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I’ve never been in a cell that had a phone in it

December 1, 1984 –The Eddie Murphy mega-hit, Beverly Hills Cop, co-starring, Judge Reinhold, and John Ashton, premiered in Los Angeles on this date. Eddie Murphy became very tired while filming the police station sequences. The crew offered him coffee, but he refused to drink it because he refuses to take drugs of any kind. EventuallyContinue reading “I’ve never been in a cell that had a phone in it”

The month of lights, snow, and feasts

December is the twelfth and last month of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. This is used in almost all the world today. It was the tenth month in the early Roman calendar. It became the twelfth month in a later Roman calendar. Until 46 B.C., December only had 29 days. But the RomanContinue reading “The month of lights, snow, and feasts”

They can’t just make the day disappear

On December First each year, we celebrate World AIDS Day, the day is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. In the United States, during 2021, there were an estimated 30,800 new diagnoses of HIV infection and worldwide, there were about 1.5 million new cases of HIV.Continue reading “They can’t just make the day disappear”

They now add things other than chocolates to the calendars

Today is the first Advent Sunday of this season. Advent means ‘Coming‘ in Latin. It is a time to “get ready” for the celebration of Christmas. (The first candle represents HOPE, as all good altar boys know. I didn’t just joke around at St. John’s; once in a blue moon, I paid attention.) Advent isContinue reading “They now add things other than chocolates to the calendars”

… he has the heart of a giant

November 30, 1971 –The TV movie that makes ‘real men‘ weep unabashedly, Brian’s Song debuted on ABC-TV on this date. While it was not mentioned in the film for reasons of delicacy on prime time TV, Brian Piccolo had a metastasized version of testicular cancer (“testicle” was a censored word). He underwent multiple, extremely painfulContinue reading “… he has the heart of a giant”

How often did David sneak in to use Bing’s piano?

November 30, 1977 –Bing Crosby’s last Christmas special premiered on this date. The program was recorded in September, and Crosby died that October. The show is remembered for Crosby’s unusual duet with David Bowie, where they sing a modified version of Little Drummer Boy, with Bowie singing the new Peace On Earth lyrics composed byContinue reading “How often did David sneak in to use Bing’s piano?”

Does anybody remember Vera Lynn?

November 30, 1979 –Pink Floyd released its album The Wall on this date. Pink Floyd rarely released singles that were also on an album because they felt their songs were best appreciated in the context of an album, where the songs and the artwork came together to form a theme. Producer Bob Ezrin convinced themContinue reading “Does anybody remember Vera Lynn?”

Because they didn’t have enough money

November 30, 1994 –The Beatles’ first album in 25 years, Live at the BBC, is released in Britain on this date. BBC producer Peter Pilbeam meet an unknown group through their young manager Brian Epstein in February of 1962. He was impressed the group’s four-song audition and thus began a relationship that would span roughlyContinue reading “Because they didn’t have enough money”

The Beatles did double duty at the top of the charts

November 29, 1969 –The Beatles‘ double A sided single Come Together/ Something, (their twenty-sixth release in the United States,) went to # 1 on the Billboard charts, on this date. Come Together / Something became the group’s 18th US No. 1. John Lennon was inspired by Timothy Leary’s campaign for governor of California titled “ComeContinue reading “The Beatles did double duty at the top of the charts”