Jay Thomas (Jon Thomas Terrell) (July 12, 1948 – August 24, 2017)
Jay Thomas, was an actor, comedian, and radio talk show host. He was heard in New York in the mid-1970s and in Los Angeles beginning in 1986 on KPWR "Power 106", where he hosted the station’s top-rated morning show until 1993. His notable television work included his co-starring role as Remo DaVinci on ABC’s Mork & Mindy (1979–81), the recurring role of Eddie LeBec on NBC’s Cheers (1987–89), and a repeat guest role as Jerry Gold on Murphy Brown (CBS). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 1990 and 1991 for portraying Gold. Thomas had been battling cancer. His wife, Sally, and his sons, Sam, Jake, and J.T., were by his side when he died yesterday.
Jay Thomas (left) with Ted Danson at the bar in “Cheers”.
On this day in 1944, Paris, France, was liberated by Allied forces ending four years of German occupation.
Captain Matthew Webb (above) swam from Dover, England, to Calais, France making him the first person to swim the English Channel on this day in 1875. The feat took about 22 hours.
Engraving depicting the completion of the ‘First Swim Across The English Channel”.
CaptainMatthew Webb (1848 – 1883)
It was on this day in 1985.
Kinsey died on this in 1956 at the age of 62. The cause of death was reported to be a heart ailment and pneumonia.
Sean Connery as agent Bond, James Bond.
Sir Thomas Sean Connery is 87 years old today.
Iconic Scottish actor Sean Connery starred as secret agent 007 James Bond in seven films from 1962 to 1983, including Dr. No, From Russia with Love and Goldfinger. He earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1987 gangster film The Untouchables and also played prominent roles in the films The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Rock (1996),and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
Elvis Costello (Declan Patrick MacManus) is 63 years old today.
Singer-songwriter Elvis Costello has contributed to the proto-new wave and punk movements with such songs as "Pump it Up" and "Allison." He released his debut album My Aim is True in 1976. His group Elvis Costello and the Attractions were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
Leonard Bernstein(August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990)
Leonard Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the US to receive worldwide acclaim. According to music critic Donal Henahan, he was "one of the most prodigiously talented and successful musicians in American history."
Bruce Springsteen‘s album "Born to Run" was released on this day in 1975.
Born to Run is the third studio album by singer-songwriterBruce Springsteen. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200 and eventually selling six million copies in the U.S. It has since been considered y critics to be one of the greatest albums in popular music.
