Actress June Lockhart played a motherly figure on the CBS television
series Lassie from 1954 to 1973 and Lost in Space on CBS from 1965 to
1968. She is a two-time Emmy Award nominee and a Tony Award winner.
She made her film debut in A Christmas Carol (1938) opposite of her
actor parents Gene and Kathleen Lockhart.
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The song "The Tracks of My Tears" was written by Smokey Robinson, Pete
Moore, and Marv Tarplin. It is a multiple award-winning hit R&B song and
was also chosen as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that
Shaped Rock and Roll.
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. turned 77 on February 19.
Kristoffer Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas.
Kris Kristofferson is known for many popular songs such as "Me and
Bobby McGee" and "For the Good Times.” He attended Pomoma
College and was featured in Sports Illustrated for his college sports
exploits (below). Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music
Hall of Fame in 2004. He is also known for his starring roles in Alice
Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974) and A Star Is Born (1976), for the
latter of which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Brian Douglas Wilson was born in Inglewood, California.
Brian Wilson co-wrote over twenty-five top forty hits with the Beach Boys,
among the songs, "Good Vibrations" and "Surfin’ USA." He worked as a
producer and arranger for the band, but suffered from drug addiction
and mental health issues later.
CAMILLE BOHANNON
It took place on this day in 1953.
The emancipation of slaves was proclaimed in Texas on this day
in 1865. It is the oldest known celebrating commemorating the
ending of slavery in the country.
Paula Julie Abdul is 55 years young today.
Paula Abdul was inspired to perform by dancer Gene Kelly. She started her
career as an LA Lakers cheerleader and then became a choreographer. She
won the Lifetime Achievement Award for choreography at The Carnival:
Choreographer’s Ball in 2013.
