Archive for June 11th, 2015

SINGER JIM ED BROWN HAS DIED AT 81


The Browns



James Edward "Jim Ed" Brown
(April 1, 1934 – June 11, 2015
)

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) – Jim Ed Brown, a longtime Grand Ole Opry member
who had solo and group hits and was a prominent figure on country music
television shows, died Thursday.

Brown died of cancer at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee,
according to a news release from Webster Public Relations. He is to be
inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this year.

In the mid-1950s, Brown and his two sisters, Bonnie and Maxie, formed the
trio known as The Browns, and had the No. 1 hit "The Three Bells" on both
the pop and country charts in 1959.

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CAN YOU AFFORD TO OWN A THEME PARK?

(AP) – Bedrock City, a Stone Age theme park inspired by the animated TV show "Flintstones," is on the market for just $2 million and has everything a modern
cave dweller could ask for.

In addition to several fake rock-style huts, future owners will inherit a camp
ground, volcano train, a themed diner, brontosaurus slide and convenience
store with statues of cartoon characters nestled around the property.

Located in Williams, Arizona, Bedrock City is just a 30-minute drive from one
of America’s most famous rocky formations—the Grand Canyon.

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RECORDED ON THIS DAY IN 1940

The recording reached #2 on the chart that year. The Ink Spots’ version of the
song was also used as the opening theme for the first game of the Fallout
franchise.

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ACTOR CHRISTOPHER LEE HAS DIED AT 93

Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (May 27, 1922 – June 7, 2015)

Lee died in a London hospital on Sunday morning June 7 after being admitted
for respiratory problems and heart failure. His wife delayed the announcement
until today in order to break the news to their family. The screen legend was
famous for his roles in numerous horror films, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars.


Lee as Count Dracula in "Dracula A.D. 1972."

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RECAPPING PAST NEWS EVENTS

Today-In-Historytitle

Tim maguire
Tim Maguire

John Wayne (Marion Robert Morrison) (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979)

John Wayne is pictured above in his last major public appearance, presenting the
best picture award at the 51st Annual Academy Awards in 1979.

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