On this day in 1985 radio shock jock Howard Stern was inexplicitly fired from his job at WNBC AM in New York. The next day, the following article was published. WNBC Shuts Up Howard Stern By Wayne Robins October 1, 1985 Newsday CITY Off-the-wall Howard Stern is off the air. Stern, WNBC radio’s top-rated on-air personality, was fired yesterday and his controversial program was abruptly canceled. “Conceptual differences exist between... 

On this day in 1986, Michael Jackson’s 3D movie “Captain EO” premiered at Disney theme parks. The 17-minute film was directed by Frances Ford Coppola, executive produced by George Lucas, and starred Michael Jackson as Captain EO. Captain EO and his ragtag crew are on a mission to deliver a gift to the wicked alien leader Witch Queen, played by Anjelica Huston, on her planet of rotting, twisted metal and steaming vents. Captain... 

I’m sure you know by now that movie director John Hughes died today of a heart attack at the age of 59. Since so many people are writing about John Hughes the man and director, I’ve decided to make my memorial post a collection of my favorite John Hughes movie quotes from my three most favorite John Hughes movies. As I was going through all the quotes for each movie however, it occurred to me that the whole dang movie is my favorite... 

On this day in 1984, the song on the top of the pop charts was “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins. The song holds a special place in my heart. I have very cherished memories of my friend and I dancing around in her back room, kicking off our Sunday shoes. The movie is special to me too, but not as much as the song. -“Footloose” was the biggest hit and only #1 song for Kenny Loggins. Two year later Loggins contributed to the song “Danger... 

On this day in 1984….. Kate & Allie, a sitcom starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin premiered on CBS as a midseason replacement. The innovative show revolved around two divorced single mothers, Saint James and Curtin, dealing with the day-to-day issues of parenting, dating after divorce, and getting along with their exes. Susan Saint James played free-spirited Kate McArdle and Jane Curtin played her more traditional friend from... 

On this day in 1982….. Comedian John Belushi died of a drug overdose at the age of 33. Born to a first-generation Albanian American mother and Albanian immigrant father in Chicago, Illinois on January 24, 1949, John Adam Belushi grew up just outside of Chicago, in Wheaton, where he attended Wheaton Central High School and met his future wife Judy Jacklin during his sophomore year; the couple remained together until his death. John Belushi’s... 

On this day in 1985….. The TV show “Moonlighting” starring Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis premiered on ABC, kicking off with a two-hour TV movie. Touted as a comedy/mystery/romance series, “Moonlighting” revolved around the Blue Moon Detective Agency and its cases investigated by partners, Madeline “Maddie” Hayes (Cybill Shepherd) and David Addison (Bruce Willis). The show was fueled by a mix of quick dialogue, sexual... 

On this day in 1983….. Weird Al Yankovic’s first music video hit the airwaves. The video was for his song “Ricky” – a parody of Toni Basil’s “Mickey” – and poked fun at I Love Lucy, with Weird Al as Ricky and Tress MacNeille as Lucy. Weird Al Yankovic was born Alfred Matthew Yankovic on October 23, 1959 in Downey, CA. The only child of Nick and Mary Yankovic, Weird Al grew up in Lynwood where he went to Kindergarten... 

They were teen heartthrobs – then came trouble. Now they’re housemates on A&E’s new “scripted reality” series The Two Coreys. - Reagan Alexander, People Magazine, August 6, 2007 In their tween-idol heyday, “it was almost like Beatlemania,” say Feldman, 36. When the frequent costars filmed 1988’s License to Drive, “these kids were insane. They were literally rocking their trailer trying to get us out.” But as the...