Bing Crosby took over as host of "The Kraft Music Hall". Jimmy Dorsey (who would later be host, himself) led the Kraft Orchestra.
Alan Freed's "Rock Rock Rock" film (with Connie Francis singing for Tuesday Weld) was released.
Graham Nash quit the Hollies. He announced the formation of Crosby, Stills and Nash three days later.
Born on December 5th, 2008
Ben Watt - DJ, musician, record producer; Everything But The Girl José Cura - Argentine tenor opera singer Les Nemes - UK bassist; Haircut 100
Dead on December 5th, 2008
Fat Larry James (38) - drummer and leader of Fat Larrys Band (heart attack) - Molly O'Day/LaVerne Williamson C&W, gospel singer; pioneering vocalist whose soulful, gut-wrenching performances helped redefine the role of the female country solo artist, whose C&W career was relatively brief, but her lasting influence has proven massive. (cancer) Doug Hopkins
(32) - co-founder and lead guitarist of The Gin Blossoms (self-inflicted bullet wounds)
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