Blow Out the Candles June 28

Cubs fan favorite and Diamondbacks WS Champ and broadcaster Mark Grace is celebrating his 48th birthday today.

1988 Topps Traded #42T

Mark had the most hits of any player in the 1990's, 1754 -- also the most doubles 364.

Mark finished his career with 2,445 hits and a .303 average.

 Unfortunately, any player who has wanted to go to the World Series has had to leave the Cubs.

Mark presiding over "kangaroo court".

 Legendary Broncos QB John Elway is celebrating his 52nd birthday today.

All around funny guy Mel Brooks is celebrating his 86th birthday today.

 

 

 Comedy legends Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks

 

 

Comedienne and actress Gilda Radner was born in Detroit, Michigan on this date in 1946.

Who didn't love Gilda?

Some of her characters:

 Candy Slice

 Emily Litella

 Judy Miller

 Lisa Loopner

Roseanne Roseannadanna

Baba Wawa

 Bill Murray

Dan Aykroyd

 John Belushi

 Alan Zweibel

Gene Wilder

Song for A Sunday Night - NSFW

This song from Gilda's one woman show was written by National Lampoon writer and editor and original SNL writer and performer Michael O'Donoghue.

A rooster says Good Morning
With a "Cock-a-doodle-doo" - Good Morning!
A horse's neigh is just his way
Of saying, "How are you".
A lion growls "Hello"
And owls ask "Why" and "Where" and "Who".
May I suggest you get undressed
And show them your wazoo - Oh,

The animals, the animals,
Let's talk dirty to the animals.
Fuck you, Mister Bunny.
Eat shit, Mister Bear.
If they don't love it, they can shove it.
Frankly, I don't care - Oh,

The animals, the animals,
Let's talk dirty to the animals.
Up yours, Mister Hippo
Piss off, Mister Fox.
Go tell a chicken, "Suck my dick" and
Give him chicken pox - Oh,

The animals, the animals,
Let's talk dirty to the animals
From birds in the treetops
To snakes in the grass - But,
Never tell an alligator, "Bite my..." No!
Never tell an alligator, "Bite my..." Yes!
Never tell an alligator, "Bite my snatch!"