On Dec. 9, 1967, police in New Haven, Connecticut, arrested Doors singer Jim Morrison for breach of peace and resisting arrest. Morrison had been sprayed with mace at a concert, and police hauled him off stage.
In 1972, an all-star orchestral stage version of The Who's "Tommy" was performed in London. Members of the cast included Richie Havens, Peter Sellers and Steve Winwood.
In 1978, actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd recorded a version of "Soul Man" and released it under the name The Blues Brothers.
In 1981, singer Sonny Til of The Orioles died of a heart attack in Washington. He was 56.
In 1984, The Jacksons' "Victory Tour" ended in Los Angeles. It was the last time Michael Jackson toured with his brothers.
In 1995, The Beatles "Anthology One," with their first new song in 25 years, hit the top of the Billboard album chart.
- Today's birthdays: Actor Judi Dench is 87. Actor Beau Bridges is 80. Football player-turned-actor Dick Butkus is 79. Actor Michael Nouri is 76. Singer Joan Armatrading is 71. Actor Michael Dorn ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") is 69. Actor John Malkovich is 68. Country singer Sylvia is 65. Singer Donny Osmond is 64. Bassist Nick Seymour of Crowded House is 63. Comedian Mario Cantone ("Sex and the City") is 62. Actor David Anthony Higgins ("Malcolm in the Middle," "Ellen") is 60. Actor Joe Lando ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman") is 60. Actor Felicity Huffman ("Desperate Housewives," "Sports Night") is 59. Keyboardist Jerry Hughes of Yankee Grey is 56. Singer-guitarist Thomas Flowers of Oleander is 54. Guitarist Brian Bell of Weezer is 53. Singer-guitarist Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers is 52. Businesswoman and TV personality Lori Greiner ("Shark Tank") is 52. Actor Allison Smith ("The West Wing," "Kate and Allie") is 52. Former "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi (dee-oh-GWAHR'-dee) is 51. Country singer David Kersh is 51. Actor Reiko (RAY'-koh) Aylesworth ("24") is 49. Drummer Tre Cool of Green Day is 49. Rapper Canibus is 47. Singer Imogen Heap is 44. Actor Jesse Metcalfe ("Desperate Housewives") is 43. Actor Simon Helberg ("The Big Bang Theory") is 41. Actor Jolene Purdy ("Under the Dome," "Donnie Darko") is 38. Actor Joshua Sasse ("Galavant") is 34. Actor Ashleigh Brewer ("The Bold and the Beautiful") is 31.
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On Dec. 9, 1967, police in New Haven, Connecticut, arrested Doors singer Jim Morrison for breach of peace and resisting arrest. Morrison had been sprayed with mace at a concert, and police hauled him off stage.
In 1972, an all-star orchestral stage version of The Who's "Tommy" was performed in London. Members of the cast included Richie Havens, Peter Sellers and Steve Winwood.
In 1978, actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd recorded a version of "Soul Man" and released it under the name The Blues Brothers.
In 1981, singer Sonny Til of The Orioles died of a heart attack in Washington. He was 56.
In 1984, The Jacksons' "Victory Tour" ended in Los Angeles. It was the last time Michael Jackson toured with his brothers.
In 1995, The Beatles "Anthology One," with their first new song in 25 years, hit the top of the Billboard album chart.
Today's birthdays: Actor Judi Dench is 87. Actor Beau Bridges is 80. Football player-turned-actor Dick Butkus is 79. Actor Michael Nouri is 76. Singer Joan Armatrading is 71. Actor Michael Dorn ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") is 69. Actor John Malkovich is 68. Country singer Sylvia is 65. Singer Donny Osmond is 64. Bassist Nick Seymour of Crowded House is 63. Comedian Mario Cantone ("Sex and the City") is 62. Actor David Anthony Higgins ("Malcolm in the Middle," "Ellen") is 60. Actor Joe Lando ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman") is 60. Actor Felicity Huffman ("Desperate Housewives," "Sports Night") is 59. Keyboardist Jerry Hughes of Yankee Grey is 56. Singer-guitarist Thomas Flowers of Oleander is 54. Guitarist Brian Bell of Weezer is 53. Singer-guitarist Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers is 52. Businesswoman and TV personality Lori Greiner ("Shark Tank") is 52. Actor Allison Smith ("The West Wing," "Kate and Allie") is 52. Former "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi (dee-oh-GWAHR'-dee) is 51. Country singer David Kersh is 51. Actor Reiko (RAY'-koh) Aylesworth ("24") is 49. Drummer Tre Cool of Green Day is 49. Rapper Canibus is 47. Singer Imogen Heap is 44. Actor Jesse Metcalfe ("Desperate Housewives") is 43. Actor Simon Helberg ("The Big Bang Theory") is 41. Actor Jolene Purdy ("Under the Dome," "Donnie Darko") is 38. Actor Joshua Sasse ("Galavant") is 34. Actor Ashleigh Brewer ("The Bold and the Beautiful") is 31.