On Oct. 22, 1965, Ernest Tubb was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 1966, the Beach Boys’ song “Good Vibrations” was released. At that time, it was the most expensive single ever recorded, costing $40,000 dollars to make.
Also in 1966, “Georgy Girl” opened. It was the first movie in the U.S. to carry a Mature Audiences Only rating.
Also in 1966, “Weird Al” Yankovic took his first accordion lesson.
In 1976, drummer Keith Moon of The Who played in what ended up being his final concert, in Toronto. Moon died less than two years later.
In 1977, singer Kenny Rogers and actor Marianne Gordon from the TV show “Hee Haw” were married. They divorced in 1993.
In 1996, Death Row Records founder Suge (SHUG) Knight was jailed after violating his probation for a 1992 assault.
In 2003, entertainer Liza Minelli filed for divorce from producer David Gest. The previous day, Gest had filed a $10 million lawsuit claiming Minelli beat him during alcoholic rages.
In 2007, Marie Osmond fainted on live television during ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.”
Today’s Birthdays: Actor Derek Jacobi (JAK’-uh-bee) is 85. Actor Christopher Lloyd is 85. Actor Tony Roberts is 84. Director Jan (YAHN) de Bont (“Twister,” “Speed”) is 80. Actor Catherine Deneuve is 80. Musician Eddie Brigati of The Rascals and Joey Dee and the Starlighters is 78. Actor Jeff Goldblum is 71. Keyboardist Greg Hawkes of The Cars is 71. Director Bill Condon (“Twilight” films, “Dreamgirls”) is 68. Actor Luis Guzman (“Code Black”) is 67. Bassist Cris Kirkwood of Meat Puppets is 63. Actor Bob Odenkirk is 61. Christian singer TobyMac (dc Talk) is 59. Singer-songwriter Wesley Stace (John Wesley Harding) is 58. Actor Valeria Golino (vuh-LA’-ree-uh goh-LEE’-noh) (“Rain Man,” “Hot Shots!”) is 57. Comedian Carlos Mencia is 56. Country singer Shelby Lynne is 55. Reggae rapper Shaggy is 55. Director Spike Jonze is 54. Rapper Tracey Lee is 53. Actor Saffron Burrows (“Boston Legal”) is 51. Actor Carmen Ejogo (ee-JOH’-goh) (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” “Selma”) is 50. Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Modern Family”) is 48. Guitarist Jon Foreman of Switchfoot is 47. Actor Michael Fishman (“Roseanne”) is 42. Guitarist Rickard (RIK’-ard) Goransson of Carolina Liar is 40. Drummer Zac Hanson of Hanson is 38. Actor Corey Hawkins (TV’s “The Walking Dead,” film’s “Straight Outta Compton”) is 35. Actor Jonathan Lipnicki (“Stuart Little,” ″Jerry Maguire”) is 33. Actor Sofia Vassilieva (vas-ihl-lee-A’-vuh) (“Medium,” “Eloise”) is 31. Actor Elias Harger (“Fuller House”) is 16.
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