The Good
No news about an athlete made me feel better this month than the report that injured Buffalo Bill, Kevin Everett, might one day walk. Kevin suffered a devastating injury on the field in the Bills first game of the season. According to a medical report yesterday, Everett lifted his arm for the first time over the weekend, one day after sitting up in bed for four hours. The initial prognosis was bleak but has improved considerably. Doctors said they can't be sure of a complete recovery but there is now hope. This earlier video clip reported improvement in his condition and shows the helmet-to-helmet blow that caused the injury: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mu9nNx8s94o . The 'Good Award of The Month' winner is: Kevin Everett...
The Bad
Candidates include: Cyclist Floyd Landis (doping proved), Bill Belichick (spygate) and Rick Ankiel/Troy Glaus/Jay Gibbons (latest baseball poster boys for steroids). But the nod goes to O.J. Simpson for his failed break-in attempt to steal back his memorabilia from a Las Vegas hotel room. And let's not forget that he was accompanied by armed goons. Our 'Bad Award of The Month' goes to a person who doesn't ever want us to forget him: O.J. Simpson. Here's the video coverage of the break-in as reported by Celeb TV: http://youtube.com/watch?v=StR3oXEP5oM ...
The Ugly
FYI: Michael Vick is not included here because he was a winner in August. Right now, Vick is the leading candidate for 'Ugly Award of The Year'. Candidates for September include: Isiah Thomas (sexual harassment case against him which is turning ugly) and Mike Tyson (another athlete who like O.J. doesn't want us to forget him) for drug use and another DUI but neither of them is the winner. That distinction goes to Ray Boudreaux. Who? Ray Boudreaux is the Tulane running back who was arrested on five counts of attempted murder that left five wounded victims in a Bourbon Street stabbing. Boudreaux is claiming self-defense. Our 'Ugly Award Winner of The Month': Ray Boudreaux...
10 Timeline Memories:
- 1914] The feds to the rescue: The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is established. Like you, I don't know what they do either...
- 1955] Wedding Bells: Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher walk down the aisle and then go on an "Aba Dabba Honeymoon". After 4 years Eddie Fisher calls out for help, singing "Oh Mein Papa"...
- 1957] Premiered on this date: "West Side Story" at the Winter Garden Theater (for 732 performances)...1962] "Beverly Hillbillies" which will air for 9 seasons...1964] "Gilligan's Island" for 3 seasons and then re-runs forever...1968] "Hawaii Five-O" which says 'Aloha' after its 12th season...1969] "The Brady Bunch" which lasts 5 seasons...1969] The Fillmore West opens in San Francisco...1975] "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick and Meatloaf premieres. Here's my favorite song from the movie: http://youtube.com/watch?v=zdu7xoHU9DA ...1995] JFK Jr.'s "George" magazine is born...
- 1960] Debate? What debate?: The first of four nationally televised debates between presidential candidates John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon is held. Guess who won???
- 1965] Good Knight: The Beatles are decorated with the Order of The British Empire by Queen Elizabeth. They are four of the 372 members of the order...1969] Same date, 4 years later: The "Abbey Road" LP is released. From the LP, "Here Comes The Sun": http://youtube.com/watch?v=RuUhZxkr194 ..
- 1985] Shamooooo: Shamu is the first Orca whale born at Sea World (Orlando). Shamu becomes the first killer whale to survive being born in captivity. There have been several since including Candu, Cantdu and Wontdu...
- 1986] Here come de judge: William H. Rehnquist is sworn in as the 16th justice of the Supreme Court. Antonin Scalia is sworn in as an associate judge...
- 1986] Waking the dead: The episode of "Dallas" featuring Bobby Ewing a.k.a. Patrick Duffy returning from the dead airs...
- 1991] Bubble people: Four men and four women begin a 2-year stay inside the Biosphere II. The project is intended to develop technology for future space colonies. Two years later, to the date, they leave the bubble...
- 2001] Guilty as charged: Richard Allen Davis, the killer of 12-year old Polly Klaas is sentenced to death in San Jose (CA)...
Music Memories:
- 1964] Released on this date: "You Really Got Me" - Kinks...1979] "I Fought The Law" - The Clash (here's the video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ae_Gv8KoiZA ...1984] "Purple Rain" - Prince...
- 1966] Number One on this date: "Cherish" - Association...
Commentary...
In response to yesterday's feature about the XO laptop, Harvey Mednick adds: "Saw the XO promo in the Times and forwarded it to our Pastor (we support an orphanage in Kenya). It's a great church activity as well as TalkRadio promotion. Hopefully stations will get all over it after reading your blog." Thanks Harv. I would think it's a great promotion for all formats of radio. I hope the mention helps...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Serena Williams (26), Jillian Barberie (41), Melissa Sue Anderson (45), Carlene Carter (52), WFAN's Joe Benigno (54), Olivia Newton-John (59), Lynn Anderson (60), Christie Todd Whitman (61) and Jack LaLanne (93)...
Timeline Countdown: 7 days until the MLB playoff openers and 28 days until the first game of the World Series...
