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‘’MR. EXCITEMENT’’ WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1934

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Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr.
(June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984)

Jackie Wilson was a Grammy Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame inductee who helped R&B transition into soul. He
recorded over 50 hit singles and had six #1 R&B hits, including
"You Better Know It" and "Doggin’ Around."

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Jackie Wilson #69 on
their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Wilson dropped out of high school at age fifteen and briefly
competed as an amateur boxer.


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The 1958 song is ranked #308 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The
500 Greatest
Songs of All Time
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Les Paul (Lester William Polsfuss) (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009)

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PORTLAND HAS A WINNER!

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KGW-TV News reporter Katherine Cook

The 51st Annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards were held in Seattle on
Saturday night and the Emmy for "Feature News Report – Light Feature" went
to Portland’s Katherine L. Cook from KGW News Channel 8 for her story titled
”Shot In The Dark”, a true story about a blind photographer who takes all of his
pictures based on what he hears around him, thus the title "Shot In The Dark”.

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NANCY SINATRA IS 74 TODAY

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Singer Nancy Sinatra is the daughter of singer/actor Frank Sinatra, and
remains best known for her signature hit "These Boots Are Made for
Walkin’
" (1966) and ‘Sugar Town” (1966). She also recorded the duet
“Something Stupid” with her father in 1967. It went to number-one.

Nancy married Tommy Sands on September 11, 1960. They were 
divorced in 1965.

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