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! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY !
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On December ninth, 1967, police in New Haven, Connecticut, arrested Doors singer Jim Morrison for breach of peace and resisting arrest. Morrison had been sprayed with mace at a concert and police hauled him off stage.
In 1972, an all-star orchestral stage version of The Who's "Tommy" was performed in London. Members of the cast included Richie Havens, Peter Sellers and Steve Winwood.
In 1978, actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd recorded a version of "Soul Man" and released it under the name The Blues Brothers.
In 1981, singer Sonny Til of The Orioles died of a heart attack in Washington. He was 56.
In 1984, The Jacksons' "Victory Tour" ended in Los Angeles. It was the last time Michael Jackson toured with his brothers.
In 1995, The Beatles "Anthology One," with their first new song in 25 years, hit the top of the "Billboard" album chart.
Today's birtdays: Actor Kirk Douglas is 93. Actor Dick Van Patten ("Eight Is Enough") is 81. Actor-writer Buck Henry is 79. Actress Judi Dench is 75. Actor Beau Bridges is 68. Singer Dan Hicks is 68. Football player-turned-actor Dick Butkus is 67. Actor Michael Nouri is 64. Singer Joan Armatrading is 59. Actor Michael Dorn ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") is 57. Actor John Malkovich is 56. Country Singer Sylvia is 53. Singer Donny Osmond is 52. Bassist Nick Seymour of Crowded House is 51. Actor Joe Lando ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman") is 48. Actress Felicity Huffman ("Desperate Housewives," ''Sports Night") is 47. Country keyboardist Jerry Hughes of Yankee Grey is 44. Singer-guitarist Thomas Flowers of Oleander is 42. Guitarist Brian Bell of Weezer is 41. Singer-guitarist Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers is 40. Actress Allison Smith ("The West Wing," ''Kate and Allie") is 40. "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi (dee-oh-GWAHR'-dee) is 39. Country singer David Kersh is 39. Drummer Tre Cool of Green Day is 37. Rapper Canibus is 35. Singer Imogen Heap is 32. Actor Jesse Metcalfe ("Desperate Housewives") is 31.
(Above for release Wednesday, December ninth)
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