In 1994, R.E.M had a hit with the strange tune "What's The Frequency Kenneth?" The inspiration for the song was a 1986 assault on what reporter?

In 1986, while walking down Park Avenue, an assailant assaulted Dan Rather and asked him the rather cryptic question "What's the frequency, Kenneth"? Whoever Kenneth is a mystery, but 8 years later, R.E.M. was inspired to release the song with the same title.

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