Bobby Vee Turns 72
1960s teen idol, Bobby Vee, is celebrating his 72nd birthday today. Vee had a string of Top 10 hits from 1960 to 1967 that included “Devil or Angel” (No. 6)...
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Brooklyn Museum to Honor Miss Piggy
The Brooklyn Museum has announced that it will be honoring Miss Piggy, the “ultimate diva and star of stage and screen” in an awards ceremony that will be held on...
Final Jeopardy: Chain Store Names in the News (4-29-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/29/2015), in the category “Chain Store Names in the News” was: The 1917 first use of what became its name said this 2 word small room...
Orioles to Play In Empty Ballpark and Be the Home Team on the Road
With the continuing unrest in Baltimore following the funeral for Freddie Gray, the Orioles decided to play their April 29th game against the Chicago White Sox in front of no...
Josh Hamilton Traded Back to Texas Rangers
The Los Angeles Angels threw in the towel on outfielder Josh Hamilton, sending him back to the Texas Rangers for either cash or a player to be named later. The...
Final Jeopardy: Movies and TV (4-28-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/28/2015), in the category “Movies and TV” was: The first hit feature film based on a “Saturday Night Live” sketch was “The Blues Brothers”, this was...
Montreal and Minnesota Advance in Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild both advanced to the second round of the Stanley cup after closing out their first round opponents on April 26th. Ottawa made a great...
Final Jeopardy: Weddings (4-27-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/27/2015), in the category “Weddings” was: In April 2011 he married an heiress to the fortune of a company called Party Pieces. Current champ Greg Seroka...
Final Jeopardy: 4-20-15 to 4-24-15
Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of April 20th with links to the full recaps. Mon, Apr 20 – Correct answers: 1 This social media...
Bulls and Warriors Win in Overtime, Take 3-0 Leads in NBA Playoff Series
In an entertaining pair of games, the Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls both took 3-0 leads in their NBA playoff opening round series on April 23rd, but each team...
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