The Year Was 2000–in the news, the presidential election was not decided for 37 days, and Elian Gonzalez became the subject of a custody matter involving the U.S. and Cuba…on the pop music charts, “Smooth” by Carlos Santana, “What a Girl Wants” by Christina Aguilera, Faith Hill’s “The Way You Love Me” and Eminem with “The Real Slim Shady” …new television programs premiering included “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Survivor” and “Dora the Explorer”…and on the big screen, “Cast Away,” “The Patriot” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou”.
KXEL@80–2000
Jeff Stein
Jul 26, 2022 | 12:56 PM
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