The comedian and car collector who replaced Johnny Carson as
host of "The Tonight Show" is celebrating his 75th birthday.

Comedian Carol Burnett played both dramatic and comedic roles
on stage and screen. She has received numerous awards and
accolades, including seven Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy
Award, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards,
and a Tony Award.

Burnett was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
in 2005.

(FOX NEWS) – "Knots Landing" actress Lar Park Lincoln has
died.

Her daughter, Piper Lincoln, confirmed to Fox News Digital
that her mother lost her battle with breast cancer on Tuesday.

Piper shared that the elder Lincoln was surrounded by loved
ones at the time of her death and will always be remembered
as a "great mother and a great actress."

Her dedication to the craft extended to her writing. In 2008,
she wrote the book "Get Started, Not Scammed," as she
offered guidance to actors looking to break into the
entertainment industry.

The primetime television soap opera aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993.

Oscar-winning actor known for playing intense, often violent
characters in "The Godfather," "Dog Day Afternoon" and
"Serpico" is 85 today.

Pacino has won and been nominated for many awards during
his acting career, including nine Oscar nominations. He won
a Best Actor award for “Scent of a Woman” in 1992.

1992

Earth Day, an event to increase public awareness of the
world’s environmental problems, was celebrated in the
United States for the first time on April 22, 1970.

Millions of Americans, including students from thousands
of colleges and universities, participated in rallies, marches
and educational programs across the country.
 

Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005)

Earth Day was the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson of
Wisconsin, a staunch environmentalist who hoped to provide
unity to the grassroots environmental movement and increase
ecological awareness.