march 17 famous birthdays
Country music admirers were afraid to apprehend the Godfather of Body at the Admirable Ole Opry on this day in 1981.
The backward alarm adept James Brown appeared at Nashville’s admirable old country-music academy at the allurement of his friend, accompanist Porter Waggoner, who hoped to inject new absorption in the Opry.
Brown drew affable acclaim for his set, of the country standards “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Georgia On My Mind” and “Tennessee Waltz” and a body assortment with Brown’s 1965 hit “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag.”
Some bodies were angered, though, arguing that admirers came to the appearance or acquainted in on the radio to apprehend alone country music.
Despite the criticism, Brown was gracious, cogent columnist Don Rhodes, for his 2008 book “Say it Loud!: My Memories of James Brown, Body Brother,” that the admirers advised him “like I was a dissipated son,” he said.
“Country music absolutely is aloof the white man’s blues,” Brown said.
Singer Carrie Underwood is 34. Will her candles get “Blown Away“?
Actor Jon Hamm — “Mad Men,” “30 Rock,” “Bridesmaids” — is 46.
Guitarist and accompanist Gary Louris of the Twin Cities alt-rock/alt-country bandage the Jayhawks is 62. The bandage is set to comedy at St. Paul’s new (but absolutely old and awesome) Palace Theatre this weekend. Go actuality to apprehend the bandage accomplish “Quiet Corners and Empty Spaces.”
Slam-dunk champ and Minnesota Timberwolves bouncer Zach LaVine is 22. The Washington accompaniment built-in won the 2015 and 2016 NBA Dunk Contests with his signature behind-the-back and under-the-legs dunks.
Actress and accompanist Emily Osment — “Hannah Montana,” “Young and Hungry,” “Spy Kids” — is 25. She’s amateur Haley Osment’s kid sister.
Singer Rachel Reinert of Gloriana is 28.
Singer Emeli Sande is 30.
Actress Olivia Wilde — “The O.C.,” “The Black Donnellys,” “House” and “Vinyl” — is 33.
Actor Edi Gathegi of TV’s “Justified” and the “Twilight” movies is 38.
Singer Robin “Blurred Lines” Thicke is 40.
Actress Bree Turner of “Grim” is 40.
Guitarist Jerry Horton of Papa Roach is 42.
Country accompanist Daryle Singletary is 46.
Rapper-producer Timbaland is 45.
Actress Paget Brewster — of TV’s “Criminal Minds” and “Community” (and “Another Period”) — is 48.
Singer Edie Brickel is 51. Mrs. Paul Simon won a Grammy for a 2013 recording music with comedian-actor Steve Martin — and now they’re autograph a musical.
Britain’s Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex — as kid brother of Prince Charles, he’s eighth in band for the acme — is 53. He’s apparent at the anniversary advance for associates of the Order of the Garter at Windsor Castle in Berkshire on June 17, 2013.
Bassist Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam is 54.
Actress Jasmine Guy — “A Different World,” “The Vampire Diaries” — is 55.
Magician Lance Burton is 56.
Actress Sharon Stone — “Basic Instinct,” “Casino” — is 59.
Actress Katharine Houghton — who starred with her aunt Katharine Hepburn in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” — is 72.
Actor Chuck Norris — “Walker, Texas Ranger” — is 77 and, of course, awesome.
Singer Dean Torrence of 1950s-60s surfer duo Jan and Dean is 76.
