County musician Eddie Rabbitt is best remembered for his hit songs “I Love a Rainy Night,” “Drivin’ My Life Away,” and “You and I.” He died of lung cancer on May 7, 1998 at the age of 56.
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May 7, 2026
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1999 - A jury ruled that "The Jenny Jones Show" and Warner Bros. were liable in the shooting death of Scott Amedure, a guest who was killed by another guest on the show. The jury's award was $25 million.
Fact of the Day
The 1997 teen comedy "Trojan War", starring Jennifer Love-Hewitt, grossed just $309 at the box office, despite having a $15 million budget and Warner Bros. distribution.
Nature Oddities
There were 180,000 bees kept in the spires of Notre Dame that survived the fire in 2019. Because bees don’t have lungs, they weren’t hurt by the smoke; they simply fell asleep.
Food and Drink
ChiChi is a dish created by inmates in prisons across the U.S. It consists of Ramen, cheese, rice, beans, honey, and BBQ sauce, which are all the items commonly found in commissaries.