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People Who Died in the Year 2012:
(125 found)
Freddy E
rapper
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Frederick Eugene Buhl
Gender:
Male
Death Date:
5 January 2012
Birth Place:
Seattle, Washington, USA
Brief Facts:
Shot himself in the head, Age 22.
Johnny Otis
bandleader
,
dj
,
musician
,
blues
,
composer
,
producer
,
activist
,
writer
,
religion
,
educator
,
R&B
Real/Birth Name:
Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes
Also Known As:
John Veliotis
Johnny Otis Show
Nickname(s):
Godfather of Rhythm and Blues
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 December 1921
Death Date:
17 January 2012
Age at Death:
90, 20 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Vallejo, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Greek ancestry. Book
Listen to the Lambs
. Songs
Willie and the Hand Jive
,
Harlem Nocturne
,
Every Beat of My Heart
,
Double Crossing Blues
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Blues Hall of Fame
2000.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
2017.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1994.
Etta James
singer
,
R&B
,
jazz
,
blues
Real/Birth Name:
Jamesetta Hawkins
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
25 January 1938
Death Date:
20 January 2012
Age at Death:
73, 5 days before her 74
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Songs
At Last
,
Dance with Me, Henry
. The latter is a variant of song
Work with Me, Annie
by
Hank Ballard
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Blues Hall of Fame
2001.
Grammy Hall of Fame
1993.
NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame
1990.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1993.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry18 April 2003
Dick Tufeld
actor
,
radio
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Norton Tufeld
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 December 1926
Death Date:
22 January 2012
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Actor, narrator, announcer. Voice of the
The Robot
on TV series
Lost in Space
.
Joe Paterno
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Vincent Paterno
Nickname(s):
Joe
JoePa
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 December 1926
Death Date:
22 January 2012
Age at Death:
85, 32 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Long-time (almost 46 years) coach for team
Pennsylvania State University
. Fired mid-season 2011 after a scandal involving an assistant coach.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
2002.
Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award
1981.
Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award
2005.
College Football Hall of Fame
2007.
Dick Enberg Award
2012.
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
1978.
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
1982.
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
1986.
Home Depot Coach of the Year Award
2005.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
.
Orange Bowl Hall of Fame
1987.
Paul "Bear" Bryant Trophy
1986.
Reds Bagnell Award
1999.
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award
1986.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Hall of Fame
2000.
Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award
1972.
Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award
1994.
Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award
2005.
Woody Hayes Trophy
1978.
Woody Hayes Trophy
1982.
Woody Hayes Trophy
1986.
Woody Hayes Trophy
2005.
James Farentino
soap
,
actor
,
criminal
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
James Farentino
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 February 1938
Death Date:
24 January 2012
Age at Death:
73, 31 days before his 74
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Elizabeth Ashley
Older than Elizabeth Ashley by 1 year.
ex-husband of
Michele Lee
Older than Michele Lee by 4 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
TV series
Dynasty
,
Jesus of Nazareth
,
The Bold Ones
. Movie
Ensign Pulver
. Broadway plays
The Night of the Iguana
,
Death of a Salesman
,
A Streetcar Named Desire
.
Nick Santino
actor
,
director
,
writer
,
producer
,
soap
,
suicide
,
overdose
Real/Birth Name:
Nick Santino
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 January 1965
Death Date:
25 January 2012
Age at Death:
47, 1 day after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
All My Children
,
Guiding Light
, Suicide by overdose, 1 day after his birthday, distraught after his pit bull terrier was euthanized due to new dog restrictions at his Manhattan condominium complex.
Leslie Carter
singer
,
overdose
Real/Birth Name:
Leslie Barbara Carter
Nickname(s):
Brat
Lessie
Leanne
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
6 June 1986
Death Date:
31 January 2012
Age at Death:
25
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Tampa, Florida, USA
Relationships:
older sister of
Aaron Carter
Older than Aaron Carter by 1 year.
sister of
Angel Carter
daughter of
Jane Carter
younger sister of
Nick Carter
Younger than Nick Carter by 6 years.
daughter of
Robert Carter
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Ancestors:
Robert Carter
Jane Carter
Brief Facts:
Song
Like Wow!
, in animated movie
Shrek
.
Angelo Dundee
boxing
Real/Birth Name:
Angelo Mirena Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 August 1921
Death Date:
1 February 2012
Age at Death:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Brief Facts:
Boxing promoter and trainer of many champions, including
Muhammad Ali
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame
1976.
International Boxing Hall of Fame
1994.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
.
Don Cornelius
tv
,
producer
,
actor
,
criminal
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Donald Cortez Cornelius
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 September 1936
Death Date:
1 February 2012
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Brief Facts:
Creator and host of TV show
Soul Train
. Movie
Tapeheads
. Probation for spousal abuse. Self-inflicted gunshot.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry27 February 1997
Ben Gazzara
actor
,
director
,
Tony Award
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Biagio Anthony Gazzara
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 August 1930
Death Date:
3 February 2012
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Janice Rule
Older than Janice Rule by less than 1 year.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Movies
Anatomy of a Murder
,
The Thomas Crown Affair
,
Illuminata
,
Voyage of the Damned
,
The Bridge at Remagen
. Broadway play
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
- nominated for Tony Award.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame
.
Zalman King
producer
,
writer
,
director
Real/Birth Name:
Zalman King Lefkovitz
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 May 1941
Death Date:
3 February 2012
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
Red Shoe Diaries
.
Janice E. Voss
space
,
engineer
Real/Birth Name:
Janice Elaine Ford
Also Known As:
Janice E. Voss
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
8 October 1956
Death Date:
6 February 2012
Age at Death:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
South Bend, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
NASA shuttle astronaut and engineer and mission specialist. Participated in the first Shuttle rendezvous with the Mir space station. Flew around the station, but did not actually dock.
Space Missions:
Mir
STS-57
Shuttle Endeavour, launched June 21, 1993
Duration: 9d 23h.
STS-63
Shuttle Discovery, launched February 03, 1995
Duration: 8d 6h.
STS-83
Shuttle Columbia, launched April 04, 1997
Duration: 3d 23h.
STS-94
Shuttle Columbia, launched July 01, 1997
Duration: 15d 16h.
STS-99
Shuttle Endeavour, launched February 11, 2000
Duration: 11d 5h.
Peter Breck
actor
,
western
,
educator
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Peter Breck
Nickname(s):
Buddy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 March 1929
Death Date:
6 February 2012
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Brief Facts:
Movies
Benji
,
The Crawling Hand
. TV series
The Big Valley
,
Maverick
in role of
Doc Holliday
.
Whitney Houston
actor
,
singer
,
model
,
accident
,
drowned
Real/Birth Name:
Whitney Elizabeth Houston
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
9 August 1963
Death Date:
11 February 2012
Age at Death:
48
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
East Orange, New Jersey, USA
Relationships:
mother of
Bobbi Kristina Brown
ex-wife of
Bobby Brown (singer)
Older than Bobby Brown (singer) by 5 years.
daughter of
Cissy Houston
first cousin of
Dee Dee Warwick
first cousin of
Dionne Warwick
half-sister of
Gary Garland
Younger than Gary Garland by 5 years.
daughter of
John Houston
niece of
Lee Drinkard
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
John Houston
Cissy Houston
Descendants:
Bobbi Kristina Brown
Brief Facts:
Movies
The Bodyguard
,
Waiting to Exhale
,
The Preacher's Wife
. Song
I Will Always Love You
written by
Dolly Parton
. Producer of movie
The Princess Diaries
. Album
Just Whitney
. Accidental drowning in a bathtub in a hotel due to the effects of cocaine use and heart disease.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
New Jersey Hall of Fame
2013.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
2014.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2020.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame
.
Elyse Knox
actor
,
style
,
model
Real/Birth Name:
Elsie Lilian Kornbrath
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
14 December 1917
Death Date:
15 February 2012
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Relationships:
grandmother of
Gunnar Nelson
mother of
Kelly Harmon
mother of
Kristin Nelson
mother of
Mark Harmon
grandmother of
Matthew Nelson
grandmother of
Sam Nelson
grandmother of
Sean Harmon
wife of
Tom Harmon
, until his earlier death.
Older than Tom Harmon by 1 year.
grandmother of
Tracy Nelson
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Descendants:
Mark Harmon
Sean Harmon
Kelly Harmon
Kristin Nelson
Gunnar Nelson
Matthew Nelson
Sam Nelson
Tracy Nelson
Brief Facts:
Movies
The Mummy's Tomb
,
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
,
Joe Palooka, Champ
,
Gentleman Joe Palooka
,
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
and sequels.
Gary Carter
baseball
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Gary Edmund Carter
Nickname(s):
Kid
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 April 1954
Death Date:
16 February 2012
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Culver City, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Catcher. Teams
Montreal Expos
,
New York Mets
. Named an All-Star 11 times, coached after retirement. Died of brain cancer.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame
.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
2001.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
2003.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame
1998.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
2003.
New York Mets Hall of Fame
2001.
Roberto Clemente Award
1989.
Trayvon Martin
murdered
Real/Birth Name:
Trayvon Benjamin Martin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 February 1995
Death Date:
26 February 2012
Age at Death:
17, 21 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Miami, Florida, USA
Brief Facts:
Shot by
George Zimmerman
as he was walking home. No conviction.
Davy Jones
actor
,
horse racing
,
singer
,
Broadway
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
David Thomas Jones
Also Known As:
David Jones
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 December 1945
Death Date:
29 February 2012
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Manchester, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Group
The Monkees
and TV show
The Monkees
. Song
I'm a Believer
. Broadway (and London) musical
Oliver!
with a Tony Award nomination.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2008.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2007.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2008 as a member of group
The Monkees
.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2007 as a member of group
The Monkees
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6675 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group
The Monkees
.
Andrew Breitbart
writer
,
columnist
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
Andrew James Breitbart
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 February 1969
Death Date:
1 March 2012
Age at Death:
43, 29 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Relationships:
husband of
Susannah Breitbart
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Conservative founder of a political commentary web site. Book
Righteous Indignation: Excuse Me While I Save the World
. Died when he collapsed while taking a walk, possibly of heart failure.
Ronnie Montrose
musician
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Ronald Douglas Montrose
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 November 1947
Death Date:
3 March 2012
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Rock guitarist. Played in his own bandsand as a session musician. Suicide by self-inflicted gunshot.
Robert B. Sherman
composer
,
Broadway
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Bernard Sherman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 December 1925
Death Date:
5 March 2012
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
older brother of
Richard M. Sherman
Older than Richard M. Sherman by 2 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Songs
it's a small world (after all)
,
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
,
Feed the Birds
,
Chim Chim Cher-ee
,
Let's Get Together
. Movies
The Jungle Book
,
The Aristocats
,
The Parent Trap
,
Charlotte's Web
,
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
,
Snoopy, Come Home
,
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Medal of Arts
2008.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
2005.
Bert Sugar
boxing
,
publisher
,
writer
,
lawyer
Real/Birth Name:
Bert Randolph Sugar
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 June 1937
Death Date:
25 March 2012
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Brief Facts:
Boxing writer and sports historian. Boxing magazines
Boxing Illustrated
,
The Ring
,
Bert Sugar's Fight Game
and over 80 books, mostly about boxing history.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
.
International Boxing Hall of Fame
2005.
Adrienne Rich
poet
,
writer
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
Adrienne Cecile Rich
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
16 May 1929
Death Date:
27 March 2012
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Brief Facts:
Poet, essayist, and feminist. Books
Change of World
,
Diving into the Wreck
. Won numerous honors and awards.
Earl Scruggs
musician
,
bluegrass
Real/Birth Name:
Earl Eugene Scruggs
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 January 1924
Death Date:
28 March 2012
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Shelby, North Carolina, USA
Brief Facts:
Songs
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
,
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
with
Lester Flatt
in duo
Flatt & Scruggs
. Invented the three-finger roll on the banjo. Joined the group
Blue Grass Boys
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame
2014.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1985.
International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
1991.
Member of Grand Ole Opry
.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
2007.
National Medal of Arts
1992.
North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
2009.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1985 as a member of group
Flatt & Scruggs
.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
2007 as a member of group
Flatt & Scruggs
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry13 February 2003
Mike Wallace
tv
,
commentator
,
news
,
actor
,
radio
Real/Birth Name:
Myron Leon Wallace
Also Known As:
Myron Wallace
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 May 1918
Death Date:
7 April 2012
Age at Death:
93, 32 days before his 94
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Buff Cobb
Older than Buff Cobb by 9 years.
father of
Chris Wallace
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Descendants:
Chris Wallace
Brief Facts:
Best known for long CBS News involvement, especially TV series
60 Minutes
. Announcer on radio programs
Sky King
,
Green Hornet
. TV show
All Around the Town
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
1998.
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
.
Television Academy Hall of Fame
1990.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6263 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Jonathan Frid
actor
,
soap
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
John Herbert Frid
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 December 1924
Death Date:
14 April 2012
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Brief Facts:
TV series
Dark Shadows
in role of
Barnabas Collins
. Movie
House of Dark Shadows
. Broadway revival play
Arsenic and Old Lace
.
Teddy Charles
jazz
,
musician
,
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Theodore Charles Cohen
Also Known As:
Teddy Cohen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 April 1928
Death Date:
16 April 2012
Age at Death:
84, 3 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, USA
Brief Facts:
Instruments: vibraphone, piano, and drums. In 1951 he changed his last name to Charles.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame
2010.
Dick Clark
producer
,
tv
,
radio
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Wagstaff Clark
Nickname(s):
America's Oldest Teenager
The World's Oldest Teenager
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 November 1929
Death Date:
18 April 2012
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
TV show
American Bandstand
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame
1992.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
.
Guitar Center RockWalk
1991.
National Radio Hall of Fame
1990.
Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame
1987.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1993.
Television Academy Hall of Fame
1992.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at Corner of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
Levon Helm
singer
,
musician
,
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Matt Lavon Helm
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 May 1940
Death Date:
19 April 2012
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Marvell, Arkansas, USA
Brief Facts:
Vocalist and drummer. Band
The Band
. Songs
The Weight
,
Up on Cripple Creek
,
Ophelia
,
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
. Movies
Shooter
,
The Right Stuff
,
Coal Miner's Daughter
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
1998.
Canada's Walk of Fame
2014.
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
1989.
Canada's Walk of Fame
2014 as a member of group
The Band
.
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
1989 as a member of group
The Band
.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1994 as a member of group
The Band
.
Amarillo Slim
actor
,
writer
,
billiards
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Austin Preston Jr.
Nickname(s):
World's Greatest Gambler
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 December 1928
Death Date:
29 April 2012
Age at Death:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Brief Facts:
Professional poker player. Winner of World Series of Poker in 1972. Once bet
Minnesota Fats
he could win at billiards with a broomstick handle. Movie
California Split
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Poker Hall of Fame
1992.
Billy Neighbors
football
Real/Birth Name:
William Wesley Neighbors
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 February 1940
Death Date:
30 April 2012
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Brief Facts:
Offensive guard. Teams
University of Alabama
,
Boston Patriots
,
Miami Dolphins
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
1983.
College Football Hall of Fame
1973.
Senior Bowl Hall of Fame
2019.
Junior Seau
football
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Tiaina Baul Seau Jr.
Nickname(s):
Tasmanian Devil
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 January 1969
Death Date:
2 May 2012
Age at Death:
43
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
San Diego, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Name pronounced SAY-ow. Linebacker for teams
San Diego Chargers
,
Miami Dolphins
,
New England Patriots
. Named to NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. Found dead in his Oceanside, California home of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame
.
Breitbard Hall of Fame
2013.
NFL Player of the Year
1994.
Polynesian Football Hall of Fame
2014.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2015.
San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame
2011.
USC Athletics Hall of Fame
2009.
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
1994.
MCA
rapper
,
singer
,
musician
,
director
,
skateboard
Real/Birth Name:
Adam Nathaniel Yauch
Also Known As:
Nathaniel Hörnblowér
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 August 1964
Death Date:
4 May 2012
Age at Death:
47
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Founding member of group
Beastie Boys
. Album
Simply Mortified
. Directs music videos for the group.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2012.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2012 as a member of group
Beastie Boys
.
Maurice Sendak
writer
,
painter
Real/Birth Name:
Maurice Bernard Sendak
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 June 1928
Death Date:
8 May 2012
Age at Death:
83, 33 days before his 84
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Children's book author and illustrator, wrote
Where the Wild Things Are
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Medal of Arts
1996.
New York State Writers Hall of Fame
2013.
Carroll Shelby
auto racing
,
business
,
inventor
Real/Birth Name:
Carroll Hall Shelby
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 January 1923
Death Date:
10 May 2012
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Leesburg, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Automotive designer and racing driver. Known for the AC Motors-based Shelby American Cobra and later the Mustang-based performance cars for Ford Motor Company known as Mustang Cobras.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Automotive Hall of Fame
1992.
Cruisin' Hall of Fame
1997.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
1991.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1992.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
Evelyn Johnson
aviator
,
educator
,
business
,
hero
Real/Birth Name:
Evelyn Stone
Also Known As:
Evelyn Bryan Johnson
Evelyn Bryan
Evelyn Stone Bryan
Nickname(s):
Mama Bird
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
4 November 1909
Death Date:
10 May 2012
Age at Death:
102
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Corbin, Kentucky, USA
Brief Facts:
Logged more flight hours than any other woman - over 57,000. Taught thousands of pilots to fly. Owned a plane dealership. Managed a local air strip. Carnegie Foundation award for heroism.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame
.
National Aviation Hall of Fame
.
National Flight Instructors Hall of Fame
.
Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame
.
Women in Aviation, International Pioneers Hall of Fame
1994.
Mary Richardson Kennedy
architect
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Mary Kathleen Richardson
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
4 October 1959
Death Date:
16 May 2012
Age at Death:
52
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Relationships:
mother of
Kyra Kennedy
ex-wife of
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Younger than Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by 5 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Descendants:
Kyra Kennedy
Brief Facts:
Suicide by hanging.
Donna Summer
singer
,
composer
,
painter
,
actor
,
producer
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
LaDonna Andrea Gaines
Also Known As:
Donna Gaines
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
31 December 1948
Death Date:
17 May 2012
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Brief Facts:
German production of musical
Hair
. Album
Bad Girls
. Songs
Last Dance
,
She Works Hard for the Money
,
Bad Girls
. Movie
Thank God It's Friday
. Donates some proceeds to causes she cares for (mostly medical charities.) Paintings are highly regarded.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Dance Music Hall of Fame
2004.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2012.
Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame
2010.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2013.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry18 March 1992
Robin Gibb
singer
,
composer
,
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Robin Hugh Gibb
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 December 1949
Death Date:
20 May 2012
Age at Death:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Douglas, Isle of Man, Crown Dependencies
Relationships:
older brother of
Andy Gibb
Older than Andy Gibb by 8 years.
younger brother of
Barry Gibb
Younger than Barry Gibb by 3 years.
twin brother of
Maurice Gibb
The same age as Maurice Gibb.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Member of band
The Bee Gees
. CBE awarded 2001. Song
Stayin' Alive
. Movie
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
ARIA Hall of Fame
1997.
Dance Music Hall of Fame
2004.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2008.
London Avenue of Stars
2004.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1997.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
1994.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2001.
ARIA Hall of Fame
1997 as a member of group
The Bee Gees
.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2008 as a member of group
The Bee Gees
.
London Avenue of Stars
2004 as a member of group
The Bee Gees
.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1997 as a member of group
The Bee Gees
.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2001 as a member of group
The Bee Gees
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6845 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group
The Bee Gees
.
Doc Watson
bluegrass
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
Arthel Lane Watson
Nickname(s):
Doc
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 March 1923
Death Date:
29 May 2012
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Deep Gap, North Carolina, USA
Brief Facts:
Perfected "flatpicking." Also played folk music. Blind by age 1.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
2000.
International Guitar Hall of Fame
.
National Medal of Arts
1997.
North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
2010.
Richard Dawson
tv
,
actor
,
game show
Real/Birth Name:
Colin Lionel Emm
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 November 1932
Death Date:
2 June 2012
Age at Death:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Diana Dors
Younger than Diana Dors by 1 year.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
TV game show host, TV series
Family Feud
. TV show
Hogan's Heroes
. Movie
The Running Man
.
Herb Reed
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Herbert Reed
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 August 1931
Death Date:
4 June 2012
Age at Death:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Brief Facts:
A founder and bass singer, group
The Platters
. Songs
Only You
,
My Prayer
,
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
,
The Great Pretender
,
Twilight Time
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2009.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1990.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
1998.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2009 as a member of group
The Platters
.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1990 as a member of group
The Platters
.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
1998 as a member of group
The Platters
.
Ray Bradbury
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Ray Douglas Bradbury
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 August 1920
Death Date:
5 June 2012
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Brief Facts:
Books
The Martian Chronicles
,
The Illustrated Man
,
Something Wicked this Way Comes
. Book and movie
Fahrenheit 451
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Medal of Arts
2004.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
1999.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6644 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry1 April 2002
Bob Welch (musician)
musician
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Lawrence Welch Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 August 1945
Death Date:
7 June 2012
Age at Death:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Member of band
Fleetwood Mac
. Song
Hypnotized
. Committed suicide by gunshot to the chest.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2009.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1998.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2005.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2009 as a member of group
Fleetwood Mac
.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1998 as a member of group
Fleetwood Mac
.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame
2005 as a member of group
Fleetwood Mac
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6608 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group
Fleetwood Mac
.
Cotton Owens
auto racing
,
NASCAR
Real/Birth Name:
Cotton Owens
Also Known As:
Everett "Cotton" Owens
Nickname(s):
King of the Modifieds
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 May 1924
Death Date:
7 June 2012
Age at Death:
88, 17 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Union, South Carolina, USA
Brief Facts:
Sprint Cup (then known as Grand National) winner five straight years (1957-61). Won NASCAR's first live televised race.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
International Motorsports Hall of Fame
2008.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
2013.
NASCAR Mechanics Hall of Fame
.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
1970.
Occoneechee-Orange Speedway Hall of Fame
2008.
South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame
2009.
Lil Phat
rapper
,
murdered
Real/Birth Name:
Melvin Vernell III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 July 1992
Death Date:
7 June 2012
Age at Death:
19
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Waco, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Shot in Atlanta. Unrelated to suicide of Bob Welch (musician) the same day.
Ann Rutherford
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Therese Ann Rutherford
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
2 November 1917
Death Date:
11 June 2012
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Relationships:
younger sister of
Judith Arlen
Younger than Judith Arlen by 3 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Movies
Gone with the Wind
,
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
,
Pride and Prejudice
. Also a series of Andy Harvey movies.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6333 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Jerry Tubbs
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Gerald J. Tubbs
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 January 1935
Death Date:
13 June 2012
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Throckmorton County, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Linebacker. Teams
University of Oklahoma
,
Chicago Cardinals
,
San Francisco 49ers
,
Dallas Cowboys
. Cowboys linebackers coach for 21 years.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
College Football Hall of Fame
1996.
Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy
1956.
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
1999.
Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame
1971.
UPI Lineman of the Year
1956.
Rodney King
criminal
,
accident
,
drowned
Real/Birth Name:
Rodney Glen King
Nickname(s):
Glen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 April 1965
Death Date:
17 June 2012
Age at Death:
47
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Sacramento, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Beaten by L A police on March 3, 1991. Los Angeles riots ensued when a trial let the police go. He was quoted as saying, "can't we all just get along." He was found dead in his pool in 2012, ruled an accidental drowning, and alcohol, cocaine, marijuana and PCP found in his system were contributing factors.
Victor Spinetti
actor
,
director
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Vittorio Georgio Andrea Spinetti
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 September 1929
Death Date:
18 June 2012
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, Wales, UK
Brief Facts:
Movies
A Hard Day's Night
,
Help!
,
Magical Mystery Tour
,
Start the Revolution Without Me
,
Voyage of the Damned
,
The Return of the Pink Panther
.
Richard Lynch
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Hugh Lynch
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 February 1940
Death Date:
19 June 2012
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
Battlestar Galactica
,
Galactica 1980
,
Starsky and Hutch
,
T. J. Hooker
,
The A-Team
,
Charmed
,
Star Trek: The Next Generation
.
LeRoy Nieman
painter
Real/Birth Name:
LeRoy Leslie Runquist
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 June 1921
Death Date:
20 June 2012
Age at Death:
91, 12 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Branham, Minnesota, USA
Brief Facts:
Painter of sports themed images, using bright colors.
Nora Ephron
writer
,
director
,
actor
,
producer
Real/Birth Name:
Nora Ephron
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
19 May 1941
Death Date:
26 June 2012
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Carl Bernstein
daughter of
Henry Ephron
daughter of
Phoebe Ephron
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Ancestors:
Henry Ephron
Phoebe Ephron
Brief Facts:
Movies
Julie & Julia
,
Sleepless in Seattle
,
When Harry Met Sally...
,
This Is My Life
,
You've Got Mail
,
My Blue Heaven
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
New York State Writers Hall of Fame
2014.
Don Grady
actor
,
composer
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Don Louis Agrati
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 June 1944
Death Date:
27 June 2012
Age at Death:
68, 19 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
San Diego, California, USA
Relationships:
older brother of
Lani O'Grady
Older than Lani O'Grady by 10 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Original Mousketeer Don. TV series
My Three Sons
.
Alan Poindexter
space
,
aviator
,
educator
,
military
,
accident
,
engineer
Real/Birth Name:
Alan Poindexter
Also Known As:
Alan G. Poindexter
Nickname(s):
Dex
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 November 1961
Death Date:
1 July 2012
Age at Death:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Pasadena, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Naval officer, aerospace engineer, test pilot and astronaut. Died in a personal watercraft accident off Pensacola Beach, Florida.
Space Missions:
STS-122
Shuttle Atlantis, launched February 07, 2008
Duration: 12d 18h 21m 50s.
STS-131
Shuttle Discovery, launched April 05, 2010
Duration: 15d 2h 47m 11s.
Andy Griffith
actor
,
singer
,
producer
Real/Birth Name:
Andrew Samuel Griffith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 June 1926
Death Date:
3 July 2012
Age at Death:
86, 32 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
The Andy Griffith Show
,
Matlock
. Movie
A Face in the Crowd
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
2010.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2005.
Television Academy Hall of Fame
1991.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6418 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
K.M.G the Illustrator
rapper
Real/Birth Name:
Kevin Michael Gulley
Also Known As:
Kevin Gulley
KMG
KMG The Illustrator
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 March 1969
Death Date:
7 July 2012
Age at Death:
43
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Brief Facts:
KMG stands for "Knowledge Most Greatly". Co-founder, group
Above the Law
. Gangsta style. Responsible for G-Funk sound. Albums
Livin' Like Hustlers
,
Forever: Rich Thugs
. Heart attack.
Ernest Borgnine
actor
,
western
Real/Birth Name:
Ermes Effron Borgnino
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 January 1917
Death Date:
8 July 2012
Age at Death:
95
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Hamden, Connecticut, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Ethel Merman
Younger than Ethel Merman by 9 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Noted for gap in front teeth. Movies
A Grandpa for Christmas
,
Marty
,
From Here to Eternity
,
Emperor of the North Pole
,
The Dirty Dozen
. TV series
McHale's Navy
. Marriage to
Ethel Merman
lasted 32 days in 1964.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
.
Hall of Great Western Performers
1996.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6324 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Palm Springs Walk of Stars
A star at 265 S. Palm Canyon Drive17 January 1998
Richard D. Zanuck
producer
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Darryl Zanuck
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 December 1934
Death Date:
13 July 2012
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Relationships:
son of
Darryl F. Zanuck
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Ancestors:
Darryl F. Zanuck
Brief Facts:
Movies
Jaws
,
Driving Miss Daisy
,
Big Fish
,
Cocoon
,
Deep Impact
,
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
,
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry11 December 1968
Sage Stallone
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Sage Moonblood Stallone
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 May 1976
Death Date:
13 July 2012
Age at Death:
36
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Relationships:
son of
Sasha Czack
son of
Sylvester Stallone
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Ancestors:
Sylvester Stallone
Sasha Czack
Brief Facts:
Movies
Rocky V
,
Daylight
. Found dead in his home, possibly dead for days. Death date estimated. Coroner ruled the cause was a heart condition.
Celeste Holm
soap
,
actor
,
Broadway
,
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Celeste Holm
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
29 April 1917
Death Date:
15 July 2012
Age at Death:
95
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
All About Eve
,
Gentleman's Agreement
,
High Society
. TV series
Touched by an Angel
,
Falcon Crest
. Broadway musical
Oklahoma!
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame
2007.
Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame
1995.
Theater Hall of Fame
1992.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1500 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Bob Babbitt
musician
,
bassist
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Kreinar
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 November 1937
Death Date:
16 July 2012
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Brief Facts:
Bassist for band
The Funk Brothers
. Song
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Guitar Center RockWalk
2002.
Music City Walk of Fame
2012.
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
2007.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
2014.
Guitar Center RockWalk
2002 as a member of group
The Funk Brothers
.
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
2007 as a member of group
The Funk Brothers
.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
2014 as a member of group
The Funk Brothers
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry21 March 2012 as a member of group
The Funk Brothers
.
Jon Lord
musician
,
composer
,
metal
Real/Birth Name:
Jonathan Douglas Lord
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 June 1941
Death Date:
16 July 2012
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Classically trained organist. Hammond organ. Keyboardist for groups
Deep Purple
,
Whitesnake
. Score for movie
The Last Rebel
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2016.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2016 as a member of group
Deep Purple
.
Kitty Wells
country
,
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Ellen Muriel Deason
Nickname(s):
Queen of Country Music
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
30 August 1919
Death Date:
16 July 2012
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Johnnie Wright
, until his earlier death.
Younger than Johnnie Wright by 5 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Song
It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Country Music Hall of Fame
1976.
Member of Grand Ole Opry
.
NACMAI Hall of Fame
1999.
Stephen Covey
writer
,
business
Real/Birth Name:
Stephen Richards Covey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 October 1932
Death Date:
16 July 2012
Age at Death:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Brief Facts:
Books
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
,
First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership
,
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families
,
The 8th Habit.
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum Hall of Fame
2009.
Sally Ride
space
,
scientist
,
educator
,
writer
,
kids
,
tennis
Real/Birth Name:
Sally Kristen Ride
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
26 May 1951
Death Date:
23 July 2012
Age at Death:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Steven Hawley
Older than Steven Hawley by less than 1 year.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
The first American female astronaut in space. Professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego. Children's books on space.
Space Missions:
STS-41-G
Shuttle Challenger, launched October 05, 1984
Duration: 8d 5h.
STS-7
Shuttle Challenger, launched June 18, 1983
Duration: 6d 2h.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
California Hall of Fame
2006.
International Air & Space Hall of Fame
2009.
International Space Hall of Fame
1985.
Legacy Walk
2014.
National Aviation Hall of Fame
2007.
National Women's Hall of Fame
1988.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2013.
Rainbow Honor Walk
.
San Diego Women's Hall of Fame
.
Texas Women's Hall of Fame
1986.
Theodore Roosevelt Award
2005.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
2003.
Women in Aviation, International Pioneers Hall of Fame
2014.
Chad Everett
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Raymon Lee Cramton
Also Known As:
Chas Everett
Chad York
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 June 1936
Death Date:
24 July 2012
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
South Bend, Indiana, USA
Relationships:
husband of
Shelby Grant
, until her earlier death.
Older than Shelby Grant by less than 1 year.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Role of
Dr. Joe Gannon
in the TV show
Medical Center
, on CBS from 1969 to 1976. Movies
Airplane II: The Sequel
,
Mulholland Dr.
,
The Singing Nun
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry13 November 1986
Sherman Hemsley
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Sherman Alexander Hemsley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 February 1938
Death Date:
24 July 2012
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
The Jeffersons
,
Amen
,
Sister, Sister
,
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Television Academy Hall of Fame
2012.
Tony Martin
actor
,
dancer
,
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Alvin Morris
Also Known As:
Anthony Martin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 December 1913 (Christmas Day)
Death Date:
27 July 2012
Age at Death:
98
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Alice Faye
Older than Alice Faye by 1 year.
husband of
Cyd Charisse
, until her earlier death.
Older than Cyd Charisse by 8 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Movies
Hit the Deck
,
Till the Clouds Roll By
,
Singin' in the Rain
,
Brigadoon
. Song
To Each His Own
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6436 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6331 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1760 Vine Street for contributions to radio
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1725 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
Gore Vidal
writer
,
politician
,
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Eugene Luther Gore Vidal
Also Known As:
Edgar Box
Katherine Everard
Cameron Kay
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 October 1925
Death Date:
31 July 2012
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
West Point, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Books
Myra Breckinridge
,
Williwaw
. Movie
Gattaca
. Founded US Peace Party with Dr. Benjamin Spock.
Jimmy Jones
singer
,
R&B
Real/Birth Name:
James Jones
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 June 1937
Death Date:
2 August 2012
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Brief Facts:
Songs
Handy Man
,
Good Timin'
. Birth year may be 1930 or 1942.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Nebraska Football Hall of Fame
2011.
Marvin Hamlisch
composer
,
conductor
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 June 1944
Death Date:
6 August 2012
Age at Death:
68
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Composer for Broadway plays
A Chorus Line
,
The Goodbye Girl
,
Sweet Smell of Success
. Also movies
Sophie's Choice
,
Ordinary People
. Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1976.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame
2008.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
1986.
Theater Hall of Fame
2008.
Robert Hughes
critic
,
writer
,
producer
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Studley Forrest Hughes
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 July 1938
Death Date:
6 August 2012
Age at Death:
74, 9 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Brief Facts:
Art critic. Book
The Fatal Shore
. Officer of the Order of Australia.
Albert Freeman Jr.
actor
,
director
,
writer
,
soap
Real/Birth Name:
Albert Cornelius Freeman Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 March 1934
Death Date:
9 August 2012
Age at Death:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Malcolm X
,
My Sweet Charlie
,
Finian's Rainbow
. TV series
One Life to Live
,
Hot L Baltimore
.
Helen Gurley Brown
publisher
,
writer
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
Helen Gurley
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
18 February 1922
Death Date:
13 August 2012
Age at Death:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Green Forest, Arkansas, USA
Relationships:
wife of
David Brown
, until his earlier death.
Younger than David Brown by 5 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Editor-in-chief of magazine
Cosmopolitan
for 32 years, Book
Sex and the Single Girl
.
Phyllis Thaxter
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Phyllis St. Felix Thaxter
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
20 November 1921
Death Date:
14 August 2012
Age at Death:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Portland, Maine, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Superman
,
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6531 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Ron Palillo
actor
,
painter
,
writer
,
educator
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Ronald Gabriel Paolillo
Also Known As:
Ronald G. Paolillo
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 April 1949
Death Date:
14 August 2012
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Brief Facts:
TV show
Welcome Back, Kotter
. New York plays
Amadeus
,
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
.
Bob Birch
musician
,
suicide
,
bassist
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Wayne Birch
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 July 1956
Death Date:
15 August 2012
Age at Death:
56, 32 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Brief Facts:
Bass and saxophone. Session musician, sideman, toured with band of
Elton John
, recorded with a large number of famous people. Badly injured and disabled years before death. Suicide by self-inflicted gunshot.
Harry Harrison
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Henry Maxwell Dempsey
Also Known As:
Harry Max Harrison
Leslie Charteris
Wade Kaempfert
Philip St. John
Felix Boyd
Hank Dempsey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 March 1925
Death Date:
15 August 2012
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Brief Facts:
Science fiction author. Did not know his birth name until age 30, at which point he changed his name to Harry Max Harrison in court. Book
Make Room! Make Room!
the basis for movie
Soylent Green
. Books
Deathworld
,
The Stainless Steel Rat
,
Wheelworld
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
2004.
William Windom
actor
Real/Birth Name:
William Windom
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 September 1923
Death Date:
16 August 2012
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Uncle Buck
,
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
,
To Kill a Mockingbird
. TV series
Murder, She Wrote
.
Scott McKenzie
singer
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
Philip Wallach Blondheim
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 January 1939
Death Date:
18 August 2012
Age at Death:
73
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
The Journeymen
. Songs
San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
,
Like an Old Time Movie
,
Kokomo
.
Tony Scott
director
,
producer
,
actor
,
writer
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Anthony David Scott
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 June 1944
Death Date:
19 August 2012
Age at Death:
68
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Relationships:
younger brother of
Ridley Scott
Younger than Ridley Scott by 6 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Movies
Top Gun
,
Beverly Hills Cop II
,
Crimson Tide
,
Enemy of the State
,
Spy Game
,
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
,
Days of Thunder
,
Unstoppable
. TV series
Numb3rs
,
The Good Wife
. Committed suicide by jumping off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro, California.
Phyllis Diller
tv
,
comedy
,
actor
,
soap
,
Broadway
,
game show
Real/Birth Name:
Phyllis Ada Driver
Also Known As:
Dame Illya Dillya
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
17 July 1917
Death Date:
20 August 2012
Age at Death:
95, 34 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Lima, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Often appeared on TV game shows, like
Hollywood Squares
. Voice actor in animated movie
A Bug's Life
. TV show
The Bold and the Beautiful
. Movies
Splendor in the Grass
,
The Boneyard
. Broadway musical play
Hello, Dolly!
. Known for her distinctive laugh.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Ohio Women's Hall of Fame
1981.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 7001 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry
Palm Springs Walk of Stars
A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive8 March 2001
St. Louis Walk of Fame
A star at 6366 Delmar Boulevard
William Thurston
mathematician
,
educator
Real/Birth Name:
William Paul Thurston
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 October 1946
Death Date:
21 August 2012
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Brief Facts:
Solved a problem crucial to the solution for the Poincaré conjecture.
Steve Van Buren
football
Real/Birth Name:
Stephen W. Van Buren
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 December 1920
Death Date:
23 August 2012
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
La Ceiba, Honduras
Brief Facts:
Halfback. Teams
Louisiana State University
,
Philadelphia Eagles
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Eagles Hall of Fame
1987.
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
1961.
NFL Player of the Year
1949.
Orange Bowl Hall of Fame
1976.
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
1964.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
2004.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
1965.
Neil Armstrong
space
,
educator
,
aviator
,
engineer
,
moon
,
X-15
Real/Birth Name:
Neil Alden Armstrong
Also Known As:
Neil A. Armstrong
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 August 1930
Death Date:
25 August 2012
Age at Death:
82, 20 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Test pilot. Astronaut. Aerospace engineer. Flew the X-15. First person on the Moon.
Space Missions:
Apollo 11 (1969)
First manned landing, in Sea of Tranquility.
Gemini 8 (1966)
Accomplished first docking with another space vehicle, an unmanned Agena Target Vehicle. While docked, a Gemini spacecraft thruster malfunction caused near-fatal tumbling of the craft, which, after undocking, Armstrong was able to overcome; the crew effected the first emergency landing of a manned U.S. space mission.
X-15
Multiple flights by a rocket-powered aircraft. Some qualified by the US Air Force for an Astronaut Medal, exceeding 50 miles altitude.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Aerospace Walk of Honor
1991.
Congressional Gold Medal
2009.
Congressional Space Medal of Honor
1978.
International Air & Space Hall of Fame
1971.
International Space Hall of Fame
.
National Aviation Hall of Fame
1979.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1969.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
1993.
United States Naval Aviation Hall of Honor
2010.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at Corner of Hollywood Boulevard & Vine Street for contributions to the television industry14 January 1993
Kleph Dollaz
rapper
,
producer
Real/Birth Name:
Daniel K. Durant
Gender:
Male
Death Date:
28 August 2012
Birth Place:
Germany
Brief Facts:
Born in Germany to a military family. Worked in Ricmond, Virginia. Duo
Ill Biskits
. Died of a heart attack, age 41.
Hal David
lyricist
,
Broadway
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
Harold Lane David
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 May 1921
Death Date:
1 September 2012
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Lyricist with
Burt Bacharach
on songs
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
,
I'll Never Fall in Love Again
,
Do You Know the Way to San Jose
,
Walk on By
,
What the World Needs Now Is Love
,
I Say a Little Prayer
,
Alfie
,
What's New Pussycat
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
2012.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1984.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
1972.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry14 October 2011
Joe South
singer
,
composer
,
radio
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Alfred Souter
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 February 1940
Death Date:
5 September 2012
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Brief Facts:
Penned the song
(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden
for
Lynn Anderson
. Songs
Games People Play
,
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
,
The Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor
,
Down in the Boondocks
. Guitarist for famous artists.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame
1987.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame
1981.
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
2019.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
1979.
Mo Scarry
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Joseph Scarry
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 February 1920
Death Date:
9 September 2012
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Duquesne, Pennsylvania, USA
Brief Facts:
Center, tackle. Teams
Waynesburg College
,
Cleveland Rams
,
Cleveland Browns
.
Andy Williams
singer
,
tv
,
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Howard Andrew Williams
Nickname(s):
Andy
Paul
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 December 1927
Death Date:
25 September 2012
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Wall Lake, Iowa, USA
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Claudine Longet
Older than Claudine Longet by 14 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Songs
Moon River
,
The Hawaiian Wedding Song
,
Are You Sincere
,
Can't Get Used to Losing You
,
Days of Wine and Roses
,
Butterfly
. TV show
The Andy Williams Show
. Former member group
Williams Brothers
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame
2009.
Missouri Walk of Fame
2016.
National Broadcasters Hall of Fame
2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry3 November 1982
Johnny Lewis
actor
,
criminal
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Jonathan Kendrick Lewis
Also Known As:
Johnny K. Lewis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 October 1983
Death Date:
26 September 2012
Age at Death:
28, 33 days before his 29
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Movie
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem
. TV series
Sons of Anarchy
Apparently murdered an 81 year old woman, attacked others, the jumped or fell from a house roof to his death.
Herbert Lom
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Herbert Karel Angelo Kuchačevič ze Schluderpacheru
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 September 1917
Death Date:
27 September 2012
Age at Death:
95, 16 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
(then part of Austria-Hungary), Prague, Czech Republic
Brief Facts:
Movies
A Shot in the Dark
,
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
,
The Dead Zone
,
King Solomon's Mines
,
Count Dracula
.
Chris Economaki
auto racing
,
sports analyst
,
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Christopher Constantine Economaki
Nickname(s):
The Dean of American Motorsports
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 October 1920
Death Date:
28 September 2012
Age at Death:
91, 17 days before his 92
nd
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Role of
a pit reporter
in the movies
Stroker Ace
,
Six Pack
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame
1993.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
1994.
National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
.
National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
2009.
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
1993.
Turhan Bey
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Sahultavy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 March 1922
Death Date:
30 September 2012
Age at Death:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Vienna, Austria, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Song of India
,
The Mummy's Tomb
. TV series
Babylon 5
.
Boo Morcom
track
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Albert Richmond Morcom
Nickname(s):
Boo
One Shoe Boo
The Barefoot Boy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 May 1921
Death Date:
3 October 2012
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Brief Facts:
Pole vaulter and high jumper. His record in the long jump lasted for 67 years.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Braintree High School Athletic Hall of Fame
.
Massachusetts Track Coaches Hall of Fame
.
National Pole Vault Hall of Fame
2003.
UNH Athletic Hall of Fame
.
Sheriff John
kids
,
tv
,
radio
Real/Birth Name:
John Rovick
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 October 1919
Death Date:
6 October 2012
Age at Death:
93, 4 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Brief Facts:
Hosted TV show
Sheriff John's Lunch Brigade
,
Sheriff John's Cartoon Time
on Los Angeles station
KTTV
from 1952 for 18 years. Known for the song
Birthday Party Polka
"Put another Candle on the Birthday Cake".
Alex Karras
football
,
actor
,
producer
Real/Birth Name:
Alexander George Karras
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 July 1935
Death Date:
10 October 2012
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Gary, Indiana, USA
Relationships:
husband of
Susan Clark
, until he died.
Older than Susan Clark by 7 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Tackle for the team
Detroit Lions
. Movies
Blazing Saddles
,
Porky's
. TV series
Webster
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
College Football Hall of Fame
1991.
Indiana Football Hall of Fame
.
Iowa Sports Hall of Fame
1977.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
1980.
Outland Trophy
1957.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2020.
UPI Lineman of the Year
1957.
Gary Collins
actor
,
tv
,
criminal
Real/Birth Name:
Gary Ennis Collins
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 April 1938
Death Date:
13 October 2012
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Venice, California, USA
Relationships:
husband of
Mary Ann Mobley
, until he died.
Younger than Mary Ann Mobley by 1 year.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
TV series
Born Free
,
The Wackiest Ship in the Army
. Host of TV show
Hour Magazine
,
The Home Show
. DUI conviction, 120 days "home detention" and other fines for infractions.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
DeMolay International Alumni Association Hall of Fame
1986.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry18 September 1985
Slater Martin
basketball
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Slater Nelson Martin Jr.
Also Known As:
Slater N. Martin
Nickname(s):
Dugie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 October 1925
Death Date:
18 October 2012
Age at Death:
86, 4 days before his 87
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Elmina, Texas, USA
Brief Facts:
Point guard. Teams
Minneapolis Lakers
,
New York Knicks
,
St. Louis Hawks
. As coach, teams
St. Louis Hawks
,
Houston Mavericks
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Basketball Hall of Fame
1982.
Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor
1962.
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
2006.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame
2013.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
George McGovern
writer
,
aviator
,
military
,
politician
,
US Representative
,
Senator
,
educator
,
ambassador
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
George Stanley McGovern
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 July 1922
Death Date:
21 October 2012
Age at Death:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Avon, South Dakota, USA
Brief Facts:
Democratic candidate for president 1972. Pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber for 35 missions in World War II. History professor. US House of Representatives 1957-1961. Senator from South Dakota 1963-1981. The first UN Global Ambassador on World Hunger.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2000.
South Dakota Hall of Fame
1994.
Russell Means
actor
,
activist
,
writer
Real/Birth Name:
Russell Charles Means
Also Known As:
Oyate Wacinyapin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 November 1939
Death Date:
22 October 2012
Age at Death:
72, 19 days before his 73
rd
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Wanblee, South Dakota, USA
Brief Facts:
Native American, Oglala Sioux tribe. A prominent member of the
American Indian Movement
. Movies
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
,
Buffalo Girls
,
Pathfinder
,
The Last of the Mohicans
. Voice actor in animated movie
Pocahontas
. In 1987, candidate for president with the U.S. Libertarian Party.
Mitch Lucker
singer
,
metal
,
accident
,
motorcycle
,
vehicle crash
Real/Birth Name:
Mitchell Adam Lucker
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 October 1984
Death Date:
1 November 2012
Age at Death:
28, 12 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Brief Facts:
Member and frontman for deathcore metal band
Suicide Silence
. Died the day after a motorcycle crash on Halloween night. Raised in Riverside, California.
Milt Campbell
track
,
football
Real/Birth Name:
Milton Gray Campbell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 December 1933
Death Date:
2 November 2012
Age at Death:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
Brief Facts:
Decathlete. One season, team
Cleveland Browns
. Olympic Gold Medal 1956.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
IU Athletics Hall of Fame
1982.
National High School Hall of Fame
1991.
National Track and Field Hall of Fame
1989.
New Jersey Hall of Fame
2012.
New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame
1993.
Olympic Gold Medal
1956.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame
.
Darrell Royal
football
,
coach
Real/Birth Name:
Darrell K Royal
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 July 1924
Death Date:
7 November 2012
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Hollis, Oklahoma, USA
Brief Facts:
Middle name is "K" rather than an initial. Head coach for teams
Mississippi State University
,
University of Washington
,
University of Texas
,
Edmonton Eskimos
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
2010.
Austin City Limits Hall of Fame
2014.
College Football Hall of Fame
1983.
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
1961.
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
1963.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame
1998.
Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor
1976.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame
2000.
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
1992.
Orange Bowl Hall of Fame
1984.
Reds Bagnell Award
2005.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame
2013.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
.
Lee MacPhail
baseball
,
manager
Real/Birth Name:
Leland Stanford MacPhail Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 October 1917
Death Date:
8 November 2012
Age at Death:
95, 14 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Relationships:
son of
Larry MacPhail
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Ancestors:
Larry MacPhail
Brief Facts:
Front-office executive.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
1998.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
1998.
Harold Gould (baseball)
baseball
Real/Birth Name:
Harold Lorenzo Gould
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 September 1924
Death Date:
9 November 2012
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Fairfield, New Jersey, USA
Brief Facts:
Pitcher for team
Philadelphia Stars
of the Negro Leagues 1947-1948.
Deborah Raffin
actor
,
producer
,
director
,
writer
,
model
,
business
Real/Birth Name:
Deborah Iona Raffin
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
13 March 1953
Death Date:
21 November 2012
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Relationships:
daughter of
Trudy Marshall
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Ancestors:
Trudy Marshall
Brief Facts:
Movie
Death Wish 3
,
Forty Carats
,
Once Is Not Enough
. TV series (mini) James Clavell's
Noble House
. Died of leukemia.
Larry Hagman
actor
,
producer
,
director
,
singer
,
soap
Real/Birth Name:
Larry Martin Hagman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 September 1931
Death Date:
23 November 2012
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Relationships:
son of
Mary Martin
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Mary Martin
Brief Facts:
TV series
Dallas
,
Knots Landing
,
I Dream of Jeannie
,
Nip/Tuck
,
Search for Tomorrow
. Movies
Fail-Safe
,
Primary Colors
,
Mother, Jugs & Speed
,
The Eagle Has Landed
,
Superman
,
Nixon
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Texas Film Hall of Fame
2009.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1560 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry9 September 1981
Héctor Camacho
boxing
,
murdered
,
criminal
Real/Birth Name:
Héctor Camacho Matías
Also Known As:
Macho Camacho
Hector 'Macho' Camacho
Hector Camacho
Nickname(s):
Macho
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 May 1962
Death Date:
24 November 2012
Age at Death:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Bayamón, Puerto Rico, USA
Brief Facts:
79 wins (45 by KO), six losses, and three draws. Shot while sitting in a car. Died 4 days later.
Jovan Belcher
football
,
criminal
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Jovan Allen Belcher
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 July 1987
Death Date:
1 December 2012
Age at Death:
25
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
West Babylon, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Linebacker for team
Kansas City Chiefs
. Shot his girlfriend, drove to Chiefs office, shot himself to death.
Dave Brubeck
musician
,
composer
,
jazz
,
bandleader
Real/Birth Name:
David Warren Brubeck
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 December 1920
Death Date:
5 December 2012
Age at Death:
91, 1 day before his 92
nd
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Concord, California, USA
Brief Facts:
Pianist. Compositions and performed music were sometimes in unusual time signatures. Songs
Take Five
,
Unsquare Dance
,
Blue Rondo à la Turk
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1989.
California Hall of Fame
2008.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1994.
Kennedy Center Honors
2009.
National Medal of Arts
1994.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 1716 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry
Jenni Rivera
singer
,
actor
,
producer
,
accident
,
air crash
Real/Birth Name:
Dolores Janney Rivera
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
2 July 1969
Death Date:
9 December 2012
Age at Death:
43
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Long Beach, California, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
I Love Jenni
. Album
Jenni
. Died in a plane crash in Mexico.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Las Vegas Walk of Stars
A star at MGM Hotel1 July 2011
Joseph Woodland
inventor
Real/Birth Name:
Norman Joseph Woodland
Also Known As:
N.J. Woodland
N. J. Woodland
N. Joseph Woodland
Nickname(s):
Joe
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 September 1921
Death Date:
9 December 2012
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Brief Facts:
Helped design the UPC barcode while working for IBM after earlier co-inventing and patenting an earlier barcode.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
2011.
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
1992.
Patrick Moore
scientist
,
educator
,
knighted
,
writer
,
tv
,
activist
,
actor
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore
Also Known As:
Sir Patrick Moore
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 March 1923
Death Date:
9 December 2012
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK
Brief Facts:
Astronomer. TV series
The Sky at Night
. Played the xylophone. Author of many books. Appointed OBE 1968 and promoted to CBE in 1988. Knighted in 2001.
Ravi Shankar
musician
,
composer
,
educator
Real/Birth Name:
Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 April 1920
Death Date:
11 December 2012
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Varanasi, India
Relationships:
father of
Norah Jones
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Descendants:
Norah Jones
Brief Facts:
Hindustani classical music on the sitar. Worked with
George Harrison
. In 2001 awarded an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Elizabeth II for his services to music.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
French Legion of Honor
.
Daniel Inouye
Senator
,
hero
,
military
,
US Representative
Real/Birth Name:
Daniel Ken Inouye
Also Known As:
Daniel K. Inouye
Nickname(s):
Dan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 September 1924
Death Date:
17 December 2012
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Brief Facts:
Democrat. Senator from Hawaii January 1963 until his death. Lost his right arm in battle in Italy during World War II. Award was by President Clinton at a later time.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
.
French Legion of Honor
2007.
Medal of Honor
.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2013.
Lee Dorman
bassist
,
musician
Real/Birth Name:
Douglas Lee Dorman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 September 1942
Death Date:
21 December 2012
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Brief Facts:
Bassist, band
Iron Butterfly
.
Evelyn Ward
actor
,
singer
,
dancer
Real/Birth Name:
Evelyn Ward
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
21 May 1923
Death Date:
23 December 2012
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
West Orange, New Jersey, USA
Relationships:
mother of
David Cassidy
grandmother of
Katie Cassidy
Details - all relationships
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Descendants:
David Cassidy
Katie Cassidy
Brief Facts:
Broadway musical play
New Girl in Town
.
Capital STEEZ
rapper
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
Courtney Everald Dewar Jr.
Also Known As:
Capital Steez
Jay Steez
Steelo
King Steelo
King Capital
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 July 1993
Death Date:
24 December 2012
Age at Death:
19
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Co-founder of group
Pro Era
. Album
AmeriKKKan Korruption
. Jumped off the rooftop of the Cinematic Music Group headquarters in Manhattan’s Flatiron District.
Charles Durning
actor
,
dancer
,
boxing
,
Broadway
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
Charles EdwardDurning
Nickname(s):
Chuck
Charlie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 February 1923
Death Date:
24 December 2012
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Highland Falls, New York, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
Tootsie
,
The Sting
,
Evening Shade
,
North Dallas Forty
,
Dog Day Afternoon
,
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
. TV series
Everybody Loves Raymond
. Broadway play
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
winning a Tony Award.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
French Legion of Honor
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6504 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry31 July 2008
Jack Klugman
actor
,
writer
,
Broadway
,
Tony Award
Real/Birth Name:
Jacob Joachim Klugman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 April 1922
Death Date:
24 December 2012
Age at Death:
90
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Relationships:
separated husband of
Brett Somers
, until her earlier death.
Older than Brett Somers by 2 years.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
TV series
The Odd Couple
,
Quincy M.E.
. Movies
12 Angry Men
,
Goodbye, Columbus
,
Days of Wine and Roses
. Book
Tony and Me: A Story of Friendship
. Broadway plays
Gypsy
,
The Odd Couple
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6555 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry7 January 1988
Fontella Bass
singer
,
R&B
,
composer
Real/Birth Name:
Fontella Bass
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
3 July 1940
Death Date:
26 December 2012
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Brief Facts:
Song
Rescue Me
which she co-wrote.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
St. Louis Walk of Fame
A star at 6691 Delmar Boulevard2000
Harry Carey Jr.
actor
,
western
Real/Birth Name:
Henry George Carey
Nickname(s):
Dobe
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 May 1921
Death Date:
27 December 2012
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Saugus, California, USA
Relationships:
son of
Harry Carey
husband of
Marilyn Fix
, until he died.
Older than Marilyn Fix by 3 years.
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Harry Carey
Brief Facts:
Movies
Shenandoah
,
Red River
,
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
,
Rio Bravo
,
Back to the Future Part III
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hall of Great Western Performers
2003.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars
2003.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6363 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry
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