Today in Entertainment History: Gaye & Terrell charted

By The Associated Press
Posted 5/22/23

On June 3, 1964, the Rolling Stones made their U.S. TV debut on “Hollywood Palace,” hosted by Dean Martin.

In 1967, Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell made their debut as a duo on the R-and-B chart …

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Today in Entertainment History: Gaye & Terrell charted

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On June 3, 1964, the Rolling Stones made their U.S. TV debut on “Hollywood Palace,” hosted by Dean Martin.

In 1967, Marvin Gaye and Tami Terrell made their debut as a duo on the R-and-B chart with “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”

In 1969, Diana Ross’s two pet dogs were poisoned by rat bait in her dressing room in Philadelphia.

In 1970, Ray Davies of The Kinks traveled from New York to London to change one word in the recording of “Lola.” He changed “Coca-Cola” to “cherry cola” because the BBC banned commercial references in songs.

In 1972, the Rolling Stones began their “Exile on Main Street” tour, with Stevie Wonder as the opening act.

In 1987, the song “I Want Your Sex” by George Michael was banned by the BBC.

In 1989, Reba McEntire married her manager, Narvel (NAR’-vel) Blackstock, in Lake Tahoe. They divorced in October 2015 after 26 years of marriage.

In 1990, Michael Jackson was admitted to a Santa Monica, California, hospital after he complained of chest pains. Tests showed he bruised some ribs because of a vigorous dance practice.

In 1994, actor Don Johnson checked into the Betty Ford Clinic in Rancho Mirage, California, for treatment of alcohol and prescription drug abuse.

In 2011, singer Andrew Gold died of cancer at his home outside Los Angeles. He was 59. He’s probably best known for the songs “Lonely Boy” and “Thank You For Being A Friend.”

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Irma P. Hall (“Soul Food”) is 88. Singer Ian Hunter is 84. Singer Eddie Holman is 77. Actor Tristan Rogers (“General Hospital,” ″The Young and the Restless”) is 77. Actor Penelope Wilton (“Downton Abbey”) is 77. Bassist Too Slim of Riders in the Sky is 75. Singer Suzi Quatro is 73. Singer Deniece Williams is 73. Singer Dan Hill is 69. Actor Suzie Plakson (“How I Met Your Mother”) is 65. Actor Scott Valentine (“Family Ties”) is 65. Guitarist Kerry King of Slayer is 59. Bassist Mike Gordon of Phish is 58. TV journalist Anderson Cooper is 56. Country singer Jamie O’Neal is 55. Singers Ariel and Gabriel Hernandez of No Mercy are 52. Actor Vik Sahay (suh-HY’) (“Chuck”) is 52. Singer Lyfe Jennings is 50. Actor Arianne Zucker (“Days of Our Lives”) is 49. Actor Nikki M. James (“The Good Wife”) is 42. Actor Josh Segarra (“Chicago P.D.”) is 37. Actor Lalaine Dupree (“Lizzie McGuire”) is 36. Actor Anne Winters (“13 Reasons Why,” “Grand Hotel”) is 29.

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