Mike Gracia

Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) is 75 today.

Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen was born in Arlington, Oregon.

Severinsen is best known for leading the NBC Orchestra on The
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson beginning in 1962. The
group became the most visible big band in America. He made
his broadcasting debut playing live popular music on KODL
radio in The Dalles, Oregon.

Severinsen, Ed McMahon, and Johnny Carson, about 1974.

This recording lasted 8 min 43 seconds, and it took up
both sides of a 12-inch 78 (above). The song was written
and composed by Louis Prima who recorded it first in 1936.

From left: Gene Krupa (drums), Benny Goodman (clarinet).

Burt Ward as “The Boy Wonder”

Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis, Jr., in Los Angeles, California)

Ward is best known for his role as Robin in the ABC television version
of Batman (1966-1968). He acted in more than 30 TV movies after
Batman. He was listed as the world’s youngest professional ice skater
when he was two-years-old.

Burt Ward (left) with Adam West who played the Batman.