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Today In Dementia History Datebook-February 11th

For The Weekday Of: Wednesday in 2009, Thursday in 2010
Today in Dementia History!
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People on February 11th: birthdates

Jennifer Aniston: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
TV Actress, b. in Sherman Oaks; The Edge, Friends' Rachel Karen Green Gellar, She's The One, Picture Perfect, The Good Girl, Bruce Almighty, Along Came Polly, Derailed, Rumor Has It, Friends With Money, The Break-Up; John's daughter
Conrad Janis: 1928 (is 81 in 2009, 82 in 2010)
TV Actor, Jazz Musician, Trombonist, Bandleader, b. in New York City; Jimmy Hughes Rookie Cop star, Quark's Otto Palindrome, Mork & Mindy's Frederick McConnell
Tina Louise: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
TV/Movie/Stage/Soap Actress, b. in New York City; RLN:Blacker; Gilligan's Island's movie star Ginger Grant, Dallas' Julie Grey, Rituals, Lil' Abner, All My Children's Tish Pridmore; Les Crane's wife; some say 1937, 38, or Mar 11
Leslie Nielsen: 1926 (is 83 in 2009, 84 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Canadian, The New Breed, Peyton Place, The Protectors' Sam Danforth, Bracken's World's John Bracken, The Explorers, Police Squad's & The Naked Gun's Det. Frank Drebin, Shaping Up, Backstairs at the White House, Dracula Dead and Loving It, Spy Hard, Mr. Magoo, and surely was also in Airplane (that's right, and don't call me Shirley)
Alan Rubin: 1953 (is 56 in 2009, 57 in 2010)
Music Figure, of Blues Brothers
Nina Yankovic: 2003 (is 6 in 2009, 7 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Suzanne and Alfred "Weird Al"'s daughter

People on February 11th: birth anniversaries

Thomas Alva Edison: 1847=d.Oct 18, 1931 (was 84)
Inventor, b. in Milan, Ohio; aka The Wizard of Menlo Park; held over 1300 patents incl. phonograph & incandescent electric lamp
Eva Gabor: 1921=d.Jul 4, 1995 (was 74)
TV/Movie Actress, Pianist, Hungarian, b. in Budapest; PRON:AY-va; Green Acres' Lisa Douglas; Zsa Zsa's younger sis; some say 1923, '24, or '25
Bobby "Boris" Pickett: 1938=d.Apr 25, 2007 (was 69)
Novelty Singer, Actor, Screen/Scriptwriter, Songwriter, b. in Sommerville, MA; with The Crypt Kickers; Monster Mash '62; some say b. 1938 or 1939
Gene Vincent: 1935=d.Oct 12, 1971 (was 36)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Movie Actor, Composer, b. in Norfolk, VA; Be-Bop-A-Lula; RN:Eugene Vincent Craddock
George Washington: 1731 O.S.=d.Dec 14, 1799 N.S. (was 67)
President, General, b. at his parents' plantation near Fredricksburg, Virginia; 1st U.S. President 1789-96; led Continental army; 6 star general is history's highest ranking officer of the U.S. Army; on a $1 bill & quarter; you'd think that when asked to show his I.D. he'll pull a quarter?; died at his Mount Vernon home nearly three years after leaving office.; other style says b. Feb 22, 1732 N.S.
Patricia A. Welsh: 1915=d.Jan 26, 1995 (was 79)
Actress, E.T.'s voice

People on February 11th: death anniversaries

Peter Bradford Benchley: 2006 (was 65)/b.May 8, 1940
Novelist, Journalist, b. in New York City; Jaws, The Deep
Sorrell Booke: 1994 (was 64)/b.Jan 4, 1930
TV/Movie/Stage/Radio Actor, b. in Buffalo, N.Y.; Rich Man Poor Man, The Dukes of Hazzard's Jefferson Davis Boss Hogg
William Conrad: 1994 (was 73)/b.Sep 27, 1920
TV/Movie/Radio Actor, Cartoon Voicist, TV Producer/Director, Narrator, b. in Louisville, KY; Gunsmoke's Marshall Matt Dillon (radio); WWII pilot; Bullwinkle, the Fugitive, Wild Wild World of Animals, Tales of the Unexpected, How The West Was Won, & Buck Rogers' narrator; Cannon's Frank Cannon, Nero Wolfe star, Jake & the Fatman's D.A. Jason J.L. "Fatman" McCabe, cartoon's Lone Ranger
Al Dubin: 1945 (was 53)/b.Jun 10, 1891
Lyricist, Songwriter, Swiss, Tiptoe Thru The Tulips, Feudin' and Fightin', Anniversary Waltz, We're In The Money, I Only Have Eyes For You, and more
George O'Hanlon: 1989 (was 71)/b.Nov 23, 1917
Actor, Cartoon Voicist, Writer, b. in Brooklyn; The Life of Riley's Calvin Dudley, The Jetsons' George Jetson

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Government and Politics on February 11th

In 2006, Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded Harry Whittington, a companion during a weekend quail-hunting trip in Texas.

Entertainment events on February 11th

In 1967, COVER OF SATURDAY EVENING POST JACKIE GLEASON

Entertainment-TV events on February 11th

In 1972, in a Brady Bunch episode called "Sergeant Emma", Ann B. Davis, who plays Alice, the housekeeper, doubles as her cousin Emma in the "Sergeant Emma" segment of the popular comedy series. Emma, an ex-WAC, fills in for her cousin during her vacation and starts the Bradys on a rigid schedule -- 6 a.m. reveille, exercise and white-glove inspections. By mid-week, the family is hoping Alice will end her vacation early.

Entertainment-Movies events on February 11th

In 1938, The Donald Duck film, "Self Control" is released.
In 1949, The Donald Duck film, "Donald's Happy Birthday" is released. Huey, Dewey, and Louie also appear.
In 1952, The film, "Alice in Wonderland" is nominated for an Academy Award (Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture). The film, "Lambert the Sheepish Lion" is nominated for an Academy Award (Short Subjects, Cartoons). The film, "Nature's Half Acre" is nominated for an Academy Award (Short Subjects, Two Reels).
In 1970, The Disney live-action feature film, "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" is generally released in theatres.

Entertainment-Radio events on February 11th

In 1993, Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester NY (WRQI).

Arts and Prose events on February 11th

In 2006, "Jaws" author Peter Benchley died in Princeton, N.J., at age 65.

Music events on February 11th

In 1922, R.C., "April Showers" by Al Jolson hits #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1946, "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" by Spike Jones and His City Slickers was recorded. Also, Red Ingle and Ilene Carlisle recorded "Glow Worm"
In 1950, R.C., "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" by Red Foley peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart and stayed there for eight weeks.
In 1950, R.C., "Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, "Weird Al" Yankovic recorded "Ricky" and "Buckingham Blues" for his debut LP.
In 1986, "Superbowl Shuffle" single by the Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew was certified Gold by the RIAA

Music-Rock events on February 11th

In 1967, R.C., "I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night" by The Electric Prunes peaked at #11 on the pop singles chart.
In 1972, David Bowie first performed as "Ziggy Stardust," at a show in Tollworth, England.
In 1994, the Ramones celebrated their 2000th live show, in Tokyo, Japan.

Music-Country events on February 11th

In 1979, 43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC.

Music-R and B / Dance events on February 11th

In 1967, R.C., "Stand By Me" by Spyder Turner peaked at #12 on the pop singles chart. Spyder Turner did impressions of Jackie Wilson, David Ruffin, Smokey Robinson, and others on the record.

Sports events on February 11th

In 1905, James Blackstone of Seattle bowled a 299 1/2; one pin broke into two leaving 1/2 still standing.

Sports-Football events on February 11th

In 1986, "Superbowl Shuffle" single by the Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew was certified Gold by the RIAA

Weird and Other events on February 11th

In 1922, 02 x 11 = 22
In 2022, 02 x 11 = 22
In 2048, 02 ^ 11 = 2048

Dr. Demento Show Song Almanac

First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song

In 1979 - ** Autumn in New York - Jonathan & Darlene Edwards (last played on 2005-09-25)

Albums: Jonathan and Darlene's Greatest Hits / Jonathan & Darlene Edwards Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 

In 1979 - ** Hut Sut Song - Fredd Martin (vocal: Eddie Stone) (last played on 1979-02-11)

In 1979 - ** Lopin' Along - Abe Burrows (last played on 1993-06-06)

Albums: Crazy Guys: Gems of American Comedy 

In 1979 - ** Mrs. Jaws - Dickie Goodman http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/goodman-dickie.htm (released 1978, last played on 1979-04-08)

In 1979 - ** Nappy Love - The Goodies (last played on 1979-08-05)

In 1979 - ** October In Oxnard - Maffitt & Davies (last played on 1991-11-10)

In 1979 - ** Who Cares Anyhow? - The Happiness Boys (last played on 1979-02-11)

In 1979 - ** The Truth About Cowboys - Henry Morgan (last played on 1979-02-11)

In 1990 - ** Galactic Personals - Barry & Sally Childs-Helton (last played on 1990-02-11)

In 1990 - ** I'll Flip You Like A Cheese Omelette - Jeff Altman (last played on 1992-06-21)

Albums: I'll Flip You Like A Cheese Omelette

In 1990 - ** Noriega Song - Beck http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/beck.htmingham Pallace (last played on 1990-02-11)

In 1990 - ** Rudy Vallee Surprises No. 1 - Rudy Vallee (last played on 1990-02-11)

In 1990 - ** Saggin' Guts - Old Kids On The Block (last played on 2008-03-09)

In 1990 - ** Silly Love Songs - Wings (released 1976, last played on 2004-02-16)

Albums: Wings At The Speed of Sound

In 1990 - ** The Guy From Panama - Screwball Productions (last played on 1990-02-11)

In 1996 - ** Love Song - Albert Brooks http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/brooks-albert.htm (last played on 2008-02-10)

Albums: A Star Is Bought

In 2001 - ** Demented News Feb 11, 2001 - Whimsical Will http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/whimsicalwill.htm (last played on 2001-02-11)

Albums: Demented News 2001 Volume

In 2001 - ** Have A Peanut Butter Sandwich - Art Paul Schlosser http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/schlosser-artpaul.htm (last played on 2005-02-19)

Albums: Reinventing Myself

In 2001 - ** I'm A Cow - Riddle Me This (last played on 2001-07-08)

In 2007 - ** Cellular Degeneration - Sudden Death http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/suddendeath.htm (last played on 2007-12-30)

Albums: Fatal Error  / The Fump-Volume 1: Jan-Feb 07 / MarsCon 2008 Dementia Track Fundraiser CD

In 2007 - ** Demented News Feb 11, 2007 - Whimsical Will http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/whimsicalwill.htm (last played on 2007-02-11)

In 2007 - ** Dishes - Billy Jonas http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/jonas-billy.htm (released 2004, last played on 2007-02-11)

Albums: Get Real 

In 2007 - ** Don't Shoot - Rob Balder f/ the Worm Quartet http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/wormquartet.htm (last played on 2007-09-16)

Albums: For Amusement Only  / The Fump-Volume 1: Jan-Feb 07 / The MarsCon 2007 Dementia Track Fundraiser CD!

In 2007 - ** I'm In Love With Your Behind - Elton & Betty White (last played on 2007-02-11)

In 2007 - ** Love Makes Me Sick - Cab City Combo http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/cabcitycombo.htm (released 1999, last played on 2007-02-11)

Albums: Pork Side of the Moon

In 2007 - ** Simon Cowell Is Killing Music - Dogs Must Be Carried (last played on 2007-02-11)

In 2007 - ** Tech Support For Dad - Tom Smith http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/smith-tom.htm (last played on 2007-04-29)

Albums: The Fump-Volume 1: Jan-Feb 07

First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played

In 1990 - ** Saggin' Guts - Old Kids On The Block (first hit the Funny Five on 1990-03-25)

In 2001 - ** Have A Peanut Butter Sandwich - Art Paul Schlosser http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/schlosser-artpaul.htm (first hit the Funny Five on 2001-03-25)

Albums: Reinventing Myself

In 2007 - ** Cellular Degeneration - Sudden Death http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/suddendeath.htm (first hit the Funny Five on 2007-03-04)

Albums: Fatal Error  / The Fump-Volume 1: Jan-Feb 07 / MarsCon 2008 Dementia Track Fundraiser CD

In 2007 - ** Don't Shoot - Rob Balder f/ the Worm Quartet http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/wormquartet.htm (first hit the Funny Five on 2007-03-04)

Albums: For Amusement Only  / The Fump-Volume 1: Jan-Feb 07 / The MarsCon 2007 Dementia Track Fundraiser CD!

First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five

In 1979 - ** Pos.5. My Bicycle Tillie - Bill Samuels & The Cats & Jammers (released 1947, first played 1978-11-19)

In 1979 - ** Pos.4. Titties and Beer (Bleepers & Beer) - Frank Zappa http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/zappa-frank.htm (first played 1978-11-12)

Albums: Zappa In New York  / Have I Offended Someone? 

In 1990 - ** Pos.2. Dueling Rappers - Alan Gary & Scott Free f/ Fabrini Brazzi (first played 1990-01-07)

In 1996 - ** Pos.2. Since You've Been Gone - "Weird Al" Yankovic http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/yankovic-alfred.htm (first played 1996-01-28)

Albums: Bad Hair Day 

In 1996 - ** Pos.3. You're a Hamburger - The Vestibules http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/vestibules.htm (first played 1995-08-13)

Albums: Radio Free Vestibule: Sketches, Songs, and Shoes

In 2007 - ** Pos.5. C is for Lettuce - Worm Quartet http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/wormquartet.htm (first played 2007-01-21)

Albums: Mental Notes / The Fump-Volume 1: Jan-Feb 07

In 2007 - ** Pos.4. Every Time You Stifle A Sneeze - Lemon Demon http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/lemondemon.htm (first played 2006-05-28)

First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played

In 2001 - ** Have A Peanut Butter Sandwich - Art Paul Schlosser http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/schlosser-artpaul.htm (first hit #1 on 2001-07-08)

Albums: Reinventing Myself

In 2007 - ** Cellular Degeneration - Sudden Death http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/suddendeath.htm (first hit #1 on 2007-03-11)

Albums: Fatal Error  / The Fump-Volume 1: Jan-Feb 07 / MarsCon 2008 Dementia Track Fundraiser CD

First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five

In 2007 - ** Pos.1. Clinton Got A Blowjob - Eric Schwartz (first played 2006-11-19)

Albums: Redder Than Ever

All The Times a Song Reached #1

In 1979 - ** Pos.1. My Dead Dog Rover - Hank, Stu, Dave & Hank and their Aeolian Duo-Art Player Piano (appearance #3)

Albums: Dr. Demento 25th Anniversary Collection 

In 1990 - ** Pos.1. The Ballad of Irving - Frank Gallop (appearance #15)

Albums: When You're In Love The Whole World is Jewish / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection 

In 1996 - ** Pos.1. Ti Kwan Leep/Boot to the Head - The Frantics http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/frantics.htm (appearance #22)

Albums: Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection  / The Very Best of Dr. Demento  / Boot to the Head 

In 2001 - ** Pos.1. The Smoke-Off - Shel Silverstein http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/silverstein-shel.htm (appearance #22)

Albums: Songs and Stories  / The Very Best of Dr. Demento 

In 2007 - ** Pos.1. Clinton Got A Blowjob - Eric Schwartz (appearance #1)

Albums: Redder Than Ever

This Dave in History (David Letterman)

In 1982, As a Valentine's Day tribute, Harve Mann sings a medley of television themes.
In 1985, Dave pays tribute to Biff Henderson's first 25 years at NBC by having an NBC "executive" sing "Ebony and Ivory."
In 1986, Harmon Killebrew Night: The Washington Senator/Minnesota Twins baseball legend is saluted on Late Night, after his film was bumped from the previous fall's Film Festival. Liberace comes out and talks too much about Barbra Streisand, Playboy artist LeRoy Neiman paints a lifesize portrait of Dave and Harmon at homebase, and Charlie Pride sings "Mountain of Love" over the telephone from Dallas.
In 1987, It's Night Light with Chris Elliott, with his guests Lynda Carter and Dave.
In 1988, Top Ten Ways to Perk Up the Bush Campaign - 9. Spread rumor he killed a man in Reno just to watch him die. 3. Release doctored photo that makes it look like he's met President Reagan.
In 1992, Cold Remote: Dave challenges Sylvester Stallone to punch him in the stomach. Stallone does, and Dave doubles over.
In 1993, Top Ten Surprises in the Michael Jackson Interview - 8. When he lights up one of his big cigars you'd swear you're looking at Groucho.
In 1994, Dave spends quite a bit of the evening throwing snowballs at Paul and the camera.
In 1994, Late Show staffers Christine Schomer, Jeff Stilson, Kathy Michalcik (later Mavrakakis), Laurie Diamond and Tony Mendez share their "Staff Nightmares" over dinner at at "Restaurant Yamaguchi"
In 1994, Top Ten Signs You're Not Going To Win A Medal - 4. It takes a bottle of corn oil to get you in and out of your luge suit.
In 1997, Guests Barry Manilow, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Geoffrey Rush, who got nominated for an Oscar (for "Shine") today.
In 1997, How Long Can a Guy Spin in a Revolving Door Before Somebody Stops Him? Apprently forever. A second guy is added at 7:30, and a third at 8:00. At 40:06, cops stop them.
In 1997, Someone apparently bought O.J.'s collection of Bruno Magli shoes for $30?
In 1997, Top Ten Ways O.J.'s Life Will Be Different Now That He's Broke - 8. Might have to do one of those humiliating "Milk Mustache" ads.
In 1998, From Nagano: Jonny "Big Air" Moseley, Gold medal winner for Mogul skiing shows off the large pieces of white bread being served to the American Olympians.
In 1998, More ski-jumping dogs. "Valentine's Day Cards" bit. Dave's mom again. Also moguls gold medal winner Johnny Moseley live from Nagano.
In 1998, Stupid Human Tricks: (1) plays recorder with nose; (2) flips M&M off ear into other person's mouth; (3) picks up handkerchief with teeth. Also, guest Cindy Crawford does one: she waves her second toe.
In 1998, Top Ten Ways to Mispronounce 'Nagano' (presented by James Earl Jones) - 7. Naga Ma Hee Hee Ma Ginga Ma Boo Hoo.
In 1999, Guests Sandra Bullock, James Carville, and Hootie and the Blowfish. Also, Top Ten Least Popular Self-Help Books.
In 1999, Know Your Current Events: 1) Orlando Antigua, a Harlem Globetrotter, 2) Kelly, an accountant from Austin, TX.
In 2000, Late Show 2000; Comedy Under Siege* offers Late Show Backstage #5, hosted by Paul Shaffer. Guest Steve Martin reads from his "journal" about previous Late Show appearances. Later, Steve watches himself watch himself (with 2 inset views inserted on-screen).
In 2000, LSB guest Billy Crystal does some "Fernando", and we see the clip of him and Dave in the "Battle of the Network Stars". Paul doesn't know who the next show's guests are so they are rather obviously dubbed in. :) At the end, Paul and Billy go on "The Price Is Right".

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