Today in History . . .

[Deb in IA]

On August 5, 1924, the comic strip ''Little Orphan Annie'' by Harold Gray made its debut.

On August 5, 1957, ''American Bandstand,'' hosted by Dick Clark, made its network debut on ABC-TV.

On August 5, 1962, actress Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home at age 36. Her death was ruled a probable suicide from an overdose of sleeping pills.

On August 5, 1998, Marie Noe of Philadelphia was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, accused of smothering eight of her children to death between 1949 and 1968. (Noe later received 20 years' probation.)

 

[ILUVDXL]

American Bandstand! Does that bring back memories of me and Mom dancing in the livingroom.

I was wondering why AMC was doing so much Marilyn stuff yeaterday.

Thanks, Deb

 

[jx3smom]

I remember when they arrested the woman.

 

[Big Dude]

Thanks Deb. In Memory of Marilyn:

Candle In The Wind


Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Available on the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road



Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did

Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
Even when you died
Oh the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude

Goodbye Norma Jean
From the young man in the 22nd row
Who sees you as something as more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe




Adam aka Big Dude

 

[EROS]

Thanks, DEB ..........

 

[gemmie214]

Thanks Deb!
Marie Noe, wasn't she a Munchausen by Proxy Mom? She only got 20 years probation? Did she have other children after that?

 

[oldkicker]

Thanks, Deb!

 

[nativetxn]

I was 8 years old when American Bandstand began. All of my babysitters watched it everyday, much to my chagrin, I wanted to watch Mickey Mouse Club instead

Thanks Deb

 

[olena]

An eventful day

Thanks, Deb....

 

[cotye]

Thanks Deb.