Actress Barbara Hale (“Perry Mason”) is 92
Actor Clive Revill is 83
Actor James Drury is 79
Actor Robert Hooks is 76
Actress Hayley Mills is 67
Actor James Woods is 66
Actress Cindy Pickett (“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”) is 66
Keyboardist Walt Richmond of The Tractors is 66
Bassist Jim Scholten of Sawyer Brown is 61
Actor Rick Moranis is 60
Actor Eric Roberts is 57
Actress Melody Thomas Scott (“Young and the Restless”) is 57
Actor John James (“Dynasty,” ”The Colbys”) is 57
Bassist Les Pattinson of Echo and the Bunnymen is 55
Actress Jane Leeves (“Hot In Cleveland,” ”Fraiser”) is 52
Talk show host Conan O’Brien is 50
Actor Eric McCormack (“Will and Grace”) is 50
Actress Maria Bello is 46
Guitarist Mark Tremonti of Creed and of Alter Bridge is 39
Singer Trina of Trina and Tamara is 39
Actress Melissa Joan Hart (“Sabrina the Teenage Witch”) is 37
Actress America Ferrera (“Ugly Betty”) is 29
Actress Alia Shawkat (“Arrested Development”) is 24
Singer Nathan Sykes of The Wanted is 20
Actor Moises Arias is 19.

On April 18th, 1936, singing cowboy Gene Autry recorded “Back In The Saddle Again.”

In 1956, actress Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier (ren-YAY’) of Monaco in a civil ceremony. A church wedding took place the next day.

In 1957, Buddy Knox, who was in the Army Reserve, began six months of active duty. His hit at the time was “Party Doll.”

In 1966, “The Sound of Music” won the best picture and best director Academy Awards.

In 1981, Yes announced its breakup. Steve Howe and Geoff Downes went on to form Asia. Yes has since reunited.

In 1985, Wham’s “Make It Big” album became the first western pop album released in China.

In 1994, Roseanne Arnold filed for divorce from Tom Arnold. Charges were dropped, but she refiled less than a month later.

In 1996, Bernard Edwards of Chic (SHEEK) was found dead in a hotel room in Tokyo. He was 43.

(AP) — Disney is turning “Star Wars” films into an annual summer ritual.

Walt Disney Co. chairman Alan Horn announced Wednesday that the studio would release films set in a galaxy far, far away every year starting in 2015.

The parade of films will start with “Star Wars: Episode VII,” directed by J.J. Abrams.

Horn said the studio will then alternate films in the new “Star Wars” trilogies with spin off films drawn from the same universe.

He made the announcement during a presentation at the movie theater convention CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

Disney announced plans to reboot the space franchise after buying Lucasfilm Ltd. last year.

The North Platte Community Playhouse proudly presents A BROADWAY CABARET, the final production of the 2012-2013 Season.

This is a unique show for the Playhouse, featuring a variety of some of Broadway’s greatest songs.

The show features songs from shows previously performed at the NPCP, as well as music from shows not seen on our stage before.

Selections include “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat” from GUYS AND DOLLS, “Do You Hear the People Sing,” from Les Miserables, “Brotherhood of Men” from HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, “Suppertime” from YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, “I’m Gonna Wash that Man Right Outta My Hair” from SOUTH PACIFIC and many more.

Performances are April 20, 21, 27 and 28, with Friday and Saturday curtains at 8:00pm and Sunday Matinees at 2:00pm.

Ticket sales begin Monday April 15 and are available at the Playhouse Box Office Monday-Friday from Noon-5:00, online at www.northplattecommunityplayhouse.com, by calling (308) 532-8559 or at the door prior to each performance.

Admission is $15.00 for Adults and $8.00 for children and students.

The production is directed by Mary Lynn Horst and Karen Matthies.

The Cast: Donna Pucket, Sherry Roehrs, Martha Orcutt, Anne Schmit, Tiffany Wood, Amariah Hodgen, Debra Sylvia, Susan Williams, Bea Webster, Mindy Guenin, Flo Gonzales-Todd,  Traci Sawyer, Mike Crom, Brian Horst, Seth Vapenik, Dick Hall, Scott Carlson, Jim Shreck, Carl Rippy, Darrell Drullinger and Dan O’Neill.

Special Guest Performers: Brette and Jeff Ensz and Jennifer Love-Timmons.

Actor Peter Mark Richman is 86
Singer Bobby Vinton is 78
Midnight Oil singer-turned-politician Peter Garrett is 60
Actress Ellen Barkin is 59
Bassist Jason Scheff of Chicago is 51
Singer Jimmy Osmond is 50
Singer David Pirner of Soul Asylum is 49
Actor-comedian Martin Lawrence is 48
Actor Jon Cryer is 48
Actor Peter Billingsley (“A Christmas Story”) is 42
Actor Lukas Haas is 37.

On April 16th, 1935, the long-running radio comedy program “Fibber McGee and Molly,” starring Jim and Marian Jordan, premiered on the NBC Blue Network.

In 1962, Walter Cronkite made his debut as anchorman of “The CBS Evening News.”

In 1965, The Hollies began their first US tour in New York.

In 1972, the Electric Light Orchestra played its first live show.

In 1973, Paul McCartney starred in his first TV special, titled after his given name, “James Paul McCartney.”

In 1990, more than 72,000 people gathered at London’s Wembley Stadium for an anti-apartheid concert honoring African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela. He had recently been freed from prison. Performers included Jackson Browne, Tracy Chapman, the Neville Brothers and Bonnie Raitt.

In 1991, filmmaker David Lean died in London at the age of 83. Among his credits are “Dr. Zhivago” and “Lawrence of Arabia.”

In 1993, Paul McCartney headlined a concert at the Hollywood Bowl to mark Earth Day. He had last performed there as a member of The Beatles in 1965.

Also in 1993, singer-songwriter Billy Burnette announced he was leaving Fleetwood Mac to focus on recording country music.

In 1996, singer Judy Collins married Louis Nelson in New York, 18 years to the day after they first met at an Equal Rights Amendment fundraiser.

In 1997, country singer Janis Gill of Sweethearts of the Rodeo filed for divorce from country singer Vince Gill, after 17 years of marriage.

Playing thru 4/18
Screen #1
Scary Movie 5….1:15, 4:15, 7:20 & 9:50
Screen #2
Jurasic Park 3D….1:10, 4:10, 7:05 & 9:55
Screen #3
G.I. Joe Retaliation 2D….4:00 & 9:40
G.I. Joe Retaliation 3D….1:05 & 7:00
Screen #4
Evil Dead….1:00, 4:10, 7:15 & 9:40
R(must ID)
Screen #5
The Croods 2D….4:05 & 9:45
The Croods 3D….1:25 & 7:10
Screen #6
“42”….1:00, 4:00, 7:00 & 9:50

Playing 4/19 – 4/25
Screen #1
Oblivion….1:05, 4:00, 7:05 & 9:55
Screen #2
Tyler Perry’s Temptation….1:05, 4:15, 7:20 & 9:55
Screen #3
“42”….1:00, 4:00, 7:00 & 9:50
Screen #4
Evil Dead….1:00, 4:10, 7:15 & 9:40
R(must ID)
Screen #5
The Croods 2D….4:05 & 9:45
The Croods 3D….1:25 & 7:10
Screen #6
Scary Movie 5….1:15, 4:15, 7:20 & 9:50

Actor Michael Ansara (“Buck Rogers in the 25th Century”) is 91
Country singer Roy Clark is 80
Singer-guitarist Dave Edmunds is 69
Actor Michael Tucci (“Diagnosis Murder”) is 67
Actress Lois Chiles (“Austin Powers”) is 66
Actress Amy Wright is 63
Actress Emma Thompson is 54
Singer Samantha Fox is 47
Guitarist Ed O’Brien of Radiohead is 45
Actor Danny Pino (“Cold Case”) is 39
Drummer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys is 33
Actor Seth Rogen (“Knocked Up”) is 31
Drummer De’Mar Hamilton of Plain White T’s is 29
Actress Emma Watson (“Harry Potter” movies) is 23.

On April 15, 1966, the Rolling Stones album “Aftermath” was released in Britain. It was the first Stones album to contain all original material, and it featured songs like “Under My Thumb” and “Mother’s Little Helper.”

In 1967, The Who released the single “Happy Jack.”

In 1971, “Patton” won the best picture and best director Academy Awards. Its star, George C. Scott, was named best actor, but he didn’t accept the award because he didn’t like the academy’s voting process.

In 1977, Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd presented Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson with a gold record for the album “One More For The Road.” It had been recorded in Atlanta.

In 1982, Billy Joel was seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident on Long Island, New York. He spent about a month in the hospital.

In 1990, actress Greta Garbo died in New York at the age of 84. Among her movie credits are “Grand Hotel” and “Camille.”

In 1996, the rest of Grateful Dead singer Jerry Garcia’s ashes were scattered near the Golden Gate in San Francisco. A small portion had been scattered in the Ganges River in India eleven days earlier.

In 2001, singer Joey Ramone of The Ramones died in New York after battling lymphoma. He was 49.

In 2004, Bill Rancic (RAN’-sik) beat out Kwame Jackson to win the first season of “The Apprentice” on NBC.

In 2007, Richard Gere spontaneously kissed Indian actress Shilpa Shetty during an AIDS awareness rally. A judge in India issued an arrest warrant for Gere, claiming the kiss amounted to public obscenity.