On November 30, 1965, the state of Colorado declared “Rolling Stones Day” in honor of the Stones’ concert in Denver.
In 1969, Simon and Garfunkel’s first TV special aired in the US
In 1974, singer-songwriters Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson married.
In 1977, David Bowie sang a duet of “Little Drummer Boy” with Bing Crosby on Crosby’s Christmas special, which aired on television shortly after Crosby’s death.
On November 30, 1965, the state of Colorado declared “Rolling Stones Day” in honor of the Stones’ concert in Denver.
In 1969, Simon and Garfunkel’s first TV special aired in the US
In 1974, singer-songwriters Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson married.
In 1977, David Bowie sang a duet of “Little Drummer Boy” with Bing Crosby on Crosby’s Christmas special, which aired on television shortly after Crosby’s death.
In 1982, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album was released. It became the best-selling album of all time.
In 1988, LL Cool J held the first rap concert in Africa, in Ivory Coast.
In 1996, artist Tiny Tim died after performing his signature song, “Tiptoe Thru The Tulips,” at a benefit concert in Minneapolis. Reports put his age at 64 or 66.
In 2000, Loverboy bassist Scott Smith was washed off his boat about four miles off the coast of San Francisco. His body was never found. He was 45 years old.
In 2004, Ken Jennings lost on “Jeopardy!” after winning 74 times and $2.5 million.
Today’s Birthdays: Record executive and country singer Jimmy Bowen is 85. Director Ridley Scott is 85 years old. Director-writer Terrence Malick (MAL’-ik) (“The Thin Red Line”) is 79 years old. Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover is 77 Singer and actor Mandy Patinkin is 70. Guitarist Shuggie Otis is 69 years old. Country singer Jeannie Kendall of The Kendalls is 68. Singer Billy Idol is 67 years old. Psychedelic Furs guitarist John Ashton is 65 years old. Comedian Colin Mochrie (MAHK’-ree) (“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) is 65 years old. Whodini rapper Jalil is 59 years old. Actor-director Ben Stiller is 57 years old. DJ Steve Aoki is 45 years old. Singer Clay Aiken (“American Idol”) is 44 years old. Actor Elisha Cuthbert (“24”) is 40. Actor Kaley Cuoco (KWOH’-koh) (“The Big Bang Theory”) is 37. Model Chrissy Teigen (TY’-gen) is 37. Actor Christel Khalil (“The Young and the Restless”) is 35 years old. Actor Rebecca Rittenhouse (“The Mindy Project”) is 34 years old. Actor Adelaide Clemens (“Rectify”) is 33 years old. Actor Tyla Harris (“For Life”) is 22 years old.
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