Revisionist History (6/2): Born this day in 1740, Marquis de Sade
Also: child star Jerry Mathers (aka "Beaver Cleaver"), parlayed his childhood stardom into such silver-screen gems as “Planet of the Beavers,” “The Beaver of Wall Street”
On this day in 2004, “Jeopardy” champion Ken Jennings began his 74-game winning streak, ultimately amassing $4.5M in game show cash. Sadly, he suffered a career-ending brain injury in the ultra-violent reality TV quiz show “Steel-Cage Jeopardy Death Match.”
On this day in 1953, 27-year-old Elizabeth II was crowned queen of the United Kingdom, celebrating with a lavish Dairy Queen ice cream party aboard the cruise ship RMS Queen Mary.
On this day in 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the first swimming pool inside the White House, posting a large “Pool Rules” sign prohibiting: Running, Filibustering, Wheelchair Cannonballs and Coed Naked Water Polo.
Today’s Birthdays:
Marquis de Sade (1740-1814): writer and sex criminal; inventor of sadism; penned the screenplay for the blockbuster film “Fifty Shades of Sadism.”
Jerry Mathers, 76: actor, parlayed his childhood “Leave it to Beaver” stardom into such silver-screen gems as “Planet of the Beavers,” “The Beaver of Wall Street” and “An American Beaver in London.”
Andy Cohen, 56: TV host and producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise; upcoming shows include “The Fake Housewives of Reality TV County,” “The Vampire Housewives of Transylvania” and “The Surreal Housewives of Botox 90210.”
Dana Carvey, 69: comedian and impressionist; aka, President Reagan, Bush 1, Obama, Bush 2, Trump and Biden (video).
Awkwafina, 36: actress, rapper, comedian; starred in “Crazy Rich Asians” and (not) “Crazy Poor Haitians.” Got fired from a job after the boss recognized her singing about her genitalia in her 2012 comedy-rap video “My Vag.”