K99 Staff
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Janitor Wins $3.4 Million Lottery — and Continues to Be A Janitor [VIDEO]
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This Day in History for July 11 – Babe Ruth Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1798 – The United States Marine Corps is re-established after being disbanded following the Revolutionary War (More info)
1804 – Former US Vice President Aaron Burr fatally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a duel (More info)
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Celebrity Birthdays for July 11 – Giorgio Armani, Lil’ Kim and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Giorgio Armani
Age: 77
Occupation: Fashion Designer
Known For: His iconic clothing, fragrance, and eyewear collections, being the first designer to broadcast his collection live on the internet, and being the first major designer to ban dangerously thin models
Lil' Kim
Age: 37
Occupation: Rapper
Known For: Being the only female rapper to reach number one on the Hot 100 for her work on the 2001 remake of 'Lady Marmalade,' a 2005 prison stint for perjury, and appearing on 'Dancing with the Stars'
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off for Final Mission [PHOTOS]
The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off for its final mission Friday morning.
Thousands gathered to watch the blast off, the final of the 30-year-old shuttle program, CNN reported.
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The Lunabelles Stop by K99 and Perform ‘A Place to Shine’ [VIDEO]
The Lunabelles, are four amazingly talented gals that stopped by K99 this morning to play for us.
Watch them perform their new single 'A Place to Shine' below. Thanks to Drew Bankston from Starpainter Productions. Here is Starpainter's Facebook Page!
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Heidi Newfield K99 VIP Show at Whiskey River [PHOTOS]
Our K99 VIP's enjoyed a special acoustic show from Heidi Newfield (former lead singer of Trick Pony) Friday, July 8, 2011 at Whiskey River in Greeley.
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Dallas Cowboy Roy Williams Gets Engagement Ring Back from Former Miss Texas After Filing Lawsuit [VIDEO]
Dallas Cowboy wide receiver Roy Williams picked a rather unique way to propose to his girlfriend, Brooke Daniels, who held the title of Miss Texas in 2009.
In February, he sent Daniels a package that included $5,000, a videotaped messages of him popping the question, and a $76,000 engagement ring.
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Celebrity Birthdays for July 8 – Kevin Bacon, Toby Keith and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Kevin Bacon
Age: 53
Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Songwriter
Known For: His star-making turn in 1984's 'Footloose,' his musical group The Bacon Brothers, and being separated from everyone in Hollywood by no more than six degrees
Toby Keith
Age: 50
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling millions of country albums, his song 'Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue,' and a well-publicized feud with the Dixie Chicks
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This Day in History for July 8 – Liberty Bell Rings and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1776 – The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence happens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after which the Liberty Bell is rung (More info)
1777 – Vermont becomes the first colony to abolish slavery (More info)
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Keith Urban Sings for Scotty McCreery — In the Men’s Room
If you've ever been to Nashville, you know music is pretty much everywhere in the city -- and when you're recent 'American Idol' winner Scotty McCreery, that includes the men's room.
McCreery, currently in town to record his debut album, recently received an unusual serenade while using the facilities.
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Taylor Lautner and Football Stars Take on NFL Lockout With Funny or Die’s ‘Field Of Dreams 2′ [VIDEO]
In a new Funny or Die spoof of the classic baseball film 'Field of Dreams,' Taylor Lautner plays an Iowa corn farmer who hears a voice telling him to build a football field.
So he does, and soon enough locked out NFL stars such as Tony Gonzalez , Ray Lewis and DeSean Jackson are playing ball in his front yard, and engaging in horse play inside of his house.
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New Movie Releases: ‘Zookeeper,’ ‘Horrible Bosses’ [VIDEO]
Kevin James is seeking big laughs in his latest summer comedy, 'Zookeeper,' in which he plays, well, a zookeeper whose animals reveal they can talk when he decides he wants to leave to find a more glamorous job.
Though it's sure to be a hit with families this weekend, adults may opt for the R-rated 'Horrible Bosses' instead, which stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudekis as three disgruntled employees who decide they want to kill their bosses.
Which movie will win the box office? We'll know on Sunday. In the meantime, get a rundown of the biggest movies in theaters this weekend.