsticks?" It was later made into the movie "Yours, Mine and
Ours," which also starred Henry Fonda. Born Helen Eileen Brandmeir in
Seattle, she married Lt. Richard North in 1949 and the couple had
eight children. North died in 1960. She married Navy Chief Warrant
Officer Francis Beardsley, a widower with 10 children, in 1961. In
1963, her husband adopted her eight children, the largest adoption to
date in California. The Beardsleys also had two children of their
own. Because of the size of their household, the Navy listed the
Beardsleys as a restaurant, allowing them to buy food at wholesale
prices at the Fort Ord Army Base commissary. The family bought 50
loaves of bread at a time.
In 2000, Only four days, and two all-nighters. after the Elian Gonzalez
raid, Comedy Central's "South Park" aired a parody that depicted
Attorney General Janet Reno in an Easter bunny outfit capturing
Romanian contortionists on David Tanny's 40th birthday. The cartoon
was completed only hours before it was telecast on the cable network
that night. In the episode, a rifle-toting cartoon Janet Reno drops
from a helicopter with a team of commandos to grab Romanian
quintuplets from a closet, disabling their new family with tear gas
hidden in an Easter egg. The girls had escaped from a circus, but
Reno ordered them returned to their home country after their father -
- with a gun to his head -- begs for them to come back. As they leave
for Romania, the girls have harsh words for protesters who wanted
them to stay in America -- "get a life" -- and for the "South Park"
kids who harbored them.
In 2003, 1 year ago, on the cover of TV Guide: Jennifer Aniston.
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Entertainment-Movies events on April 26th
In 1940, The Mickey Mouse film, "Tugboat Mickey" is released. Donald
Duck and Goofy also appear.
In 1956, the first Godzilla movie, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters,"
premiered in New York.
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Entertainment-Radio events on April 26th
In 1955, "The Bob Hope Show". In a canine takeoff of This Is Your Life,
Lassie sits on a couch as a stream of "people" from her past parade
by: The dogs are dressed and walking on hind legs, all of them
practically ignoring Lassie. Then Hope intones, "At this time,
Lassie, romance comes into your life.a Here he isaRudolph the Warm-
Nosed Airedale." In walks a nattily attired dog carrying a shopping
bag and leading his own little dog on a leash. Rudolph knows his
role: He goes right to Lassie, seems to whisper something intimate in
her ear; they nuzzle, and the Airedale strolls on like Maurice
Chevalier with a tail. Hope almost passes out laughing, bent over
double. It happened in a dress rehearsal, but Hope put the footage
into the final broadcast, realizing that perfect pooch moment could
never be duplicated.
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Music events on April 26th
In 1945, "Chloe" by Spike Jones entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1957, Calypso hitmaster Harry Belafonte signed a $1 million deal.
In 1960, Former Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor born in Birmingham,
U.K. The same exact birthday as David Tanny's.
In 1975, R.C., "Shaving Cream" by Benny Bell peaked at #30 on the pop
singles chart. Thanks to the Dr. Demento radio show for reviving
that lost novelty hit, the only pre-rock era song to chart in the
rock era to this date.
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Music-Rock events on April 26th
In 1975, R.C., "The Bertha Butt Boogie Part 1" by Jimmy Castor Bunch
peaked at #16 on the pop singles chart.
In 1982, "Pac-man Fever" album by Buckner & Garcia was certified Gold by
the RIAA
In 1986, "5150," the first Van Halen album to feature Sammy Hagar, tops
the charts for the first of four weeks. The album is named after the
New York police code for the criminally insane and Eddie Van Halen's
recording studio. Speaking of criminally insane, David Tanny, turning
26, watched "The Facts of Life" on his birthday!
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Music-Country events on April 26th
In 1969, "Gitarzan" by Ray Stevens entered the Top 40 chart.
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Weird and Other events on April 26th
In 1999, 5 years ago, it is reported today that Two calves cloned from
cells found in cow's milk have been born in northern Japan, officials
said. The births last week at the Snow Brand dairy company's research
center in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido were the first
ever using colostrum - the milk produced in the first week after a
cow has delivered, the company said. The procedure could make it
safer for animals to donate their cells for cloning, as the
extraction of cells from milk does not require making an incision in
the donor cow and reduces the risk of infection, Snow Brand said. The
cloned calves were produced by the same method used to produce the
sheep Dolly, the world's first cloned animal.
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My events on April 26th
In 1960, according to sources deemed credible, Today in All Kinds of
History author David Tanny was born in San Diego, California.
In 1960, some prime-time shows: TV shows that were on at the time when
he was born included "Wyatt Earp", "Rifleman", "Red Skelton", "Dobie
Gillis", and other assorted stuff. Note that under the babewatch
notes, the "babes-in-waiting" are those younger than 18 at the time.
In 1961, D.T. turned age 1: some prime-time shows: "Ozzie and Harriet"
and other stuff were on, but he was one at the time. The show would
be his first 2-years-in-a-row fall on birthday hit, later joining
others below.
In 1962, D.T. turned age 2: some prime-time shows: "My Three Sons",
"Ozzie and Harriet" (2nd year in a row) and "Donna Reed" were on. I
wasn't old enough to understand what was on, but it's noted that it
would be 27 years before another show with Shelley Fabares (the first
babewatch note) would fall on his b-day, a record gap.
In 1963, D.T. turned age 3: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "The
Flintstones" and other stuff I can't remember. It should be noted
that it would be another 35 years before another cartoon in prime-
time would be on his b-day. Babewatch: Wilma Flintsone, Betty
Rubble, babe-in-waiting Pebbles Flintstone (wait until 1971, wow!)
In 1964, 40 years ago, D.T. turned age 4: some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: "Disney", "Ed Sullivan" and other stuff I can't remember
In 1965, D.T. turned age 5: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: the
usual kiddie-hosted cartoon fare on the local stations.
In 1966, D.T. turned age 6: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: the
usual kiddie-hosted cartoon fare on the local stations.
In 1967, D.T. turned age 7: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
"Batman", "Lost in Space", "Green Acres" and "Beverly Hillbillies"
among others.
In 1968, D.T. turned age 8: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Star
Trek" among others.
In 1969, D.T. turned age 9: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Get
Smart", "Ghost and Mrs. Muir", "My Three Sons", "Jackie Gleason",
"Hogan's Heroes", "Lawrence Welk", "Wacky Races", "Archie" and other
cartoons and stuff. Babewatch: Barbara Feldon.
In 1970, D.T. turned age 10: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Walt
Disney", "Ed Sullivan", "Lassie" and "Wild Kingdom" among others.
In 1971, D.T. turned age 11: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Rowan
and Martin's Laugh In" and "Here's Lucy" (the star died 18 years
later this day) among others.
In 1972, D.T. turned age 12: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Carol
Burnett Show" (also her b-day) among others. Babewatch: Carol
Burnett.
In 1973, D.T. turned age 13: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
"Waltons" and "Flip Wilson" among others.
In 1974, 30 years ago, D.T. turned age 14: some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: "Brady Bunch", "Odd Couple", "Room 222", "Adam's Rib" and
"Love, American Style" among others. Babewatch: Florence Henderson,
Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick, babes-in-waiting Eve Plumb and Susan
Olsen.
In 1975, D.T. turned age 15: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Kung
Fu", "All in the Family", "Jeffersons", "Mary Tyler Moore", "Bob
Newhart" and "Carol Burnett Show" (the last prime-time variety to
date to fall on his B-day). Babewatch: Sally Struthers, Mary Tyler
Moore, Carol Burnett, Suzanne Pleshette.
In 1976, D.T. turned age 16: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "All in
the Family" (2nd year in a row" and "Maude" among others. Babewatch:
Sally Struthers.
In 1977, D.T. turned age 17: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Happy
Days", "Laverne and Shirley, "Eight is Enough", "M*A*S*H" and "One
Day at a Time" among others. Babewatch: Penny Marshall, Cindy
Williams, Loretta Swit, Laurie Walters, Susan Richardson, Dianne Kay,
babes-in-waiting Connie Needham, Valerie Bertinelli, posthumous
credit for Diana Hyland (ref: Madeleine Kahn credit rule of 1999)
In 1978, D.T. turned age 18: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Eight
is Enough" (2nd year in a row, appropriately at 8 PT as he turned 18
(coincidence?)), "Charlie's Angels" and "Starsky and Hutch" among
others. All the shows that night had a character and/or an actor
with the name of "David". Weird, huh? Babewatch: Kate Jackson,
Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd (no Farrah, sorry), Betty Buckley, Dianne
Kay, Connie Needham, Laurie Walters, Susan Richardson, postumous
credit for Diana Hyland
In 1979, 25 years ago, D.T. turned age 19: some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: "Hawaii Five-O", "Waltons", "Mork and Mindy", "Angie",
"Barney Miller", "Family" and "Soap" among others. Babewatch: Pam
Dawber, Debralee Scott, Diana Canova, Meredith Baxter Birney, Doris
Roberts. Babe-in-waiting: Tammy Lauren.
In 1980, D.T. turned age 20: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Hawaii
Five-O" (2nd year in a row and the FINAL CBS telecast), "Angie" (2nd
year in a row and oddly enough in its final season), "Love Boat",
"Fantasy Island", "Saturday Night Live", "SCTV" and "Don Kirshner's
Rock Concert". Babewatch: Jane Curtin, Larraine Newman, Gilda
Radner, Debralee Scott, Lauren Tewes, Doris Roberts. Babe-in-
waiting: Tammy Lauren.
In 1981, D.T. turned age 21: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
"Disney", "CHiPs", "Archie Bunker's Place", "One Day At A Time",
"Alice", "Jeffersons", "Match Game PM" and listened to "Dr. Demento".
Babewatch: Valerie Bertinelli, Hayley Mills, Susan Richardson.
(note: my b-day was only 23 hours long thanks to Daylight Saving time
effective that day)
In 1982, D.T. turned age 22: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
"M*A*S*H" and "That's Incredible" among others. Babewatch: Cathy Lee
Crosby, Loretta Swit.
In 1983, D.T. turned age 23: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Happy
Days", "Laverne without Shirley", "Three's Company" and "Hart to
Hart" among others. Babewatch: Stephanie Powers, Crystal Bernard,
Priscilla Barnes, Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams (she quit in 1982
but got credit)
In 1984, 20 years ago, D.T. turned age 24: some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: "Family Ties", "Cheers", "Knots Landing" and "Hill Street
Blues" among others. Babewatch: Justine Bateman, Shelley Long, Rhea
Perlman, Veronica Hamel, Lisa Hartman.
In 1985, D.T. turned age 25: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
"Benson", "Dukes of Hazzard", "Miami Vice" and "Dallas" among others.
Babewatch: Catherine Bach, Victoria Principal, Sandra Santiago.
In 1986, D.T. turned age 26: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Facts
of Life", "Golden Girls", "227", "Love Boat", and "Saturday Night
Live" among others. Babewatch: Lisa Whelchel, Nancy McKeon, Mindi
Cohen, Kim Fields.
In 1987, D.T. turned age 27: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Our
House", "Married With Children", "Tracey Ullman" (also featured some
Simpsons) and listened to "Dr. Demento". Babewatch: Tracey Ullman,
Marge Simpson, Katey Sagal, Deidre Hall, babes-in-waiting Shannen
Doherty, Christina Applegate.
In 1988, D.T. turned age 28: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Who's
The Boss", the debuts of "Just The Ten of Us" and "China Beach".
Babewatch: Dana Delaney, Judith Light, babes-in-waiting Alyssa
Milano, Jamie Luner, Brooke Theiss.
In 1989, 15 years ago, D.T. turned age 29: some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: "Growing Pains", "Head of the Class", "Wonder Years",
"Coach" and "China Beach" (2nd year in a row). Babewatch: Dana
Delaney, Megan Gallagher, Shelley Fabares, Robin Givens, Khrystyne
Haje, babes-in-waiting Danica McKellar and Tracey Gold. (Lucille
Ball, the first TV personality I recognized when I was a toddler,
died that day)
In 1990, D.T. turned age 30: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Cosby
Show", "Cheers", "Knots Landing" and "Wings" among others.
Babewatch: Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman, Crystal Bernard, Donna Mills,
Michelle Lee, Stacy Galina.
In 1991, D.T. turned age 31: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Full
House", "Perfect Strangers", "Dallas" and the debut of "Dinosaurs"
among others. Babewatch: Melanie Wilson, babe-in-waiting Candace
Cameron. Sidebar: Sally Struthers was on Match Game and Dinosaurs
that day!
In 1992, D.T. turned age 32: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "The
New WKRP In Cincinnatti", "In Living Color", "Roc", "Married With
Children", "Herman's Head", "Star Trek The Next Generation" and
listened to "Dr. Demento". Babewatch: Katey Sagal, Christina
Applegate, Tawny Kitaen, Gates McFadden and Marina Sirtis.
In 1993, D.T. turned age 33: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
"Evening Shade", "Blossom", "Murphy Brown", "Northern Exposure", and
"Leno" and "Letterman" while the latter was still on NBC. Babewatch:
Candice Bergen, Janine Turner, Cynthia Geary, Marilu Henner, babes-
in-waiting Mayim Bialik, Jenna Von Oy. (Finola Hughes joined in late
1993).
In 1994, 10 years ago, D.T. turned age 34: some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: "Roseanne", "Coach" (2nd time it fell on his b-day), "Full
House", and the usual "Leno/Letterman" late-night war. Babewatch:
Roseanne, Sara Gilbert, Shelley Fabares, Patricia Richardson, Lori
Loughlin (we thought Home Improvement was on Tuesdays in 1994, but it
was on a Wednesday)
In 1995, D.T. turned age 35: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
"Roseanne" (2nd year in a row), "Beverly Hills 90210", "Party of
Five", "Coach" (3rd time it fell on his b-day and 2nd year in a row),
"Baywatch", "Unhappily Ever After", and the usual "Leno/Letterman"
late-night war. Babewatch: Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth,
Alexandra Paul, Roseanne, Sara Gilbert, Shelley Fabares, Neve
Campbell, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Gabrielle Carteris, Tiffani-
Amber Thiessen, Sarah Chalke, babe-in-waiting Nikki Cox.
In 1996, D.T. turned age 36: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Boy
Meets World", "Step By Step", "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper", some "X-
Files", "Nash Bridges", and the usual "Leno/Letterman" late-night
war. Babewatch: Suzanne Somers, Staci Keanan, Angela Watson, Gillian
Anderson, Holly Robinson, babe-in-waiting Danielle Fishel. (note:
Suzanne Somers was also on a late-night talk show that night as well
(I forgot which)).
In 1997, D.T. turned age 37: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
"Saturday Night Live", "M*A*D TV", "Baywatch", "Xena", "Lois and
Clark" and other stuff. Babewatch: Cheri Oteri, Lucy Lawless, Pamela
Anderson Lee (second time in four years!), Donna D'Erico, Yasmine
Bleeth, Gena Lee Nolin, Jane Seymour, Teri Hatcher.
In 1998, D.T. turned age 38: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
"Simpsons" (the 200th), "King of the Hill", "The X-Files",
"Baywatch", "Nick Freno" (D'Errico), "Touched By An Angel",
"Unhappily Ever After" (Tiffany's 20th Birthday), listening to "Dr.
Demento", and other stuff. Babewatch: Marge Simpson, Donna D'Errico
(twice!), Nikki Cox, Carmen Electra, Gena Lee Nolin, Kelly Packard,
Angelica Bridges, Traci Bingham, Marliece Andrada, Roma Downey,
Gillian Anderson.
In 1999, 5 years ago, D.T. turned age 39: some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: "Melrose Place", "Ally McBeal", "Mad About You", "Cosby",
"King of Queens", "7th Heaven", "Everybody Loves Raymond", "Becker",
"Hollywood Squares", and the usual "Leno/Letterman" late-night war.
Babewatch: Heather Locklear, Jamie Luner, Rena Sofer, Alexandra Paul,
Vonda Shepard, Calista Flockhart, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Jane
Krakowski, Lisa Nicole Carson, Portia de Rossi, Lucy Liu, Dyan
Cannon, Rosie O'Donnell (guest on Ally), Madeleine Kahn (died in
Dec), Helen Hunt, Leah Remini, Kathy Ireland, Caroline Rhea, Pamela
Anderson Lee (HS, secret square too!), Salma Hayek and Jewel (TS w
JL), Doris Roberts (her third)
In 2000, D.T. turned age 40: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
"90210", "Party of Five", "Two Guys and a Girl", "Drew Carey", "Spin
City", "South Park", (avoided Dawson's Creek and Felicity, may
watched Voyager), "Hollywood Squares", and the usual "Leno/Letterman"
late-night war. Babewatch: Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Neve
Campbell, Lindsay Price, Katie Holmes, Keri Russell (benefit of the
doubt, she should grow her hair back), Tiffani Thiessen, Heather
Locklear (2nd year in a row!), Kate Capshaw, Jeri Ryan, Michelle
Williams, Mary-Margaret Humes, Amy Jo Johnson, babe-in-waiting Lacey
Chabert, Paula Devicq, Melissa Joan Hart (Leno, Sabrina Animated),
Susan Lucci (Rosie, AMC), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Daily Show, View),
Kristen Johnston (HS, 3rd Rock rerun opposite herself!), Jane
Krakowski, Cindy Margolis (last 3 from HS). Side note: Katey Sagal
opposite herself on Lifetime and FX!
In 2001, D.T. turned age 41: some prime-time shows D.T. watched: "Whose
Line Is It Anyway?", "Who Wants to Be a Millioniare," "Charmed,"
"ER," and the usual "Leno/Letterman" late-night war. Babewatch:
Alyssa Milano (1st since 1988), Shannen Doherty (1st since 1987), and
Holly Marie Combs (Charmed); Lisa Kudrow, Courtney Cox, and Jennifer
Aniston (Friends-1st time in its SEVENTH year); Debra Messing (Will
and Grace); Janet Jackson (on Jay Leno, Good Morning America, and
Prime Time Live), Liv Tyler (Rosie O'Donnell, Conan O'Brien), Rosie
O'Donnell (View, Rosie), Gabrielle Reece (Hollywood Squares); Lauren
Graham and Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls)
In 2002, 2 years ago, D.T. turned age 42: some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: prediction: "Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers" (on her birthday,
the first in 27 years), "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" (the last long-
running live-action sticom D.T. watches), "Reba", "Maybe It's Me"
(cancelled after one season), and the usual "Leno/Letterman" late-
night war. Babewatch: Melissa Joan Hart, Caroline Rhea, Beth
Broderick, Elisa Donovan, Soleil Moon Frye, Reagan Dhys Neis, Joanna
Garcia, Melina Kanakaredes (also on The View), Carol Burnett (a babe
at any age!), Christina Ricci, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks (last 3 from
TS), Kelly Hu (Conan O'Brien), Picabo Street, Jillian Barberie (HS).
In 2003, 1 year ago, D.T. turned age 43 on a Saturday: (NOTE: FINAL
BIRTHDAY WITH REGULARILY WATCHED SHOWS) some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: prediction: "SNL", "Touched By An Angel", and "The
District". Babewatch: Roma Downey, Valerie Bertinelli (first since
1981), Jaclyn Smith (first since 1978), Carol Burnett (who introduced
TBAA, second year in a row, fourth overall), and ... Babes in
waiting: Hillary Duff (Lizzie McGwire), Amanda Bynes (Amanda Show),
Britney Spears (E!). Also of note: airings of "Scooby Doo the Movie"
on HBO, "I Know What You Did Last Summer" on TBS, and a rerun of
"Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" on 69, starred or featured Sarah Michelle
Gellar. From SNL: Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph,
Ms. Dynamite, Queen Latifah.
In 2004, D.T. turned age 44 on a Monday: (NOTE: FIRST YEAR WITHOUT
REGULARILY WATCHED SHOWS) some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
prediction: "Las Vegas", "Everybody Loves Raymond," and "CSI: Miami,"
and late night talk shows. Babewatch: Vanessa Marcil (second time),
Nikki Cox (third time), Emily Proctor, Doris Roberts (fourth time in
25 years, all time champ as of this date, and to some of us elders,
she is a babe anyday!) Guests: Sheryl Crow (The View), babe-in-
waiting Lindsay Lohan, Paula Abdul (Craig Kilbourn, Bernie Mac),
Marcia Cross (Everwood)
In 2005, D.T. turned age 45 on a Tuesday: some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: any guesses?
In 2006, D.T. turned age 46 on a Wednesday: some prime-time shows D.T.
watched: prediction: "South Park", if it's still on.
In 2007, D.T. turned age 47 on a Thursday: shows watched? None
left...analog TV is gone and D.T. can't afford HDTV, but since most
of TV is pure junk since all his favorite shows ceased, no big loss
for D.T., but the networks are reeling in loss of viewers to cable,
satellite, and even where D.T. is then: Television en Espanol with
Telemundo, Telefutura, and Univision! Ole!
In 2099, D.T. has been dead for some time. Nothing but junk on TV and
radio is all that's left in the now vast wasteland.
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DR. DEMENTO SHOW SONG ALMANAC
First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song
1981 - Baseball Game - Weher & Fields (last played on 1981-04-26)
1981 - Confessions Of A North Beach Poet - Jerry & Mel (last played on 1981-04-26)
1981 - Crazy 'Bout An Automobile - Ry Cooder (last played on 1981-05-24)
1981 - Junco Partner - James Wayne (last played on 1981-04-26)
1981 - Tight Jeans - SuLu (last played on 1981-04-26)
1981 - Train sound effects - ? (last played on 1981-04-26)
1981 - The Devil - Rowan Atkinson (last played on 1981-04-26)
1981 - The Rat - Phil Solis w/ Glenn Greasby (last played on 2000-06-04)
1981 - The Train Kept A-Rollin' - The Johnny Burnette Rock 'N Roll Trio / Loud, Fast & Out Of Control (released 1955, last played on 2000-07-02)
1987 - Cold War - The Fugs / No More Slavery (last played on 1987-04-26)
1987 - I'll Never Work There Anymore - Spike Jones & His City Slickers (released 1952, last played on 2003-08-04)
1987 - The Whistler And His Dog - Arthur Pryor's Band (released 1905, last played on 1987-04-26)
1992 - Horny Barbie - John Mammoser & Lifesize Lynn (last played on 1992-04-26)
1992 - I Palindrome I - They Might Be Giants / Apollo 18 / Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of Hits (last played on 1992-06-21)
1992 - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - The Space Negros / Dig Archaeology (last played on 1992-04-26)
1992 - Mammal - They Might Be Giants / Apollo 18 / Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of Hits (released 1992, last played on 1992-04-26)
1992 - PMS Barbie - John Mammoser & Lifesize Lynn (last played on 1992-04-26)
1992 - Red Rubber Checks - Loose Bruce Kerr (last played on 1992-04-26)
1992 - Square Dance Messiah - Hypnotic Clambake / Square Dance Messiah (last played on 1992-04-26)
1992 - Taco Grande - "Weird Al" Yankovic f/ Cheech Marin / Off The Deep End / The Food Album / The Permanent Record: Al In The Box (last played on 1997-11-16)
1992 - Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport - Rolf Harris w/The Beatles (released 1963, last played on 2004-03-21)
1992 - Untitled (Track #13) - Spinal Tap / Break Like The Wind (last played on 1992-04-26)
1992 - Walking On The Moon - Lucia Pamela / Into Outer Space With Lucia Pamela (released 1969, last played on 2002-08-18)
1992 - Your Fifteen Minutes Are Up - Robert Aguayo (last played on 1992-04-26)
1992 - The White Stuff - "Weird Al" Yankovic / Off The Deep End / The Food Album (last played on 1992-04-26)
1998 - Lines In The Sand - Randy Newman / Guilty: 30 Years Of Randy Newman (released 1991, last played on 1998-04-26)
1998 - Titanic Song - John Mammoser f/ Whitney Allen (last played on 1998-04-26)
First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played
First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five
1987 - Pos.4. Beastie Wrap - The Utensils (first played 1987-04-12)
1987 - Pos.2. Shriner's Convention - Ray Stevens / Ray Stevens: All Time Greatest Comic Hits / Last Laugh / Ray Stevens' Greatest Hits (MCA) / Ray Stevens: 20 Comedy Hits Special Collection / Ray
Stevens: All-Time Hits / Ray Stevens: Collection / Ray Stevens: His All-Time Greatest Comic Hits / The Best Of Ray Stevens (Rhino) / Ray Stevens: Live! / Shriner's Convention (first played 1980-03-02)
1992 - Pos.5. Fax Me A Beer - Hank Williams, Jr. / Maverick (first played 1992-03-29)
1992 - Pos.3. Ren & Stimpy - The Defective Kids (first played 1992-04-12)
1992 - Pos.1. Smells Like Nirvana - "Weird Al" Yankovic / The Permanent Record: Al In The Box / Off The Deep End / Dr. Demento 25th Anniversary Collection / Weird Al Yankovic's Greatest Hits, Volume
II (first played 1992-04-19)
First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played
First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five
1992 - Pos.1. Smells Like Nirvana - "Weird Al" Yankovic / The Permanent Record: Al In The Box / Off The Deep End / Dr. Demento 25th Anniversary Collection / Weird Al Yankovic's Greatest Hits, Volume
II (first played 1992-04-19)
All The Times a Song Reached #1
1981 - Pos.1. The Smoke-Off - Shel Silverstein / Songs and Stories / Very Best of Dr. Demento (appearance #8)
1987 - Pos.1. Pencil Neck Geek - Fred Blassie / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection / Very Best of Dr. Demento / Dr. Demento's Dementia Royale / Volume IV: The 1970s (appearance #15)
1992 - Pos.1. Smells Like Nirvana - "Weird Al" Yankovic / The Permanent Record: Al In The Box / Off The Deep End / Dr. Demento 25th Anniversary Collection / Weird Al Yankovic's Greatest Hits, Volume
II (appearance #1)
1998 - Pos.1. Bulbous Bouffant - The Vestibules / Radio Free Vestibule: Sketches, Songs, and Shoes / Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection (appearance #15)
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First Time Friggin Here Played a Song
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Random Generated Jokes, Quotes, and Other Stuff!
Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"winners never quit and quitters never win."
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Random Thought...
"SEMINARS: From 'semi' and 'arse', hence, any half-assed discussion"
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Another Random Thought...
"Death is God's way of telling you that you're fired"
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And Another Random Thought...
"You could have knocked me over with a fender"
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Still Another Random Thought...
"Originality is the art of concealing your source. - Franklin P. Jones"
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Yet Another Random Thought...
"If it glows don't touch it!"
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Murphy's Law of the Day...
"The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to one's ability to
reach it."
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Computer Tagline...
"The moving cursor prints, and having printed, blinks on"
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Today's Steven Wright Joke...
"Sponges grow in the ocean. That just kills me. I wonder how much deeper the
ocean would be if that didn't happen."
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Today's 'You Might Be A Redneck If' (tm) Joke...
"You've ever wrestled your mama for the last can of beer."
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Today's Sniglet(tm)...
"TOOLCENTRIC adj. Describes any tool that, when dropped, rolls to the exact
center of the car's underside."
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Today's Book Hype...
"Uninteresting Road Signs: Bill Bored"
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Today's Actual Headline...
"AMERICAN SHIPS HEAD TO LYBIA"
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Today's Star Trek(tm) Tag...
""How do I set my phaser to tickle?""
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Today's Star Trek (tm) Quote...
I object to intellect without discipline; I object to power without
constructive purpose.
-- Spock, "The Squire of Gothos," stardate 2124.5.
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Today's Star Trek TNG (tm) Quote...
Here we will stand!
Then here you will die.
-- Star Trek. Gosheven and Data, "The Ensigns of Command"
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R H Draney
>
>D.T.'s Today In History Datebook for April 26th
>
> NBC for the first time.
About two weeks later, someone realizes the letters in the show title are out of
order and corrects them....r
Tim Ryan
> D.T.'s Today In History Datebook for April 26th
> In 1973, D.T. turned age 13: some prime-time shows D.T. watched:
> "Waltons" and "Flip Wilson" among others.
list.
...
> In 2007, D.T. turned age 47 on a Thursday: shows watched? None
> left...analog TV is gone and D.T. can't afford HDTV, but since
most
> of TV is pure junk since all his favorite shows ceased, no big
loss
> for D.T., but the networks are reeling in loss of viewers to
cable,
> satellite, and even where D.T. is then: Television en Espanol
with
> Telemundo, Telefutura, and Univision! Ole!
> In 2099, D.T. has been dead for some time. Nothing but junk on TV
and
> radio is all that's left in the now vast wasteland.
Have a happy happy joy joy, one!
-Tim
Perry " Boomshadow...Mike Boomshadow" Bruns
> D.T.'s Today In History Datebook for April 26th
>
> Welcome to another edition of...
>
> D.T.'s Today In Demented History Datebook!
>
> People on April 26th: birthdates
> ????? ?????: 1960 (is 44 in 2004, 45 in 2005)
> Author, Critic, Bicyclist, RN:David Tanny; b. in San Diego; Record
> historian; Driving freak; Spaghetti eater; Today in All Kinds of
> History author, not an expert in any particular subject.
WRONG!
Sorry, just kidding. I couldn't resist. ;)
Best wishes and happy late birthday!
Perry
These cookies don't taste anything like girl scouts