Chris Chaberski
Celebrity Birthdays for December 25 — Jimmy Buffett and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jimmy Buffett
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: His "island escapism" style of music, songs such as 'Margaritaville' and 'Come Monday,' his devoted base of fans known as Parrotheads, and owning several themed restaurants
NRA Calls for Armed Guards at Schools
Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, read a statement Friday morning in reaction to last week's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. He called for installing armed guards in schools to prevent future gun violence against students.
27 Dead, Including 20 Children, in Connecticut Elementary School Shooting (UPDATED)
NOTE: This post will be continually updated as new information comes in. Video and photos are below. All times Eastern.
UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Originally it was thought that Adam Lanza, the gunman, shot his mother at the Sandy Hook Elementary school, where she was a teacher's aide. ABC has learned that, in fact, Nancy Lanza was killed at her home (by her son) prior to the massacre. He then drove to the
Celebrity Birthdays for December 11 — Nikki Sixx and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Nikki Sixx
Age: 54
Occupation: Songwriter, Musician and Author
Known For: Being the co-founder and bassist of the rock band Mötley Crüe, working with artists like Alice Cooper and Meat Loaf, and writing an autobiography titled 'The Heroin Diaries'
First Interview With Australian DJs Who Pranked Kate Middleton’s Nurse
Mel Greig and Michael Christian, the Australian DJs whose prank call led to the suicide of a nurse at Kate Middleton's hospital last week, recently gave an interview to 'A Current Affair' in which they regretfully explained that they never meant for anything like that to happen.
This Day in History for December 8 — John Lennon Killed, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1863: President Abraham Lincoln offers his conciliatory plan for reunification of the United States with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (more info)
1980: Music icon John Lennon is murdered by a mentally unstable fan in front of the Dakota apartment building in New York City (more info)
Nurse Who Got Pranked at Kate Middleton’s Hospital Found Dead
Kate Middleton checked into King Edward VII hospital last week for acute morning sickness following the announcement of her pregnancy. While she was there, a pair of Australian radio DJs called the hospital pretending to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. The worker who took the call and patched it through to Middleton's private nurse was found dead Friday morning, possibly a result of suicide
Celebrity Birthdays for December 7 — Tom Waits and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tom Waits
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Composer
Known For: His distinctive gravelly voice, composing the music for movies like 'One From the Heart,' cover versions of his songs by artists like Bruce Springsteen, the Eagles and Rod Stewart, and his legions of devoted fans
This Day in History for November 25 — JFK’s Burial, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1947: The "Hollywood Ten" are blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios (more info)
1952: Agatha Christie's murder-mystery play 'The Mousetrap' opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in London, eventually becoming the longest-continuously-running play in history (more info)
Celebrity Birthdays for November 12 — Neil Young and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Neil Young
Age: 67
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Co-founding the band Buffalo Springfield, which was known for songs such as 'For What It's Worth,' later joining the legendary Crosby, Stills & Nash on top-20 singles like 'Woodstock' and 'Teach Your Children,' the solo recordings 'Cinnamon Girl' and 'Heart