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Today In Dementia History Datebook-February 22nd

For The Weekday Of: Sunday in 2009, Monday in 2010
Today in Dementia History!
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People on February 22nd: birthdates

Rachel Dratch: 1966 (is 43 in 2009, 44 in 2010)
Comedienne, Saturday Night Live
Ellen Greene: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
Actress, Singer, Little Shop Of Horrors
Kyle MacLachlan: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, Twin Peaks' FBI Special Agent Dale B. Cooper; movies Blue Velvet and Dune, Sex and the City's Trey MacDougal; some say b. 1958 or 1960
Don Pardo: 1918 (is 91 in 2009, 92 in 2010)
Announcer, of NBC staff since 1944; for Saturday Night Live, Jeopardy, 50s prime time TV, daytime game shows, etc
Jeri Ryan: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
Actress, German, Star Trek Voyager's Seven of Nine, Boston Public's Ronnie Cooke, The O.C.'s Charlotte
Julie Walters: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
Actress, English, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Calendar Girls

People on February 22nd: birth anniversaries

Bill Holman: 1903=d.Feb 27, 1987 (was 84)
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Smokey Stover
Steve Irwin: 1962=d.Sep 4, 2006 (was 44)
Movie Actor, The Crocodile Hunter Collision Course, Dr. Dolittle 2, Croc Files, Crocdile Hunter (his career has been a Croc so far!)
Ernest K-Doe: 1936=d.Jul 5, 2001 (was 65)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Songwriter, b. in New Orleans; Mother-in-Law singer; RN:Ernest Kador Jr.
Sheldon Leonard: 1907=d.Jan 11, 1997 (was 89)
HALL OF FAMER, TV/Movie Actor, Producer/Director, b. in New York City; LN:Bershad; Danny Thomas Show's Phil Brokaw, Big Eddie; prodc'd Danny Thomas, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Gomer Pyle, I Spy, etc.
George Washington: 1732 N.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 11, 1731 O.S.

People on February 22nd: death anniversaries

Sheldon Allman: 2002 (was 77)/b.Jun 8, 1924
Actor, singing voice of Mr. Ed; composed theme songs of George of the Jungle and other TV shows.
John Fahey: 2001 (was 61)/b.Feb 28, 1939
Folk Guitarist, Banjoist, Songwriter, Acoustic innovator; John Fahey and Dr. Demento studied Folk Music Studies together at UCLA under Prof. D.K. Wilgus, and were good friends.
Chuck Jones: 2002 (was 89)/b.Sep 21, 1912
Animator, Director, b. in Spokane, WA; Warner Bros cartoon director
Helen Parrish: 1959 (was 36)/b.Mar 12, 1922
TV/Movie Actress, Variety Show Hostess, host of TV's 1st variety show: Hour Glass 1946, Our Gang 20s; some say b. 1924

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Entertainment-TV events on February 22nd

In 1968, TV'S BATMAN Guest villain: VICTOR BUONO as KING TUT
In 1974, in a Brady Bunch episode called "The Snooperstar", Cindy becomes convinced that she is soon to be discovered as the new Shirley Temple; Cindy gets the notion that everybody in the family is talking about her, so she enlists the aid of Oliver to find out what they're saying. Aware of this fact, Marcia decides to bait her little sister with an entry in her own diary about contacting a talent scout and submitting Cindy's picture. As planned, it gets back to Cindy.
In 1993, "Babylon 5", TV Scifi Adventure, pilot, aired.
In 2004, Although already quite animated, "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell makes the transition to cartoon form on another Fox television series, "The Simpsons." The outspoken talent evaluator parodies himself in the episode, titled "Smart & Smarter," as a tough admissions committee member at a school where the Simpsons hope to enroll their baby daughter Maggie.

Entertainment-Movies events on February 22nd

In 2002, Acclaimed animator and cartoon director Chuck Jones (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner, Pepe Le Pew, et al.) died of congestive heart failure at age 89 at his home in Corona del Mar, California.

Music events on February 22nd

In 1967, "The Two Sides Of The Smothers Brothers" album by Smothers Brothers was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1969, R.C., "Great Balls Of Fire" by Tiny Tim peaked at #85 on the pop singles chart.
In 1975, R.C., "Please, Mr. President" by Paula Webb peaked at #60 on the pop singles chart.
In 1986, "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1989, "Don't Worry, Be Happy" won a Grammy as song of the year.
In 1989, Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry Be happy" wins Grammy Awards for best record and best song

Music-Rock events on February 22nd

In 1975, "No No Song" by Ringo Starr entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1978, prior to cutting any records, The Police starred in a television commercial for Wrigley's chewing gum, with all members dyeing their hair blond for the event. Sting decided to stick with that look.
In 1979, on the cover of Rolling Stone: The Blues Brothers
In 1987, Gary Numan closed his vanity record label, Numa Records.
In 1989, Jethro Tull won the first heavy metal Grammy. Those in the music business were shocked, because he played a flute with classical overtones in the music.

Music-R and B / Dance events on February 22nd

In 1989, At the Grammy Awards, Milli Vanilli won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist; it was admitted later that they were not the vocalists on the album and the award was revoked.

Weird and Other events on February 22nd

In 1922, it was 2:22:22 on 2-22-22
In 1941, the gorilla Gargantua married his gorilla bride, Mitoto, in ceremonies at the Ringling Brothers winter circus headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. Gargantua was billed in circus publicity materials as "the world's most terrifying living creature."
In 1944, 02 x 22 = 44
In 2022, it was 2:22:22 on 2-22-22
In 2044, 02 x 22 = 44

Dr. Demento Show Song Almanac

First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song

In 1976 - ** Anything You Can Do - Annie Get Your Gun original cast (last played on 1976-02-22)

In 1976 - ** Basketball Jones Featuring Tyrone Shoelaces - Cheech and Chong http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/cheechandchong.htm (released 1973, last played on 2007-03-25)

Albums: Where There's Smoke There's Cheech and Chong  / Cheech and Chong's Greatest Hit  / Los Cochinos 

In 1976 - ** Command Decision (Washington Crosses the Delaware) - Stan Freberg http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/freberg-stan.htm (released 1960, last played on 1976-02-22)

Albums: Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America, Vol. 1, The Early Years, And Vol. 2, The Middle Years 

In 1976 - ** Davenport Blues - Miff Mole & His Little Molars (last played on 1976-02-22)

In 1976 - ** Detroit City - Lily Tomlin http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/tomlin-lily.htm (last played on 1976-02-22)

In 1976 - ** Fifty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong - Sophie Tucker (last played on 1976-02-22)

In 1976 - ** I'm a Woman - National Lampoon http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/nationallampoon.htm (released 1975, last played on 1999-10-10)

Albums: The Classic National Lampoon Box Set  / Greatest Hits of the National Lampoon 

In 1976 - ** Kangaroo Hop - Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother soundtrack starring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn & Marty Feldman (last played on 1976-02-22)

In 1976 - ** Name The Capital - Stompin' Tom Connors (last played on 1976-03-07)

In 1976 - ** Opera Sequence - Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother soundtrack (last played on 1976-03-07)

In 1976 - ** St. Louis Blues - Rudy Vallee (last played on 1976-02-22)

In 1976 - ** Still No Sign Of Land (a/k/a Cannibalism) - Monty Python http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/montypython.htm (last played on 2005-04-30)

Albums: Another Monty Python Record  / The Final Ripoff 

In 1976 - ** That's Grandma - Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys (last played on 1976-02-22)

In 1976 - ** A Little Beauty - Art Carney (last played on 1976-02-22)

In 1981 - ** Number One - Damaskas (last played on 1981-03-22)

In 1981 - ** Russian Bandstand - Spencer & Spencer w/ the Sonya Pryor Choir (released 1959, last played on 2007-05-06)

Albums: Golden Age of American Rock'N'Roll: Special Novelty Edition  / Greatest Fables Vol. 2  / Dr. Demento Presents the Greatest Novelty Records of All Time Volume II: The 1950s

In 1981 - ** We Are The Chuckleheads - Chuckleheads (last played on 1981-02-22)

In 1981 - ** You Can't Do That - Nilsson (released 1967, last played on 1981-02-22)

Albums: Beatlemaniacs: The World of Beatles Novelty 

In 1981 - ** The Quest For Bridey Hammerschlagen - Stan Freberg http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/freberg-stan.htm (last played on 1981-02-22)

In 1987 - ** Becky - Wiki Waki Woo (last played on 1987-02-22)

In 1987 - ** I Believe - Danny Rogers (released 1956, last played on 2000-11-19)

In 1987 - ** Pickle Jam - Barbie & The Big Cheese Band (last played on 1987-04-26)

In 1987 - ** Twist And Shout - Rodney Dangerfield http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/dangerfield-rodney.htm (last played on 1987-02-22)

In 1987 - ** Walk Like A Deukmejian - Loose Bruce Kerr (last played on 1987-02-22)

In 1987 - ** The Boogadoo Players: A Soundamentary - Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre (last played on 1987-02-22)

In 1998 - ** Blame It On El Nino - Valerie Johnson & The Blues Doctors (last played on 1998-02-22)

In 1998 - ** I Wanna Be A Jock - Steve Cohen (last played on 1998-02-22)

Albums: Silent Too Long 

In 1998 - ** We Burned The Christmas Tree - Chaston & Groditski http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/chastongroditski.htm (aka Pete & The G-Men) (released 1964, last played on 2004-12-11)

Albums: Chaston & Groditski 30-Year Reunion Sessions 

In 1998 - ** A Song For Ewe - Joel Koosed (last played on 1998-04-05)

Albums: On The Lamb

In 1998 - ** The Dead Bonanza Song - Heff Smiley & The Gravediggers (last played on 1998-02-22)

In 2004 - ** Actual Size - Actual Size http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/actualsize.htm (last played on 2004-03-15)

Albums: Measuring Up

In 2004 - ** Demented News Feb 22, 2004 - Whimsical Will http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/whimsicalwill.htm (last played on 2004-03-15)

In 2004 - ** I Don't Know - Arthyr Chadbourne (last played on 2004-03-15)

In 2004 - ** I Pulled My Groin - The Arrogant Worms http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/arrogantworms.htm (last played on 2004-03-29)

Albums: Toast

In 2004 - ** OhMyGodImOnFire - Logan Whitehurst http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/whitehurst-logan.htm & The Junior Science Club (last played on 2007-01-07)

In 2004 - ** Pop Star - Sudden Death http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/suddendeath.htm (last played on 2005-07-31)

Albums: SD: Die Laughing 

In 2004 - ** Somebody Cue The Band - Bill Larkin (last played on 2004-03-15)

Albums: Laughter is a Powerful Weapon Volume 2

In 2004 - ** The Coffee Song - The Arrogant Worms http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/arrogantworms.htm (last played on 2007-09-02)

Albums: Toast

In 2004 - ** The Real Rip Taylor - Rip Taylor f/ Jim O'Brien (last played on 2004-03-29)

First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played

In 1976 - ** Basketball Jones Featuring Tyrone Shoelaces - Cheech and Chong http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/cheechandchong.htm (released 1973, first hit the Funny Five on 1981-05-03)

Albums: Where There's Smoke There's Cheech and Chong  / Cheech and Chong's Greatest Hit  / Los Cochinos 

In 1981 - ** Russian Bandstand - Spencer & Spencer w/ the Sonya Pryor Choir (released 1959, first hit the Funny Five on 1982-09-26)

Albums: Golden Age of American Rock'N'Roll: Special Novelty Edition  / Greatest Fables Vol. 2  / Dr. Demento Presents the Greatest Novelty Records of All Time Volume II: The 1950s

In 1998 - ** A Song For Ewe - Joel Koosed (first hit the Funny Five on 1998-04-05)

Albums: On The Lamb

In 2004 - ** Pop Star - Sudden Death http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/suddendeath.htm (first hit the Funny Five on 2004-03-21)

Albums: SD: Die Laughing 

First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five

In 1981 - ** Pos.2. Cow Patti - Jim Stafford http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/stafford-jim.htm (first played 1981-01-11)

Albums: Jim Stafford's Greatest Hits 

In 1981 - ** Pos.3. The Martian Boogie - Brownsville Station (released 1977, first played 1978-09-10)

Albums: Dr. Demento 25th Anniversary Collection  / They Came From Outer Space  / Smokin' In The Boy's Room: The Best Of Brownsville Station 

In 1998 - ** Pos.4. Life's Gonna Suck - Denis Leary http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/leary-denis.htm (released 1997, first played 1998-02-15)

Albums: Lock 'N Load 

In 1998 - ** Pos.5. Sad Cowboy Song - The Red Elvises http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/redelvises.htm (first played 1998-02-01)

Albums: I Wanna See You Belly Dance  / Your Favorite Band Live  / Grooving to the Moscow Beat 

In 1998 - ** Pos.3. To All The Girls... The Bill Clinton Version - Dave & Tom Show (first played 1998-02-15)

First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played

First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five

In 2004 - ** Pos.1. Great Idea For A Song - Worm Quartet http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/wormquartet.htm (first played 2003-11-16)

Albums: Faster Than a Speeding Mullet

All The Times a Song Reached #1

In 1976 - ** Pos.1. The Ballad of Irving - Frank Gallop (appearance #5)

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

In 1981 - ** Pos.1. Existential Blues - Tom "T-Bone" Stankus (appearance #5)

Albums: Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection 

In 1987 - ** Pos.1. Wet Dream - Kip Addotta (appearance #12)

Albums: Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection  / Comedian of the United States

In 1998 - ** Pos.1. Headline News - "Weird Al" Yankovic http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/yankovic-alfred.htm (appearance #6)

Albums: "Weird Al" Yankovic's Greatest Hits, Volume II / The Permanent Record: Al In The Box 

In 2004 - ** Pos.1. Great Idea For A Song - Worm Quartet http://www.davesfunstuff.com/funnycity/wormquartet.htm (appearance #1)

Albums: Faster Than a Speeding Mullet

This Dave in History (David Letterman)

In 1979, Dave guests on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for the third time. Afterwards he's asked to guest-host the show the following March.
In 1982, Students from P.S. 84 present "Little Acorns," a playlet about George Washington.
In 1983, It's February 22 Reunion Day: Guests from last year's February 22-- Jessica Savitch, Simon Bond, and students from P.S. 84 -- come back on the show and share wonderful memories.
In 1984, NBC Science Correspondent Robert Bazell introduces Late Night's latest state-of-the-art achievement: Reverse-Image Television. At the allotted moment, the image on the screen is inverted. The Peace Through Dramatization Players pay tribute to tonight's historic breakthrough with "March Through Progress: A Salute to Reverse Image TV"; Dave and Paul walk out the studio into the murky unknown, but Paul feels a little whoozy and has to return.
In 1989, Top Ten Ways Frank Bruno Can Beat Mike Tyson - 5. Scare Tyson by acting real cocky as you climb back into ring.
In 1990, Susan Saint James took phone call questions from "home viewers" (Barbara Sheehan, Maria Pope, and Edd Hall). Dave then threw the phone behind him, instructed Al Maher to cut the cable, and Dave gave the phone away to an audience member.
In 1990, Top Ten Good Things about a Baseball Strike - 7. Chance to round up hundreds of potential Yankee managers.
In 1991, The fourth installment of Biff Henderson's Golf Cart of Death: Biff and Dave smash into the Pyramid of Condiments and get soaked. Dave: "The mistake of the night."
In 1991, Top Ten Least Popular New Car Options - 2. Oprahometer.
In 1994, Dave finds things to do to waste 3 minutes.
In 1994, Illusionist Ricky Jay has Dave's Mom pick a card via satelitte from Lillehammer, Norway.
In 1996, CBS Mailbag: (1) Who's in charge--Dave or CBS? (2) Dave's special beverage; (3) Larry King's beverage-heating method; (4) Buchanan and Calvert sing "God Bless America".
In 1996, Guests Joan Lunden, Cheri Oteri, and Lou Reed.
In 1996, Top Ten Biker Pick-Up Lines (presented by actual bikers) - 3. Ever made it with an overweight problem drinker?
In 1999, Alan Kalter's new World War II commercial turns out to be for a 10-10-456 long distance?
In 1999, Dave mentions Gene Siskel's recent death (over the past weekend).
In 1999, Lewinsky will run against Hillary for Senate? Also, "Dave's Video Collection".
In 1999, Top Ten Mike Tyson Complaints about Television. #1 is missing; you have to go to www.toptenlistnumberone.com to find out what it is?
In 2000, At the end of the show, Biff leads Cosby offstage.
In 2000, Guest host Bill Cosby refuses to sit behind the desk.
In 2000, Guests Heidi Klum, Vince Carter, Dr. Paula Mahone (who delivered the McCaughey septuplets), and Dane Cook.
In 2000, We see graphics about the new band musicians (some of the regulars are present, but Paul isn't).

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