On Today’s Show

Doctors are rushing Alex Trebek in for an unexpected round of chemotherapy because his battle with pancreatic cancer has taken a turn for the worse. He announced Tuesday morning, “This past summer we thought I was finished with chemo. That was a bit premature and certainly overly optimistic.” Trebek says he started immunotherapy … but it didn’t work. He went on to say with a smile that chemo “worked very well the first time, so, we’re expecting good results again.” He was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March.

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Thanks to a visually impaired man named Mathew Shifrin, Lego is now launching four sets of their building bricks for others who are visually impaired.  The sets will come with Braille and audio instructions.  Here he is telling how he was given Braille directions, and how he knew that they had to be shared.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Jim Jefferies was on The Tonight Show and told a story about how he had a credit card stolen and when he found out the thief was buying stuff like baby formula he let them keep using the card for 2 weeks.

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TODAY IS……………….

• “Cheeseburger Day”. According to the book “Hamburger Heaven: The Illustrated History of the Hamburger”, the first person to ever slap cheese on a burg’ was grill chef Lionel Sternberger at the Rite Spot restaurant in Pasadena CA in 1926.

• “Chiropractic Founder’s Day”, the first chiropractic adjustment was given by Dr. DD Palmer to a janitor named Harvey Lillard. Harvey had lost most of his hearing 17 years earlier after hearing a popping sound in his neck. Dr. Palmer determined that a bone was out of place in the janitor’s neck.  After some discussion, “Dr. DD”, decided to move the bone back into place to see if that would help. This primitive first chiropractic adjustment resulted in Harvey getting his hearing back, and the chiropractic profession was born.

2009 [10] The 72-year run of radio-turned-TV soap opera “The Guiding Light” ends as its final episode airs

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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

Billy Currington HIT # 1 with “Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer” in 2010.

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RANDOM REPORT

✓ February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.

✓ Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.

✓ Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors.

✓ Ketchup leaves the bottle at a rate of 25 miles per year.

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GOOD NEWS

Baby showers are great, because new moms get lots of stuff they need . . . including things they don’t even KNOW they need.

So what this couple did is pretty great . . .

Jonathan and Cindy Strawbridge live in York, Pennsylvania, and have a two-year-old son.  So they know how expensive basics like diapers and baby clothes are.

And last week, they put together 150 gift baskets, then gave them away to new moms and dads who are struggling, or didn’t get to have a baby shower of their own.

They called it a “community baby shower.”  And they filled each basket with essentials, like

formula and diapers.

Cindy also attached personalized notes to every basket to let each mom know that, quote, “You matter.  You are loved.  [And] so is your child.”

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BIRTHDAYS

[80] Fred Willard, actor (“Modern Family” since 2009)

[69] Darryl Sittler, Kitchener, ON, retired NHL player (Toronto Maple Leafs captain who holds the record for points in a game with 10)

[46] James Marsden, Stillwater OK, movie actor (“The Butler”, “X-Men” films) COMING UP…”Sonic the Hedgehog”, 2020

[44] Jason Sudeikis, comedian/actor (“We’re the Millers”, “Horrible Bosses”)

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Guy Who Looks Just Like Walter White From “Breaking Bad”

If you’ve ever wondered what Bryan Cranston would’ve looked like if he’d ACTUALLY done meth . . . and not just played Walter White on “Breaking Bad” . . . we now have an answer.

The police in Galesburg, Illinois are looking for a 50-year-old guy named Todd Barrick . . . who looks REMARKABLY like Walter White.

And he’s wanted for meth possession.

He’s still at large . . . hopefully they’ve looked for him at a small fast food chicken chain in New Mexico, a meth lab hidden underneath an industrial laundromat, and a secluded cabin in New Hampshire.

Couple Accidentally Sells Stolen Comic Books Back to the Guy They Stole Them From

A couple in St. Louis recently cut the lock on a storage unit, and stole about 3,000 comic books.  And if they’d just tried to sell them on eBay, they might have gotten away with it. Instead, they got in touch with a comic book store in downtown St. Louis called Apotheosis Comics & Lounge.

And the owner told them he was VERY interested in their collection . . . because it turned out he was the guy they STOLE them from.

The owner’s name is Martin Cass.  He recently put his personal comic book collection in storage while renovating his house.  And when he found out they’d been stolen, he told his staff to let him know if anyone called trying to sell a large collection of comics.

When the couple called, an employee told them to bring their comics in.  So they dropped off a box.  And it had Martin’s handwriting on it.

Police were there waiting to arrest them when they came back.  Then cops found a bunch of other random stuff linked to MORE storage unit thefts.  No word yet on how much jail time they’re facing.

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The Navy Says a Leaked UFO Video Is Real and Shouldn’t Have Gotten Out

Back in December of 2017, three videos were posted online that showed footage taken by Navy pilots that supposedly showed UFOs.  Well the Navy just addressed them . . . said they’re real . . . they can’t identify the flying objects . . . and the videos never should’ve been released to the public.

You’ll Actually Sleep Better With Your Dog in the Bedroom

According to a new study by the Mayo Clinic, people who had their dogs sleep in their bedroom . . . either in their bed or on the ground . . . slept BETTER.

And it didn’t matter how big the dog was, or how much it moved during the night.

The researchers say, quote, “Most people assume having pets in the bedroom is a disruption.  We found that many people actually find comfort and a sense of security from sleeping with their pets.”

And one of the main reasons is, quote, “Today, many pet owners are away from their pets for much of the day, so they want to maximize their time with them when they are home.”

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30 HOUR COFFIN CHALLENGE

A Six Flags theme park in Maryland theme park is challenging couples to the “30-Hour Coffin Challenge.” 30 hours in a coffin together from 4 p.m. Sept. 27 until 10 p.m. Sept. 28.

The couples will be allowed to have a friend nearby during park hours, but they will be alone when the park is closed — that is, alone save for some “Fright Fest ghouls” who “will be lurking about in the darkness.”

The participants will not be allowed to use their smartphones or other electronic devices except “during designated break times.”

Anyone who gets out of their coffin for any reason, with the exception of the designated bathroom and meal breaks, will be automatically disqualified and not eligible to win.

The couple remaining at the end of the 30-hour challenge will receive $600, a pair of 2020 Gold Season Passes and a “Fright Fest Prize package.”

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18^TH                                             

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

[80] Fred Willard, actor (“Modern Family” since 2009)

[69] Darryl Sittler, Kitchener, ON, retired NHL player (Toronto Maple Leafs captain who holds the record for points in a game with 10)

[46] James Marsden, Stillwater OK, movie actor (“The Butler”, “X-Men” films) COMING UP…”Sonic the Hedgehog”, 2020

[44] Jason Sudeikis, comedian/actor (“We’re the Millers”, “Horrible Bosses”)

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1. MLB

Toronto                8              Baltimore            5

Cleveland            7              Detroit                  2

A great moment in sports last night.  Carl Yastrzemski retired from the Boston Red Sox in 1983.  Last night, another Yastrzemski went to the plate at Fenway Park for the first time since then.  It was Carl’s grandson Mike, who plays for the SF Giants.  He hit a home run, with his grandfather, parents, and family in the stands.  Here’s Mike talking about the family milestone BEFORE the game, and then what happened during.  (Carl and Mike walked on the field before the game began.)

2. Yesterday, Alex Trebek talked about having a setback in his battle with pancreatic cancer but said the one thing he’s not afraid of is death.  (From “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, September 17, 2019)

3. The “Seinfeld” Netflix deal, Wendy Williams’ show, Tinder’s new TV show, and couples who are married longer argue less.  (From Jimmy Fallon, David Spade, and Seth Meyers on Tuesday, September 17, 2019)

4. Jim Gaffigan tells a great story of having an appendicitis attack . . . while on vacation in Alaska, and getting medical advice from a vacationing lawyer.  (From his 2019 Amazon special, “Quality Time”)

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Martina McBride Is Holding Spotify Accountable for Their Lack of Female Country Acts

In case you haven’t been following this:  MARTINA MCBRIDE has been on a mission to get fair treatment for female country artists.  Her latest beef is with Spotify . . . and here’s how that started.

She tried to make a “Country Music” Spotify playlist and what came up was beyond disappointing.  QUOTE, “I looked at the list, and it was all male artists, and I thought, hmm.  And then I refreshed and refreshed and refreshed.”

It wasn’t until the 136th recommendation that she finally got to Carrie Underwood’s “Church Bells”.  Quote, “My heart started pounding, and I started thinking ‘this can’t be right, this can’t be right.'”

She took photos of the 10-song lists and posted them on Instagram for her 355,000 followers to see.  That got the attention of a woman from Spotify.  She met Martina for coffee. . . and told her that their engineers were “trying to fix it.”  But that was it.

Martina would like them to go public with details or at least make an announcement that they’re working on it.  Quote, “I find it shocking that they feel so indestructible that they don’t even take the time to make a comment about this.”

JORDAN DAVIS AND WIFE WILL BE SURPRISED BY BABY’S GENDER

Jordan Davis and his wife, Kristen, are keeping the gender of their baby a surprise, even to themselves. Jordan tells us he was in favor of finding out but his wife won out on this one. [“We’re not gonna find out. I wanted to find out. She did not want to find out so we’re gonna wait and find out at the (birth). I guess whenever the doctor hands me whatever he or she’s gonna be. ‘Here you go, buddy.’ (laughs).”]

This is the first baby for Jordan and Kristen. They are due later this year.

KEITH URBAN ON JAY LENO’S GARAGE….

On TONIGHT’S episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” . . . Keith Urban is given a tour of a private guitar collection featuring classics once owned by Ray Price, Eddy Arnold, and Willie Nelson.

BROTHERS OSBORNE CANCEL PERFORMANCES DUE TO ‘PERSONAL REASONS’ 

Brothers Osborne have canceled their upcoming September tour dates due to “personal reasons,” according to the Brothers’ Twitter account. Canceled future dates include the Outlaw Music Festival shows in Indianapolis on Friday (September 20th) and Cincinnati on Sunday (September 22nd), as well as Farm Aid on Saturday (September 21st).

Brothers Osborne will be back on tour with Chris Stapleton next month.

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This post was written by Dave Palmer