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October

October 3rd Birthdays

American singer, songwriter, Chubby Checker was born on this day in 1941, as Ernest Evans, in Spring Valley, SC Also born on October 3rd: 1940 Sheila Fearn, English actress 1949...

October

October 2nd Birthdays

English singer, Phil Oakey (The Human League) was born on this day in 1955 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England Also born on October 2nd: 1946 Eric Peterson, Canadian actor 1948 Avery...

October

October 1st Birthdays

British actress and singer Julie Andrews was born on this day, as Julia Elizabeth Wells, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England Also born on October 1st: 1924 Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President...

Lotsa Stuff

Prohibition Category on Jeopardy!

Everyone is interested in learning about the Prohibition Era now that Boardwalk Empire’s 2nd season has begun. Jeopardy! even had a Prohibition category tonight. How would you have done? Here...

Lotsa Stuff

PBS Prohibition Series

The 3-part PBS Series “Prohibition” will begin airing on Sunday October 2nd on your local PBS channel. The documentary runs for 5-1/2 hours and is in three installments: A Nation...

Celebs

Sylvia Robinson R.I.P.

Singer, songwriter and record producer, Sylvia Robinson, one half of the famous duo Mickey & Sylvia, passed away at the age of 75 on September 29. A spokeswoman for her...

Celebs

Weird Al’s Polka Face

Weird Al’s got just about everybody in here – Gaga, Britney, Lady Antebellum, Justin Bieber, Pink, Katy Perry but our favorite is the yodeling in the Ke$ha part. LOL! This...