Cars not The Cars, Keith Moon from The Who, Elton John and a pornography star, Janet Jackson off the market then on the market again, and the death of awesome Warren Zevon.

• Moon death

  44 years ago – In 1978, The Who’s drummer, Keith Moon, died in London after overdosing on Hemenephirin, a prescription drug that was supposed to have helped him whoop his alcohol addiction.

  English drummer Keith Moon of English rock band The Who.

  English drummer Keith Moon of English rock band The Who. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

• Go deep Linda

  49 years ago – In 1973, at an Elton John concert at the Hollywood Bowl, MC and “Deep Throat” star Linda Lovelace introduced Elton by screaming, “Here he is, the biggest, largest, most gigantic and fantastic man, the costar of my next movie. . . Elton John!”

  Seminal adult film star Linda Lovelace poses for a portrait circa...

  Seminal adult film star Linda Lovelace poses for a portrait circa 1974 in Los Angeles, California. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

• He'll rip your lungs out Jim

  19 years ago – In 2003, Warren Zevon died of lung cancer . . . two weeks after the release of his farewell album, “The Wind”. He was only 56.

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• Cars not The Cars

  43 years ago – In 1979, Gary Numan released his album “The Pleasure Principle”. . . which features the smash hit “Cars”.

  About 3,000 Honda cars wait to be exported to North America at a port...

  About 3,000 Honda cars wait to be exported to North America at a port January 17, 2003 in Chiba, Japan. The strength of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar has adversely affected the...

• Ms. Jackson if you're nasty

  38 years ago – In 1984, Janet Jackson became El DeBarge’s sister-in-law. Sadly, she had her marriage to James DeBarge annulled a year later.

  Janet Jackson poses backstage at the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer...

  Janet Jackson poses backstage at the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2023 NYFW Show at the Elizabeth Collective on September 07, 2022 in New York City. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

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