Dwyer & Michaels

Dwyer & Michaels

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Dwyer & Michaels episodes

  • Today in Rock History 4/20
    Here's a special 4/20 edition of 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Stephen Marley is 48. Bob Marley's son, and probably one of the few celebrities who truly appreciates being born on "4/20". Crispin Hellion Glover is 56. George Takei is 83. Sulu on "Star Trek" and Hiro Nakamura's father on "Heroes". Today in 1853, Harriet Tubman started the underground railroad. In 1912, Fenway Park opened in Boston. In 1916, Wrigley Field opened in Chicago. In 1961, FM stereo broadcasting was approved by the FCC.
    5 min
  • Today in Rock History 4/17
    Rooney Mara is 35. She was "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Adam McKay is 52. He directed and co-wrote "Anchorman", "Talladega Nights", "Step Brothers", and "The Other Guys" with Will Ferrell. Hip-Hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa is 63. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was born on this day in 1954. In 1790, Benjamin Franklin died in Philadelphia. He was 84. In 1973, The Eagles released their second album, "Desperado", featuring the title track and "Tequila Sunrise". In 1996, Lyle & Erik Menendez were spared the death penalty by an L.A. jury. Menendez Brothers Fun-Fact: Erik claims that he never knew Lyle wore a toupee . . . so when their mom pulled off Lyle's rug in an argument, Erik thought she'd SCALPED him. And In 1998, Linda McCartney died in Tucson, Arizona after a long battle against breast cancer. R.I.P.
    8 min
  • Today in Rock History 4/16
    Here's a look at 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Sadie Sink is 18. She's Max on "Stranger Things". Gerardo is 55. You might know him better as "Rico Suave". Martin Lawrence is 55. Jon Cryer is 55. Lex Luthor on the CW's "Supergirl", and Alan Harper on "Two and a Half Men", but to ME he'll always be Duckie in "Pretty in Pink". Bill Belichick is 68. Charlie Chaplin was born today in 1889. Today in 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann became the first person to Take an LSD Trip . . . after a tiny amount of "lysergic acid diethylamide" he'd created seeped through the skin of his finger. In 1964, The Rolling Stones released their self-titled debut album in the U.K. An American version came out a month later. In 1993, David Lee Roth was arrested for buying reefer in a New York park. In 1999, the Great One, Wayne Gretzky,announced his retirement from the NHL.
    9 min
  • Today in Rock History 4/15
    Here's your daily look at 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Emma Watson is 30. She was Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" movies, and Belle in the live action "Beauty and the Beast". Ed O'Brien from Radiohead is 52. Samantha Fox is 54. Linda Perry is 55. Dodi Fayed was born today in 1955. He was the international Playboy who died with Princess Diana. Today in 1865, Abraham Lincoln died at 7:22 A.M., and Andrew Johnson was sworn in as the 17th president. Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated. He was shot the night before at Ford's Theater by actor John Wilkes Booth. In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play in a regular season Major League baseball game. In 1955, Ray Kroc opened The First McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. In 2001, Joey Ramone died at age 49 from lymphatic cancer. RIP
    5 min
  • Today in Rock History 4/14
    Here's your look at 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Sarah Michelle Gellar is 43. Anthony Michael Hall is 52. At age 17, he became the youngest "Saturday Night Live" cast member ever . . . until he had to enter rehab. Greg Maddux is 54. Ritchie Blackmore is 75. Former Deep Purple guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. WWE Hall of Famer, Pete Rose is 79. Today in 1865, President Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth. In 1912, the "unsinkable" Titanic collided with an iceberg on its maiden voyage and began sinking. 716 passengers survived and 1,517 drowned in the icy water.
    7 min
  • Today in Rock History 4/13
    Here's your daily look at 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Max Weinberg is 69. E Street Band and former Conan O'Brien drummer. Paul Sorvino is 81. Mira's dad and Paulie in "Goodfellas". Hillel Slovak was born today in 1962 former Red Hot Chili Pepper who O.D.'d on the Horse. Thomas Jefferson was born today in 1743. Today in 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. In 1971, The Rolling Stones released "Brown Sugar", the first record on their own label, Rolling Stones Records. It's the first time they used their tongue-and-lips logo. In 1984,Pete Rose smacked his 4,000th hit. The only player with more was Ty Cobb, who had 4,191. Rose eventually beat that mark, finishing his career with 4,256. Pete Rose is STILL not in the Baseball Hall of Fame. But he IS in the WWE Hall of Fame. He turns 79 tomorrow. In 2009, Phil Spector was convicted of second degree murder, for shooting actress Lana Clarkson. He was sentenced to 19 years to life.
    7 min
  • Today in Rock History 4/10
    Here's a look at the award-winning Friday edition of 'Today in Rock History' featuring: Mandy Moore is 36. She's Rebecca Pearson on "This Is Us". David Harbour is 45. Jim Hopper on "Stranger Things". He's also starring in next year's "Hellboy" remake. Brian Setzer is 61. The Stray Cats and the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Football sportscasting legend, John Madden is 84. 108 years ago today, in 1912, the "Unsinkable" Titanic set sail. Check back Wednesday for how that went. In 1970, Paul McCartney announced that he'd quit The Beatles. In 1989, The Cult released their fourth album "Sonic Temple". In 1992, Sam Kinison was killed in a car crash by some drunk-driving teenagers on a desert highway outside Needles, California. He was 38. After the crash, one of the kids said, "God! Look at my truck!" True. RIP Sam.
    5 min

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