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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Lenny Welch, born 85 years ago (on May 31, 1938) in New York City. He got his recording career under way at age 19 when Archie Bleyer signed him to Cadence Records, and here, he performs his biggest hit ("Since I Fell For You") from 1963 …

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Lenny Davidson, born in Enfield, Middlesex, England, 79 years ago today (May 30). He was lead guitarist of The Dave Clark Five, and along with drummer Clark, he is the only other living member of the DC5. He sings lead on this ("Everybody Knows"), the group's final U.S. hit...

Derrick White of the Boston Celtics turned in an unbelievable effort (spanning just under 3 seconds) to save his team's season and force a decisive Game 7 in Boston on Monday night. Amazingly, with star teammate Jayson Tatum being double-teamed, Brown inbounded the ball to Marcus Smart, who...

Derrick White of the Boston Celtics turned in an unbelievable effort (spanning just under 3 seconds) to save his team's season and force a decisive Game 7 in Boston on Monday night. Amazingly, with star teammate Jayson Tatum being double-teamed, Brown inbounded the ball to Marcus Smart, who...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Gladys Knight, born in Atlanta 79 years ago today (May 28). At the age of 8, she became a member of a family group also consisting of brothers and cousins. Gladys Knight & The Pips charted 26 Top 40 hits, including the chart-topping "Midnight Train To Georgia" in 1973 ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to John Fogerty, born 78 years ago today (May 28) in Berkeley, Calif. The vocalist and multi-instrumentalist founded the group Blue Velvet in 1959, and the name was later changed to The Golliwogs and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Here, CCR performs its big 1970 hit "Lookin' Out My...

Dear Djarum300: I fit into that category of people who came out in 2016 to vote for Trump after having officially left the Republican Party with no plans to ever vote in future presidential elections. Actually in 2012, I supported a "Run Donald Run" movement, but when Trump decided not to run...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Stevie Nicks, born Stephanie Nicks 75 years ago (on May 26, 1948) in Phoenix, Ariz. She was raised in California, and she joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975. As a solo artist. she charted 17 Billboard Top 40 singles in the 1980s, and here, she performs her big 1981 hit "Stop Draggin'...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jessi Colter, born Mirriam Johnson 80 years ago (on May 25, 1943) in Phoenix, Ariz. The prominent country vocalist was married to Duane Eddy and Waylon Jennings, and this song ("I'm Not Lisa") was her biggest hit (No. 4 pop, No. 1 C&W in 1975) …

From the headline, I expected to see the old joke (as follows) ... A girl promises to teach her boyfriend what 69ing is. He lies down on the floor and she squats down over his face to assume the position and farts. Embarrassed, she stands up and apologizes. She squats down for another go but...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Patti LaBelle, born Patricia Holt in Philadelphia 79 years ago (on May 24, 1944). She began as lead singer of The Ordettes, who morphed into The Blue Belles. Singing as LaBelle, here she performs her 1975 chart-topping pop and R&B single, "Lady Marmalade" ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Bob Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, Minn., 82 years ago (on May 24, 1941). He was a true pioneer of the folk-rock style, and here, he performs "Like A Rolling Stone", which was the second of his dozen Billboard Top 40 items ...

Dangerously 'delusional': New unnerving warning about Biden A new, unsigned editorial from the Washington Examiner cites the dangers of electing a president in his 80s. Joe Biden now is heading at break-neck speed for his 81st birthday. But the editorial said the danger is that he has become...

Dear Djarum300: You make valid comments and observations.

While speaking with lawmakers from the House Intelligence Committee in a closed-door meeting in early March, officials from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) revealed that every administration since President Reagan has in some way mishandled classified material under the...

Dear Greg T: You've got that right!

Jim Brown was my favorite pro football player back in the day. May he rest in peace!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Leo Sayer, born Gerard Sayer in Shoreham, England, 75 years ago (on May 21, 1948). He charted eight singles on the Billboard Top 40 in the U.S., and one of them was this No. 1 song ("You Make Me Feel Like Dancing") from late 1976 ....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Cher, born Cherilyn LaPierre in El Centro, Calif., 77 years ago (on May 20, 1946). She began as a backup singer for Phil Spector, and she combined with then-husband Sonny Bono for 11 Billboard Top 40 hits, and she had 21 Top 40s as a solo artist, including this 1971 chart-topper...