On this day in 1987 a federal judge threw out Bette Midler‘s $10 million suit against Ford Motor Co., who used a sound-alike voice for a TV commercial. (Midler later won the case on appeal.) Born on this day in 1921 composer Ernest GoldBorn on this day in 1921 soprano Marcella PobbeBorn on this day in 1924 tenor Carlo BergonziHappy 70th birthday soprano Jennifer SmithBorn on this day in 1949 baritone Antonio Salvadori
You Bette your life
On this day in 1987 a federal judge threw out Bette Midler's $10 million suit against Ford Motor Co, who used a sound-alike voice for their TV commercials.
Sponsored
Win Free Tickets to Nina Stemme at Carnegie Hall
“The island is only small / But the fairies inhabiting it / Welcome us all”
That means you—and your even more significant other—should you win this pair of seats. Enter now »
Sponsored
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads an epic Wagner opera concert
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
Sponsored
Pick a little, talk a little
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Comments