Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

First birthday up today, wishing a very happy, if posthumous, birthday today to one Audrey Kathleen Ruston, Audrey Hepburn, born this day, May 4, 1919. Second, a happy birthday to Walter Maynard Ferguson, born May 4, 1928. Then there's Richard Anthony Monsour, known professionally as Dick Dale, born May 4, 1937. Next up, a happy birthday to Tyrone D. Fettson or Tyrone D. Branch, professionally known as Tyrone Davis, born this day, May 4, 1938. On to Robert Alan Deal, born either May 4, 1951 or April 4, 1955, known professionally as Mick Mars,co-founder of Motley Crue. And a very happy birthday to Randy Bruce Traywick, known professionally as Randy Travis, born this day, May 4, 1959. Finally today, happy birthday to Lance Bass of NSync, born this day, May 4, 1979.

Overnight Entertainment -- Birthday edition

A lot of crooners born today. First up, the unequaled Pete Seeger, botn this day, May 3,1919. Next up, the King of Soul, the one, the only James Brown, born this day, May 3, 1933. Next is Frankie Valli, born this day, May 3, 1934. On to Mary Hopkin, born this day, May 3, 1950, because those were the days. On to Christopher Cross, born this day, May 3, 1951. Finally today, our last crooner born this day, May 3, 1977, Eric Church. Happy birthday to these and all. Including one Greg Camp.

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Happy birthday to our one and only Ella Jane Fitzgerald! Botn this day, April 25, 1917! Shown here with Kansas City's own Duke Ellington. Thanks for all that great, great music, Lady Ella!

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

Yes, a posthumous happy birthday today to Tito Puente, born this day, April 20, 1923. It's not enough to hear his music. It's far better, nearly imporant, to see him in action. Thie King of Latin Music, the King of the Timables and more. Thank you for the wonderful music, sir. Hoping you're resting in much peace. And then another posthumous happy birthday to Luther Vandross, born this day, April 20, 1951. And to you, too, sir, we say thank you for all the music and hope you're already long since resting in peace.

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

First, wishing a very happy, if posthumous, happy birthday to Sir John Gielgud, famous and accomplished--and very funny--British actor, born this day, April 14, 1904. Thank you, Sir Gielgud, for all the laughs and memorable moments. Also wishing happy birthday today to Ritchie Blackmore, founding member of the rock group Deep Purple, born this day, April 14, 1945. And than you so much for all the great music, rock and roll and memories.

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Happy birthday today to Janis Ian, born this day, April 7, 1951. And thank you for the music and memories, at least.

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Wishing happy birthdays today, posthumous and otherwise. First to Harry James,trumpet playing jazz musician born March 15, 1916.

Then, importantly, to Ruth Bader Ginsberg, born this day, March 15, 1933, Thank you and we miss you, ma'am. Do, by all means, rest in peace.

Next up, Mike Love, famously of the Beach Boys, born this day 1941. Thanks for all the great music.

Next up, the incredible Sylvester Stewart, far better known as Sly Stone of, of course, that so-famous and enjoyed group Sly and the Family Stone, born this day 1943. Again, thank you for all that great music and memories. There is only one Sly and there was certainly only one Family Stone.

Then there's Ry Cooder, born March 15, 1947.

Then wishing happy birthday to Daniel "Dee" Snider of Twisted Sister, born today, 1955.

And finally today, last entry, wishing a very happy birthday to William Adams, will.i.am, born this day 1975.

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Wishing an extremely happy birthday to one Colin Hay, born this day, June 29, 1953. Scottish–Australian musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, lead vocalist of the band Men at Work and later also as a solo artist. He and they made some great, great music and seemed like they had a heckuva fun, good time doing it, too.

First this one. What a great memory and way to kick this off.

So good.

Be good, Johnny.

And then finally this, one of my also favorites of theirs but on a more serious, even important topic.

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First up on the birthday wish list is Floyd Butler, born this day, June 5, 1937,  American singer, performer, "Friends of Distinction"

On to Don Reid, born this day 1945, member of the Statler Brothers.



Next up is Colm Wilkinson, born this day 1944, Irish tenor and actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables in the West End and on Broadway and for taking the title role in The Phantom of the Opera at the Sydmonton Festival and in the original Canadian production. If you haven't heard this, you need to.

Next up is Laurie Anderson,  born this day 1947, American avant-garde artist, composer, musician and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. This is also an incredible piece.



Then there is Tom Evans (no relation), also born this day 1947, rock bassist/vocalist

Finally today, happy birthday Marky Mark, Mark Wahlberg, born this day, 1971. Who could forget?

Happy birthday--and good night--to all.

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Patsy Cline was born this day, September 8, 1932.

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Yessir, the birthday edition. Dedicated to none other than Joe Cocker, born this day, May 20, 1944, and Cher, born Cherilyn Sarkisian, 1946.

Going chronologically here.   And please forgive the choice of songs for each.  I had to.




Have a great week, y'all.

Entertainment Overnight -- Happy Birthday, Tina

You truly are simply the best.



And this was always a favorite.



Have a great weekend, y'all.