DYR Today, December 11

“Born Today”

• Karla Souza (31)
• Rider Strong (37)
• Rey Mysterio Jr. (42)
• Ben Shephard (42)
• Lisa Ortiz (42)
• Mos Def (43)
• DJ Yella (49)
• Mo’Nique (49)
• Gary Dourdan (50)
• Nikki Sixx (58)
• Isabella Hofmann (58)
• Jermaine Jackson (62)
• Teri Garr (69)
• Lynda Day George (72)
• Brenda Lee (72)
• John Kerry (73)
• Donna Mills (75)
• Rita Moreno (83) Featured Above
• Vampira (RIP)

“Died Today”

• Sam Cooke (Born: January 22, 1931 / Died: December 11, 1964)
• Lee Wiley (Born: October 9, 1908 / Died: December 11, 1975)
• Michael Robbins (Born: November 14, 1930 / Died: December 11, 1992)
• Bettie Page (Born: April 22, 1923 / Died: December 11, 2008)

“Movies”

• 1970 – The Aristocats
• 1981 – Buddy Buddy
• 1981 – Dawn of the Mummy
• 1981 – Four Friends
• 1981 – Rollover
• 1982 – Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
• 1985 – The Jewel of the Nile
• 1987 – Cold Steel
• 1987 – Throw Momma From a Train
• 1987 – Wall Street
• 1991 – Hook
• 1992 – A Few Good Men
• 1992 – The Muppet Christmas Carol
• 1992 – Passion Fish
• 1998 – Jack Frost
• 1998 – Star Trek: Insurrection
• 1998 – Shakespeare In Love
• 1998 – A Simple Plan

“Music”

• 1968 – Blood, Sweat & Tears released their self titled album
• 1971 – Sonny & Cher continued to dominate the charts with their single “All I Ever Need is You”

• 1972 – The band Genesis made their US debut by performing at Brandeis University
• 1976 – Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life was the #1 album
• 1976 – “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” topped the charts

• 1982 – Toni Basil was at #1 on the charts with the single “Mickey”
• 1993 – Janet Jackson’s “Again” was the #1 song

“TV & Radio”

• 1978 – A Woman Called Moses premiered on NBC
• 1980 – The TV series Magnum P.I premiered

“Other Important Events…”

• 1981 – Muhammad Ali had his last fight against boxer Trevor Berbick