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In 1964, Gerry & the Pacemakers made their US TV debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show" and performed "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying." In 1965, the first use of satellite was used on 'The Today Show.' In 1972, actor Dan Blocker, who played the much-loved character Hoss on Bonanza, died of a pulmonary embolism at age 43. The blood clot happened during gall bladder surgery 2 weeks earlier. In 1975, "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" by Tony Orlando & Dawn topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. The Jack Warden/John Rubenstein series 'Crazy Like a Fox' ended its run in 1986. Classic nighttime soap 'Dallas' ended its network run in 1991. Character actor Jack Weston died in 1996 at the age of 71. The dough-faced actor is remembered for such roles as the brother-in-law of 'The Incredible Mr. Limpet' and as a quick-tempered neighbor on the classic Twilight Zone episode 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.' A machine-gunner in World War II, Weston changed his name from 'Weinstein.' Birthdays Actress Ann B. Davis (Alice the Housekeeper on 'The Brady Bunch,' Schulzie on 'The Bob Cummings Show') is 82. Singer Frankie Valli in 1937. Greg Gumbel in 1946. Bobby Cannavale (Will & Grace, Third Watch, Cupid) in 1971. |