Real/Birth Name:
Huell Burnley Howser
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
TV series
California's Gold about travel in California, originating on station
KCET in Los Angeles.
Real/Birth Name:
Pauline Esther Friedman
Also Known As:
Pauline Phillips
Dear Abby
Nickname(s):
Popo
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Relationships:
mother of
twin sister of
The same age as Ann Landers.
aunt of
Descendants:
Brief Facts:
Original writer advice column
Dear Abby
Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Real/Birth Name:
Edward Irving Koch
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Pronounced Kotch. Democrat. US Representative from 1969 to1977. Mayor of New York City from 1978 through 1989 for 3 terms. A judge on TV show
The People's Court. Children's book
Eddie, Harold's Little Brother
Real/Birth Name:
Reginald Maurice Ball
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Cofounder, group
The Troggs,
Troglodytes. Vocalist. Songs
Wild Thing,
Love Is All Around
Real/Birth Name:
Timothy Blair
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
46
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Caused a "battle" between East Coast and Compton rappers with his albums
Penicillin on Wax,
Do or Die. Died from diabetes.
Real/Birth Name:
Anthony Esmond Sheridan McGinnity
Nickname(s):
the Teacher
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Taught
George Harrison to play guitar. Recorded song
My Bonnie, with group
The Beat Brothers, later the band is named
The Beatles, in Hamburg.
Real/Birth Name:
Malinda Gayle McCready
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
37
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Song
Guys Do It All the Time. Album
Ten Thousand Angels. Sentenced to jail for probation violations after conviction on prescription fraud. Dispute over custody of her son. Suicide by gunshot.
Real/Birth Name:
Morris Holt
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Group
Magic Slim and the Teardrops.
Blues Hall of Fame 2017.
Real/Birth Name:
Harvey Lavan Cliburn Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Classical pianist. Won the first quadrennial International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, at the height of the Cold War.
Kennedy Center Honors 2001.
National Medal of Arts 2010.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2003.
Real/Birth Name:
Awood Johnson
Also Known As:
Mr. Magic
Awood Magic Johnson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
37
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Albums
White Eyes,
Sky's the Limit Died in a car accident. Movie
Hollywood Homicide
Real/Birth Name:
Herbert Streicher
Also Known As:
Harry Reams
Harry Reemes
Bruce Gilchrist
Charles Lamont
Tim Long
Ned Reems
Dan Stryker
Herb Streecher
Herbert Streicher
Herb Streicher
Herb Stryker
Bob Walters
Nickname(s):
Herb
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Pornographic film
Deep Trhroat
Real/Birth Name:
Philip Ramone
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Violinist and record, television and Broadway producer. Introduced optical surround sound for movies. Became a naturalized citizen of the US on December 14, 1953.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1994.
Real/Birth Name:
John Perry Pardee
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
76, 18 days before his 77th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Linebacker and fullback. Teams
Texas A&M University,
Los Angeles Rams,
Washington Redskins. Coach for multiple leagues, teams
Florida Blazers,
Chicago Bears,
Washington Redskins,
San Diego Chargers,
Houston Gamblers,
University of Houston,
Houston Oilers,
Birmingham Barracudas.
College Football Hall of Fame 1986.
Senior Bowl Hall of Fame 1990.
Texas High School Football Hall of Fame 1988.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
NFL Player of the Year 1971.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.
Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame 1969.
Real/Birth Name:
Lillian Lee McKim
Also Known As:
Lillian Pulitzer Rousseau
Lillian McKim Rousseau
Nickname(s):
Queen of Prep
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
81
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Founder of a clothing firm, Lilly Pulitzer, Inc. Creator of the Lilly Shift dress.
Real/Birth Name:
Margaret Hilda Roberts
Also Known As:
Margaret Hilda Thatcher
Baroness Thatcher
Nickname(s):
Iron Lady
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Former prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. First female to hold the position. Member of Parliament 1959-1970. Education Secretary 1970-1974. Prime Minister 1979-1990.
International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1990.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1991.
Real/Birth Name:
Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief
Also Known As:
Elizabeth Maria Tallchief
Nickname(s):
Betty Marie
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Relationships:
ex-wife of
Younger than George Balanchine by 21 years.
Brief Facts:
Father was a Native American, an Osage. Changed her name professionally. Danced with the New York City Ballet. Danced in The Nutcracker in role of
The Sugarplum Fairy.
Kennedy Center Honors 1996.
National Women's Hall of Fame 1996.
National Medal of Arts 1999.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1972.
Real/Birth Name:
Richard P. Havens
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Guitarist. Appeared at the Woodstock festival in 1969. In the original rock opera
Tommy by group
The Who. Song
Here Comes the Sun.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Real/Birth Name:
Chris Kelly
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
34
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Duo
Kris Kross. Songs
Jump,
Rugrats Rap,
Alright,
Tonite's tha Night. Album
Da Bomb. Died of a drug overdose.
Real/Birth Name:
Jeffrey John Hanneman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
49
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Thrash metal vocalist and guitar player, co-founder of band
Slayer. Song
Eyes of the Insane. Died of liver failure, possibly due to a spider bite.
Real/Birth Name:
Mario Jose de Souza Machado
Also Known As:
Mario J. Machado
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
78, 12 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Chinese-American with Portuguese ancestry. Immigrated to the US in 1956. Became a US citizen in 1965. Movie
RoboCop. Soccer commentator on TV.
AYSO Hall of Fame 1999.
Real/Birth Name:
Joyce Diane Bauer
Also Known As:
Joyce Brothers
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Movies
Spy Hard,
Loaded Weapon 1. Frequent television guest. Column in magazine
Good Housekeeping
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Trickle
Nickname(s):
White Knight
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Short track racer. More than an estimated 2,200 races, Trickle logged one million laps and is believed to have won over 1,200 feature races. Suicide by gunshot.
Real/Birth Name:
William Forrest Andrews
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Relationships:
younger brother of
Younger than Dana Andrews by 15 years.
Brief Facts:
Movie
Amazon Women on the Moon. TV series
S.W.A.T.
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Meistrell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
twin brother of
Younger than Bill Meistrell by less than 1 year.
Brief Facts:
Business Dive N' Surf in Redondo Beach, CA, also Body Glove.
Surfer's Walk of Fame 2004.
Surfing Walk of Fame 2007.
Real/Birth Name:
Ottis Dewey Whitman Jr.
Nickname(s):
The Smiling Starduster
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Songs
Rose Marie,
Indian Love Call,
Secret Love. Albums sold through TV ads.
Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 1709 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Real/Birth Name:
Justin Mark Miller
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
35
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Pitcher. Team
Toronto Blue Jays and a number of mior league teams. Known for extensive tattoos. Found dead at age 35.
Real/Birth Name:
Matthew Wade Osborne
Also Known As:
Doink The Clown
Big Josh
Matt Borne
Borne Again
Great Mustapha
Nickname(s):
Matt
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
55, 29 days before his 56th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Professional wrestler. Initiated the role of
Doink the Clown. Death initially thought to be accidental, has been investigated as a murder.
Real/Birth Name:
Douglas Carl Engelbart
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Electrical engineer. Invented the computer mouse, helped in creation of hypertext.
National Medal of Technology and Innovation 2000.
Real/Birth Name:
Cory Allan Michael Monteith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
31
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
TV show
Glee. Movies
Final Destination 3,
Sisters & Brothers,
Deck the Halls. Found dead in his hotel room in Vancouver. Cause of deat ruled alcohol and drug overdose.
Real/Birth Name:
Briony McRoberts
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Movies
The Pink Panther Strikes Again. TV series
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster,
High Road. Suspected suicide - died when hit by a tube train in London.
Real/Birth Name:
Helen Amelia Thomas
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
92, 14 days before her 93rd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Member of the White House press corps. News and commentary with United Press International for 57 years. Received numerous awards and more than 30 honorary degrees.
Michigan Walk of Fame 2006.
Michigan Women's Hall of Fame 1986.
Real/Birth Name:
Dennis Farina
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Movies
Snatch,
Out of Sight,
Get Shorty,
Saving Private Ryan,
Reindeer Games. TV series
Law & Order. Probation for trying to pass a handgun through security. On July 17, 2009, the judge in his case dismissed the charge and expunged it from his record. Former police officer.
Real/Birth Name:
John Weldon Cale
Also Known As:
Johnny Cale}J.J. Cale
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Song
Crazy Mama. Songs composed for others.
Real/Birth Name:
Margaret Williams
Also Known As:
Margaret Williams Pellegrini
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Was 3' 5" tall in 1939. Movie
The Wizard of Oz as a member of
The Munchkins. Uncredited. Role of
Sleepyhead
Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard for involvement with group
group: The Munchkins for contributions to the motion picture industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Real/Birth Name:
Barbara Louise Gross
Also Known As:
Barbara Michaels
Elizabeth Peters
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Mystery and suspense novels. Earned a PhD in Egyptology at age 23.
Real/Birth Name:
Gia Allemand
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
29
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Reality TV shows
The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love,
Bachelor Pad.. Suicide by hanging.
Real/Birth Name:
Elmore John Leonard Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Novel and film
Get Shorty
Real/Birth Name:
Eamon Gerard Murphy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Movies
Waterworld,
Batman Begins
Real/Birth Name:
David Paradine Frost
Also Known As:
Sir David Frost
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Older than Lynne Frederick by 15 years.
Brief Facts:
Host of TV series
That Was the Week That Was. Subject of movie and stage play
Frost/Nixon. Famed for his interview of
Richard Nixon. Knighted 1993.
London Avenue of Stars.
Real/Birth Name:
Calvin Coolidge Worthington
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Famed for his amusing TV commercials for his auto dealerships in Los Angeles and other western locations.
Real/Birth Name:
Susan Mary Theresa FitzGerald
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Movie
Angela's Ashes
Real/Birth Name:
Linval Roy Carter
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
62, 8 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Performer, producer, dancehall DJ.
Real/Birth Name:
Hamidou Benmessaoud
Also Known As:
Hamidou Ben Messaoud
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Movies
Ronin,
Sorceror,
Rules of Engagement,
Spy Game
Real/Birth Name:
Andrew Craddock Lyles Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
95
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
TV series
Deadwood,
Rawhide. Movies
Johnny Reno,
Waco
Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry; ceremony: 3 March 1988.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Real/Birth Name:
Oail Andrew Phillips
Also Known As:
OA Phillips
O. A. Phillips
Nickname(s):
Bum
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
90, 19 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Teams
Houston Oilers,
New Orleans Saints as head coach.
Real/Birth Name:
Hal Brett Needham
Also Known As:
Harold Needham
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Older than Dani Crayne by 3 years.
Brief Facts:
Stunt double and stunt coordinator. Movies
Smokey and the Bandits,
Cannonball Run II,
Stroker Ace,
Little Big Man
Real/Birth Name:
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Serebrov
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Astronaut. Missions:
Soyuz T-7/5,
Soyuz T-8,
Soyuz TM-8,
Soyuz TM-17
Real/Birth Name:
Jay Leggett
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Movies
Without a Paddle,
Employee of the Month
Real/Birth Name:
Ricky Dunigan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
38, 33 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Relationships:
half-brother of
Older than DJ Paul by 1 year.
Brief Facts:
Group
Three 6 Mafia. Album
When the Smoke Clears. Died of a heart attack in his sleep.
Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012 as a member of
Three 6 Mafia.
Real/Birth Name:
Glenn Thomas
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
22
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Montgomery, Alabama rapper. Shot to death. Member
Hustle Gang
Real/Birth Name:
James La Rue Avery
Also Known As:
James L. Avery
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
68, 34 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
TV series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,
L.A. Law,
Sparks. Movie
Dr. Doolittle 2. Voice actor in animated features and series.
Real/Birth Name:
John Wood
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
TV series
Bremner, Bird and Fortune