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! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY !
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On February 20th, 1967, singer Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was born.
In 1969, "Goodbye Cream," a documentary of Cream's farewell concert, opened in Baltimore. Fans and critics alike panned the movie for its poor sound quality and strange editing.
In 1970, the John Lennon single "Instant Karma" was released.
In 1974, Cher filed for separation from Sonny Bono after ten years of marriage.
In 1982, singer Pat Benatar and her guitarist, Neil Geraldo, got married in Hawaii.
In 1993, Jackyl lead singer Jesse James Dupree was arrested for allegedly exposing himself on stage during a concert a few days earlier in Long Beach, California.
In 1997, Ben and Jerry's introduced a new ice cream flavor, Phish Food, named after the rock group Phish. It contained chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, caramel and fish-shaped fudge.
In 2003, pyrotechnics from Great White's stage show ignited soundproofing foam and burned down a club in West Warwick, Rhode Island. One hundred people died, including band guitarist Ty Longley.
In 2007, Britney Spears checked into rehab. She checked out the next day.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Sidney Poitier is 83. Actress Marj Dusay ("Guiding Light") is 74. Jazz and soul singer Nancy Wilson is 73. Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie is 69. Actress Sandy Duncan is 64. Guitarist J. Geils of The J. Geils Band is 64. Actress Brenda Blethyn is 64. Actor Peter Strauss is 63. Singer-bassist Walter Becker of Steely Dan is 60. Country singer Kathie Baillie of Baillie and the Boys is 59. Actor Anthony Stewart Head ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer") is 56. Actor James Wilby ("Gosford Park") is 52. Bassist Sebastian Steinberg (Soul Coughing) is 51. Actor Joel Hodgson ("Mystery Science Theater 3000") is 50. Singer Ian Brown of Stone Roses is 47. Actor French Stewart ("Third Rock from the Sun") is 46. Model Cindy Crawford is 44. Actor Andrew Shue ("Melrose Place") is 43. Actress Lili Taylor is 43. Singer Brian Littrell (Backstreet Boys) is 35. Actress Lauren Ambrose ("Six Feet Under") is 32. Actor Jay Hernandez ("Crazy/Beautiful") is 32. Guitarist Coy Bowles of Zac Brown Band is 31. Actress Majandra Delfino ("Roswell") is 29. Singer Rihanna is 22.
(Above for release Saturday, February 20th)
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