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    • Oct 23, 1982
    The Righteous Brothers appear on TV's "The Glen Campbell Music Show." Campbell reprises "True Grit"
    May 16, 1986
    Tom Cruise sings "Great Balls Of Fire" at a piano in a bar scene with Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan and Kelly McGillis as the movie "Top Gun" debuts in theaters. The soundtrack includes recordings by Kenny Loggins, Otis Redding, Miami Sound Machine and The Righteous Brothers
    Jul 9, 1986
    The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley, a recent Academy of Country Music Awards nominee, marries Paula J. Vasu
    Nov 7, 2002
    Toby Keith's one-time duet partner Sting is announced as a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of The Police. Also added: Elvis Costello, The Righteous Brothers, Mo Ostin and sax player Steve Douglas
    Mar 10, 2003
    Piano player Floyd Cramer joins the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony in New York, alongside Sting, who enters as a member of The Police. Also added: Elvis Costello, Steve Douglas, The Righteous Brothers and Mo Ostin
    Nov 5, 2003
    The Righteous Brothers' Bobby Hatfield dies in a Kalamazoo, Michigan, hotel, of a cocaine overdose. Hatfield's rendition of "Unchained Melody" was recut as a country hit by LeAnn Rimes. The Oak Ridge Boys covered the Righteous hit "Dream On"
    Jun 22, 2004
    The Righteous Brothers' performance of "Unchained Melody," from the movie "Ghost," ranks at #27 among the greatest movie tunes when CBS presents "AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs"
    Nov 6, 2008
    Former country Grammy winners The Pointer Sisters are inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Youngstown, Ohio, with Fleetwood Mac, Sam & Dave, Queen, Bread and The Righteous Brothers
    Mar 11, 2011
    Arista releases Brad Paisley's "Old Alabama," featuring Alabama, to radio. Incorporated in the lyrics: "Mountain Music," "Dixieland Delight," "Feels So Right," "Love In The First Degree" and "Why Lady Why," plus John Coltrane, Barry White, Frank Sinatra and The Righteous Brothers
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