Pop Quiz: Name the music Icon who was attacked by a ostrich, was hurt so bad he was put on pain killers that he became addicted to pain meds, I don’t make this stuff up folks. Is it Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Bing Crosby or Michael Jackson?
Music Notes: The Adele Live Concert on NBC did 11 million viewers. Here are the Top 5 Live Concerts on Television. #5, 2014 – Tim McGraw on NBC 10.6 million viewers, #4 2009 George Strait CBS 10.7 million, #3 Adele – 11 million ON NBC, #2, 2005 Johnny Cash on CBS – 12.5 million, and #1Paul McCartney/Ringo Star at the Grammys 14.4 million viewers.
Another list, a friend who is uncanny at picking the Oscar winners picks, Best Picture – Revenant – Best Actor, Leonardo DiCaprio in Revenant, Best Actress – Jennifer Lawrence in Joy, Best supporting actor – Robert De Niro in Joy, Best Supporting actress – Alicia Vikander in The Danish Girl. Oscars are February 28.
Everyday this week, a Star Wars trivia nugget. Today, when George Lucas went to high school, he hated the name George, and was called by the nickname, Luke short for Lucas and that is where he came up with Luke Skywalker.
Odds and Ends: Everybody is talking about Steve Harvey blowing naming the winner of Miss Universe. Steve is a great guy, feel terrible for him, and word is the new producers have asked him back to host next year.
Date in History, December 22. 2001, the Shoe Bomber, Richard Reed tried to blow up an American Airline.
Answer – Johnny Cash. And he had actually beat drug addiction and had bought a farm in later life when attacked by that ostrich.
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