Entertainment Highlights in History (SZC)

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Entertainment Highlights in History

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 By The Associated Press

Entertainment highlights during the week of June 27-July 3:

65 years ago: Bette Davis starred in ``Of Human Bondage.'' The film made her 
a star.

55 years ago: ``Bathing Beauty'' starred Esther Williams. It was Williams' 
first starring role, and the film had a spectacular aquatic finale.

45 years ago: Mae West, surrounded by strong men, opened her new act at the 
Sahara in Las Vegas.

40 years ago: Otto Preminger's ``Anatomy of a Murder'' starred James Stewart, 
Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Eve Arden and George C. Scott.

35 years ago: Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr and Sue Lyon starred 
in John Huston's ``Night of the Iguana.''

30 years ago: John Wayne starred as Rooster Cogburn in ``True Grit.'' He won 
an Oscar for his performance.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience played its final concert, which took place at the 
Mile High Stadium in Denver.

And Led Zeppelin topped the bill at the ``Pop Proms'' at London's Royal 
Albert Hall.

20 years ago: Roger Moore was James Bond in ``Moonraker.''

10 years ago: The Who performed the rock opera ``Tommy'' in its entirety in a 
benefit for autistic and abused children. The performance at New York's Radio 
City Music Hall was part of the band's reunion tour.

Spike Lee's film ``Do the Right Thing'' starred Lee, Danny Aiello and Ossie 
Davis.

And singer Tom Jones got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Five years ago: Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam testified before a 
congressional hearing about rising concert ticket prices.

One year ago: Entertainer Harry Belafonte led several hundred people in a 
chorus of ``Day-O'' after Philadelphia Mayor Edward G. Rendell presented him 
with the city's first Marian Anderson Award for humanitarian efforts.

Spoken 10 years ago:

``It's hard to find something that will carry a scene, especially when you 
know there's going to be a jet engine or machine-gun fire. Even the Batmobile 
had a jet engine.'' - Danny Elfman, who composed the music for Tim Burton's 
``Batman'' movie.

Spoken five years ago:

``I must say, it's the best bed-and-breakfast in the United States of 
America.'' - Actor Tom Hanks, on spending the night at the White House.

Spoken one year ago:

``If you ever see me doing that character again, put a bullet in my head and 
take me out of my misery.'' - Actor Jaleel White, referring to Steve Urkel, 
the character he played for nine seasons on ``Family Matters.'