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Persons in the Long Island Music Hall of Fame:

Aaron Copland

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Aaron Copland
Nickname(s):
"The Dean of American Composers"
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
90, 18 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Lithuanian Jewish ancestry. Father's original name was Kaplan.
Composed ballet music:Popular fanfare (song):Awarded a special Congressional Gold Medal 1986.
Kennedy Center Honors 1979.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
National Medal of Arts 1986.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1964.

Arlo Guthrie

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Arlo Davy Guthrie
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
65
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Relationships:

son of 

Ancestors:

Brief Facts:

Song:Movie:Political activist - songs of protest against injustice.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Art Garfunkel

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Arthur Ira Garfunkel
Birth Date:
Age today:
71
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Member of:with:Songs:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as one in Simon & Garfunkel 1990.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990 as one in Simon & Garfunkel.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as one in Simon & Garfunkel.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as one in Simon & Garfunkel

Barbra Streisand

Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Barbara Joan Streisand
Nickname(s):
"Babs"
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
71, 28 days after her birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Relationships:

daughter of 
ex-wife of 
Younger than Elliott Gould by 3 years.
daughter of 
wife of 
Younger than James Brolin by 1 year.
mother of 
half-sister of 

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Movies:Broadway:Song:Theater Hall of Fame.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Kennedy Center Honors 2008.
California Hall of Fame 2010.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
National Medal of Arts 2000.
French Legion of Honor.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry;
ceremony: 17 December 1976.

Beverly Sills

Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Belle Miriam Silverman
Nickname(s):
"Bubbles", "America's Queen of Opera"
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
July 2, 2007
Age at Death:
78
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Coloratura soprano. Chair of Lincoln Center and Metopolitan Opera. 2007 inductee Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
National Women's Hall of Fame 1998.
Kennedy Center Honors 1985.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1980.
National Medal of Arts 1990.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 5 October 1977.

Billy Joel

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Martin Joel
Also Known As:
Bill Martin
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
64, 13 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Older than Christie Brinkley by 4 years.

Brief Facts:

Album:Song:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1999.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1992.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 20 September 2004.

Carole King

Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Carole Klein
Birth Date:
Age today:
71
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Song:performed by The Shirelles.
Song:Album:(1971.) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1989.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6906 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 3 December 2012.

Count Basie

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Allen Basie
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
April 26, 1984
Age at Death:
79
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Jazz and swing orchestra:jazz pianist and swing music.
Theme song:DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1958.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Kennedy Center Honors 1981.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1981.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1985.
New Jersey Hall of Fame 2010.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 20 January 1982.

Cyndi Lauper

Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
59, 31 days before her 60th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Song and album:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

DMC

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Darryl Matthews McDaniels
Darryl Lovelace (birth name)
Also Known As:
D.M.C.
Easy D
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
48, 9 days before his 49th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Group:See:Album:Adopted at age 1 month.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 as one in Run-DMC.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2002 as one in Run-DMC

Eddie Money

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Edward Joseph Mahoney
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
64
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Singer and saxophonist and guitarist.
Albums:Songs:and other rock hits in the 1970s and 1980s.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Eric B

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Eric Barrier
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
47
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Album:with:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Gary U.S. Bonds

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Gary Levohn Anderson
Also Known As:
Gary US Bonds
Gary "U.S." Bonds
Nickname(s):
"US", "U.S."
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
73, 15 days before his 74th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Album:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Gene Simmons

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Eugene Klein
(born) Chaim Witz
Nickname(s):
"the Demon"
Birth Date:
Age today:
63
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Lead singer of rock group:famed for extending his long tongue.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1993 as one in KISS
Hollywood Walk of Fame:

George Gershwin

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Jacob Gershovitz
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
July 11, 1937
Age at Death:
38
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Relationships:

younger brother of 
Younger than Ira Gershwin by 1 year.

Brief Facts:

Composed:Broadway musical and move incorporating some of his music:Duo:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame 2006.
Theater Hall of Fame.
Congressional Gold Medal 1985.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:

George M. Cohan

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
George Michael Cohan
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
64
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Wrote songs:Considered the father of American musical comedy.
His first big Broadway hit in 1904 was the show:Added to the Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Theater Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6734 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.

Guy Lombardo

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Gaetano Albert Lombardo
Nickname(s):
"Mr. New Year's Eve"
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
75
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Trombone player.
Theme song::Canada's Walk of Fame 2002.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2008.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6666 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 9 February 1960.
A star at 6677 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio;
ceremony: 9 February 1960.
A star at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry;
ceremony: 9 February 1960.

Harry Chapin

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Harry Forster Chapin
Birth Date:
Death Date:
July 16, 1981
Age at Death:
38
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Relationships:

father of 
son of 
husband of 

Ancestors:

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Song:Died in a car accident.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Congressional Gold Medal 1986.

James LaBrie

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Kevin James LaBrie
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
50, 17 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Lead singer in progressive metal band:Long Island Music Hall of Fame as one in Dream Theater

Joan Jett

Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Joan Marie Larkin
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
54
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Song:Album:Group:Broadway musical play:Long Island Music Hall of Fame 2006.
Philadelphia Music Alliance Wall of Fame.

Joey Ramone

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Jeffry Ross Hyman
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
April 15, 2001
Age at Death:
49, 34 days before his 50th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Group:Song:Died in 2001 of lymphatic cancer.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2002 as one in Ramones.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1996 as one in Ramones

John Coltrane

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
John William Coltrane
Nickname(s):
"Trane"
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
July 17, 1967
Age at Death:
40
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Jazz saxophonist.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1980.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2009.
Philadelphia Music Alliance Wall of Fame.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

John Petrucci

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
John Peter Petrucci
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
45
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Founding member of progressive rock band:Long Island Music Hall of Fame as one in Dream Theater

Johnny Maestro

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
John Mastrangelo
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
March 24, 2010
Age at Death:
70
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Song:the 1958 doo-wop hit with group:The theme for movie:Also group:song:Vocal Group Hall of Fame as one in The Crests.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame 2006.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2004 as one in The Crests

Jordan Rudess

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Jordan Charles Rudes
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
56
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Keyboardist.
Group:Long Island Music Hall of Fame as one in Dream Theater

Kenny Vance

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Kenny Rosenberg

Brief Facts:

Group:Songs:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

LL Cool J

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
James Todd Smith
Also Known As:
James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J
Nickname(s):
"LL"
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
45
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Name means "Ladies Love Cool James." Movies:TV series:Children's book:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Lou Reed

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Lewis Alan Reed
Nickname(s):
"The Godfather of Punk"
Birth Date:
Age today:
71
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Brief Facts:

Group:1985 Farm Aid concert.
Movie:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2003.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1996 as one in Velvet Underground

Louis Armstrong

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Daniel Armstrong
Nickname(s):
"Satchmo"
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
July 6, 1971
Age at Death:
69, 29 days before his 70th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Song:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1952.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1978.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

Mariah Carey

Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Mariah Carey
Nickname(s):
"Mimi"
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
43
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Relationships:

wife of 
Older than Nick Cannon by 10 years.
ex-wife of 

Brief Facts:

No middle name.
Album:Movie:was panned by critics. Very successful as a pop singer in the 1990s. Many awards. Known for 5 octave vocal range. Philanthropist for children's causes.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Marvin Hamlisch

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
August 6, 2012
Age at Death:
68
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Composer for Broadway plays:Also movies:Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1976.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame 2008.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1986.
Theater Hall of Fame.

Mike Portnoy

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Stephen Portnoy
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
46, 32 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Drummer and backing vocalist.
Former member of progressive metal band:Long Island Music Hall of Fame as one in Dream Theater

Neil Diamond

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Neil Leslie Diamond
(NOT: Noah Kaminsky!)
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
72
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Songs:Album:Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1984.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2011.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
Kennedy Center Honors 2011.

Pat Benatar

Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Patricia Andrzejewski
Birth Date:
Age today:
60
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Paul Stanley

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Stanley Eisen
Nickname(s):
"the Starchild"
Birth Date:
Age today:
61
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Rock group:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1993 as one in KISS
Hollywood Walk of Fame:

Perry Como

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Pierino Roland Como
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
May 12, 2001
Age at Death:
88, 6 days before his 89th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Television Academy Hall of Fame 1997.
Kennedy Center Honors 1987.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2004.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6376 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
A star at 1708 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
A star at 6376 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Peter Criss

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
George Peter Crisscoula
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
67
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Drummer for band:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1996.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1993 as one in KISS
Hollywood Walk of Fame:

Rakim

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Michael Griffin Jr.
Also Known As:
Rakim Allah
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
45
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Album:with:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Richie Havens

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Richard P. Havens
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
April 22, 2013
Age at Death:
72
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Appeared at the Woodstock festival in 1969.
In the original rock opera:by group:Song:Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Run

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Ward Simmons
Also Known As:
Rev. Run
Rev Run
Joey Simmons
DJ Run
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
48
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Relationships:

father of 
younger brother of 
Younger than Russell Simmons by 7 years.

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Member group:which disbanded when:was killed.
See also:Uses "Rev Run" name now.
Star of MTV reality show:Long Island Music Hall of Fame 2009.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 as one in Run-DMC.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2002 as one in Run-DMC

Shadow Morton

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
George Francis Morton
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
72
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Songs:Long Island Music Hall of Fame 2006.

Steve Martin

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Stephen Glenn Martin
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
67
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Movies:Excellent on the banjo.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Kennedy Center Honors 2007.

Tony Bennett

Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Anthony Dominick Benedetto
Birth Place:
Birth Date:
Age today:
86
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Song::Album:Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1997. A respected painter.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Kennedy Center Honors 2005.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
New Jersey Hall of Fame 2011.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1560 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.

Number found: 45.


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