Wednesday, June 22, 2016

WEDNESDAVE!

Today is National Chocolate Eclair Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1957: The Quarrymen play their first major gig on the back of a coal truck.
1961: Elvis' Wild In The Country, opens nationwide.
1968: The Jeff Beck Group makes its US stage debut at the Fillmore East.
1981: Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing John Lennon and is sentenced to 20 Years to Life.
1990: Billy Joel becomes the first rocker to perform a concert at Yankee Stadium.

BOWIE'S HAIR! A lock of David Bowie's hair is on the auction block. The current bid is $2,000 but it's expected to sell for at least twice that by this weekend. The lock of hair is about was taken by the Wig Mistress at Madame Tussaud's to use for his likeness at the museum. Get the hairy details.

CELEBRITY SPLITSVILLE! Don McLean and his wife have finalized their divorce, less than six months after the singer was arrested in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident.McLean has agreed to a $10 million settlement. His wife filed for divorce in March, citing "adultery, cruel and abusive treatment and irreconcilable differences." Get the dirt.

WINE FOR CATS! Have you ever wished that you could enjoy a glass of wine with your cat? Now you can with a special wine made just for cats! Click here to take a sip.