TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS:
FRIDAY, MARCH 12th, 2010
* Darryl Strawberry, former New York Mets and Yankee outfielder , 48
* Marlon Jackson, singer, member of the Jacksons, 53
* Al Jarreau, jazz singer and 4-time Grammy winner, 70
* Tony Terry, R&B singer, 46
* Courtney B. Vance, actor (Law & Order: Criminal Intent; The Preacher's Wife), 50
* Andrew Young, Jr., former mayor of Atlanta and U.S. ambassador, 78
SATURDAY, MARCH 13th, 2010
* Common, rapper and actor, 38
* Toccara Jones, actress, America's Next Top Model, Celebrity Fit Club, 29
* Khujo, rapper, the Goodie Mob, 38
* Glenn Lewis, R&B singer, 35
SUNDAY, MARCH 14th, 2010
* Quincy Jones, conductor/composer, music producer, arranger, jazz trumpeter, pianist, 77
* Elise Neal, actress (All Of Us, The Hughleys), 44
DIANA ROSS ANNOUNCES 17-CITY SPRING TOUR
Diana Ross has announced a 17-city tour which kicks off on May 15th in Boston and runs through June 12th in Saratoga, California. As always, Ross' shows feature her classic hits from her early days at Motown with the Supremes -- up through her current works.
Ross admits that her audience is just as responsible for her performing a good show as she is: "Usually it's a give and take between me and the audience. You know if they're having a good time and they're there to have a good time -- all of that stuff goes in and it all comes together. You know it's not just about me on the stage and me and the band, it's the audience too. They bring something to the show as well. They become a part of it when they walk in the door."
* Diana Ross tour dates (subject to change):
May 15 - Boston, MA - Citi Performing Arts Center
May 16 - Mashantucket, CT - MGM Grand At Foxwoods
May 18 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
May 19 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
May 21 - Atlantic City, NJ - Caesars Atlantic City
May 25 - North Bethesda, MD - Music Center At Strathmore
May 27 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
May 28 - Cleveland, OH - State Theatre At Playhouse Square
May 29 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
May 31 - Toronto, ON - Roy Thomson Hall
June 2 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
June 4 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
June 5 - Memphis, TN - Memphis Botanic Garden
June 6 - St. Louis, MO - Fabulous Fox Theatre
June 9 - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
June 11 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
June 12 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
FAST FACTS
* Diana Ross will celebrate her 66th birthday on March 26th.
* In December 2007 Ross was among the Kennedy Center Honorees which also included Brian Wilson, Martin Scorsese, Steve Martin, and pianist Leon Fleischer.
* Ross' last studio album -- 2007's I Love You -- peaked at Number 32 on The Billboard 200 charts and featured covers of Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," Harry Nilsson's "Remember," Bill Withers' "Lovely Day," Heatwave's "Always And Forever," the Drifters' "This Magic Moment," the Beatles' "I Will," Spiral Staircase's "I Love You More Today Than Yesterday," and Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful," among others.
MICHAEL JACKSON'S FURNITURE FOR SALE IN JUNE
Michael Jackson had 22 custom-designed pieces of furniture made for his England home where he was planning to stay during his "This Is It" concert tour and those pieces will be up for sale on June 25th. The furniture for sale includes a leopard-print chair priced at around $18,500, a pair of velvet armchairs for $60,000, as well as other items. To see the furniture though, you'll have to make a trip to Las Vegas where the pieces will be on display at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino between June 14th and June 25th.
TIGER WOODS HIRES FORMER WHITE HOUSE IMAGE CONSULTANT?
Tiger Woods has reportedly turned to a former White House staffer to help fix his shattered image. According to the New York Post, Woods has asked former George W. Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer to help strategize his return to professional golf.
* Fleischer has transitioned into a high-profile sports image consultant, working with the likes of baseball's Mark McGwire and the Green Bay Packers.
* There has been much speculation about when Woods will return to the links officially. In his public statement last month, Woods indicated that he didn't know when he would return to golf, but sports experts have said that he will play the March 22nd and 23rd Tavistock Cup at Isleworth Golf & Country Club that pits pros from the Isleworth, Florida, club against nearby rival Nona Golf & Country Club.
* Others say that Tiger is planning to play The Masters tournament this year, set for April 5th through 11th in Augusta, Georgia. However an announcement should have been made about Tiger's appearance by now.
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