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SpotlightYou pretty much have to be a household name in order to have a Muppet named for you. Your name would have to be famous enough that everyone would get the joke. Dirth Nader, for instance was one of the characters in a Star Wars episode of The Muppets. There were the musician groups, The Beetles and Bruce Stringbean and the S Street Band, and singers Placido Flamingo and Polly Darton. Baabaa Walters needs no introduction. Henry Wadsworth Wrongfellow was a grouchy poet. Showered Rosell was a sports announcer and Virginia the Wolf was a writer. And, of course, everyone's favorite master Muppet detective is Sherlock Hemlock; he often starred in "Mysterious Theater," hosted by Vincent Twice. Happy 60th birthday to the inspiration for the overemotive actress Muppet, Merryl Sheep!
Quote"You know, there are some days when I myself think I'm overrated, but not today."
Question of the DayWhat did Paul Simon do on the Muppet Show?
He interrupted singing chickens.
- Paul and Pops discuss "50 ways to love your lever."
- Paul sings "Scarborough Fair" in a Renaissance-flavored number, complete with maypole dancing and lute players.
- Pops asks Paul to sing "Long Long Day."
- Gonzo sings his latest song, "For You," for Paul.
- Gonzo and the chickens sing "El Condor Pasa." Paul interrupts the number.
- Paul sings "Loves Me Like a Rock," backed by Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem and The Female Singers.
Word of the daysartorial
Of or relating to a tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing: sartorial elegance.
The job market is nothing to write home about, but nevertheless this week we'll take a look at some words relating to professions.
Today's History
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| Pluto (left) and Charon |
- Henry Hudson: English explorer was set adrift with his son and several others by the mutinous crew of his ship; the castaways perished (1611)
- Galileo Galilei: was compelled by the Church to recant his heliocentric view of the universe (1633)
- G.I. Bill of Rights: law that helped veterans go to college was signed by FDR (1944)
- Charon: largest moon of Pluto was discovered (1978)
Today's Birthdays
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| Dan Brown |
- Gower Champion (1921-1980): choreographer and director; choreographer Katherine Dunham (1909-2006) and theatrical producer/director Joseph Papp (1921-1991) shared this birth date
- Brit Hume (66): broadcast journalist
- Cyndi Lauper (56): singer, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
- Dan Brown (45): author of Angels and Demons; writers Julian Huxley (1887-1975), Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970), Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001) and Octavia Butler (1947-2006) were all born on this date
- Donald Faison (35): Dr. Chris Turk on Scrubs; also, actors Ralph Waite (81), Kris Kristofferson (73), Lindsay Wagner (60), Bruce Campbell (51), Tracy Pollan (49), Amy Brenneman (45), Mary Lynn Rajskub (38) and Jai Rodriguez (30)
