Today in History Highlights Dec 8 across years
The record recalls John Lennon’s 1980 killing outside his New York City apartment by a deranged fan. It notes 1941 the US entered WWII after Pearl Harbor. It mentions 1991 Kimberly Bergalis died in Fort Pierce at 23 from AIDS contracted via a dentist. It also cites a 2005 Southwest Airlines jet incident in Chicago during a snowstorm that killed a boy in a car.
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John Lennon
New York City
U.S
Congress
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Kimberly Bergalis
Fort Pierce
Fla
Southwest Airlines
Chicago
Re Animated cartoon spoof movie on Cartoon Network
The original TV movie Re Animated airs at 7 p.m. on Cartoon Network, mixing animation with live action and a spoof of cartoon history. Jimmy gains the ability to converse with vintage characters after a brain transplant from Milt Appleday, founder of Golly World, while subplots include corporate intrigue, a rival son, and a romance.
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Cartoon Network
Jimmy
Dominic Jones
Deep Space
Golly World
Milt Appleday
Fred Willard
Appleday
Milt
Sonny
Matt Knudsen
Warner Bros
Disney
Blige and Dixie Chicks Earn Grammy Nominations
Mary J. Blige leads with eight nominations including record and song of the year for Be With You from The Breakthrough as the Dixie Chicks and Red Hot Chili Peppers also score multiple nods. Album of the Year contenders include Gnarls Barkley Timberlake Mayer and Taking the Long Way.
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Los Angeles
Mary J. Blige
Recording Academy
Blige
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The
Dixie Chicks
Gnarls Barkley
St. Elsewhere
Continuum
John Mayer
Stadium Arcadium
FutureSex
LoveSounds
Justin Timberlake
Alan Jackson
Little Big Town
Cindy Walker
Willie Nelson
Your Man
Josh Turner
Grammys 49th nominations led by Mary J Blige and Timberlake
Mary J Blige tops the list with eight nominations while Justin Timberlake earns four as the 49th Grammy Awards nominees are announced. Albums and singles across Dixie Chicks Gnarls Barkley John Mayer Red Hot Chili Peppers James Blunt and Christina Aguilera highlight the field. The ceremony airs February 11 on CBS from Staples Center.
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Mary J. Blige
Justin Timberlake
CBS
Christina Aguilera
James Blunt
Elvis Costello
Allen Toussaint
Continuum
John Mayer
FutureSex
LoveSounds
Britney Spears speaks after underwear incident and birthday note
Britney Spears breaks silence on her underwear flare and 25th birthday celebration posting on her web site. She reflects on two years since birth day celebration and divorce from Kevin Federline while signaling a new year and new music with a nod to Victoria's Secret.
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New York
Britney Spears
Victoria's Secrets
Spears
Kevin Federline
Contact details for journal newsroom and departments
The Lawrence Journal-World lists contact numbers for local news city and county government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts and letters Obituaries and photo reprints plus an outside Lawrence toll free line for story tips and requests.
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Ljworld
Kansas University
Lawrence
Journal staff contact and subscription information
Editors and department heads list with phone numbers and emails for Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Karrey Britt Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Cody Howard World Online Joel Mathis Chris Bell Al Bonner and classified subscription details. Redelivery guarantee offered for in town deliveries if paper not received by specified times.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Bill Snead
Lsnead
Ljworld
Karrey Britt
Kbritt
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Mindie Paget
Mpaget
L Jworld
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Birthday notices for actors and musicians
Actress Teri Hatcher turns 42. Actor David Carradine reaches 70. Actor James MacArthur hits 69. Actress Kim Basinger celebrates 53. Rock musician Marty Friedman turns 44. Singer Sinead O Connor is 47.
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Teri Hatcher
David Carradine
James MacArthur
Kim Basinger
Marty Friedman
Sinead O'Connor
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