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On October 10, 1935, George Gershwin’s first black opera, Porgy and Bess, opened in New York.
In 1962, the BBC banned Bobby (Boris) Pickett’s song “Monster Mash” because it deemed the recording offensive.
The Supremes debuted on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1965.
In 1978, Aerosmith’s Steven Taylor and Joe Perry were injured at a concert in Philadelphia when someone in the audience threw cherry bombs on stage.
In 1979, the City of Los Angeles proclaimed Fleetwood Mac Day as the organization received its star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Also in 1979, the film “Rose” starring Bette Midler premiered in Los Angeles.
Today’s Birthday: Actor Peter Coyote (KY’-oh-tee) turns 81. Actor Charles Dance (“Game of Thrones”) is 76 years old. Actor and dancer Ben Vereen is 76 years old. The Neville Brothers singer Cyril Neville is 74 years old. Actor Jessica Harper (“Penny in Heaven”, “My Favorite Year”) is 73 years old. Ultravox singer and guitarist Mitch Ull is 69 years old. Singer David Lee Ross (Van Halen) is 68 years old. Country singer Tanya Tucker is 64 years old. Actor Julia Sweeney (“Saturday Night Live”) is 63. Actor Bradley Whitford (“West Wing”) is 63. Bassist Martin Camp (Spandau Ballet) is 61. James’ guitarist Jim Glenney is 59. Drummer Mike Malin’-in (mal-IN’-in) Goo Goo Dolls is 55. Actor Manu Bennett (“Arrow”) is 53. Actor Joelle Carter ( “Justified”), 53. Actor Wendi McLendon-Covey (“The Goldbergs,” “Reno 911!”), 53. Mario Lopez (“X Factor,” “The Bell Toll”), 49. Actor Joe Dee Lynn O’Keefe (“That’s She,” “Nash Bridges”) is 44. Singer Mia is 43. Actor Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) is 40. Halestorm singer Lzzy (LIH’-zee) Hale is 3 9. Singer Cherie is 38 years old. Actor Rose McIver (“iZombie”) is 34 years old. Actor Aimee Teegarden (“Friday Night Lights”) is 33 years old.
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