Boris Morukov space

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Music City Walk of Fame 2007.

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum 2008.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012.

West Texas Walk of Fame.

West Texas Walk of Fame 1986.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of group The Crickets.

Music City Walk of Fame 2007 as a member of group The Crickets.

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum 2008 as a member of group The Crickets.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 as a member of group The Crickets.

West Texas Walk of Fame 1986 as a member of group The Crickets.

Bob Simon
news, vehicle crash, accident

Real/Birth Name:

Robert David Simon

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 May 1941

Death Date:

11 February 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

News reporter for channel CBS TV show 60 Minutes. Died in an automobile crash in Manhattan.

Jerry Tarkanian
basketball, coach, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Jerry Tarkanian

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 August 1930

Death Date:

11 February 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Euclid, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

coached teams Long Beach State University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, San Antonio Spurs, Fresno State University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 2013.

LBSU Athletic Hall of Fame 1987.

Riverside Sport Hall of Fame 2006.

Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame 1998.

UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame 1998.

Gary Owens
radio, tv, comedy

Real/Birth Name:

Gary Bernard Altman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 May 1934

Death Date:

12 February 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Mitchell, South Dakota, USA

Brief Facts:

Announcer, TV series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame 1995.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1994.

National Radio Hall of Fame 1994.

South Dakota Hall of Fame 1995.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6743 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio20 May 1981

Stan Chambers
tv, news, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Stanley Holroyd Chambers

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 August 1923

Death Date:

13 February 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Brief Facts:

Television reporter for station KTLA in Los Angeles from 1947 to 2010. Movie Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry1 December 1982

Louis Jourdan
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Louis Gendre

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 June 1921

Death Date:

14 February 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

French. In World War II participated in the French Resistance against the Nazis. Movies Gigi, Octopussy, Three Coins in the Fountain, Swamp Thing.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

French Legion of Honor.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6153 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6445 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Lesley Gore
singer, actor, composer, activist, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Lesley Sue Goldstein

Also Known As:

Lesley Sue Gore
Lesley S. Gore

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

2 May 1946

Death Date:

16 February 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Songs It's My Party, You Don't Own Me, I'll Cry If I Want To, Judy's Turn to Cry. Host of TV show In the Life.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Gvardeytsy, Russian SFSR, USSR

Aleksei Gubarev
space

Real/Birth Name:

Aleksei Aleksandrovich Gubarev

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 March 1931

Death Date:

21 February 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Cosmonaut.

Space Missions:

Soyuz 17

Clark Terry
musician, composer, educator, jazz

Real/Birth Name:

Clark Virgil Terry Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 December 1920

Death Date:

21 February 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Trumpet and flugelhorn. Band The Tonight Show Band. Also performed with Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Over 900 recordings.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1994.

DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1994.

Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2013.

Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2013.

St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6623 Delmar Boulevard

Earl Lloyd
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Earl Francis Lloyd

Nickname(s):

Moon Fixer
The Big Cat

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 April 1928

Death Date:

26 February 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Height:

6 feet 5 inches (195.58 cm)

Brief Facts:

Small forward. The first African American player in the NBA. Teams West Virginia State University, Washington Capitols, Syracuse Nationals, Detroit Pistons. Coach and scout for the Pistons.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 2003.

CIAA Hall of Fame 1998.

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame 2016.

Leonard Nimoy
actor, director, writer, producer, poet, photographer

Real/Birth Name:

Leonard Simon Nimoy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 March 1931

Death Date:

27 February 2015

Age at Death:

83, 27 days before his 84^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV series Star Trek in role of Spock. Movies Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Star Trek, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. TV series Mission: Impossible. Books of poetry and photographs.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6651 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry16 January 1985

Harve Bennett
producer, writer, actor, director

Real/Birth Name:

Harve Bennett Fischman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 August 1930

Death Date:

4 March 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Producer of movies Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and TV series The Mod Squad, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman.

Sam Simon
producer, writer, director, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Samuel Michael Simon

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 June 1955

Death Date:

8 March 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Jennifer Tilly

Older than Jennifer Tilly by 3 years.

Brief Facts:

Executive producer and co-developer of animated TV series The Simpsons.

Jimmy Greenspoon
musician, composer

Real/Birth Name:

James Greenspoon

Nickname(s):

Jim

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 February 1948

Death Date:

11 March 2015

Age at Death:

67, 32 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Keyboardist/organist for group Three Dog Night.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2000.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of group Three Dog Night.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2000 as a member of group Three Dog Night.

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 266 S. Palm Canyon Drive16 December 2000

Al Rosen
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Albert Leonard Rosen

Nickname(s):

Flip
The Hebrew Hammer

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 February 1924

Death Date:

13 March 2015

Age at Death:

91, 12 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Third baseman. Team Cleveland Indians.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 2006.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1967.

International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1998.

University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame 1981.

A.J. Pero
musician, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Anthony Jude Pero

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 October 1959

Death Date:

20 March 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Drummer, metal bands Twisted Sister, Adrenaline Mob, No More Tears.

Chuck Bednarik
football

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Philip Bednarik

Nickname(s):

Concrete Charlie

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 May 1925

Death Date:

21 March 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

The last two-way player in the National Football League. Linebacker and center. Team Philadelphia Eagles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1969.

Eagles Hall of Fame 1987.

Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy 1947.

Maxwell Award 1948.

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1963.

Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2004.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967.

Walter Camp Distinguished American Award 2010.

Lil' Chris
singer, actor, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Christopher James Hardman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 August 1990

Death Date:

23 March 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Song Checkin' It Out". Suicide by hanging, due to depression.

Bek Nelson
actor, model

Real/Birth Name:

Doris Stiner

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

8 March 1927

Death Date:

28 March 2015

Age at Death:

88, 20 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Canton, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Don Gordon

Younger than Don Gordon by less than 1 year.

Vancouver, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Bell, Book and Candle, Pal Joey. TV series Lawman.

Chuck "Bobo" Brayton
baseball, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Charles Brayton

Also Known As:

Charles "Bobo" Brayton

Nickname(s):

Chuck
Bobo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 October 1925

Death Date:

28 March 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Infielder, then head coach, team Washington State University, for 33 years.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ABCA Hall of Fame 1983.

Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame.

National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2007.

Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame 1982.

Cynthia Lennon
writer, painter

Real/Birth Name:

Cynthia Powell

Nickname(s):

Miss Hoylake
Miss Powell
Miss Prim

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

10 September 1939

Death Date:

1 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Relationships:

ex-wife of

John Lennon

Older than John Lennon by 1 year.

mother of

Julian Lennon

Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Descendants:

Julian Lennon

Brief Facts:

First wife of John Lennon. Book John, A Twist of Lennon.

Eddie LeBaron
football, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Eddie Wayne LeBaron Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 January 1930

Death Date:

1 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Oakland, California, USA

Height:

5 feet 7 inches (170.18 cm)

Brief Facts:

Quarterback. Teams Washington Redskins, Calgary Stampeders, Dallas Cowboys. Shortest All-Pro quarterback.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2004.

College Football Hall of Fame 1980.

East-West Shrine Game Hall of Fame 2002.

Sac-Joaquin Section Hall of Fame 2010.

Washington Redskins Ring of Fame.

Robert Schuller
religion, tv, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Harold Schuller

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 September 1926

Death Date:

2 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Alton, Iowa, USA

Brief Facts:

Founder of the Crystal Cathedral and a drive-in church. TV program Hour of Power.

Bob Burns (drummer)
musician, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Louis Burns

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 November 1950

Death Date:

4 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Drummer. Band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Died in a car crash.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2007.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of group Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2006 as a member of group Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Fredric Brandt
doctor, radio, writer, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Fredric Sheldon Brandt

Nickname(s):

Baron of Botox
King of Collagen

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 June 1949

Death Date:

5 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Got approval for use of botulinum toxins ("botox") for cosmetic use, also cosmetic dermatology using collagen fillers.

Richard Dysart
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Richard A. Dysart

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 March 1929

Death Date:

5 April 2015

Age at Death:

86, 6 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series L.A. Law. Movies The Thing (1982), Back to the Future Part III, Pale Rider, The Falcon and the Snowman.

Ben Powers
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Alton Adelbert Powers

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 February 1949

Death Date:

6 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Yonkers, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

TV show Good Times, The New Mike Hammer. Movie The Man Who Loved Women, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie.

James Best
actor, director, writer, producer, western, educator, adopted

Real/Birth Name:

Jules Franklin Guy

Also Known As:

James K. Best

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 July 1926

Death Date:

6 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Powderly, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Orphaned at age 3. Adopted. TV series The Dukes of Hazzard in role of Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane. Movies Shenandoah, Ode to Billy Joe, Sounder.

Geoffrey Lewis
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Geoffrey Lewis

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 July 1935

Death Date:

7 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

San Diego, California, USA

Relationships:

father of

Juliette Lewis

Descendants:

Juliette Lewis

Brief Facts:

Movies Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Pink Cadillac, Any Which Way You Can, Bronco Billy, Every Which Way but Loose, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, High Plains Drifter, The Man Without a Face, The Lawnmower Man.

Stan Freberg
comedy, actor, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Stanley Victor Freberg

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 August 1926

Death Date:

7 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Milledgeville, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Song John and Marsha. Comedy records. Voice of many characters in cartoons.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Radio Hall of Fame 1995.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6145 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Tut Taylor
musician, bluegrass

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Arthur Taylor

Also Known As:

Robert Arthur Taylor Sr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 November 1923

Death Date:

9 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Dobro guitar musician. Band Dixie Gentlemen.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Ray Graves
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Samuel Ray Graves

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 December 1918

Death Date:

10 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Deaf in one ear. Center. Teams University of Tennessee, Philadelphia Eagles, Phil-Pitt Steagles. Coach at team University of Florida.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1990.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1972.

Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame.

Orange Bowl Hall of Fame 2001.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Hall of Fame 1989.

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 1990.

Johnny Kemp
singer, R&B, accident

Real/Birth Name:

Jonathan Kemp

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 August 1959

Death Date:

13 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Nassau, The Bahamas

Brief Facts:

Songs Just Got Paid, Birthday Suit. Body found floating in the water at Montego Bay in Jamaica.

Percy Sledge
singer, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Percy Tyrone Sledge

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 November 1940

Death Date:

14 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Leighton, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Song When a Man Loves a Woman.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1993.

Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame 2004.

Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame.

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2007.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2005.

Bob St. Clair
football, mayor

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Bruce St. Clair

Nickname(s):

The Geek

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 February 1931

Death Date:

20 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

San Francisco, California, USA

Height:

6 feet 9 inches (205.74 cm)

Brief Facts:

Tackle. Teams University of San Francisco, San Francisco 49ers. Mayor of Daly City, California, 1958 to 1964, while still an active player.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

49ers Hall of Fame 2009.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 1991.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1990.

West Coast Conference Hall of Honor 2010.

Doug Buffone
football, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Douglas John Buffone

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 June 1944

Death Date:

20 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Yatesboro, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Linebacker,center. Teams University of Louisville, Chicago Bears. One of the founders of the Arena Football League, team Chicago Bruisers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame 2015.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

University of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame 1979.

Sawyer Sweeten
actor, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Sawyer Storm Sweeten

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 May 1995

Death Date:

23 April 2015

Age at Death:

19, 19 days before his 20^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brownwood, Texas, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Madylin Sweeten

Younger than Madylin Sweeten by 3 years.

twin brother of

Sullivan Sweeten

The same age as Sullivan Sweeten.

Wu-ch'ang (now Wuchang), China

Brief Facts:

Child actor in TV series Everybody Loves Raymond with his twin brother Sullivan and sister Madylin. Suicide by gunshot.

Jayne Meadows
actor, writer, singer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Jayne Meadows Cotter

Also Known As:

Jayne Meadows Allen
Jayne Cotter

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

27 September 1919

Death Date:

26 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Relationships:

older sister of

Audrey Meadows

Older than Audrey Meadows by 2 years.

wife of

Steve Allen, until his earlier death.

Older than Steve Allen by 2 years.

Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Child of missionaries. Movies City Slickers, Casino, David and Bathsheba, Song of the Thin Man. TV shows I've Got a Secret, To Tell the Truth. Broadway play The Gazebo.

Jack Ely
singer, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Jack Brown Ely

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 September 1943

Death Date:

28 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Brief Facts:

Group The Kingsmen. Song Louie Louie.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2000.

Oregon Music Hall of Fame 2007.

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2000 as a member of group The Kingsmen.

Oregon Music Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of group The Kingsmen.

Ben E. King
singer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Benjamin Earl Nelson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 September 1938

Death Date:

30 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Group The Drifters. Songs Stand by Me, Save the Last Dance for Me, This Magic Moment, Spanish Harlem, There Goes My Baby.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK

North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2009.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2000.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of group The Drifters.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988 as a member of group The Drifters.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2000 as a member of group The Drifters.

Nigel Terry
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Peter Nigel Terry

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 August 1945

Death Date:

30 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Stage and film actor. Movies Excalibur, The Lion in Winter, Troy, Blackbeard.

Grace Lee Whitney
actor, singer, radio, adopted, activist, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Ann Chase

Also Known As:

Ruth Whitney
Lee Whitney
Grace Elaine Whitney

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

1 April 1930

Death Date:

1 May 2015

Age at Death:

85, 30 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Toured with Spike Jones. Movies Some Like It Hot, Pocketful of Miracles, Irma la Douce. TV series Star Trek in role of Janice Rand - also movies and later television series in the same role.

Michael Blake
writer, director

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Lennox Blake

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 July 1945

Death Date:

2 May 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Novel Dances Against Wolves.

Elizabeth Wilson
actor, soap, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Elizabeth Welter Wilson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

4 April 1921

Death Date:

9 May 2015

Age at Death:

94, 35 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies 9 to 5, The Graduate, The Birds, The Addams Family, The Incredible Shrinking Woman, The Happy Hooker, Catch-22. TV series Another World, Morningstar / Eveningstar. Broadway play Picnic.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Theater Hall of Fame 2006.

B.B. King
singer, musician, blues

Real/Birth Name:

Riley B. King

Also Known As:

B B King
BB King

Nickname(s):

King of the Blues

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 September 1925

Death Date:

14 May 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

cousin of

Bukka White

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Album King of the Blues.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2003.

Blues Hall of Fame 1980.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1989.

Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame 2008.

Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.

Kennedy Center Honors 1995.

Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.

National Medal of Arts 1990.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2006.

Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2014.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6771 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry21 August 1990

Garo Yepremian
football

Real/Birth Name:

Garabed Sarkis Yepremian

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 June 1944

Death Date:

15 May 2015

Age at Death:

70, 18 days before his 71^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Larnaca, Cyprus

Brief Facts:

Placekicker. Teams Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1982.

Adrian Robinson
football, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Adrian Lynn Robinson Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 November 1989

Death Date:

16 May 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Linebacker. Teams Temple University, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins. Suicide by hanging.

Chinx
rapper, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Lionel Pickens

Also Known As:

Chinx Drugz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 December 1983

Death Date:

17 May 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Group Coke Boys. Shot while sitting in his car.

Marques Haynes
basketball, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Marques Oreole Haynes

Nickname(s):

World's Greatest Dribbler

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 March 1926

Death Date:

22 May 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Sand Springs, Oklahoma, USA

Relationships:

father of

Marsha Pearson

Descendants:

Marsha Pearson

Brief Facts:

Teams Langston University, The Harlem Globetrotters. Known for dribbling skills. The first Globetrotter to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 1998.

New York City, New York, USA

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 2001.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry as a member of team The Harlem Globetrotters.

Anne Meara
actor, writer, comedy

Real/Birth Name:

Anne Meara

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

20 September 1929

Death Date:

23 May 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Relationships:

mother of

Amy Stiller

mother of

Ben Stiller

wife of

Jerry Stiller, until she died.

Younger than Jerry Stiller by 2 years.

Bluefield, West Virginia, USA

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

TV shows The Stiller & Meara Show, Archie Bunker's Place, A.L.F.. Movie The Daytrippers. Duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry9 February 2007 as a member of group Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.

John Nash
mathematician, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

John Forbes Nash Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 June 1928

Death Date:

23 May 2015

Age at Death:

86, 21 days before his 87^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Mathematician, subject of the movie A Beautiful Mind. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1994 and the Abel Prize in mathematics in 2015, days before his death. He and his wife died in a taxicab crash.

Reynaldo Rey
actor, educator, rapper, producer, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Harry Reynolds

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 January 1940

Death Date:

28 May 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Friday, House Party 3, White Men Can't Jump, A Rage in Harlem, Harlem Nights. TV series 227.

Betsy Palmer
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Patricia Betsy Hrunek

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

1 November 1926

Death Date:

29 May 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

East Chicago, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Mister Roberts, The Long Gray Line, Friday the 13th.

Doris Hart
tennis

Real/Birth Name:

Doris Hart

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

20 June 1925

Death Date:

29 May 2015

Age at Death:

89, 22 days before her 90^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

67 Grand Slam finals and 35 titles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1978.

International Tennis Hall of Fame 1969.

University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame 1967.

Beau Biden
lawyer, politician, military

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Robinette Biden III

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 February 1969

Death Date:

30 May 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Relationships:

half-brother of

Ashley Biden

Older than Ashley Biden by 12 years.

older brother of

Hunter Biden

Older than Hunter Biden by 1 year.

step-son of

Jill Biden

son of

Joe Biden

older brother of

Naomi Biden

Older than Naomi Biden by 2 years.

son of

Neilia Biden

Ancestors:

Brief Facts:

Attorney General of Delaware 2007-2015 and a Major in the Delaware Army National Guard. Democrat. As a child, injured in an accident when his mother was killed. Died from brain cancer.

Wayne Harris
football

Real/Birth Name:

Carroll Wayne Harris

Nickname(s):

Thumper

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 May 1938

Death Date:

4 June 2015

Age at Death:

77, 31 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Hampton, Arkansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Linebacker. Teams University of Arkansas, Calgary Stampeders.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1981.

Canadian Football Hall of Fame 1976.

College Football Hall of Fame 2004.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2015.

University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor 1989.

Ronnie Gilbert
folk, singer, actor, Broadway, psychologist

Real/Birth Name:

Ruth Alice Gilbert

Also Known As:

Ronnie L. Gilbert

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 September 1926

Death Date:

6 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Belgravia, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Group The Weavers. Songs Goodnight, Irene, Wimoweh, Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, Follow the Drinking Gourd, Kisses Sweeter than Wine, Darling Corey.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001 as a member of group The Weavers.

Christopher Lee
actor, producer, stunts, knighted, singer, writer, metal

Real/Birth Name:

Christopher Frank Carandini Lee

Also Known As:

Sir Christopher Lee

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 May 1922

Death Date:

7 June 2015

Age at Death:

93, 11 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Height:

6 feet 5 inches (195.58 cm)

Brief Facts:

Movies The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Horror of Dracula, Corridors of Blood, Castle of the Living Dead, Dracula: Prince of Darkness, The Wicker Man. Commander of the Order of the British Empire 2001. Knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours 2009. Heavy metal album Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

London Avenue of Stars.

Pumpkinhead
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Alan Diaz

Also Known As:

P.H.
Pumpkinhead the Underground King
Pumpkinhead of Brooklyn Academy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 September 1975

Death Date:

9 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album Orange Moon Over Brooklyn. Song Dynamic.

Jim Ed Brown
country, singer

Real/Birth Name:

James Edward Brown

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 April 1934

Death Date:

11 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Sparkman, Arkansas, USA

Relationships:

older brother of

Bonnie Brown

Older than Bonnie Brown by 3 years.

younger brother of

Maxine Brown

Younger than Maxine Brown by 1 year.

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Brief Facts:

Trio The Browns. Song The Three Bells.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 2015.

Country Music Hall of Fame 2015 as a member of group The Browns.

Member of Grand Ole Opry as a member of group The Browns.

Ron Moody
actor, singer, composer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Ronald Moodnick

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 January 1924

Death Date:

11 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Tottenham, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Movie Oliver!. Broadway musical Oliver!.

Rick Ducommon
actor, comedy, writer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Ducommon

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 July 1952

Death Date:

12 June 2015

Age at Death:

62, 21 days before his 63^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada

Brief Facts:

Movies The 'Burbs, Die Hard, Scary Movie, Groundhog Day, The Hunt for Red October, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, The Last Boy Scout, Encino Man, Last Action Hero.

Big Time Sarah
blues, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Sarah Streeter

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

31 January 1953

Death Date:

13 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Coldwater, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Recorded for Delmark records.

Buddy Boudreaux
jazz, musician, bandleader

Real/Birth Name:

John Landry Boudreaux

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 December 1917

Death Date:

13 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Donaldsonville, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Big band musician from Baton Rouge.

MC Supreme
rapper, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Dewayne Lawrence Coleman

Also Known As:

Supreme

Gender:

Male

Death Date:

13 June 2015

Brief Facts:

Song Black in America in 1990. Died at age 47 when a suspected drunk driver crashed into his vehicle.

Blaze Starr
dancer, burlesque, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:

Fannie Belle Fleming

Nickname(s):

The Hottest Blaze in Burlesque

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

10 April 1932

Death Date:

15 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Wilsondale area, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Burlesque dancer and stripper.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Burlesque Hall of Fame.

Kirk Kirkorian
business, aviator

Real/Birth Name:

Kerkor Kirkorian

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 June 1917

Death Date:

15 June 2015

Age at Death:

98, 9 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Fresno, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Built large hotels in Las Vegas, owned the studio company MGM, became a billionaire.

John David Crow
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

John David Crow

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 July 1935

Death Date:

17 June 2015

Age at Death:

79, 21 days before his 80^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Marion, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Team Texas A&M University as halfback. Teams Chicago Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chic Harley Award 1957.

College Football Hall of Fame 1976.

Heisman Trophy 1957.

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1976.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Hall of Fame 2001.

Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame 1968.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Darryl Hamilton
baseball, sports analyst, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Darryl Quinn Hamilton

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 December 1964

Death Date:

21 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder. Teams Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets. Murdered by his girlfriend who then committed suicide.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2008.

Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor 2014.

Dick Stanfel
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Anthony Stanfel

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 July 1927

Death Date:

22 June 2015

Age at Death:

87, 28 days before his 88^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

San Francisco, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Offensive guard. Teams University of San Francisco, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

East-West Shrine Game Hall of Fame 2002.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 2016.

James Horner
composer, conductor, producer, aviator, air crash, accident

Real/Birth Name:

James Roy Horner

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 August 1953

Death Date:

22 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

(now Pula, Croatia), Pola, Istria, Kingdom of Italy

Brief Facts:

Movies Titanic, Deep Impact, Avatar, Troy, Braveheart, Apollo 13, Windtalkers, Legends of the Fall, The Perfect Storm, A Beautiful Mind, Patriot Games, The Rocketeer, Aliens. Died in a plane crash piloting a single engine craft he owned.

Laura Antonelli
actor, educator

Real/Birth Name:

Laura Antonaz

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

28 November 1941

Death Date:

22 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Former teacher. Voluptuous figure. Movies Till Marriage Do Us Part, The Innocent, Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs, How Funny Can Sex Be?. Many Italian films.

Dick Van Patten
actor, model, business, activist, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Van Patten

Also Known As:

Dickie Van Patten

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 December 1928

Death Date:

23 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Kew Gardens, New York, USA

Relationships:

older brother of

Joyce Van Patten

Older than Joyce Van Patten by 5 years.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

TV series Eight Is Enough. Movies Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Soylent Green, Charly. Broadwau plays Mister Roberts, Lovers and Other Strangers. Founder of business Natural Balance Pet Foods.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1541 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry20 November 1985

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way12 January 2008

James Williams
football

Real/Birth Name:

James Williams

Nickname(s):

Froggy
Froggie

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 March 1928

Death Date:

23 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Waco, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Left end and kicker. Team Rice University.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

College Football Hall of Fame 1965.

Rice Athletics Hall of Fame 1970.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Texas High School Sports Hall of Fame 1971.

Young Ready
rapper, business, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Shannen Hudson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 July 1983

Death Date:

23 June 2015

Age at Death:

31, 15 days before his 32^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Founder of rexord label Bow Entertainment. Shot to death.

Patrick Macnee
actor, producer, style, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Daniel Patrick Macnee

Nickname(s):

Patty Nee

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 February 1922

Death Date:

25 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Paddington, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Movies The Howlng, A View to a Kill, The Howling. TV series The Avengers. Broadway play Sleuth. Became a United States citizen in 1959.

Chris Squire
musician, bassist, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Christopher Russell Edward Squire

Nickname(s):

Fish

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 March 1948

Death Date:

28 June 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Kingsbury, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Band Yes. Song Owner of a Lonely Heart.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1994.

Devonshire Parish, Bermuda

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2017.

Guitar Center RockWalk 1994 as a member of group Yes.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2017 as a member of group Yes.

Amanda Peterson
actor, dancer, overdose

Real/Birth Name:

Phyllis Amanda Peterson

Also Known As:

Mandy Peterson

Nickname(s):

Mandy

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

8 July 1971

Death Date:

3 July 2015

Age at Death:

43, 5 days before her 44^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Greeley, Colorado, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Can't Buy Me Love, Annie. TV series A Year in the LifeDied of a morphine overdose.

Diana Douglas
actor, soap, writer, model, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Diana Love Dill

Also Known As:

Diana Douglas Webster

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

22 January 1923

Death Date:

3 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Relationships:

grandmother of

Cameron Douglas

mother of

Joel Douglas

ex-wife of

Kirk Douglas

Younger than Kirk Douglas by 6 years.

mother of

Michael Douglas

Descendants:

Cameron Douglas

Brief Facts:

Movies It Runs in the Family, Star Chamber. TV series The Paper Chase, Days of Our Lives. Broadway play Cactus Flower.

Jerry Weintraub
business, producer, activist, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Jerome Charles Weintraub

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 September 1937

Death Date:

6 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Jane Morgan, until he died.

Younger than Jane Morgan by 13 years.

25 December 1945 (Christmas Day)

Brief Facts:

CEO of United Artists, talent agent, concert promoter. Movies The Firm, The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid (2010), Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twellve, Ocean's Thieteen.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry24 April 1984

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at N. Palm Canyon Drive at Alejo Road10 December 2007

Ken Stabler
football, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Ken Michael Stabler

Also Known As:

Kenny Stabler

Nickname(s):

the Snake
Kenny

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

Death Date:

8 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Foley, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

University of Alabama quarterback. Teams Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1986.

Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award 1974.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2000.

Bert Bell Award 1976.

Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1989.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 2016.

Omar Sharif
actor, writer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Michel Demitri Shalhoub

Also Known As:

Omar Cherif

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 April 1932

Death Date:

10 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Alexandria, Egypt

Brief Facts:

Movies Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Funny Girl, Hidalgo, Tamarind Seed.

Hussein Fatal
rapper, accident, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Bruce Edward Washington Jr.

Also Known As:

Fatal
Fatal Hussein

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 April 1977

Death Date:

11 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Montclair, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Group Outlawz. Song Everyday. Album In the Line of Fire. Died in a car crash.

Bill Arnsparger
football, coach

Real/Birth Name:

William Stephen Arnsparger

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 December 1926

Death Date:

17 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Paris, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Teams coached Baltimore Colts, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Louisiana State University, San Diego Chargers and several universities.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 1995.

Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame 2010.

Miami Dolphin Honor Roll 2012.

Alex Rocco
actor, soap

Real/Birth Name:

Alexander Federico Petricone Jr.

Nickname(s):

Bobo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 February 1936

Death Date:

18 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Wedding Planner, The Godfather, Smokin' Aces, Cannonball Run II. TV shows The Facts of Life, The Division, One Life to Live, Magic City.

Buddy Emmons
musician, inventor, country

Real/Birth Name:

Buddie Gene Emmons

Nickname(s):

Big E

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 January 1937

Death Date:

21 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Mishawaka, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Pedal steel guitarist. Group The Cherokee Cowboys.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Steel Guitar Hall of Fame 1981.

E.L. Doctorow
writer, educator

Real/Birth Name:

Edgar Lawrence Doctorow

Also Known As:

E. L. Doctorow

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 January 1931

Death Date:

21 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Books Billy Bathgate, Loon Lake, The March, Ragtime, The Book of Daniel.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2001.

National Humanities Medal 1998.

New Rochelle Walk of Fame.

New York State Writers Hall of Fame 2012.

Theodore Bikel
actor, singer, folk, musician, composer, producer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Theodore Meir Bikel

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 May 1924

Death Date:

21 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Vienna, Austria

Brief Facts:

Movies The African Queen, The Defiant Ones, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming. Broadway musical plays The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady. Became a naturalized citizen of the USA in 1961.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater29 April 2005

Ann Rule
writer

Real/Birth Name:

Ann Rae Stackhouse

Also Known As:

Ann Rae Rule

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

22 October 1935

Death Date:

26 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Lowell, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Book The Stranger Beside Me about serial killer Ted Bundy.

Bobbi Kristina Brown
singer, accident

Real/Birth Name:

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Nickname(s):

Krissy

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

4 March 1993

Death Date:

26 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Livingston, New Jersey, USA

Relationships:

daughter of

Bobby Brown (singer)

granddaughter of

Cissy Houston

first cousin once removed of

Dee Dee Warwick

first cousin once removed of

niece of

granddaughter of

great niece of

daughter of

Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

Ancestors:

Brief Facts:

Died after 5 months in a coma following her discovery face down in a bathtub on 15 January 2015. Sole heiress of her mother's estate.

Lynn Anderson
country, singer, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Lynn Rene Anderson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

26 September 1947

Death Date:

30 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Glenn Sutton

Younger than Glenn Sutton by 9 years.

daughter of

Liz Anderson

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Ancestors:

Liz Anderson

Brief Facts:

Songs (I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden, You're My Man, Rocky Top, It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

NACMAI Hall of Fame 1999.

Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame 1985.

Texas Trail of Fame 2010.

Roddy Piper
wrestling, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Roderick George Toombs

Also Known As:

Rowdy Roddy Piper
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper
The Masked Canadian

Nickname(s):

Rowdy
Hot Rod

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 April 1954

Death Date:

30 July 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Professional wrestler. Known for his kilt and bagpipe entrance music. Movies They Live, The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens, Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame 2007.

Cilla Black
actor, singer, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Priscilla Maria Veronica White

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

27 May 1943

Death Date:

1 August 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

British television star and singer. Album Beginnings. Songs Anyone Who Had a Heart, You're My World, Alfie.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

London Avenue of Stars.

Forrest Bird
aviator, inventor, doctor, engineer

Real/Birth Name:

Forrest Morton Bird

Also Known As:

Dr. Forrest M. Bird

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 June 1921

Death Date:

2 August 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Biomedical engineer, created mechanical ventilators for help in breathing.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Idaho Aviation Hall of Fame 2008.

National Inventors Hall of Fame 1995.

National Medal of Technology and Innovation 2009.

Presidential Citizens Medal 2008.

Billy Sherrill
producer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Billy Norris Sherrill

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 November 1936

Death Date:

4 August 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Phil Campbell, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Co-composer of song Stand by Your Man. Worked with Tammy Wynette and George Jones.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1995.

Country Music Hall of Fame 2010.

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum 2008.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1984.

Louise Suggs
golf

Real/Birth Name:

Mae Louise Suggs

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 September 1923

Death Date:

7 August 2015

Age at Death:

91, 31 days before his 92^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Co-founder of the LPGA Tour in 1950.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame 2008.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1966.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1987.

World Golf Hall of Fame 1951.

Frank Gifford
football, sports analyst, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Francis Newton Gifford

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 August 1930

Death Date:

9 August 2015

Age at Death:

84, 7 days before his 85^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Relationships:

father of

Cassidy Gifford

father of

Cody Gifford

husband of

Kathie Lee Gifford, until he died.

Older than Kathie Lee Gifford by 23 years.

Florence, South Carolina, USA

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Running back and wide receiver for NFL team New York Giants. ABC TV show Monday Night Football.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2015.

College Football Hall of Fame 1975.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1975.

New York Giants Ring of Honor 2010.

NFL Player of the Year 1956.

NSMA Hall of Fame 2017.

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1977.

USC Athletics Hall of Fame 1994.

Buddy Baker
auto racing, sports analyst, NASCAR

Real/Birth Name:

Elzie Wylie Baker Jr.

Nickname(s):

Buddy
Leadfoot

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 January 1941

Death Date:

10 August 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Relationships:

son of

Buck Baker

South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

Ancestors:

Buck Baker

Brief Facts:

NASCAR race driver.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Charlotte Motor Speedway Court of Legends 1995.

Daytona Beach Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame 1999.

International Motorsports Hall of Fame 1997.

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America 2008.

NASCAR Hall of Fame 2020.

National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame 1997.

North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame 2007.

Talladega Walk of Fame 1997.

Julian Bond
activist, politician, educator, writer, poet

Real/Birth Name:

Horace Julian Bond

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 January 1940

Death Date:

15 August 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Active in and co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Georgia House of Representatives and Senate.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2004.

Yvonne Craig
actor, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Yvonne Joyce Craig

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 May 1937

Death Date:

17 August 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Taylorville, Illinois, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Jimmy Boyd

Older than Jimmy Boyd by 1 year.

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

In role of Batgirl on the TV series Batman. Movies Mars Needs Women, Kissin' Cousins, It Happened at the World's Fair.

Wes Craven
director, writer, producer, educator, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Wesley Earl Craven

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 August 1939

Death Date:

30 August 2015

Age at Death:

76, 28 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes, Swamp Thing, The People Under the Stairs, Sceam and many other horror films.

Dean Jones
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Dean Carroll Jones

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 January 1931

Death Date:

1 September 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Decatur, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies The Love Bug, That Darn Cat!, Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, Beethoven. Broadway play Under the Yum-Yum Tree.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame 2002.

Judy Carne
actor, dancer, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Joyce Botterill

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

27 April 1939

Death Date:

3 September 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Burt Reynolds

Younger than Burt Reynolds by 3 years.

Brief Facts:

Last name pronounced "Karn". The "Sock It to Me" girl on the TV show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.

Martin Milner
actor, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Martin Sam Milner

Also Known As:

Marty Milner

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 December 1931

Death Date:

6 September 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

TV shows Adam-12, Route 66, Swiss Family Robinson. Movies Valley of the Dolls, Sands of Iwo Jima, Sweet Smell of Success.

Dickie Moore
actor, producer, writer, Broadway, educator

Real/Birth Name:

John Richard Moore Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 September 1925

Death Date:

7 September 2015

Age at Death:

89, 5 days before his 90^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Jane Powell, until he died.

Older than Jane Powell by 3 years.

Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Oliver Twist, Blonde Venus, Sergeant York, Out of the Past. In the Our Gang series.

Moses Malone
basketball

Real/Birth Name:

Moses Eugene Malone

Nickname(s):

Big Mo
Chairman of the Boards

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 March 1955

Death Date:

13 September 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Center and power forward. The first to go pro basketball right after high school. Teams Utah Stars, Spirits of St. Louis, Buffalo Braves, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Bullets, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 2001.

NBA Most Valuable Player Award 1979.

NBA Most Valuable Player Award 1982.

NBA Most Valuable Player Award 1983.

Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2011.

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 1999.

Ric Ocasek
singer, musician, producer, writer, poet, painter

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Theodore Otcasek

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 March 1949

Death Date:

15 September 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Height:

6 feet 4 inches (193.04 cm)

Relationships:

husband of

Paulina Porizkova, until he died.

Older than Paulina Porizkova by 16 years.

Hampstead, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Guitarist and lead vocalist. Group The Cars. Song Just What I Needed.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 as a member of group The Cars.

Jackie Collins
actor, writer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Jacqueline Jill Collins

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

4 October 1937

Death Date:

19 September 2015

Age at Death:

77, 15 days before her 78^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Relationships:

younger sister of

Joan Collins

Younger than Joan Collins by 4 years.

The Hill, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Novel and film The World is Full of Married Men. Dual citizenship, British and a US citizen by naturalization in 1960. Appointed OBE in 2013.

Yogi Berra
baseball, coach, manager

Real/Birth Name:

Lawrence Peter Berra

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 May 1925

Death Date:

22 September 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Catcher. "It ain't over till it's over". Teams New York Yankees, New York Mets, Houston Astros, Norfolk Tars, Newark Bears.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1970.

Missouri Wall of Fame 1972.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1972.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

New Jersey Hall of Fame 2008.

New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2015.

Shrine of the Eternals 2007.

St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 2009.

Yankee Stadium Monument Park 1988.

St. Louis Walk of Fame A star at 6322 Delmar Boulevard

Frankie Ford
singer, musician, R&B, adopted

Real/Birth Name:

Vincent Francis Guzzo Jr.

Nickname(s):

New Orleans Dynamo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 August 1939

Death Date:

28 September 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Gretna, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Song ("Won't you let me take you on a") Sea Cruise. Pianist and vocalist.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2005.

Kevin Corcoran
actor, producer, director

Real/Birth Name:

Kevin Corcoran

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 June 1949

Death Date:

6 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Santa Monica, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Old Yeller, Swiss Family Robinson, Babes in Toyland. TV series Providence, Profiler, Baywatch as assistant director.

Gail Zappa
relative, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Adelaide Gail Sloatman

Nickname(s):

Bear

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

1 January 1945

Death Date:

7 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Relationships:

mother of

Ahmet Zappa

mother of

Diva Zappa

mother of

Dweezil Zappa

wife of

Frank Zappa, until his earlier death.

Younger than Frank Zappa by 4 years.

mother of

Moon Zappa

Illinois High School Basketball Hall of Fame and Museum 2014.

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Since Frank Zappa died, active in support of the Democratic Party and releasing her husband's music.

Harry Gallatin
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Harry Junior Gallatin

Also Known As:

Harry J. Gallatin

Nickname(s):

The Horse

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 April 1927

Death Date:

7 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Roxana, Illinois, USA

Height:

6 feet 6 inches (198.12 cm)

Brief Facts:

Teams New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 1991.

Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame 1974.

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Hall of Fame 2010.

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1989.

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame 1957.

Opelousas, Louisiana, USA

SIU Edwardsville Athletics Hall of Fame 2005.

SIU Salukis Hall of Fame 2015.

St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 2012.

Truman State University Athletics Hall of Fame 1984.

Paul Prudhomme
cook, business, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Paul Prudhomme

Also Known As:

Gene Autry Prudhomme

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 July 1940

Death Date:

8 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Chef specializing in creole cuisine. Wrote cookbooks, owned restaurants.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Culinary Hall of Fame 2013.

Koopsta Knicca
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Cooper Phillips

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 April 1975

Death Date:

9 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Group Three 6 Mafia. Album When the Smoke Clears. Died following a stroke.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame.

Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.

Beale Street Brass Notes Walk of Fame as a member of group Three 6 Mafia.

Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012 as a member of group Three 6 Mafia.

Dean Chance
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Wilmer Dean Chance

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 June 1941

Death Date:

11 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Wooster, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Los Angeles Angels, California Angels, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Angels Hall of Fame 2015.

Cy Young Award 1964.

Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame 2014.

Joan Leslie
actor, dancer

Real/Birth Name:

Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodel

Also Known As:

Joan Brodel

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

26 January 1925

Death Date:

12 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Sergeant York, Yankee Doodle Dandy, High Sierra.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1560 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Bruce Hyde
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Bruce Hyde

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 September 1941

Death Date:

13 October 2015

Age at Death:

74, 29 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Star Trek, Dr. Kildare.

Marty Ingels
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Martin Ingerman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 March 1936

Death Date:

21 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland

Brief Facts:

One eye is cocked to the side, eyes bulge. Movies Young Frankenstein, If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium.

Maureen O'Hara
actor, singer, western, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Maureen Fitzsimmons

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

17 August 1920

Death Date:

24 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Miracle on 34th Street (1947), How Green Was My Valley, Spencer's Mountain, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Parent Trap (1961), The Quiet Man. Broadway musical play Christine. Naturalized citizen of the United States 1946, remaining dual citizen in Ireland.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1993.

Irish America Hall of Fame 2011.

Irish American Hall of Fame 2011.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7004 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Sam Sarpong
model, style, tv, musician, dancer, rapper, actor, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Samuel Osei Sarpong Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 December 1975

Death Date:

26 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Model for Hilfiger. Host of TV series Yo Momma on channel MTV. Movies Anchor Baby, Nailed, Grad Night. Suicide by jumping off a bridge in Pasadena, California.

Al Molinaro
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Umberto Francesca Molinaro

Also Known As:

Albert Francis Molinaro

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 June 1919

Death Date:

30 October 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Columbus Park, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Brief Facts:

TV series Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, The Odd Couple. Television commercials.

Fred Thompson
Senator, actor, lawyer, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Fred Dalton Thompson

Also Known As:

Fred Dalton Thompson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 August 1942

Death Date:

1 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Sheffield, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Republican. Senator from Tennessee December 2, 1994 - January 3, 2003. Movies In the Line of Fire, The Hunt for Red October, Cape Fear (1991), Die Hard 2. TV series Law & Orderin role of the District Attorney. Candidate for president in 2008. Commercials for AEG reverse mortgages.

Colin Welland
writer, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Colin Edward Williams

Nickname(s):

Ted

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 July 1934

Death Date:

2 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Script for movie Chariots of Fire. Movies Kes, Straw Dogs.

Melissa Mathison
writer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Melissa Marie Mathison

Also Known As:

Josh Rogan

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

3 June 1950

Death Date:

4 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Harrison Ford

Younger than Harrison Ford by 7 years.

Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, The Indian in the Cupboard, The Black Stallion, Kundun.

Tommy Hanson
baseball, overdose

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas J. Hanson Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 August 1986

Death Date:

9 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Tulso, Oklahoma, USA

Height:

6 feet 5 inches (195.58 cm)

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Allen Toussaint
musician, singer, R&B, blues, jazz, composer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Allen Toussaint

Also Known As:

Al Tousan
Allen Orange
Naomi Neville
Clarence Toussaint

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 January 1938

Death Date:

10 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Pianist. Songs Fortune Teller, Sweet Touch of Love.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Blues Hall of Fame 2012.

Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.

Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

National Medal of Arts 2013.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1998.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 2011.

SoulMusic Hall of Fame.

Ramona Jones
musician, actor, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Ramona Riggins

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 January 1924

Death Date:

17 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Van Buren, Indiana, USA

Relationships:

wife of

Grandpa Jones, until his earlier death.

Younger than Grandpa Jones by 10 years.

Brief Facts:

Fiddler. TV show Hee Haw. Movie R.I.O.T.: The Movie.

Mal Whitfield
track, aviator, military

Real/Birth Name:

Malvin Greston Whitfield

Also Known As:

Mal 'Marvelous Mal' Whitfield

Nickname(s):

Marvelous Mal
Marvelous

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 October 1924

Death Date:

19 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Bay City, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Twice won 800 m at Olympics. Tuskega Airman. Served in Korean War in the US Air Force.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

James E. Sullivan Award 1954.

National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1974.

Ohio State Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame 1978.

United States Olympic Hall of Fame 1988.

John Kickjazz
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

John David Utsler

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 January 1973

Death Date:

20 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Relationships:

older brother of

Shaggy 2 Dope

Older than Shaggy 2 Dope by 1 year.

Sacramento, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Former groups JJ Boys, Inner City Posse with Shaggy 2 Dope, Violent J.

Cynthia Robinson
musician, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Cynthia Robinson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

12 January 1946

Death Date:

23 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Trumpeter and vocalist. Group Sly & The Family Stone.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2011.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993.

SoulMusic Hall of Fame.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2007.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2011 as a member of group Sly & The Family Stone.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993 as a member of group Sly & The Family Stone.

SoulMusic Hall of Fame as a member of group Sly & The Family Stone.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of group Sly & The Family Stone.

Guy Lewis
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Guy Vernon Lewis II

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 March 1922

Death Date:

26 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Arp, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Center, forward, the coach, team University of Houston.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 2013.

Henry Iba Award 1968.

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame 2007.

Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.

Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

University of Houston Cougars Hall of Honor 1971.

Marjorie Lord
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Marjorie F. Wollenberg

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

26 July 1918

Death Date:

28 November 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

San Francisco, California, USA

Relationships:

mother of

Anne Archer

ex-wife of

John Archer

Younger than John Archer by 3 years.

San Jose, California, USA

Descendants:

Anne Archer

Brief Facts:

TV series Make Room for Daddy. Movies Johnny Come Lately, Sherlock Holmes in Washington. Broadway plays The Old Maid, Little Brown Jug.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6317 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Scott Weiland
musician, criminal, adopted, overdose

Real/Birth Name:

Scott Richard Kline

Also Known As:

Scott Richard Weiland

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 October 1967

Death Date:

3 December 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Adopted by his stepfather at age 5, changed his surname. Bands Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver, The Wildabouts. Grunge style. Solo album 12 Bar Blues. Jail time and probation for drugs. Found dead on his tour bus.

Robert Loggia
actor, producer, director, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Salvatore Loggia

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 January 1930

Death Date:

4 December 2015

Age at Death:

85, 30 days before his 86^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Return to Me, Big, Independence Day, Prizzi's Honor, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Scarface. TV series The Sopranos.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Holly Woodlawn
actor, singer, female impersonator

Real/Birth Name:

Haroldo Santiago Franceschi Rodriguez Danhakl

Gender:

Female (changed from) Male

Birth Date:

26 October 1946

Death Date:

6 December 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Trash, Women in Revolt, Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers.

Dolph Schayes
basketball, coach

Real/Birth Name:

Adolph Schayes

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 May 1928

Death Date:

10 December 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Height:

6 feet 7 inches (200.66 cm)

Brief Facts:

Power forward / center. Teams New York University, Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia 76ers. Coach, 76ers and team Buffalo Braves.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Basketball Hall of Fame 1973.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2015.

International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1979.