We have a brand new updated website! Click here to check it out!

JUNE 12 ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY

Entertainement History

On June 12th, 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis’ single “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” entered the Billboard country and western chart. The next week, the record made its debut on the Billboard pop chart as well.

In 1959, police in New York raided a hospital room where Billie Holiday was being treated for a kidney infection and cirrhosis of the liver. They found an envelope of heroin and charged her with possession.

In 1963, the movie “Cleopatra” made its premiere in New York City. It starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

In 1964, The Zombies held their first recording session.

In 1965, The Rolling Stones released the single “Satisfaction.”

Also in 1965, The Beatles were awarded the M.B.E. — “Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.” Some medal holders were so upset by the choice of recipients that they returned theirs.

In 1979, the New Jersey state legislature adopted Bruce Springsteen’s song “Born to Run” as its unofficial Youth Rock Anthem.

In 1982, about one million people rallied for nuclear disarmament in New York. Several celebrities attended, including Linda Ronstadt, Bruce Springsteen and James Taylor.

In 1989, Graceland opened the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, an exhibit of 20 of Elvis’ cars.

In 1999, actress Courtney Cox married actor David Arquette in San Francisco.

In 2001, a three-mile stretch of Highway 92 in Hiram, Georgia, was renamed “Travis Tritt Highway.”

Today’s Birthdays: Singer Vic Damone is 85. Disney composer Richard Sherman is 85. Actor-singer Jim Nabors is 83. Jazz musician Chick Corea is 72. Sports announcer Marv Albert is 72. Singer Len Barry is 71. Singer John Wetton of Asia and King Crimson is 64. Drummer Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick is 62. Country singer-guitarist Junior Brown is 61. Singer-songwriter Rocky Burnette is 60. Actor Timothy Busfield is 56. Singer Meredith Brooks is 55. Actress Jenilee Harrison (“Dallas,” ”Three’s Company”) is 55. Accordionist-keyboardist John Linnell of They Might Be Giants is 54. Rapper Grandmaster Dee of Whodini is 51. Actor Jason Mewes (“Clerks”) is 39. Blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 36. Singer Robyn is 34. Country singer Chris Young is 28. Rap group MC Jay Are is 24. Actor Ryan Malgarini is 21.

Copyright Eagle Radio | FCC Public Files | EEO Public File