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Andrew H. Walker / Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images Celebrity Birthdays: Owensboro’s Johnny Depp Turns 48
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Michael J. Fox
Age: 50
Occupation: Actor and Activist
Known For: TV shows like 'Family Ties' and being a longtime sufferer of Parkinson's Disease
Age: 48
Occupation: Actor
Owensboro is his hometown.
Known For: Playing Capt. Jack Sparrow in the 'Pirates of the Carribean' franchise and being generally swoon-worthy
Today In Music History: Chuck Berry Opens Amusement Park
May 31st: On this Day
1961, Chuck Berry opened 'Berry Park', an amusement complex near St Louis. The park had it's own zoo, golf course and ferris wheel. Could this have influenced Michael Jackson?
1966, Filming began on The Monkees TV series
This Date In History: Happy Birthday Joe Cocker [Video Bellushi Imitates Cocker]
May 20th: On this Day
1964, Rudy Lewis of The Drifters died aged 28 under mysterious circumstances the night before the group was set to record 'Under the Boardwalk'. Former Drifters backup singer Johnny Moore was brought back to perform lead vocals for the recording session
Today In Music History: Paul Simon Releases A Song That Was Banned
1973, Stevie Wonder went to #1 with 'You Are The Sunshine Of My Life'.
1973, Paul Simon released the single ‘Kodachrome’ which became a hit in the US, but was banned from airplay in England because it contained a brand name
Today In Music History: Ray Stevens Streaks to #1 [video]
1968, Grateful Dead, The Doors, The Steve Miller Band and Jefferson Airplane all appeared at The Northern California Rock Festival in Santa Clara.
1974, Ray Stevens started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the novelty song 'The Streak' which capitalized on the then popular craze of streaking
This Date In History: Elton John’s Captain Fantastic Goes Platnum On Release Date [video]
May 17th: On this Day
1975, Elton John was awarded a Platinum Record for sales of a million copies of the album 'Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy', the first album ever to be certified Platinum on the day of its release
Today In Music History: Bette Davis Eyes Hits #1 [video]
May 16th: On this Day
1964, Mary Wells started a two week run at No.#1 with 'My Guy'.
1965, Driving away from a concert in Long Beach, California, the Rolling Stones limo was mobbed by fans who caved in the roof by standing on it
Today in Music History: Stevie Wonder Turns 61 [Video]
May 13th: On this day
1967, The Supremes scored their 10th US No.1 single with 'The Happening'; it made No.6 in the UK. It was the last single to be released as the Supremes, from now on they were known as Diana Ross and the Supremes
Getty Images Today In Music History: Meatloaf Files Bankruptcy [Video]
May 12th: On this day
1963, Bob Dylan walked out of rehearsals for the US TV Ed Sullivan show after being told he couldn't perform 'Talking John Birch Society Blues' due to it mocking the US military
This Date In Music History: Woodstock Soundtrack Released [Videos]
May 11th: On this day
1970, The triple soundtrack album 'Woodstock' was released in the US, going gold within two weeks.
1972, John Lennon appeared on the US television 'Dick Cavett Show', claiming he was under surveillance from the FBI
Cartunes Classic Hit: May 18 – Tighten Up May 18, 2012
Favorite Jimmy Webb Song – Donna Summer May 18, 2012
Meet the Zombie Doll Maker May 18, 2012
Join the Walk to Cure Diabetes May 18, 2012
