Demented Datebook Dec 1

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People on December 1st: birthdates
  Woody Allen: 1935 (is 68 in 2003,  69 in 2004)
    Movie Producer/Director, Movie Actor, Comedian, Screen/Scriptwriter,
    Jewish, b. in Brooklyn, NY; Annie Hall, Bananas, Sleeper, Radio Days,
    Manhattan, Play It Again Sam, Hannah & Her Sisters, Mighty Aphrodite,
    Everyone Says I Love You, Deconstructing Harry, Small Time Crooks,
    Anything Else; RN:Allen Stewart Konigsberg; Louise Lasser's ex-
  Dr. Jonathan Katz: 1947 (is 56 in 2003,  57 in 2004)
    Psychiatrist, He is Dr. Katz on Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist
  Richard "Ricky" Keith: 1950 (is 53 in 2003,  54 in 2004)
    TV Actor, Drummer, The Little Stones (Christian Rock); I Love Lucy's
    Little Ricky Ricardo; RN:Keith Thibodeaux
  Bette Midler: 1945 (is 58 in 2003,  59 in 2004)
    TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Adult Contempo Singer, Jewish, Songwriter, b.
    in Patterson, NJ; The Rose, For The Boys, Hocus Pocus, First Wives
    Club, That Old Feeling, Drowning Mona
  Richard Pryor: 1940 (is 63 in 2003,  64 in 2004)
    HALL OF FAMER, TV/Movie/Stage Actor, Comedian, Comedy Writer,
    Producer/Director, Roman Catholic, b. in Peoria, Ill; Silver Streak,
    Stir Crazy, JoJo Dancer, Moving, Superman III, Blazing Saddles;
    RN:Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor; Richard Pryor Show 1977,
    Pryor's Place 1984; wed 5x's
  David Salzman: 1943 (is 60 in 2003,  61 in 2004)
    TV Producer, MADtv
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People on December 1st: birth anniversaries
  David Doyle: 1929=d.Feb 26, 1997 (was 67)
    TV/Movie/Stage/Soap Actor, b. in Omaha, NE; Bridget Loves Bernie, New
    Dick Van Dyke, Charlie's Angels' John Bosley, General Hospital's Ted,
    The Blue & the Gray, Rugrats' grandpa; People says d. age 67; some say
    b. 1925
  Dick Shawn: 1923=d.Apr 17, 1987 (was 63)
    TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, RN:Richard Schulefand; Hail to the Chief, The
    Producers' Adolf Hitler in a musical comedy; some say 1928 or 1929
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People on December 1st: death anniversaries
  Dennis Allen: 1995 (was 55)/b.Jul 10, 1940
    Comedian, of Laugh In
  Don "Sugarcane" Harris: 1999 (was 61)/b.Jun 18, 1938
    Jazz Musician, Composer, Songwriter, Violinist, Singer, Bassist, of Don
    & Dewey, Johnny Otis, Little Richard, Frank Zappa, John Mayall; a
    leading musician
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Entertainment events on December 1st
  In 1923, actor Dick Shawn was born in Buffalo, New York.  He began his
     career as a nightclub comedian and later landed roles in such films
     as "The Opposite Sex," "Wake Me When It's Over," "It's a Mad, Mad,
     Mad, Mad World," "What Did You Do In the War, Daddy?" and the 1967
     Mel Brooks classic, "The Producers," in which he played an erratic
     hippie actor named "L.S.D." who is cast in the musical play
     "Springtime For Hitler" as a singing Fuehrer.  Outside of films and
     guest appearances on TV shows, he was seen to best advantage in his
     bizarre, stream-of-consciousness nightclub routines -- performances
     that were so quirky and unpredictable that, when he suffered a fatal
     heart attack while performing onstage at UC San Diego on April 17,
     1987, many members of the audience assumed his collapse was part of
     his act.
  In 1977, COVER OF ROLLING STONE STEVE MARTIN
  In 1997, Kenny G set a record for the longest-held note -- an E flat,
     which he held on his sax for 45 minutes and 47 seconds, said Mark C.
     Young, Guinness Book of Records publisher. The feat was accomplished
     in a New York music store.
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Entertainment-TV events on December 1st
  In 1949, NBC tunes up "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge," game
     show with the popular bandleader hosting a wacky music-oriented quiz
     show. One of his vocalists is talk show host-to-be Mike Douglas.
  In 1956, on the cover of TV Guide: "George Burns and Gracie Allen".
     Other Articles: Broken Arrow, Mickey Mouse Club
  In 1962, on the cover of TV Guide: "Marty Ingels and John Astin of I'm
     Dickens, He's Fenster". Other Articles: Clint Eastwood, Jackie
     Gleason
  In 1972, "The Odd Couple" (entry part 1) The password is "hilarious."
     Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were always perfectly mismatched. The
     two men -- one a neurotic neatnik, the other a compulsive slob -- had
     absolutely nothing in common except a Manhattan apartment. In
     "Password," Felix (Tony Randall) and Oscar (Jack Klugman) make the
     worst team since oil and water. Oscar's notoriety as a sportswriter
     earns him an invitation to play on the TV game show Password as the
     popular game-show host Allen Ludden, who turns out to be a fan of
     Oscar's sports columns, approaches him to be a celebrity panelist in
     a celebrity match playing against Ludden's real-life wife, Betty
     White.
  In 1972, "The Odd Couple" (entry part 2) Felix, who fancies himself a
     Password genius, is ecstatic; he can be his roommate's partner. Oscar
     takes some convincing from Felix's whining and wheedling -- first to
     be on the show and then to be on it with Felix -- but he finally
     agrees. As bad choices go, this is right up there with Lincoln's
     decision to go to Ford's Theater. Practicing at their apartment,
     Oscar and Felix are totally in sync. but when they get to the studio,
     it's another story entirely. The password is gravy. White's clue:
     "Sauce." Her partner guesses "Mayonnaise." Oscar, confidently, turns
     to Felix. "Meat," he suggests, using his hands for emphasis. Felix
     responds, "Lincoln," a bizarre non sequitur that leaves host Allen
     Ludden and the rest of the panel dumbfounded. Felix explains: "It's a
     known fact that Lincoln loved mayonnaise!"  Didn't we just mention
     the Great Emancipator earlier?
  In 1972, "The Odd Couple" (entry part 3) Next, it's Felix's turn to give
     the clue; the password is bird. "Aristophanes," he ventures,
     explaining after they've lost that Aristophanes wrote the play The
     Birds. "No more Greek clues!" a furious Oscar shouts at Felix.
     "Aristophanes is ridiculous!" The next password: ridiculous. Oscar
     looks hard at Felix and growls, "Aristophanes." Felix thinks and puts
     two and two together. "Ridiculous!" he shouts with glee, bouncing up
     and down. It's a wonderfully witty setup to a classic sitcom moment,
     the point at which the odd couple finally gets even. The pair's utter
     failure to communicate finds its fullest, most sidesplitting
     expression in this sparkling episode.
  In 1976, "C.P.O. Sharkey", and "The McLean Stevenson Show", TV Comedies,
     debut on NBC.
  In 1990, on the cover of TV Guide: "Dolly Parton, Chevy Chase". Other
     Articles: Columbo, Kevin Arnold's adult voicist
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Entertainment-Movies events on December 1st
  In 1903, 100 years ago, "The Great Train Robbery," Edwin S. Porter's
     highly influential silent film Western, was registered for copyright
     on or about the date of its public premiere in New York.
  In 1986, Filming begins on "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".
  In 1995, the movie "Gumby: The Movie" was released in the movie theaters
     in USA.
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Music events on December 1st
  In 1945, Burl Ives made his concert debut this night. He appeared at New
     York's Town Hall. We lovingly listen every year for the voice of this
     old-time radio personality as the narrator and banjo-pickin' snowman
     in TV's, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer".
  In 1958, R.C., "Beep Beep" by The Playmates peaked at #4 on the pop
     singles chart.
  In 1977, COVER OF ROLLING STONE STEVE MARTIN
  In 1987, "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Good Old Days", "You Make Me", and
     "Velvet Elvis" for his Even Worse LP.
  In 1992, "Weird Al" Yankovic records "She Was A Mime" for his Alapalooza
     CD.
  In 1994, "Weird Al" Yankovic recorded "Since You've Been Gone", "The
     Night Santa Went Crazy" and "I Remember Larry" for his "Bad Hair Day"
     CD.
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Music-Rock events on December 1st
  In 1978, 25 years ago, British new wave music-hall rocker Ian Dury
     releases his biggest hit single "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick." It
     will reach Number One in the U.K. and sell two million copies
     worldwide without entering the U.S. chart. A lyric from that song can
     be heard on "Bras On 45" by Ivor Biggun & The D. Kups
  In 1980, The newly expanded nine-piece Talking Heads start a brief U.K.
     tour at London's Hammersmith Palais. A new Irish band which will go
     on to great things in the U.S. within two years, opens the show.
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Music-Country events on December 1st
  In 1950, "Frosty The Snowman" by Gene Autry entered the Top 40 chart.
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Music-R and B / Dance events on December 1st
  In 1982, Michael Jackson's first solo album in three years, "Thriller",
     was released by Epic Records and goes on to become the best-selling
     album in history, with over 40 million copies sold worldwide. It will
     yield four smash singles "This Girl is Mine" (a duet with Paul
     McCartney), "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," "Billy Jean" and "Beat
     It." This album also provided "Weird Al" Yankovic with material for
     his video and song "Eat It" in 1984.
  In 1999, RCA Records announced that Lou Bega's debut album "A Little Bit
     Of Mambo" had been certified triple platinum, meaning sales of more
     than 3 million copies.
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Weird and Other events on December 1st
  In 1912, 12 x 01 = 12
  In 2012, 12 x 01 = 12
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DR. DEMENTO SHOW SONG ALMANAC

First Time Dr. Demento Played a Song
1974 - Beep Beep - The Playmates / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection / Hot Rods and Custom Classics (released 1958, last played on 2003-11-03)
1974 - Black Denim Trousers - The Cheers (released 1955, last played on 2003-06-15)
1974 - Collegiate - Billy Jones & Ernest Hare (released 1925, last played on 1979-08-19)
1974 - Dirty Old Man - The Fugs (released 1966, last played on 1983-03-27)
1974 - He'd Have To Get Under, Get Out And Get Under (To Fix Up His Automobile) - Billy Murray (released 1913, last played on 1988-10-02)
1974 - I Took A Trip In A Gemini Spaceship - The Legendary Stardust Cowboy (last played on 1974-12-01)
1974 - I'd Like To Be A Cow In Switzerland - "Mary McGoon" (Bob & Ray) (last played on 2000-04-30)
1974 - I'm Tired - Madeline Kahn / Blazing Saddles (released 1974, last played on 2000-01-16)
1974 - Let's Make The Water Turn Black - Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention / We're Only In It For The Money / Strictly Commercial: The Best Of Frank Zappa (released 1968, last played on 2003-11-30)
1974 - Lines Upon A Tranquil Brow - Walt Kelly (last played on 1984-04-01)
1974 - Miami - Martin Mull / Mulling It Over: A Musical Oeuvre View (last played on 2003-11-03)
1974 - Romping Through The Swamp - Dave Van Ronk & The Hudson Dusters (last played on 2002-03-03)
1974 - Rubber Duckie - Jim Henson (as Ernie) / Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music (released 1970, last played on 2002-02-10)
1974 - St. James Infirmary - Cab Calloway (last played on 1979-07-15)
1974 - Who Put The Benzedrine In Mrs. Murphy's Ovaltine - Harry "The Hipster" Gibson / Dr. Demento's Delights / Who Put The Benzedrine In Mrs. Murphy's Ovaltine (released 1944, last played on 2003-01-12)
1974 - You Are So Rare To Me - The Three Haircuts (Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Howie Morris with Joe Reisman and his Orchestra) (released 1955, last played on 1995-04-02)
1985 - Land of 1,000 Dances?!!? - The Wrestlers (last played on 1985-12-01)
1985 - Nothing For Christmas - Mr. Curtis (last played on 1985-12-01)
1985 - Theme from "Green Acres" - "TV's Greatest Hits" (last played on 1985-12-01)
1985 - Theme From "Hogan's Heroes" - (anon.) / Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (last played on 1985-12-01)
1985 - Too Late To Get Fries - Wally Wingert / Parody Hearty (last played on 1997-11-30)
1985 - Water - Steven Wright / I Have a Pony (last played on 1986-02-16)
1985 - Wrestlers Just Wanna Bust Heads - Shell Shock Shannon & Manglers (last played on 1985-12-01)
1985 - The Bowling Song - Dick Liebert (last played on 1985-12-01)
1991 - B.A.R.F. Construction - Doodoo Wah / Doodoo Wah Live / Doodoo Wah (last played on 2002-08-04)
1991 - I Am The Edison Phonograph - Len Spencer / Great Speeches of the 20th Century (released 1906, last played on 2003-05-18)
1991 - Long Dong Silver - Cleaning Ladys (last played on 1991-12-01)
1991 - Mariachi Band - Harry Jeremy (last played on 1991-12-01)
1991 - Right, Said Fred - Bernard Cribbins (released 1962, last played on 1993-11-14)
1991 - We Need A Little Chanukah - Lauren Mayer (last played on 1991-12-01)
1991 - You Can Sue/We Wish You A Merry Christmas - The Claus(e) Company (last played on 2000-12-17)
1991 - You Don't Bring Me Floriculturally Diverse Polyfragrant Soilistically Challenged Multipetaled Victims of Pesticidal Food Chain Chauvanism - The Capitol Steps / 76 Bad Loans / Lord Of The Fries 
(last played on 1998-04-26)
1991 - A Terrorist Christmas - James & Kling / Holidays in Dementia (last played on 1996-12-15)
1996 - Copenhagen - Jeff Foxworthy / Crank It Up: The Music Album / The Ultimate Gift Collection (last played on 1997-06-08)
1996 - Flying Saucer - Brave Combo / Polkas for a Gloomy World (last played on 1996-12-01)
1996 - St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast/Father O'Blivion - Frank Zappa / Apostrophe (released 1974, last played on 2001-11-25)
1996 - Till My Head Falls Off - They Might Be Giants / Factory Showroom / Severe Tire Damage (last played on 1996-12-01)
1996 - Your Tax Dollars At Work - Henry Phillips / On The Shoulders Of Freaks (last played on 1996-12-01)
2002 - Christmas With John Ashcroft - A Cast of Thousands (last played on 2003-11-30)
2002 - Lingerie - Unknown Hinson / Rock and Roll is Straight From Hell (last played on 2002-12-01)
2002 - My God My Mom - Nancy White / Stickers on Front (last played on 2002-12-01)
2002 - You Bet Your Life - Phil Hartman / Flat TV (last played on 2002-12-01)

First Time a Funny Five Song Was Played
1974 - Beep Beep - The Playmates / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection / Hot Rods and Custom Classics (released 1958, first hit the Funny Five on 1976-08-22)
1974 - Rubber Duckie - Jim Henson (as Ernie) / Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music (released 1970, first hit the Funny Five on 1975-03-02)
1991 - B.A.R.F. Construction - Doodoo Wah / Doodoo Wah Live / Doodoo Wah (first hit the Funny Five on 1992-01-26)
1991 - You Don't Bring Me Floriculturally Diverse Polyfragrant Soilistically Challenged Multipetaled Victims of Pesticidal Food Chain Chauvanism - The Capitol Steps / 76 Bad Loans / Lord Of The Fries 
(first hit the Funny Five on 1992-11-01)
1991 - A Terrorist Christmas - James & Kling / Holidays in Dementia (first hit the Funny Five on 1992-12-06)

First Time a Song Reached the Funny Five
1974 - Pos.4. It Ain't The Meat - The Swallows / Risque Rhythm: Nasty 50s R&B (first 
played 1974-10-20)
2002 - Pos.4. Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel - The Broflofskis, w/ Eric Cartman & Stan 
Marsh / Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics (released 1999, first played 2000-12-17)
2002 - Pos.3. (I'm Spending) Hanukkah In Santa Monica - Tom Lehrer / The Remains Of 
Tom Lehrer (released 1999, first played 2000-07-16)

First Time a #1 Funny Five Song Was Played

First Time a Song Reached #1 on the Funny Five
1974 - Pos.1. Sahra Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out - Shel Silverstein / Freakin' At The Freaker's Ball / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection / Where The Sidewalk Ends 
(released 1972, first played 1974-07-14)

All The Times a Song Reached #1
1974 - Pos.1. Sahra Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out - Shel Silverstein / Freakin' At The Freaker's Ball / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection / Where The Sidewalk Ends 
(appearance #1)
1985 - Pos.1. They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! - Napoleon XIV / 25 All Time Novelty Hits / The Second Coming / Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (appearance #27)
1991 - Pos.1. Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life (all Things Dull and Ugly) - Monty Python / Life of Brian (Original Soundtrack) / Monty Python Sings / Best Comedy Album in the World...Ever! 
(appearance #5)
1996 - Pos.1. Bulbous Bouffant - The Vestibules / Radio Free Vestibule: Sketches, Songs, and Shoes / Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection (appearance #10)
2002 - Pos.1. The Chanukah Song - Adam Sandler / What The Hell Happened To Me? (appearance #2)
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FRIGGIN HERE SHOW SONG ALMANAC

First Time Friggin Here Played a Song
2001 - Eaten By the Monster of Love - Sparks (last played on 2001-12-01)
2001 - Not Responsible - Firesign Theatre (last played on 2001-12-01)
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Random Generated Jokes, Quotes, and Other Stuff!
Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"diets are for people who are thick and tired of it."
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Random Thought...
"Paradox - n., that which is not a paradox"
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Another Random Thought...
"Keep emotionally active. Cater to your favorite neurosis"
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And Another Random Thought...
"In which level of metalanguage are you now speaking?"
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Still Another Random Thought...
"Religions revolve madly around sexual questions"
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Yet Another Random Thought...
"On Edwina Currie MP: All the poison that my Hon. Friend suggested I would
happily take rather than be spreadeagled on the floor of the House by her"
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Murphy's Law of the Day...
"Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong."
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Computer Tagline...
"BUFFERS=49 FILES=21 2nd down and five to go"
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Today's Steven Wright Joke...
"I locked my keys in the car the other day. But it was alright, I was still
inside."
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Today's 'You Might Be A Redneck If' (tm) Joke...
"You hammer bottle caps into the frame of your front door to make it look
nice."
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Today's Sniglet(tm)...
"SPECLUMS (spek' lums) n. The minuscule bumps on a strawberry."
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Today's Book Hype...
"Fifty Yards to the Outhouse: Willy Makit and Betty Woant"
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Today's Actual Headline...
"END OF COLD WAR DOES LITTLE TO REDUCE TRENCH COAT SALES "
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Today's Star Trek(tm) Tag...
""Running a Level-One Tagline Diagnotic, Captain" - Geordi"
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Today's Star Trek (tm) Quote...
Oblivion together does not frighten me, beloved.
     -- Thalassa (in Anne Mulhall's body), "Return to Tomorrow,"
        stardate 4770.3.
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Today's Star Trek TNG (tm) Quote...
You took my last chip, you could at least smile, Worf.
Smiling would break his concentration.
     -- Star Trek.  Pulaski and Geordi, "The Emissary"
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