and minnie was furious.e was like kk, incase you can't figure it out, i'm k d she told me we're going to write this back. we sat down and we wrote this book. i would say tt 80% of the book is based on research that i did back in the '90s befo i knew i was going to write a book. the other 20% became from her memories and anti-dotes that she told me. so it was a true collaboration. it was her life dream to write a book. she always wanted to write a book. she didn't know what she of thed torite about. she always wanted to write a book. so in 1993, she became a -- so at 93 she became a pow published author. and then she passed away may 1st of this year. i'd like to rea you n exert. if you guys don't mind? [applause] >> just a few minutes. >> okay. this is the charleston year. this is what made h who he is. he was borne raymond johnson on october 31, 1905 in charleston. i want to get to -- okay. when buppy was about 10, what he told me his 19-year-old brother was accused of killing a white man. this was south car

the minnie mouse groping trial.d guilty of groping minnie mouse who was in a big furry character costume there. sentenced to 180 days of supervised probation, 50 hours community service, and a $1,000 fine. he also has to write a written letter of apology to minimnie mouse or to the woman who was in the costume. >> what the heck? >> a true story. >> willie, our innocence was shattered when we first heard this. i asked buchanan about it and i said, pat, what are we going to do? i said, pat, we're never going to laugh again, are we? and he said, we'll laugh again, joe, but we'll never be young again. >> stupid. >> it ended an era. minnie mouse groping. >> the mouse can he teaketeers america. >> the minnie mouse woman said she was groped, had to back away. he said it didn't happen that way. here he is in a dramatic moment. >> your honor, i am innocent. i am not guilty of the crimes that i have been charged with. i am sorry for the jury, that they had to go through this. i pray to my god, jehovah, that he has mercy on th

back in june, a woman would played minnie mouse at the resort said he grabbed her breast.s morning moyer was convicted of misdemeanor erttbay. 180 days rvunpesuedisbaedro pti and will do 50 hours ofro community service and pay a in court costs he also has to undergo a an antal evaluationi atendri w letter of apology to minnie mouse. moyer claims he is innocent. >> where is mickey to stick up for her? >>> splits vilville, brooks andn say they are finished making music together. they posted a message on their web cited saying it is done. a farewell tour will be next year. >>> no surprise hotels are suffering in had economy. some are finding unique ways to attract customers. when some guests check in this summer they will find their room has no bed. that's right. no bed. you get a plasma screen tv there. there's also no ac, no towels, no electricity. it is called the survivor package. it all costs just $19. so far 20 guests have taken the inn up on this deal. >>> an incredibkrecredible sigh thailand. the accident happened while the handlers were taking it to work. the animal

the girl dressed as minnie mouse that day didn't like it. >> i was doing everything i could to take his hand off my breast. >> she never broke character for fear she would lose her job. >> he is serving six months, doing community service, and writing a letter of apology to the victim. >>> as part of their investigation into michael jackson's death, they are looking for electronic records of controlled substances provided by applied pharmacy substances. his personal physician, dr. conrad murray obtained anesthetic from the pharmacy. >>> it took hours for people stranded at when -- when the ride at stopped 80 feet in the air. they lowered the people to the ground one by one. the coaster is now closed until officials figure out what went wrong. >> cash for clunkers may be hurting charities. people are canceling their donations to trade in their guzzlers for a rebate on more fuel-efficient models. "usa today" say that charities get 20% of their annual revenue to selling the donated used cars. >>> and the new gas hybrid vehicle as far from a clunker. the chevrolet volt as a mileage rating o

finally, a man from pennsylvania was found guilty of groping minnie mouse at disney world. [ audience oohs ] minnie said it was the worse thing to happen to her since the time she was slipped a mickey. [ light laughter ] ladies and gentlemen, we have a great show tonight. give it up for the roots. ♪ >> jimmy: wow! hey, everybody, we got a real handsome show tonight. you know him as don draper from amc's "mad men," jon hamm is here, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] love jon hamm. the star of the new film, "adam," hugh dancy will be joining us. [ cheers and applause ] and a really cool group, a trio but not really, they're a mily. you're going to flip out. they play music kind of sounds like they're from the '50s but they're now. they're young, they're british, they're cool. kitty, daisy and lewis will be performing. [ cheers and applause ] and they're awesome. you got to listen to that. they're so good. doing "going up the country," i think they're doing a cover of that. it's really good. you're going to dig it. i just want to remind everybody we're currently holding a contest to fin

when i tell my aunt minnie that this is president obama's bill, i think that helps his credibility. people will pay more attention to it, and i thinking it is a win-win for him. neil: they responded to your view that the president might not be engaged. this is from earlier, senator. >> he has talked to members of the finance committee and members of congress in the house and senate. i would not characterize the role the president is play as an active. neil: what do you make of that? >> i did not say he was not engaged. i said yes become a cheerleader or commentator. -- he has become a cheerleader or commentator. when you are the president of united states, you take responsibility, and i know you do not want to have your name on a bill if you are president that may go south, but that is a chance you take, and i think it is just a tactical error that can be corrected. i said in my piece that i think the president jumped 10 points in the poll. i did not mean it to be in any way critical of the president. i just think it is time to chart a fresh course, make a fresh start, drop some of

they got to meet mickey, minnie mouse. that's tyler perry. >> rich guy. >> he. >> dave niehaus: -- took them down to disney world, so he did a pretty nice favor for these kids. looks like they had a ton of fun. >> found a better place to play that pool. >>> laguardia, the main terminal has been evacuated. these are new pictures coming in, a mess on a saturday morning. some people are probably taking off for weekend trips, but also vacations this morning. well, people aren't going anywhere this morning because the central terminal has been shut down because of a suspicious bag being carried by a man. >>> we're devoting an entire half hour devoted to health care reform. >> thos coming up in our 9:00 hour. >>> also, what the yahoo! microsoft merger means. >> and e-mail us, weekend, cnn.com. the white cleanses. the gold moisturizes and has a touch of mineral shimmer to enhance skin's tone. olay tone enriching body wash. for skin that shimmers. this is humiliating. stand still so we can get an accurate reading. okay...um...eigh

will you will need extra dough for a visit with mickey and minnie. >> coming up in sports, we'll lookat derrick mason and see if he managed to stay in shape during his brief rirme. plus michael phelps. someone angered him, and when yo >> the ravens said all the right things, kept their thoughts at a distance as far as derrick mason was concerned, but deep down they believed he would return. just give him space, and he'll come back. after 2 1/2 weeks, mason did just that showing up saturday saying he's ready to play football. mason will join later today and clearly he -- he will deliver his trademark decision giving newcomers something to think about. his defense is always a priority, and he has a unique reputation around the league. >> given the dunst to be around this defense as ever as i've been around baltimore, i know that this city, that's pretty much the -- what this city represents, when you go anywhere in the country, they ask you about the wire and the ravens' defense, so i'm part of them now. >> and no doubt happy to be part of the latter. half of that class wearing read. so