It was a huge ratings bonanza and very memorable .Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In regular TINY TIM married Miss Vicky on The Tonight Show this day in 1969 - 49 years ago today. See it again by clicking on the link below.

Back in the 1960s and 70s she was the darling of every variety show - Jazz singer NANCY WILSON has died at the age of 81. She had dozens of top selling LPs in her heyday, but amazingly never scored a Top Ten single. The closest she ever came was #11 in 1964 with the great and timeless "How Glad I Am...

Chicago legend JERRY BUTLER, nicknamed "The Iceman" is 79 today. He still performs on occasion, but for many years has been immersed in Chicago politics. He began as one of the original Impressions and then launched a successful solo career beginning in the early 1960s...

One of rock and roll's true pioneers, LITTLE RICHARD, aka Richard Penniman turns 86 today. His intense vocals backed by a really cooking band scored a long series of big hits such as "Tutti Frutti," "Good Golly Miss Molly," "Long Tall Sally," "Keep a Knockin," "Jenny Jenny," "Rip it Up," "Miss Ann," and "Lucille... Read Mor

It eventually reached #1 on the charts in 1962, but the legendary 45 titled "DUKE OF EARL" by Gene Chandler was first released to the public this day in 1961. Chicago's Chandler also had hits such as "Rainbow," "Just Be True," and "Groovy Situation," but he never again made it all the way to the very top of the charts...

He was never really gone, but Elvis Presley let us know he was back exactly 50 years ago today when NBC aired the special simply titled Elvis. It's the musical special featuring Elvis in the black leather outfit. To refresh your memory, enjoy a clip of the special below...

Early on, he had recurring roles on TV sitcoms such as The Ann Sothern Show, and Ensign O'Toole, but actor/dancer KEN BERRY made a name for himself on hit shows such as F Troop, Mayberry RFD and Mama's Family. For many years, Ken was married to actress/comedienne Jackie Joseph. Aft...

Three amazing rock and roll acts performed live on The Ed Sullivan Show this very day in 1957 - Buddy Holly singing "Peggy Sue," the Rays performing "Silhouettes," and Sam Cooke with the incredible "You Send Me." See the latter by clicking below...

Singer BETTY EVERETT was born this day in 1939. She had other hits, including an early version of "You're No Good," a duet with Jerry Butler titled "Let It Be Me," and a soul classic titled "There'll Come a Time" but EVERETT is best known for "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)...

Singer, songwriter HANK BALLARD was born this day in 1927. Truly one of rock and roll's pioneers, Hank scored numerous hits on the R&B charts in the early and mid 1950s with the Midnighters, such as "Work with Me Annie," "Annie Had a Baby," "Annie's Aunt Fannie" and "Sexy Ways." H...

He began as Steamboat Willie - MICKEY MOUSE, the billion-dollar rodent, turns 90 this weekend. Steamboat Willie was seen for the first time by the public exactly 90 years ago. See it in glorious black-and-white below. What a Mickey Mouse operation...

Even if you aren't old enough to have experienced it, I'm sure you've HEARD about the infamous HEIDI GAME which came to be exactly 50 years ago today. NBC dropped out of a Jets vs. Raiders football game to hard start the movie Heidi at its scheduled time...