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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 2004
Page
1
John Belushi was honored with a posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star at a ceremony attended by his brother Jim and SNL alumni Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd. They recalled his humor and joked about model antics while noting Belushi died at age 33 from a 1982 drug overdose in Hollywood.
Dorothea Bon Jovi gave birth to Romeo Jon, the couple's fourth child, Monday morning at a hospital near their Middletown Township home. No additional details were provided on the Web site.
Former bodybuilder and Hulk star Lou Ferrigno announced a settlement with Mercury Insurance over a mold damage case at his Los Angeles home. The deal, reached Thursday, covers an undisclosed amount after Ferrigno and his wife Carlotta May sought more than 250000 dollars. Ferrigno faulted the insurer for a 2002 water leak repair failure that allowed mold to grow, forcing them to reside in the house during lengthy repairs.
Matthew Lillard compares reprising Shaggy in Scooby Do to running a marathon. He says it was easier second time, since he knows the process, and cites studying Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin to enhance the physical comedy.
The history roundup notes key events: the Pony Express launch in 1860 linking St. Joseph Missouri and Sacramento California. Jesse James killed in 1882 in St. Joseph. Bruno Hauptmann executed in 1936 in Trenton for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Truman signs the Marshall Plan in 1948 aiding 16 European nations with over 5 billion dollars. and the 1996 arrest of Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski.
Brooklyn College sophomore Steven Keslowitz turned his Sunday night Simpsons fixation into a scholarly project, producing The Simpsons and Society. The 160 page book, published by Hats Off Books, analyzes Homer, Bart, Marge, Krusty, and other Springfield figures through Kant and Descartes, drawing praise from Tufts and Western Michigan universities. Keslowitz, 19, built on Excelsior essays and sold 59 copies at his campus book store.
Doris Day turns 80 today along with Marion Brando also aged 80. Wayne Newton is 62, Tony Orlando 60, Alec Baldwin 46, David Hyde Pierce 45, Eddie Murphy 43, and Jennie Garth 32. Doris Day.
Kansas lottery results listed with Powerball numbers for Wednesday and pick 3 and Super Kansas Cash for Friday. Also shows Kansas 2by2 red and white ball numbers.
The 17th annual Kids' Choice Awards on Nick at 7 p.m. features Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz, drawing criticism for hosts tied to adult humor. Other listed programs include The Emperor's New Groove voices, The Thomas Crown Affair remake, SNL, and 60 Minutes profiles plus Sesame Street birthday specials.
A busy schedule features Lawrence High School Battle of the Bands at 6 p.m. and Reverend Horton Heat performances at The Bottleneck and other venues. Notable acts include Truck Stop Honeymoon, Kirk Rundstrom, Mr Bilistic, X-Dash, EightOneFive, Riva, The Crossing, Marah, Carey Hudson, Replay Lounge shows, Swing Canyon, Abe and Jake's, The Love Garden in Clearlake, The Capsules, Switchfoot, The Jealous Sound, Copeland at The Granada, and Dan Potthast of MU330 with RNR Machine.
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