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Today In Dementia History Datebook-January 10th

For The Weekday Of: Saturday in 2009, Sunday in 2010
Today in Dementia History!
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People on January 10th: birthdates

Doug E. Doug: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Rap Singer, Where I Live's Douglas St. Martin, Operation Dumbo Drop, Cosby's Griffin, That Darn Cat (97); b. Jan 7?
Aynsley Dunbar: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Drummer, British, of Journey, Jefferson Starship, Jeff Beck, Mothers of Invention, and sought-after sessionist
Brad Roberts: 1964 (is 45 in 2009, 46 in 2010)
Modern Rock Singer, of Crash Test Dummies; "Weird Al" parodied the band's song "Mmmm-Mmmm-Mmmm-Mmmm" into "Headline News"
William Sanderson: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
TV Actor, Newhart's Larry with his brother Darryl and his other brother Darryl
Neal Smith: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of Plasmatics

People on January 10th: birth anniversaries

Ray Bolger: 1904=d.Jan 15, 1987 (was 83)
Movie/Stage Actor, Dancer, Singer, b. in Dorchester, MA; The Wizard of Oz Scarecrow; own TV show
Jim Croce: 1943=d.Sep 20, 1973 (was 30)
Folk Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Composer, Judaism convert, b. in Philadelphia, PA; Time in a Bottle, Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Josh Ryan Evans: 1982=d.Aug 5, 2002 (was 20)
Soap Actor, Passions' Timmy, a doll come to life
Teresa Graves: 1949=d.Oct 10, 2002 (was 53)
Actress, Singer, Laugh In reg, Get Christie Love star
Lee Philips: 1927=d.Mar 3, 1999 (was 72)
Actor, Director, Dir'd Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Waltons, etc.; The Adv's of Ellery Queen star 1959

People on January 10th: death anniversaries

Edward M. Favor: 1936 (was 80)/b.yr unknown
Novelty Singer, Movie/Stage Actor
Howlin' Wolf: 1976 (was 65)/b.Jun 10, 1910
HALL OF FAMER, Blues Performer, Singer/Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Songwriter, Radio Disc Jock, RN:Chester Arthur Burnett
Paul Lynde: 1982 (was 55)/b.Jun 13, 1926
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voicist, Panelist, Gay, Singer, Red Buttons Show's Mr. Standish, Stanley's Horace Fenton, Kraft Music Hall, Bewitched's Uncle Arthur, Hollywood Squares center square, Jonathan Winters, Dean Martin, Where's Huddles?'s Claude Pertwee, Paul Lynde Show's Paul Simms, Temperatures' Rising's Dr. Paul Mercy, Donny & Marie, Bye Bye Birdie
John Newland: 2000 (was 82)/b.Nov 23, 1917
Actor, Director, TV Host, Dir'd Route 66, Dr. Kildare, Star Trek, Man fron UNCLE, Harry-O; Robt Montgomert Presents rep pyr, Alcoa Presents (One Step Beyond) host
Zeb Turner: 1978 (was 62)/b.Jun 23, 1915
Country-Rock Performer, boogie-woogie specialist; Chew Tobacco Rag, Tennessee Boogie

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Government and Politics on January 10th

In 1994, Trial of Lorena Bobbitt who cut off her husband's penis, begins.

Entertainment events on January 10th

In 1958, Johnny Carson makes his Broadway debut in "Tunnel of Love," taking over for Tom Ewell in the role of "Augie Poole." (Had Carson not been tied up with hosting the game show "Who Do You Trust?", he might've nabbed the lead in "Bye Bye Birdie.")

Entertainment-TV events on January 10th

In 1959, on the cover of TV Guide: "Milton Berle". Other Articles: Huckleberry Hound, Jack Webb
In 1964, the U.S. version of "That Was the Week That Was" makes its weekly debut with Henry Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, Nancy Ames (the "TW3" girl), a roving report from "special correspondent" William Conrad (who commuted between this and the BBC version) and Berlin Wall hand ballet. Tom Lehrer, who filled an entire album with his contributions to the show, won't appear until June.
In 1970, on the cover of TV Guide: "Fred MacMurray and Beverly Garland of My Three Sons". Other Articles: Henry Fonda, Land of the Giants
In 1976, Is it a dessert topping or a floor wax? "Saturday Night Live's" Chevy Chase delivers the good news that new "Shimmer" is both
In 1976, on the cover of TV Guide: "Ron Howard and Henry Winkler of Happy Days". Other Articles: Bronk, Medical Center
In 1983, Jim Henson's "Fraggle Rock" makes its debut on HBO. Henson's goal with the show is a fable seeking world peace with gentle lessons delivered in the tales of the interconnected nature cycles of Fraggles, Doozers, Gorgs, and a dog named Sprocket.
In 1984, "Foulups, Bleeps,& Blunders", TV Variety; debut on ABC.
In 1984, Clara Peller, Wendy's spokesperson, first uttered those immortal words, "Where's The Beef?" The rest is history.
In 1993, Johnny Carson advises David Letterman to "do what's best for your career. Do what's in your heart." And after discussing his options with Carson, Letterman chooses CBS to be the new home for his late night show the following August.
In 1999, the TV animated series "The P.J.'s" starring the voice of Eddie Murphy as the man, the myth, the super, premiered on Fox. We haven't had such a super super since Dwayne Schneider from "One Day at a Time!"

Entertainment-Movies events on January 10th

In 1904, actor Ray Bolger was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts. A former bank clerk, accountant and vacuum-cleaner salesman, Bolger made his professional debut in 1922 in a musical-comedy repertory company. After several Broadway appearances, he made his screen debut in 1936's "The Great Ziegfeld." His subsequent films include "Rosalie," "Sweethearts," "Four Jacks and a Jill," "Stage Door Canteen," "The Harvey Girls," "April in Paris," "Babes in Toyland," "The Entertainer" and "The Runner Stumbles," but he is perhaps best remembered by millions of fans as the understuffed scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz" and in the lead role of "Where's Charley?," a musical version of "Charley's Aunt," in which Bolger had also starred in a long-running Broadway production. He died on January 15, 1987.
In 1941, The Donald Duck film, "Timber" is released.

Arts and Prose events on January 10th

In 1932, "Mickey Mouse" and the "Silly Symphony" comics were syndicated. "Silly" ended its run on July 12, 1942.
In 1932, The first "Mickey Mouse" color comic page is published in Sunday editions of newspapers. The page is written, drawn, and inked by Earl Duvall. The first "Silly Symphonies" color comic page is published in Sunday editions of newspapers. The edition is titled "Bucky Bug".

Music events on January 10th

In 1949, the Radio Corporation of America, sometimes known as RCA, announced (not to be confused with going on sale, which was on a later date whenever that is) a new 7-inch, 45 rpm phonograph record to compete with the 78 rpm records. Soon, the 45, the record with the big hole in the middle, would change the pop music business. RCA even manufactured a record player that played only 45s -- with a fat spindle that made "stacking wax" real simple and automatic for those romantic times when hands were just too busy to be flippin' records.
In 1976, (not 1978 according to a competeting source) Bluesman Howlin' Wolf dies in a hospital near Chicago following brain surgery. His biggest hit is the 1951 song "How Many More Years," which featured Ike Turner on piano. Wonder if Mojo Nixon really went to his grave and dug him up?
In 1984, The premiere recording of Frank Zappa's classical composition "The Perfect Stranger" was made by the Ensemble InterContemporain under the direction of Pierre Boulez. He claimed the composition was about a vacuum cleaner salesman visiting a housewife, as viewed by the dog.
In 1989, "Wild, Wild, West" single by Escape Club was certified Gold by the RIAA

Music-Country events on January 10th

In 1960, Marty Robbins hit tune, "El Paso", held the record for the longest #1 song up to this date. The song ran 5 minutes and 19 seconds, giving many radio station Program Directors fits; because the average record length at that time was around 2 minutes, and formats didn't allow for records much longer than that, (e.g., 2-minute record, 3 minutes for commercials, 60 seconds for promo, 2-minute record, etc.) DJ's got used to the longer length quickly, however, realizing it gave them time, before the record ended, to actually think of something to say next...
In 1976, R.C., "Convoy" by C.W. McCall peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart. Sales of Citizen's Band radios soar as "Convoy" by ad man CW McCall hits number one on the charts.
In 1997, "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" album by Elmo And Patsy was certified Platinum by the RIAA
In 1998, "Granma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" by Elmo and Patsy debut on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #87, just over 18 years after it debut on "The Dr. Demento Show".

Music-R and B / Dance events on January 10th

In 1997, James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Dr. Demento Show Song Almanac

First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song

In 1982 - ** Bras On 45 - Ivor Biggun http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/biggun-ivor.htm & The D. Kups (last played on 2008-07-20)

Albums: Fruity Bits of / Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection 

In 1982 - ** Classical Muddly - The Portsmouth Sinfonia (last played on 1985-02-10)

In 1982 - ** It's Fun To Be Livin' In The Crazy House - Redd Foxx http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/foxx-redd.htm (last played on 1982-01-10)

In 1982 - ** It's Good To Be The King - Mel Brooks http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/brooks-mel.htm (last played on 2008-04-06)

In 1982 - ** McEnroe - Vic Ropejump (last played on 1983-07-31)

In 1982 - ** Mr. Rubik - The Barron Knights (last played on 1982-03-28)

In 1982 - ** O Superman (For Massenet) - Laurie Anderson (released 1981, last played on 1982-03-07)

Albums: Sedated in the '80s, Vol. 3  / New Wave Hits: Just Can't Get Enough, Vol. 7 

In 1982 - ** Psycho - Elvis Costello (last played on 1982-09-19)

In 1982 - ** Rewriting the National Anthem - Albert Brooks http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/brooks-albert.htm (released 1973, last played on 2008-06-29)

Albums: But Seriously...The American Comedy Box Set  / Comedy Minus One / Hey, That's Funny! Comedy's Greatest Hits 

In 1982 - ** School Announcements - Bob & Doug McKenzie (last played on 2000-03-26)

Albums: The Great White North 

In 1988 - ** Ev'ry Little Bug - Artie Barnes (last played on 1988-01-10)

Albums: Spirit picture disc

In 1988 - ** Gawrsh Golly Goofy - Little Richard (last played on 1988-01-10)

Albums: Mickey's Rock Around the Mouse

In 1988 - ** My Name Is Mecham - Stormin' Norman Godae (last played on 1988-01-10)

In 1988 - ** Trans Am - ? (last played on 1988-01-10)

Albums: K-97 Looney Tunes Album #2

In 1988 - ** The Definitive A Cappella Led Zeppelin Medley - Country Dick Montana (of the Beat Farmers http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/beatfarmers.htm) (last played on 2005-11-13)

Albums: The Home of Country Dick Montana

In 1993 - ** Beverly Hills 90210 - Jason Sachs (last played on 1993-01-10)

In 1993 - ** Folks Call Him Jim - Reverend Billy C. Wirtz http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/wirtz-billy.htm (released 1992, last played on 1993-01-10)

Albums: Turn For The Wirtz: Confessions Of A Hillbilly Love-God 

In 1993 - ** I Remember Mike - Lynda Barry (last played on 1993-01-10)

In 1993 - ** It's A Really Big Show Tonight - The Kirby Stone Four Featuring Ed Sullivan and Boy Singer (released 1958, last played on 2006-07-09)

In 1993 - ** Log - Ren & Stimpy Original TV Soundtrack (last played on 1993-01-10)

In 1993 - ** Mr. Milking Machine - The Royal Canadian Air Farce (last played on 1993-01-10)

In 1993 - ** My Jeans Are Too Tight - Jerry Haus (released 1992, last played on 1993-04-25)

Albums: Dr. Demento's Country Corn 

In 1993 - ** Ordering Pizza - Hugh Brown Shoe (last played on 1993-01-10)

In 1993 - ** Pizza Girl - The Eddie Haskell Experience (last played on 1993-01-10)

In 1993 - ** Recession Blues - B.B. King (last played on 1993-01-10)

In 1993 - ** She Has Halitosis - Heard of Cattle (last played on 1993-01-10)

In 1999 - ** Them Sticker Gitters - Mason Williams (released 1964, last played on 1999-01-10)

Albums: Them Poems

In 1999 - ** The Chainsaw Juggler - The Four Postmen http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/fourpostmen.htm (last played on 2007-09-23)

Albums: Hit Record

First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played

In 1982 - ** Bras On 45 - Ivor Biggun http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/biggun-ivor.htm & The D. Kups (first hit the Funny Five on 1982-03-28)

Albums: Fruity Bits of / Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection 

In 1982 - ** It's Good To Be The King - Mel Brooks http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/brooks-mel.htm (first hit the Funny Five on 1982-04-25)

In 1982 - ** O Superman (For Massenet) - Laurie Anderson (released 1981, first hit the Funny Five on 1982-03-07)

Albums: Sedated in the '80s, Vol. 3  / New Wave Hits: Just Can't Get Enough, Vol. 7 

In 1999 - ** The Chainsaw Juggler - The Four Postmen http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/fourpostmen.htm (first hit the Funny Five on 1999-02-28)

Albums: Hit Record

First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five

First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played

In 1982 - ** Bras On 45 - Ivor Biggun http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/biggun-ivor.htm & The D. Kups (first hit #1 on 1982-05-09)

Albums: Fruity Bits of / Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection 

In 1999 - ** The Chainsaw Juggler - The Four Postmen http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/fourpostmen.htm (first hit #1 on 1999-03-07)

Albums: Hit Record

First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five

All The Times a Song Reached #1

In 1982 - ** Pos.1. Dead Puppies - The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band f/ Bill Frenzer http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/frenzer-bill.htm (appearance #16)

Albums: Mower Of The Ogden Edsl  / Stuffed / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection  / The Very Best of Dr. Demento 

In 1988 - ** Pos.1. Dead Puppies - The Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band f/ Bill Frenzer http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/frenzer-bill.htm (appearance #45)

Albums: Mower Of The Ogden Edsl  / Stuffed / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection  / The Very Best of Dr. Demento 

In 1993 - ** Pos.1. Pencil Neck Geek - Fred Blassie (appearance #19)

Albums: Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection  / The Very Best of Dr. Demento  / Dr. Demento's Dementia Royale / Volume IV: The 1970s

This Dave in History (David Letterman)

In 1983, Dave's Record Collection includes Leonard Nimoy's "Highly Illogical," "Christmas on the Ponderosa," and "Osteoporosis: The Most Prevalent Bone Disease."
In 1984, Dave announces that Late Night is now the Official Talk Show of the U.S. Virgin Islands Winter Olympic Team. Later, Dave is in a N.Y. Rangers goalie uniform, fighting off hockey pucks hit by Ranger Defenseman Dave Maloney.
In 1989, Cold Open: Arnold Schwarzenegger tries to open a package of peanuts but can't, so Dave has to do it for him. Also, today debuts a new segment called "Al Maher's Box O' Thrills": today, sponges fall from the ceiling on top of Dave.
In 1990, Dave displays some features of the new backdrop: a barge towing backwards and forwards and Gene Shalit rising from the Hudson River; he's later replaced by Biff.
In 1990, Top Ten Defense Arguments of Noriega's Lawyers - 4. Was doing it all to impress Jodie Foster.
In 1991, A live remote for another installment of "May We See Your Holiday Photos Please" takes a wrong turn as Dave instructs the cameraman outside to first check a nearby restaurant and then, later, to a film theater showing "Anal Intruder" starring Ken the Cowboy.
In 1991, Top Ten Things Hussein Has To Do Between Now and January 15 - 8. Try the McRibs (they're for a limited time only).
In 1994, Newly-sworn-in N.Y. Mayor Rudy Giuliani appears a week after his son Andrew mugged for the crowd during his dad's inaugural speech. While discussing the major issues of the day, "Andrew" waves from the skyline.
In 1994, Top Ten Signs You Have a Dumb Cat - 1. Asks to be neutered by Bob Barker personally.
In 1995, Rejected Commercial Characters include Elsie, the Cow that Gives Glue; Queasy Kathie Lee; the Viceroy Cigarette Twins; Boutros Boutros-Chili; and Mr. Clean and his Companion, Louis.
In 1995, Top Ten Surprises in the First Tom Snyder Show - 2. His list got more laughs than ours.
In 1996, Due to El Blizzardo, Norm Macdonald is bumped for the third day in a row; this time he tries to get onstage but accidently crashes into a cellist who is still sitting with her orchestra after a performace by 11-year-old conductor Laurence Tai. Another lawsuit is born.
In 1996, Paul arrives late, as he had his tongue stuck to a pole outside. Later, we have the external camera (and microphone); Dave gets a guy off the street (Chuck from Staten Island), and the cast of "Cats" is brought on to warm him up. Later, Dave shows how paperboys fold papers.
In 1996, Sandra Bullock is an excellent guest (one of the best segments of the year).
In 1996, Top Ten Signs President Clinton is Angry - 4. Went to pet store, bought a newt, named it "Gingrich," barbecued it.
In 1997, A CBS Mailbag question on the U.N. results in the show's 1,000th joke about Boutros Boutros-Gali, prompting a congratulatory call from the Secretary General himself, who turns out to be Tony Randall. Tony is then recognized for the 1,000th time he's been used on the show to get cheap applause, and he takes an obligatory bow.
In 1997, CBS Mailbag: (1) Dave defaulted on a student loan? (2) "Biff Henderson, Resident Genius/Quick-Witted Son-of-a-Bitch"; 3) Bob Borden's Mailroom Bloopers; (4) above.
In 1997, Dave dances with Kim from the audience; it's her 70th birthday. Later, Dave and Inky dance.
In 1997, Dave throws snowballs again.
In 1997, Nine-year-old guest Veronica Paridee of Grand Rapids, MI, helped her mom deliver a baby (on New Year's Eve).
In 1997, Top Ten Other Disney World Attractions Being Closed for Renovations - 7. Spinning Tea Cups Full of Scalding Coffee.
In 2000, "A Day in the Life of Hillary Clinton" is aborted after one joke. Nice opening music, though.
In 2000, Alan offers to father Ellen DeGeneres's and Anne Heche's child.
In 2000, Campaign 2000 is "in a tricky phase of negotiations".
In 2000, Dave rants about people who show up simultaneously with him at four-way stops and wave him on, and also about the People's Choice Awards. Later, Dave rants about the NFL and about his golf game. Later still, Dave rants about apologizing to top celebrities.
In 2000, Dave tells why Winona Ryder won't be on the Late Show. (She doesn't care for the show.)
In 2000, Top Ten Good Things about Having a President with a Temper.
In 2001, "A Day in the Life of Hillary Clinton". Kenny Sheehan interrupts the "4:15 pm nap" item--she wasn't taking a nap, according to him. The bit includes a "Hillary Clinton for President in 2004" commercial.
In 2001, "George W Bush Standing Behind People" is an unfinished comedy bit: we see still photos of him behind people.
In 2001, Clinton Classic Joke involves Lewinsky being in a car accident (a car hit hers from behind). Right after the joke, an old guy (not Calvert) wanders out.
In 2001, Clips, real and fake: Guest Jason Sehorn's miraculous interception vs. Philly, GWB's pretending to help the movers (same one as yesterday), movers' carting out Dick Cheney.
In 2001, Dave calls Art upstairs, who says that everyone who called today wanted tickets to the show. Then, Dave talks to Steph in his office, who has worked there since the end of September--she used to work at 48 Hours. Dave asks her for dental tools and rubber gloves, and asks her to tape "Temptation Island". Later, he rants that the "Temptation Island" premise (married couples and prostitutes) is dumb.
In 2001, Dave rants that Jackie De Shannon's great music last night was cut out of the show [by those one-time things they had yesterday called commercials?].
In 2001, Dave says he's about ready for another bypass. He makes reference to the fact that one of the doctors in the comeback show was a fill-in.
In 2001, George Clarke's Temptation Basement: There's a pretty, married woman locked in the basement with him--can she resist him? Later, he reports that she ditched him and he gave in to temptation with himself.

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