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Dan Aykroyd - Today, July 1st, Dan Aykroyd celebrates his birthday!

On behalf of all Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters and SNL fans we'd like to wish Dan a very happy birthday!

Movie News - In response to our previous story, Jeff from The Blooze Brothers has let us know that Joliet Prison will reopen to the public on July 18th!

Fan News - The "Illinois Troopers", aka Phil and Steve, were recently lucky enough to get a rare tour of the now-closed Joliet Correctional Centre!

They have been kind enough to post photos of their tour, which includes many of the cells and other parts of the prison. You'll find the photos here.

Related News - By 1993, actor Russell Crowe had appeared in 9 Australian films. That same year, he appeared as Jake Blues in the Australian production of "The Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers".

In 1994, Crowe's big break came when he appeared in the Hollywood film "The Quick and the Dead" with Sharon Stone.

Related News - Grammy Award-winning blues legend Koko Taylor, 80, died on June 3, 2009 in her hometown of Chicago, IL, as a result of complications following her May 19 surgery to correct a gastrointestinal bleed. On May 7, 2009, the critically acclaimed Taylor, known worldwide as the “Queen of the Blues,” won her 29th Blues Music Award (for Traditional Female Blues Artist Of The Year), making her the recipient of more Blues Music Awards than any other artist.