June 2nd

Feast Day of St. Elmo, patron saint of sailors, colic in children, intestinal ailments and diseases and Muppets, (also known as St Erasmus).

1740 The Marquis de Sade, was born in Paris as Donation Alphonse Francois de Sade. He was an author and poet, considered to be a controversial figure through his erotic writings and life style, he was incarcerated in prisons and later asylums for 32yrs of his life.

1835 P. T. Barnum and his circus start their first tour of the United States.

1857 Composer Edward Elgar was born in Lower Broadheath, Worcester.

1938 American actor Ron Ely was born in Hereford Texas, his height of 6' 4" plus his athletic build made him a natural to play the lead role of Tarzan in NBC's eponymous TV series. He played the role in 57 episodes between 1966-1968. After this he played Doc Savage: Man of Bronze, (1975). 

1953 American golfer, Craig Stadler, nicknamed ' The Walrus' was born in 
San Diego, California.

1957 Republic of Ireland international, ex Liverpool player and Football Pundit Mark Lawrenson was born in Penwortham, Lancashire.

1958 American wrestling legend Lex Luger is born in Buffalo, New York as Lawrence Wendell Pfhol. 

 

1965 The Australian Cricketing twins Mark and Steve Waugh were born today in Canterbury, New South Wales.

1979 Ellery Queen, (1975-76), actor Jim Hutton died from liver cancer aged 45yo. His son is Timothy Hutton, (Ordinary People, (1980) and Leverage, (2008-2012).

1990 Hollywood star and Musical great, Sir Rex Harrison died aged 82yo in New York City from pancreatic cancer.

1998 Sylvester Ritter, better known as 'The Junkyard Dog', (JYD), died in an automobile accident near Forest, Mississippi. It is believed that he fell asleep at the wheel, he was just 45yo. Best remembered for his entering the ring wearing a collar and trademark chain to Queen's 'Another One Bites The Dust'.

2008 American iconic guitarist Bo Diddley died of heart failure aged 79yo.

2008 American actor, director and producer Mel Ferrer, died aged 90yo in Santa Barbara, California. Best known for the film Lili, (1953), and being Mr. Audrey Hepburn from 1954-68!

Medical News: Doctors and scientists yesterday warned that the outbreaks of Pig-Pox was spreading like wild fire, the illness typified by violent snorting and the turning up of the nose is said to be ten times more virulent than chickenpox. Doctors say they are working exclusively on finding a vaccine against the disease but government cuts in research funding are making things difficult. Whilst Pig-Pox has never proved to be fatal it can be extremely debilitating, especially in the young, teenagers, thirty somethings, middle-aged and old.
Dr.Mansoor, a Pig-Pox specialist said, " It is imperative you catch the illness quickly, if there is an irrational fear of bacon sandwiches or bangers and mash, then alarm bells should start ringing. If these symptoms are allied to a voracious thirst and wanting of truffles, you should phone your G.P. immediately. Keep the patient cool and hydrated, do not allow them to visit the toilet alone! We all know what a pig is happiest in...so do not take chances!"
A coalition spokesman, Eric Pickles said, " No way are cuts to blame, cuts are good...four legs are good, two legs are bad! Oink,oink,oink," when asked if Mr. Pickles was infected a spokesman said, "No, he always acted like that, probably have his nose in the trough by now!"