Entertainment History
On Oct. 3, 1941, the film “The Maltese Falcon” opened.
In 1945, ten-year-old Elvis Presley made his first public appearance in a talent show at the Mississippi-Alabama Dairy Show, singing “Old Shep.” He won second place and $5.
In 1954, “Father Knows Best” premiered on CBS.
In 1955, “Captain Kangaroo” premiered on CBS, and “The Mickey Mouse Club” made its debut on ABC.
In 1957, “The Woody Woodpecker Show” made its premiere on ABC.
In 1967, folk singer Woody Guthrie died in New York at the age of 55. Guthrie had been in the hospital for most of the last decade of his life, suffering from Huntington’s disease.
In 1998, actor Roddy McDowall died of cancer in Los Angeles. He was 70.
In 2000, singer-bassist Benjamin Orr of The Cars died of pancreatic cancer in Atlanta. He was 53.
In 2003, Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy was mauled by a white tiger during a performance in Las Vegas.
Today’s Birthdays: Composer Steve Reich is 88. Singer Chubby Checker is 83. Actor Alan Rachins (“Dharma and Greg,” “L.A. Law”) is 82. Singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is 75. Jazz saxophonist Ronnie Laws is 74. Blues singer Keb’ Mo’ is 73. Actor Hart Bochner (“Breaking Away”) is 68. Actor Peter Frechette (“Profiler”) is 68. Actor-comedian Greg Proops is 65. Actor-singer Jack Wagner is 65. Drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue is 62. Actor Clive Owen is 60. Actor Janel Moloney (“The West Wing”) is 55. Singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt is 55. Singer Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys is 53. Singer G. Love is 52. Actor Keiko Agena (“Prodigal Son,” “Gilmore Girls”) is 51. Actor Neve (NEV) Campbell is 51. Actor Lena Headey (“Game of Thrones”) is 51. Singer India.Arie (ah-REE’) is 49. Rapper Talib Kweli is 49. Actor Alanna Ubach (“Legally Blonde” movies) is 49. Actor Seann William Scott (movie “Dukes of Hazzard,” ″American Pie”) is 48. Actor Shannyn Sossamon (TV’s “Moonlight,” Film’s “The Rules of Attraction”) is 46. Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 45. Actor Seth Gabel (“Fringe,” “Dirty Sexy Money”) is 43. Guitarist Mark King of Hinder is 42. Actor Tessa Thompson (“Westworld”) is 41. Country singer Cherrill Green of Edens Edge is 41. Country singer Drake White is 41. Actor Meagan Holder (“Pitch”) is 40. Actor Christopher Marquette (“Barry,” “Joan of Arcadia”) is 40. Singer-actor Ashlee Simpson is 40. Rapper A$AP Rocky is 35. Actor Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl,” “Ex Machina”) is 36. Actor Noah Schnapp (“Stranger Things”) is 20.
