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Persons in the Songwriters Hall of Fame:

Al Green

singer, R&B, religion, Broadway, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Albert Greene
Also Known As:
Rev. Al Green
Birth Place:
Forrest City, Arkansas, USA
Birth Date:
April 13, 1946
Age today:
67
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Gospel and soul and R&B singer.
Broadway musical:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995.
Albums:Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2004.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2011.
Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame 1996.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

composer, producer, knighted, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Also Known As:
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber
Birth Place:
Kensington, London, England
Birth Date:
March 22, 1948
Age today:
65
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Composer of musicals:Songs:Knighted 1992 and made a life peer as Baron Lloyd-Webber, of Sydmonton.
Theater Hall of Fame 2009.
Kennedy Center Honors 2006.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1995.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater;
ceremony: 26 February 1993.

Andy Williams

singer, tv, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Howard Andrew Williams
Nickname(s):
"Andy", "Paul"
Birth Place:
Wall Lake, Iowa, USA
Birth Date:
December 3, 1927
Death Date:
September 25, 2012
Age at Death:
84
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Claudine Longet
Older than Claudine Longet by 14 years.
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Brief Facts:

Songs:TV show:Former member group:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 3 November 1982.

Anthony Newley

composer, actor, singer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Anthony George Newley
Birth Date:
September 24, 1931
Age today:
81
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Joan Collins
Older than Joan Collins by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

With Leslie Bricusse he wrote the song:Stage actor.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1989.

Artie Shaw

musician, bandleader, writer, actor, composer, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Arthur Jacob Arshawsky
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
May 23, 1910
Death Date:
December 30, 2004
Age at Death:
94
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Ava Gardner
Older than Ava Gardner by 12 years.
ex-husband of 
Betty Kern
ex-husband of 
Evelyn Keyes
Older than Evelyn Keyes by 6 years.
ex-husband of 
Lana Turner
Older than Lana Turner by 10 years.
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Brief Facts:

Clarinetist. Swing and jazz.
Songs:DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1996.
Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1990.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2009.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1709 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.

Barry Gibb

singer, musician, composer, actor, hall of fame, producer
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb
Birth Place:
Douglas, Isle of Man
Birth Date:
September 1, 1946
Age today:
66
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Relationships:

older brother of 
Andy Gibb
Older than Andy Gibb by 11 years.
older brother of 
Maurice Gibb
Older than Maurice Gibb by 3 years.
older brother of 
Robin Gibb
Older than Robin Gibb by 3 years.
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Brief Facts:

Member of band:CBE awarded 2001.
Song:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1994.
Dance Music Hall of Fame 2004 as one in The Bee Gees.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997 as one in The Bee Gees.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001 as one in The Bee Gees.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008 as one in The Bee Gees.
London Avenue of Stars 2004 as one in The Bee Gees
Hollywood Walk of Fame:

Barry Manilow

singer, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Barry Alan Pincus
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
June 17, 1943
Age today:
69, 24 days before his 70th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 22 September 1980.

Barry Mann

composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Barry Imberman
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
February 9, 1939
Age today:
74
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Songwriter with his lyricist wife Cynthia Weil, performed by many famous singers and groups.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2010.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987.

Ben Bernie

bandleader, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Benjamin Anzelvitz
Birth Place:
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Birth Date:
May 30, 1891
Death Date:
October 23, 1943
Age at Death:
52
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6280 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.

Bert Williams

actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Egbert Austin Williams

Brief Facts:

Vaudeville actor.
One of the first African-American actors in a film - in blackface (rather than a white actor in blackface), the movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Theater Hall of Fame.

Betty Comden

lyricist, actor, writer, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Basya Cohen
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
May 3, 1919
Death Date:
November 23, 2006
Age at Death:
87
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Incorrectly reported as Elizabeth Cohen birth name. Worked with composer Adolph Green.
Winner of multiple Tony Awards, including musical play:Kennedy Center Honors 1991.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1980.
Theater Hall of Fame.

Bill Withers

composer, singer, musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Harrison Withers Jr.
Birth Place:
Slab Fork, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date:
July 4, 1938
Age today:
74
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Denise Nicholas
Older than Denise Nicholas by 6 years.
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Brief Facts:

Album:Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2005.

Billie Holiday

singer, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Eleanora Fagan
Birth Place:
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
April 7, 1915
Death Date:
July 17, 1959
Age at Death:
44
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000.
Blues Hall of Fame 1991.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1961.
Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1979.
National Women's Hall of Fame 2011.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1540 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 7 April 1986.

Billy Joel

singer, musician, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Martin Joel
Also Known As:
Bill Martin
Birth Place:
The Bronx, New York, USA
Birth Date:
May 9, 1949
Age today:
64, 15 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Relationships:

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

Billy Rose

producer, lyricist, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Samuel Rosenberg

Brief Facts:

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Theater Hall of Fame.

Bing Crosby

actor, singer, golf, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Harry Lillis Crosby
Birth Place:
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Birth Date:
May 3, 1903
Death Date:
October 14, 1977
Age at Death:
74
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Relationships:

older brother of 
Bob Crosby
Older than Bob Crosby by 10 years.
grandfather of 
Denise Crosby
father of 
Dennis Crosby
husband of 
Dixie Lee, until her earlier death.
Older than Dixie Lee by 8 years.
father of 
Gary Crosby
father of 
Harry Crosby
husband of 
Kathryn Grant, until he died.
Older than Kathryn Grant by 20 years.
father of 
Lindsay Crosby
father of 
Mary Crosby
father of 
Nathaniel Crosby
father of 
Phillip Crosby
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Sang "crooner" style.
"On the Road" movies with:Song:Movie musical:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2002.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
World Golf Hall of Fame 1978.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame 2008.
National Radio Hall of Fame 1998.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1611 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 6751 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
A star at 6769 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.

Bob Crosby

bandleader, singer, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
George Robert Crosby
Birth Place:
Spokane, Washington, USA
Birth Date:
August 25, 1913
Death Date:
March 9, 1993
Age at Death:
79
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Relationships:

younger brother of 
Bing Crosby
Younger than Bing Crosby by 10 years.
great uncle of 
Denise Crosby
uncle of 
Dennis Crosby
uncle of 
Gary Crosby
uncle of 
Harry Crosby
uncle of 
Lindsay Crosby
uncle of 
Mary Crosby
uncle of 
Nathaniel Crosby
uncle of 
Phillip Crosby
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Brief Facts:

Leader of the band:Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6313 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
A star at 6252 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

Bob Dylan

singer, composer, writer, artist, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Allen Zimmerman
Also Known As:
Lucky Wilbury
Boo Wilbury
Robert Dylan
Rob Dylan
Elston Gunnn
Blind Boy Grunt
Bob Landy
Robert Milkwood Thomas
Tedham Porterhouse
Jack Frost
Sergei Petrov
Birth Place:
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Birth Date:
May 24, 1941
Age today:
72, his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Songs:Album:Group:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1982.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002.
UK Music Hall of Fame 2005.
Kennedy Center Honors 1997.
National Medal of Arts 2009.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2012.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2007 as one in The Traveling Wilburys.
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame 1991.

Bob Gaudio

singer, musician, composer, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Robert John Gaudio
Birth Place:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
November 17, 1942
Age today:
70
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Vocalist and keyboardist.
Group:Composed songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1995.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007 as one in The Four Seasons.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990 as one in The Four Seasons

Bob Marley

musician, reggae music, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Nesta Marley
Nickname(s):
"Tuff Gong"
Birth Place:
Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
Birth Date:
February 6, 1945
Death Date:
May 11, 1981
Age at Death:
36
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Relationships:

father of 
Jr. Gong
husband of 
Rita Marley
father of 
Rohan Marley
father of 
Stephen Marley
father of 
Ziggy Marley
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Song:Album:Group:Died of cancer 1981.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
UK Music Hall of Fame 2004.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 6 February 2001.

Bob Merrill

composer, lyricist, suicide, hall of fame, Broadway, Tony Award
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Henry Robert Merrill Levan
Birth Place:
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Birth Date:
May 17, 1921
Death Date:
February 17, 1998
Age at Death:
76
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Lyricist for musical/movie:Songs:Broadway musical plays:Suicide by gunshot.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987.

Bob Seger

singer, musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Clark Seger
Birth Place:
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Birth Date:
May 6, 1945
Age today:
68, 18 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Vocals and guitar.
Song (and album):is a theme for Chevrolet truck advertisements.
Group:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2004.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1994.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2012.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 13 March 1987.

Bobby Darin

singer, composer, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Walden Robert Cassotto
Birth Place:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
May 14, 1936
Death Date:
December 20, 1973
Age at Death:
37
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Sandra Dee
Older than Sandra Dee by 5 years.
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Brief Facts:

Songs:Movie:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1999.
Las Vegas Walk of Stars 2007.
Bronx Walk of Fame 2004.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1735 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 26 May 1982.

Boudleaux Bryant

composer, singer, hall of fame, musician
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Diadorius Boudleaux Bryant
Birth Place:
Shellman, Georgia, USA
Birth Date:
February 13, 1920
Death Date:
June 25, 1987
Age at Death:
67
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Relationships:

husband of 
Felice Bryant, until he died.
Older than Felice Bryant by 5 years.
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Brief Facts:

First name pronounced Bood-Low.
Composed many songs with his wife including:performed by the Everly Brothers. Violinist and fiddler.
Music City Walk of Fame 2006.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1986.
Country Music Hall of Fame 1991.
NACMAI Hall of Fame 1999.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1982.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Brenda Lee

singer, country, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Brenda Mae Tarpley
Birth Date:
December 11, 1944
Age today:
68
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Songs:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2002.
Country Music Hall of Fame 1997.
Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1982.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Brian May

musician, composer, scientist, writer, producer, educator, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Brian Harold May
Nickname(s):
"Bri"
Birth Place:
Hampton, Middlesex, England
Birth Date:
July 19, 1947
Age today:
65
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Guitarist for group:uses a sixpence coin as a pick.
Co-composer of song:An astrophysicist, postponed graduate work while being a rock star, then completed his PhD.
Book:Named Chancellor of Liverpool's John Moores University. CBE awarded 2005.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2004 as one in Queen.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2001 as one in Queen.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2003 as one in Queen.
UK Music Hall of Fame 2004 as one in Queen.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as one in Queen.
London Avenue of Stars 2004 as one in Queen
Hollywood Walk of Fame:

Brian Wilson

singer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Brian Douglas Wilson
Birth Place:
Hawthorne, California, USA
Birth Date:
June 20, 1942
Age today:
70, 27 days before his 71st birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Relationships:

older brother of 
Carl Wilson
Older than Carl Wilson by 4 years.
older brother of 
Dennis Wilson
Older than Dennis Wilson by 2 years.
cousin of 
Mike Love
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Brief Facts:

Group:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002.
UK Music Hall of Fame 2006.
Kennedy Center Honors 2007.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1996.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988 as one in The Beach Boys.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1998 as one in The Beach Boys.
Cruisin’ Hall of Fame 2000 as one in The Beach Boys.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007 as one in The Beach Boys
Hollywood Walk of Fame:

Brook Benton

singer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Benjamin Franklin Peay
Birth Date:
September 19, 1931
Death Date:
April 9, 1988
Age at Death:
56
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.

Bruce Springsteen

singer, composer, musician, activist, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen
Nickname(s):
"The Boss"
Birth Place:
Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Birth Date:
September 23, 1949
Age today:
63
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Julianne Phillips
Older than Julianne Phillips by 10 years.
husband of 
Patti Scialfa
Older than Patti Scialfa by 3 years.
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Brief Facts:

Band named:Song and album:Grammy Award and Oscar winner.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1999.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1999.
Kennedy Center Honors 2009.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2011.
New Jersey Hall of Fame 2008.

Buddy Holly

singer, accident, musician, air crash, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Charles Hardin Holley
Also Known As:
Buddy Holley
Birth Place:
Lubbock, Texas, USA
Birth Date:
September 7, 1936
Death Date:
February 3, 1959
Age at Death:
22
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Brief Facts:

Died in a plane crash with:aka "Big Bopper".
Formed early rock group:Songs:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1986.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1989.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1994.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 as one in The Crickets.
Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as one in The Crickets.
Music City Walk of Fame 2007 as one in The Crickets.
West Texas Walk of Fame 1979.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 7 September 2011.

Burt Bacharach

composer, musician, singer, actor, hall of fame, Broadway, Tony Award
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Burt Freeman Bacharach
Birth Place:
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Birth Date:
May 12, 1928
Age today:
85, 12 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Angie Dickinson
Older than Angie Dickinson by 3 years.
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Brief Facts:

Songs:Broadway musical:nominated for Tony Award.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
Missouri Wall of Fame.
Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2012.

Burton Lane

composer, writer, Broadway, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Burton Levy

Brief Facts:

Broadway and movie and song:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972.
Theater Hall of Fame.

Cab Calloway

musician, bandleader, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Cabell Calloway III
Birth Place:
Rochester, New York, USA
Birth Date:
December 25, 1907 (Christmas Day)
Death Date:
November 18, 1994
Age at Death:
86
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1987.
National Medal of Arts 1993.

Carly Simon

singer, composer, writer, hall of fame, kids
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Carly Elisabeth Simon
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
June 25, 1945
Age today:
67, 32 days before her 68th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Relationships:

ex-wife of 
James Taylor
Older than James Taylor by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

Songs:Writer of children's books.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1994.

Carole King

singer, composer, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Carole Klein
Birth Date:
February 9, 1942
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.
Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2013.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6906 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 3 December 2012.

Charles Aznavour

singer, actor, composer, activist, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Shahnour Varenagh Aznavourian
Birth Place:
Paris, France
Birth Date:
May 22, 1924
Age today:
89, 2 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Armenian-French.
Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1996.
French Legion of Honor.

Chet Atkins

musician, country, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Chester Burton Atkins
Also Known As:
Mister Guitar
The Country Gentleman
Birth Place:
Luttrell, Tennessee, USA
Birth Date:
June 20, 1924
Death Date:
June 30, 2001
Age at Death:
77, 10 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Highly respected guitarist and producer.
Album:Song:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2002.
Country Music Hall of Fame 1973.
Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1997.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1995.

Chuck Berry

singer, criminal, musician, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Charles Edward Anderson Berry
Nickname(s):
"Father of Rock and Roll"
Birth Place:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Birth Date:
October 18, 1926
Age today:
86
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Created the Rock and Roll style for guitar playing. Also the "duck walk".
Songs:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
Blues Hall of Fame 1985.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1986.
Kennedy Center Honors 2000.
Guitar Center RockWalk 1986.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1982.
St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1777 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 8 October 1987.

Cole Porter

composer, lyricist, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Cole Albert Porter
Birth Place:
Peru, Indiana, USA
Birth Date:
June 9, 1891
Death Date:
October 15, 1964
Age at Death:
73
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Musical movies:Album:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Theater Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

Connie Francis

actor, singer, hall of fame
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero
Concetta Rosemarie Franconero
Also Known As:
Concetta Franconero
Connie Franconero
Birth Place:
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Birth Date:
December 12, 1938
Age today:
74
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Brief Facts:

Movie:Songs:November 8, 1974, she was raped at a hotel.
Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.

Curtis Mayfield

singer, R&B, activist, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Curtis Lee Mayfield
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Date:
June 3, 1942
Death Date:
December 26, 1999
Age at Death:
57
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

Member of group:Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1993.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2008.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1999.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2000.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991 as one in The Impressions.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2003 as one in The Impressions

Cy Coleman

composer, musician, jazz, bandleader, Tony Award, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Seymour Kaufman

Brief Facts:

Jazz pianist.
Composed songs for:

Daryl Hall

singer, composer, producer, musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Daryl Franklin Hohl
Birth Place:
Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Date:
October 11, 1946
Age today:
66
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Lead singer, group:Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2004.
Philadelphia Music Alliance Wall of Fame.
Guitar Center RockWalk 2003 as one in Hall & Oates

David Bowie

singer, actor, composer, hall of fame, Broadway
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
David Robert Hayward-Jones
Birth Place:
Brixton, London, England
Birth Date:
January 8, 1947
Age today:
66
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Relationships:

husband of 
Iman
Older than Iman by 8 years.
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Brief Facts:

Song:Movie:Album:Song:Broadway play:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1996.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2005.
London Avenue of Stars.
International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame 1998.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
ceremony: 12 February 1997.

David Crosby

musician, singer, criminal, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
David Van Cortlandt
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Date:
August 14, 1941
Age today:
71
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Member of:Album:Now with group:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997 as one in Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2009 as one in Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1998 as one in Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991 as one in The Byrds.
Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as one in The Byrds
Hollywood Walk of Fame:

David Foster

musician, singer, composer, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
David Walter Foster
Birth Place:
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Birth Date:
November 1, 1949
Age today:
63
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Linda Thompson
Older than Linda Thompson by less than 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Song:Collaborated with wife:on songwriting.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
Canada's Walk of Fame 2002.

Dean Martin

actor, singer, boxing, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Dino Paul Crocetti
Birth Place:
Steubenville, Ohio, USA
Birth Date:
June 7, 1917
Death Date:
December 25, 1995 (Christmas Day)
Age at Death:
78
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Relationships:

father of 
Dean Paul Martin
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Paired with
  • Jerry Lewisin many movies.
    Member:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6519 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
    A star at 1617 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.
    A star at 6651 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

    • Dick Haymes

    actor, singer, radio, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Richard Benjamin Haymes
    Birth Place:
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Birth Date:
    September 13, 1918
    Death Date:
    March 28, 1980
    Age at Death:
    61
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Fran Jeffries
    Older than Fran Jeffries by 18 years.
    ex-husband of 
    Joanne Dru
    Older than Joanne Dru by 3 years.
    ex-husband of 
    Rita Hayworth
    Older than Rita Hayworth by less than 1 year.
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    Brief Facts:

    Movie musical:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1724 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.
    A star at 6841 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.

    Dionne Warwick

    singer, actor, producer, composer, tv, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Marie Dionne Warrick
    Birth Place:
    East Orange, New Jersey, USA
    Birth Date:
    December 12, 1940
    Age today:
    72
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Relationships:

    niece of 
    Cissy Houston
    older sister of 
    Dee Dee Warwick
    Older than Dee Dee Warwick by 4 years.
    daughter of 
    Lee Drinkard
    first cousin of 
    Whitney Houston
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    Ancestors:

    Brief Facts:

    TV series:Voice actor on TV series:Sang title song for:Her last name was misspelled on the label of her first single in 1962 - she changed to Warwick.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 12 December 1985.

    Dolly Parton

    actor, singer, country, composer, hall of fame, Broadway, Tony Award
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Dolly Rebecca Parton
    Birth Place:
    Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
    Birth Date:
    January 19, 1946
    Age today:
    67
    Zodiac Sign:
    Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

    Brief Facts:

    Member of:Movie:Movie and song:Songs:Composer for Broadway musical:Tony Award nomination.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2001.
    Country Music Hall of Fame 1999.
    Music City Walk of Fame 2009.
    Kennedy Center Honors 2006.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2011.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1986.
    National Medal of Arts 2005.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 14 June 1984.

    Don Henley

    singer, musician, activist, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Donald Hugh Henley
    Birth Place:
    Gilmer, Texas, USA
    Birth Date:
    July 22, 1947
    Age today:
    65
    Zodiac Sign:
    Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

    Brief Facts:

    Guitar and drums.
    Lead vocalist of band:Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2000.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1998 as one in The Eagles.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001 as one in The Eagles.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008 as one in The Eagles

    Don McLean

    singer, musician, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Donald McLean
    Birth Place:
    New Rochelle, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    October 2, 1945
    Age today:
    67
    Zodiac Sign:
    Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

    Brief Facts:

    Song:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2004.

    Doris Day

    actor, activist, singer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff
    Nickname(s):
    "Clara Bixby"
    Birth Place:
    Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Birth Date:
    April 3, 1924
    Age today:
    89
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

    Relationships:

    mother of 
    Terry Melcher
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Song:Movies:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 2004.
    Ohio Women's Hall of Fame 1981.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6735 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
    A star at 6278 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Duke Ellington

    musician, bandleader, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Edward Kennedy Ellington
    Birth Place:
    Washington, DC, USA
    Birth Date:
    April 29, 1899
    Death Date:
    May 24, 1974
    Age at Death:
    75, 25 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
    DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1956.
    Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1978.
    Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 1969.
    French Legion of Honor.
    Gennett Walk of Fame 2008.
    ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6535 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    E. Y. Harburg

    lyricist, writer, producer, accident, blacklist, hall of fame, vehicle crash
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Isadore Hochburg
    Also Known As:
    Edgar Yip Harburg
    E.Y. Harburg
    Nickname(s):
    "Yip", "Yipsel"
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    April 8, 1896
    Death Date:
    March 5, 1981
    Age at Death:
    84, 34 days before his 85th birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

    Brief Facts:

    Song:used in movie:Song:Died in a car accident in Los Angeles.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Eddie Fisher

    singer, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Edwin Jack Fisher
    Nickname(s):
    "Sonny Boy"
    Birth Place:
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Birth Date:
    August 10, 1928
    Death Date:
    September 22, 2010
    Age at Death:
    82
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Relationships:

    father of 
    Carrie Fisher
    ex-husband of 
    Connie Stevens
    Older than Connie Stevens by 9 years.
    ex-husband of 
    Debbie Reynolds
    Older than Debbie Reynolds by 3 years.
    ex-husband of 
    Elizabeth Taylor
    Older than Elizabeth Taylor by 3 years.
    father of 
    Joely Fisher
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    TV show:Movies:Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Philadelphia Music Alliance Wall of Fame.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6241 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
    A star at 1724 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.

    Ellie Greenwich

    composer, singer, producer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Eleanor Louise Greenwich
    Birth Place:
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    October 23, 1940
    Death Date:
    August 26, 2009
    Age at Death:
    68
    Zodiac Sign:
    Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

    Brief Facts:

    Name pronounced GREN-itch.
    Wrote or co-wrote songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1991.

    Elton John

    singer, composer, knighted, activist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Reginald Kenneth Dwight
    Also Known As:
    Sir Elton Hercules John
    Ann Orson
    Lord Choc Ice
    William A. Bong
    Reggae Dwight
    Frank N. Stein
    Birth Place:
    Pinner, Middlesex, England
    Birth Date:
    March 25, 1947
    Age today:
    66
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

    Relationships:

    spouse/husband of 
    David Furnish
    Older than David Furnish by 15 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Name legally changed 1972.
    Musicals:Pianist. Knighted 1998. In a civil partnership.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994.
    Kennedy Center Honors 2004.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1992.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Enrico Caruso

    opera, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Errico Caruso
    Birth Place:
    Naples, Italy
    Birth Date:
    February 24, 1873
    Death Date:
    August 2, 1921
    Age at Death:
    48
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Brief Facts:

    Possibly the greatest operatic tenor.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6625 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Eric Clapton

    musician, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Eric Patrick Clapp
    Nickname(s):
    "Slowhand"
    Birth Place:
    Ripley, Surrey, England
    Birth Date:
    March 30, 1945
    Age today:
    68
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Pattie Boyd
    Younger than Pattie Boyd by 1 year.
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    Brief Facts:

    Guitarist.
    Member rock band:Song:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000. Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's 2003 New Year's Honors list.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2001.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010.
    London Avenue of Stars.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993 as one in Cream.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 2004 as one in Cream

    Eydie Gormé

    singer, actor, tv, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Edith Gormezano
    Also Known As:
    Eydie Gorme
    Birth Place:
    The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    August 16, 1931
    Age today:
    81
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Relationships:

    wife of 
    Steve Lawrence
    Older than Steve Lawrence by 3 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Duo:Song:TV show:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1995.
    Gaming Hall of Fame 1999.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Fanny Brice

    singer, dancer, comedy, actor, radio, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Fanny Borach
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    October 29, 1891
    Death Date:
    May 29, 1951
    Age at Death:
    59
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Relationships:

    mother of 
    Frances Arnstein
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Played role of:on NBC radio.
    Subject of musical:Theater Hall of Fame.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6415 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
    A star at 1500 Vine Street for contributions to radio.

    Fats Domino

    singer, composer, R&B, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Antoine Dominique Domino Jr.
    Birth Place:
    New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Birth Date:
    February 26, 1928
    Age today:
    85
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
    Blues Hall of Fame 2003.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1998.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
    National Medal of Arts 1998.
    Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame.
    Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6616 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Fats Waller

    jazz, musician, singer, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Thomas Wright Waller
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 21, 1904
    Death Date:
    December 15, 1943
    Age at Death:
    39
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Pianist.
    Songs:DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1968.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1989.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Gennett Walk of Fame 2008.
    ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

    Felice Bryant

    lyricist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Matilda Genevieve Scaduto
    Birth Place:
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Birth Date:
    August 7, 1925
    Death Date:
    April 22, 2003
    Age at Death:
    77
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Relationships:

    wife of 
    Boudleaux Bryant, until his earlier death.
    Younger than Boudleaux Bryant by 5 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Wrote over 800 songs including:with husband:- many for the Everly Brothers.
    Country Music Hall of Fame 1991.
    Music City Walk of Fame 2006.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1986.
    NACMAI Hall of Fame 1999.
    Georgia Music Hall of Fame 2006.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972.
    Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

    Freddie Mercury

    singer, composer, musician, AIDS, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Farrokh Bulsara
    Birth Place:
    Stone Town, Zanzibar
    Birth Date:
    September 5, 1946
    Death Date:
    November 24, 1991
    Age at Death:
    45
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Brief Facts:

    Front for band:Guitarist.
    Wrote songs:Song:Grew up in India. Died of AIDS.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 2004 as one in Queen.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2001 as one in Queen.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2003 as one in Queen.
    UK Music Hall of Fame 2004 as one in Queen.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as one in Queen.
    London Avenue of Stars 2004 as one in Queen
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Frederick Loewe

    composer, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Friedrich Löwe
    Nickname(s):
    "Fritz"
    Birth Place:
    Berlin, Germany
    Birth Date:
    June 10, 1901
    Death Date:
    February 14, 1988
    Age at Death:
    86
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Brief Facts:

    Musicals:Kennedy Center Honors 1985.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972.
    Palm Springs Walk of Stars 1995.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Garth Brooks

    country, singer, baseball, writer, musician, hall of fame, activist
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Troyal Garth Brooks
    Also Known As:
    Chris Gaines
    Birth Place:
    Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Birth Date:
    February 7, 1962
    Age today:
    51
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Relationships:

    husband of 
    Trisha Yearwood
    Older than Trisha Yearwood by 2 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Member of:Albums:Attended spring training for several baseball teams.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2011.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 30 June 1995.

    George Gershwin

    composer, opera, Broadway, musician, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Jacob Gershovitz
    Birth Place:
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    September 26, 1898
    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 
    Ira Gershwin
    Younger than Ira Gershwin by 1 year.
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    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

    composer, dancer, actor, writer, hall of fame, Broadway
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    George Michael Cohan
    Birth Place:
    Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Birth Date:
    July 3, 1878
    Death Date:
    November 5, 1942
    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.

    Glen Campbell

    singer, musician, composer, tv, criminal, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Glen Travis Campbell
    Birth Place:
    Delight, Arkansas, USA
    Birth Date:
    April 22, 1936
    Age today:
    77, 32 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    TV show:Songs:Albums:Toured briefly with the Beach Boys.
    Movie:Country Music Hall of Fame 2005.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
    Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame 1996.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Glenn Frey

    composer, singer, musician, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Glenn Lewis Frey
    Birth Place:
    Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Birth Date:
    November 6, 1948
    Age today:
    64
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Brief Facts:

    Pronounced "Fry." Member of band:Song:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2000.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1998 as one in The Eagles.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001 as one in The Eagles.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008 as one in The Eagles

    Glenn Miller

    bandleader, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Alton Glenn Miller
    Birth Place:
    Clarinda, Iowa, USA
    Birth Date:
    March 1, 1904
    Death Date:
    December 15, 1944
    Age at Death:
    40
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Brief Facts:

    DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1953.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1978.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Graham Nash

    singer, photographer, writer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Graham William Nash
    Birth Place:
    Blackpool, Lancashire, England
    Birth Date:
    February 2, 1942
    Age today:
    71
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Brief Facts:

    Groups:Albums:Book:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997 as one in Crosby, Stills & Nash.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2009 as one in Crosby, Stills & Nash.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1998 as one in Crosby, Stills & Nash.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2010 as one in The Hollies.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as one in The Hollies
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Hal David

    lyricist, hall of fame, Broadway, Tony Award
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Harold Lane David
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 25, 1921
    Death Date:
    September 1, 2012
    Age at Death:
    91
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Brief Facts:

    Lyricist with:on songs:Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1984.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972.
    Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2012.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 14 October 2011.

    Hank Williams

    singer, country, composer, hall of fame, Pulitzer Prize
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Hiram King Williams
    (Hiriam on birth certificate)
    Also Known As:
    Luke the Drifter
    Birth Place:
    Mount Olive, Alabama, USA
    Birth Date:
    September 17, 1923
    Death Date:
    January 1, 1953
    Age at Death:
    29
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Audrey Williams
    Younger than Audrey Williams by less than 1 year.
    husband of 
    Billie Jean Jones Eshliman, until he died.
    father of 
    Hank Williams Jr.
    father of 
    Jett Williams
    son of 
    Lillian Stone
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    Ancestors:

    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Member of:Songs:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.
    Country Music Hall of Fame 1961.
    Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1985.
    Music City Walk of Fame 2008.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970. Citation from the Pulitzer Prize committee April 2010.
    NACMAI Hall of Fame 2004.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6400 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Harlan Howard

    composer, country, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Harlan Perry Howard

    Brief Facts:

    Co-wrote song:with:Songs:were written by him.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1997.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1973.

    Harold Arlen

    composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Hyman Arluck
    Birth Place:
    Buffalo, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    February 15, 1905
    Death Date:
    April 23, 1986
    Age at Death:
    81
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Harry James

    bandleader, musician, circus, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Harry Haag James
    Also Known As:
    The Youngest Contortionist in the World
    Birth Place:
    Albany, Georgia, USA
    Birth Date:
    March 15, 1916
    Death Date:
    July 5, 1983
    Age at Death:
    67
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Betty Grable
    Older than Betty Grable by less than 1 year.
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    Brief Facts:

    Trumpet player.
    Group:Found:working as a waiter, hired him as singer for his band.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1983.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1983.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6683 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Harry Ruby

    lyricist, writer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Harry Rubenstein

    Brief Facts:

    Often teamed with Bert Kalmar.
    Song:Wrote movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.

    Harry Warren

    composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Salvatore Anthony Guaragna

    Brief Facts:

    Song:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.

    Henry Mancini

    composer, musician, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Enrico Nicola Mancini
    Birth Place:
    Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Birth Date:
    April 16, 1924
    Death Date:
    June 14, 1994
    Age at Death:
    70
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

    Brief Facts:

    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1984.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Hoagy Carmichael

    actor, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Hoagland Howard Carmichael
    Birth Place:
    Bloomington, Indiana, USA
    Birth Date:
    November 22, 1899
    Death Date:
    December 27, 1981
    Age at Death:
    82, 35 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Brief Facts:

    Composed songs:Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1988.
    Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1720 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.

    Ira Gershwin

    lyricist, Broadway, hall of fame, Pulitzer Prize
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Israel Gershowitz
    Also Known As:
    Israel Gershwin
    Arthur Francis
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    December 6, 1896
    Death Date:
    August 17, 1983
    Age at Death:
    86
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Relationships:

    older brother of 
    George Gershwin
    Older than George Gershwin by 1 year.
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    Brief Facts:

    Duo:Songs:Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama 1932.
    Congressional Gold Medal 1985.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
    Theater Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Irving Berlin

    composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Israel Isidore Baline
    Birth Place:
    Mogilev, Russian Empire (now Belarus)
    Birth Date:
    May 11, 1888
    Death Date:
    September 22, 1989
    Age at Death:
    101
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Theater Hall of Fame.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2003.
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 1977.
    Congressional Gold Medal 1954.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 7095 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 1 February 1994.

    Isaac Hayes

    singer, composer, actor, producer, R&B, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Isaac Lee Hayes Jr.
    Birth Place:
    Covington, Tennessee, USA
    Birth Date:
    August 20, 1942
    Death Date:
    August 10, 2008
    Age at Death:
    65, 10 days before his 66th birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Brief Facts:

    Albums:Song:from movie:Movies:TV shows:in the role of:Songs:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2002.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2005.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 2004.
    Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1994.

    Jackie DeShannon

    singer, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Sharon Lee Myers
    Also Known As:
    Jackie Dee Shannon
    Jackie Dee
    Sherry Lee
    Birth Place:
    Hazel, Kentucky, USA
    Birth Date:
    August 21, 1944
    Age today:
    68
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010.

    Jackson Browne

    musician, composer, singer, activist, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Clyde Jackson Browne
    Birth Place:
    Heidelburg, Germany
    Birth Date:
    October 9, 1948
    Age today:
    64
    Zodiac Sign:
    Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

    Brief Facts:

    Group:Created songs for movies:Acted in movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2007.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2004.
    Music City Walk of Fame 2008 as one in Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

    James Brown

    singer, composer, bandleader, actor, criminal, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    James Joseph Brown Jr.
    Nickname(s):
    "The Godfather of Soul", "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business"
    Birth Place:
    Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 3, 1933
    Death Date:
    December 25, 2006 (Christmas Day)
    Age at Death:
    73
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Song:Served 26 months for a high speed chase, in Georgia, 1988. Charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2000.
    UK Music Hall of Fame 2006.
    Kennedy Center Honors 2003.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 1992.
    Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1983.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1501 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 10 January 1997.

    James Taylor

    singer, musician, composer, actor, hall of fame, activist
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    James Vernon Taylor
    Nickname(s):
    "JT"
    Birth Place:
    Belmont, Massachusetts, USA
    Birth Date:
    March 12, 1948
    Age today:
    65
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Carly Simon
    Younger than Carly Simon by 2 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Guitarist.
    Songs:Albums:Voice-over on TV animated series:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2000.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010.
    North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2009.
    National Medal of Arts 2010.

    Jay Livingston

    composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Jacob Harold Levison
    Birth Place:
    McDonald, Pennsylvania, USA
    Birth Date:
    March 28, 1915
    Death Date:
    October 17, 2001
    Age at Death:
    86
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Duo:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1977.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Jerome Kern

    composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Jerome David Kern

    Relationships:

    father of 
    Betty Kern
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Jerry Bock

    composer, Tony Award, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Jerrold Lewis Bock
    Birth Place:
    New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Birth Date:
    November 23, 1928
    Death Date:
    November 3, 2010
    Age at Death:
    81, 20 days before his 82nd birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Brief Facts:

    Musicals:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Jerry Herman

    composer, lyricist, director, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Gerald Herman
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    July 10, 1931
    Age today:
    81
    Zodiac Sign:
    Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

    Brief Facts:

    Musical theatre. Tony Awards and nominations.
    Musicals:Kennedy Center Honors 2010.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1982.
    Theater Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 7095 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater;
    ceremony: 1 February 1994.

    Jerry Leiber

    lyricist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Jerome Leiber
    Birth Place:
    Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Birth Date:
    April 25, 1933
    Death Date:
    August 22, 2011
    Age at Death:
    78
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Wrote the words to songs:Duo:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1985.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Jerry Ross

    composer, lyricist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Jerold Rossberg

    Brief Facts:

    Musicals:Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1982.

    Jesse Stone

    composer, hall of fame, R&B, bandleader, producer
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Jesse Stone
    Also Known As:
    Charles E. Calhoun
    Chuck Calhoun
    Birth Place:
    Atchison, Kansas, USA
    Birth Date:
    November 16, 1901
    Death Date:
    April 1, 1999
    Age at Death:
    97
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Credited with creating the bass line for early rock and roll music.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.

    Jim Croce

    singer, composer, accident, air crash, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    James Joseph Croce
    Birth Date:
    January 10, 1943
    Death Date:
    September 20, 1973
    Age at Death:
    30
    Zodiac Sign:
    Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

    Brief Facts:

    Died in a plane crash.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1990.
    Philadelphia Music Alliance Wall of Fame.

    Jimmie Rodgers

    singer, country, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    James Charles Rodgers
    Nickname(s):
    "The Singing Brakeman", "The Blue Yodeler", "The Father of Country Music"
    Birth Place:
    Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Birth Date:
    September 8, 1897
    Death Date:
    May 26, 1933
    Age at Death:
    35
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Brief Facts:

    Known for his yodelling style.
    Songs:Died of tuberculosis.
    Country Music Hall of Fame 1961.
    Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

    Jimmy Dorsey

    musician, bandleader, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    James Francis Dorsey
    Birth Place:
    Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
    Birth Date:
    February 29, 1904
    Death Date:
    June 12, 1957
    Age at Death:
    53
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Relationships:

    older brother of 
    Tommy Dorsey
    Older than Tommy Dorsey by 1 year.
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    Brief Facts:

    Song:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1983.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6505 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Jimmy Webb

    singer, musician, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Jimmy Layne Webb
    Birth Place:
    Elk City, Oklahoma, USA
    Birth Date:
    August 15, 1946
    Age today:
    66
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Brief Facts:

    Composed songs:Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1990.
    Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1999.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1986.

    Jo Stafford

    singer, radio, jazz, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Jo Elizabeth Stafford
    Nickname(s):
    "G.I. Jo"
    Birth Place:
    Coalinga, California, USA
    Birth Date:
    November 12, 1917
    Death Date:
    July 16, 2008
    Age at Death:
    90
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Relationships:

    wife of 
    Paul Weston, until his earlier death.
    Younger than Paul Weston by 5 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Member of group:The first recording artist to sell twenty-five million records.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2003.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001 as one in The Pied Pipers
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1625 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.
    A star at 1709 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
    A star at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

    John Barry

    composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Jonathon Barry Prendergast

    Brief Facts:

    Film soundtrack composer.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1998.

    John Deacon

    musician, composer, bassist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Richard Deacon
    Also Known As:
    Deacon John
    Birth Place:
    Leicester, England
    Birth Date:
    August 19, 1951
    Age today:
    61
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Brief Facts:

    Bassist for rock group:Wrote song:used in movie:Guitar Center RockWalk 2004 as one in Queen.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2001 as one in Queen.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2003 as one in Queen.
    UK Music Hall of Fame 2004 as one in Queen.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as one in Queen.
    London Avenue of Stars 2004 as one in Queen
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    John Denver

    actor, singer, composer, accident, air crash, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Henry John Deutschendorf Jr.
    Birth Place:
    Roswell, New Mexico, USA
    Birth Date:
    December 31, 1943
    Death Date:
    October 12, 1997
    Age at Death:
    53
    Zodiac Sign:
    Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

    Brief Facts:

    Died in plane crash.
    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1996.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008.

    John Fogerty

    singer, musician, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Cameron Fogerty
    Birth Place:
    Berkeley, California, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 28, 1945
    Age today:
    67, 4 days before his 68th birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Relationships:

    younger brother of 
    Tom Fogerty
    Younger than Tom Fogerty by 3 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Guitar and vocals.
    Member band:Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2005.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993 as one in Creedence Clearwater Revival.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as one in Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 1 October 1998.

    John Lennon

    actor, singer, murdered, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Winston Lennon
    Also Known As:
    John Winston Ono Lennon
    Birth Place:
    Liverpool, England
    Birth Date:
    October 9, 1940
    Death Date:
    December 8, 1980
    Age at Death:
    40
    Zodiac Sign:
    Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

    Relationships:

    father of 
    Julian Lennon
    father of 
    Sean Lennon
    husband of 
    Yoko Ono, until he died.
    Younger than Yoko Ono by 7 years.
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Rock Group:Murdered on the street in New York.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 1998.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988 as one in The Beatles.
    UK Music Hall of Fame 2004 as one in The Beatles.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2004 as one in The Beatles.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007 as one in The Beatles.
    London Avenue of Stars 2007 as one in The Beatles
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 30 September 1988.

    John Rzeznik

    musician, singer, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik
    Also Known As:
    Johnny Rzeznik
    Birth Place:
    Buffalo, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    December 5, 1965
    Age today:
    47
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Brief Facts:

    Co-founder and lead guitarist and lead vocalist for group:Songs:Name pronounced "rez-nik" or "(r)ZHEZ-nik" in Polish.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2008.

    John Sebastian

    singer, actor, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Besson Sebastian

    Brief Facts:

    Member of:Wrote theme song for TV series:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2008.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000 as one in The Lovin' Spoonful.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as one in The Lovin' Spoonful

    John Williams

    composer, conductor, musician, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Towner Williams

    Brief Facts:

    Film scores.
    Movies:and their sequels.
    Movie:TV series:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1998.
    Kennedy Center Honors 2004.
    National Medal of Arts 2009.

    Johnny Cash

    singer, country, actor, tv, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    J.R. Cash
    Also Known As:
    John R. Cash
    Nickname(s):
    "The Man in Black", "J.R."
    Birth Place:
    Kingsland, Arkansas, USA
    Birth Date:
    February 26, 1932
    Death Date:
    September 12, 2003
    Age at Death:
    71
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Relationships:

    step-father of 
    Carlene Carter
    husband of 
    June Carter Cash, until her earlier death.
    Younger than June Carter Cash by 2 years.
    father of 
    Rosanne Cash
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    Brief Facts:

    Member of:Songs:TV series:Movie for television:Country Music Hall of Fame 1980.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1992.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1977.
    Kennedy Center Honors 1996.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 1990.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1977.
    National Medal of Arts 2001.
    Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
    Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame 1996.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6320 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Johnny Mandel

    composer, hall of fame, jazz, musician
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Alfred Mandel
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    November 23, 1925
    Age today:
    87
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Brief Facts:

    Song:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
    ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

    Johnny Mathis

    singer, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Royce Mathis
    Birth Place:
    Gilmer, Texas, USA
    Birth Date:
    September 30, 1935
    Age today:
    77
    Zodiac Sign:
    Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

    Brief Facts:

    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1501 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.

    Johnny Mercer

    singer, lyricist, composer, business, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Herndon Mercer
    Birth Place:
    Savannah, Georgia, USA
    Birth Date:
    November 18, 1909
    Death Date:
    June 25, 1976
    Age at Death:
    66
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Co-founder of Capitol Records.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
    Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1980.
    Georgia Writers Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1628 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.

    Jon Bon Jovi

    singer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Francis Bongiovi
    Birth Place:
    Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
    Birth Date:
    March 2, 1962
    Age today:
    51
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Brief Facts:

    UK Music Hall of Fame 2006.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2009.
    New Jersey Hall of Fame 2009.

    Joni Mitchell

    singer, musician, composer, artist, photographer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Roberta Joan Anderson
    Birth Place:
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Birth Date:
    November 7, 1943
    Age today:
    69
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Album:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997.
    Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1981.
    Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2007.
    Canada's Walk of Fame 2000.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1997.

    Judy Garland

    actor, overdose, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Frances Ethel Gumm
    Birth Place:
    Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
    Birth Date:
    June 10, 1922
    Death Date:
    June 22, 1969
    Age at Death:
    47, 12 days after her birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Relationships:

    mother of 
    Liza Minnelli
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Song:Movies:Died from a drug overdose of sleeping pills.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Minnesota Music Hall of Fame 1991.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1715 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry.
    A star at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Jule Styne

    composer, lyricist, producer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Julius Kerwin Stein
    Nickname(s):
    "Julie"

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972.
    Kennedy Center Honors 1990.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Kay Kyser

    musician, bandleader, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    James King Kern Kyser
    Nickname(s):
    "The Ol' Perfessor"
    Birth Place:
    Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Birth Date:
    June 18, 1905
    Death Date:
    July 24, 1985
    Age at Death:
    80
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Brief Facts:

    Band:in the 1930s.
    Radio Hall of Fame 1990.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 1999.
    National Radio Hall of Fame 1990.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1708 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.
    A star at 1601 Vine Street for contributions to radio.

    Kitty Wells

    country, singer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Ellen Muriel Deason
    Nickname(s):
    "Queen of Country Music"
    Birth Place:
    Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Birth Date:
    August 30, 1919
    Death Date:
    July 16, 2012
    Age at Death:
    92
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Relationships:

    wife of 
    Johnnie Wright
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    Brief Facts:

    Member of:Song:Country Music Hall of Fame 1976.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    NACMAI Hall of Fame 1999.

    Kris Kristofferson

    singer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Kris Carson
    Birth Place:
    Brownsville, Texas, USA
    Birth Date:
    June 22, 1936
    Age today:
    76, 29 days before his 77th birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

    Brief Facts:

    Country Music Hall of Fame 2004.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1986.
    Music City Walk of Fame 2010.
    Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 2003.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 2006.
    Texas Film Hall of Fame 2006.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1977.

    Kurt Weill

    composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Kurt Julian Weill
    Birth Place:
    Germany
    Birth Date:
    March 2, 1900
    Death Date:
    April 3, 1950
    Age at Death:
    50, 32 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Relationships:

    husband of 
    Lotte Lenya, until he died.
    Younger than Lotte Lenya by 1 year.
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    Brief Facts:

    Name pronounced "Vile." Songs from:Song:Married Lotte Lenya a second time after divorce.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Laura Nyro

    composer, musician, lyricist, singer, jazz, R&B, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Laura Nigro
    Birth Place:
    The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    October 18, 1947
    Death Date:
    April 8, 1997
    Age at Death:
    49
    Zodiac Sign:
    Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

    Brief Facts:

    She pronounced the name "NEER-oh".
    Song:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012.

    Lead Belly

    singer, blues, criminal, folk, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Huddie William Ledbetter
    Also Known As:
    Leadbelly
    Birth Place:
    Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
    Birth Date:
    January 23, 1888
    Death Date:
    December 6, 1949
    Age at Death:
    61
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:which became a folk hit for the group:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988.
    Blues Hall of Fame 1986.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1980.
    Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.

    Leonard Bernstein

    conductor, composer, writer, musician, Broadway, Tony Award, educator, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Louis Bernstein
    Birth Place:
    Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
    Birth Date:
    August 25, 1918
    Death Date:
    October 14, 1990
    Age at Death:
    72
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Brief Facts:

    Changed name at age 15.
    Musical play:Kennedy Center Honors 1980.
    Television Academy Hall of Fame 1998.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
    Theater Hall of Fame 1998.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6200 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Lew Brown

    lyricist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Louis Brownstein

    Brief Facts:

    Wrote words for songs:Often teamed with:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.

    Linda Ronstadt

    singer, Tony Award, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Linda Maria Ronstadt
    Birth Place:
    Tucson, Arizona, USA
    Birth Date:
    July 15, 1946
    Age today:
    66
    Zodiac Sign:
    Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

    Brief Facts:

    Folk-rock vocalist.
    Group:Tony Award for operetta:Recordings of Spanish music.
    Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2007.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008.

    Lionel Richie

    singer, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Lionel Brockman Richie Jr.
    Birth Place:
    Tuskegee, Alabama, USA
    Birth Date:
    June 20, 1949
    Age today:
    63, 27 days before his 64th birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Relationships:

    by adoption father of 
    Nicole Richie
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Member of group:Songs:Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1997.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1994.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2003 as one in Commodores
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 20 June 2003.

    Little Richard

    singer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Richard Wayne Penniman
    Birth Place:
    Macon, Georgia, USA
    Birth Date:
    December 5, 1932
    Age today:
    80
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
    Music City Walk of Fame 2008.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2003.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 1990.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
    Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1984.
    Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
    Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Lorenz Hart

    lyricist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Lorenz Hart
    Also Known As:
    Larry Hart
    Nickname(s):
    "Larry"

    Brief Facts:

    Worked with:as composer.
    Movie/musical:Called "Larry" by all his friends.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Loretta Lynn

    singer, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Loretta Webb
    Birth Place:
    Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, USA
    Birth Date:
    April 14, 1932
    Age today:
    81
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

    Relationships:

    older sister of 
    Crystal Gayle
    Older than Crystal Gayle by 18 years.
    older sister of 
    Peggy Sue
    Older than Peggy Sue by 14 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Member of:Subject of movie:Songs:Country Music Hall of Fame 1988.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2008.
    Kennedy Center Honors 2003.
    Kentucky Music Hall of Fame 2002.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1982.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1515 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.

    Mac Davis

    singer, composer, country, actor, Broadway, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Morris Mac Davis
    Birth Place:
    Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Birth Date:
    January 21, 1942
    Age today:
    71
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Brief Facts:

    Movie:Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2000.
    Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1996.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2006.
    Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 2004.
    West Texas Walk of Fame 1983.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 10 September 1998.

    Marvin Gaye

    singer, murdered, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.
    Birth Place:
    Washington, DC, USA
    Birth Date:
    April 2, 1939
    Death Date:
    April 1, 1984
    Age at Death:
    44, 1 day before his 45th birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

    Brief Facts:

    Murdered by his father.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 1989.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1500 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 27 September 1990.

    Marvin Hamlisch

    composer, conductor, Tony Award, Pulitzer Prize, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Marvin Frederick Hamlisch
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    June 2, 1944
    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.

    Maurice Gibb

    singer, musician, composer, actor, hall of fame, writer, producer, bassist
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Maurice Ernest Gibb
    Birth Place:
    Douglas, Isle of Man
    Birth Date:
    December 22, 1949
    Death Date:
    January 12, 2003
    Age at Death:
    53, 21 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Relationships:

    older brother of 
    Andy Gibb
    Older than Andy Gibb by 8 years.
    younger brother of 
    Barry Gibb
    Younger than Barry Gibb by 3 years.
    ex-husband of 
    Lulu
    Younger than Lulu by 1 year.
    twin brother of 
    Robin Gibb
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    Brief Facts:

    Member of band:Bassist. CBE awarded 2001.
    Song:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1994.
    Dance Music Hall of Fame 2004 as one in The Bee Gees.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997 as one in The Bee Gees.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001 as one in The Bee Gees.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008 as one in The Bee Gees.
    London Avenue of Stars 2004 as one in The Bee Gees
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Maurice White

    singer, composer, bandleader, producer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Maurice White
    Nickname(s):
    "Reese"
    Birth Place:
    Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Birth Date:
    December 19, 1941
    Age today:
    71
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Relationships:

    older brother of 
    Verdine White
    Older than Verdine White by 9 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Soul, gospel, jazz, pop, R&B and funk.
    Founder of group:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000 as one in Earth, Wind & Fire.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2003 as one in Earth, Wind & Fire.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 2003 as one in Earth, Wind & Fire
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Meredith Willson

    composer, lyricist, musician, Broadway, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Robert Reiniger Meredith Willson
    Birth Place:
    Mason City, Iowa, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 18, 1902
    Death Date:
    June 15, 1984
    Age at Death:
    82, 28 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Played flute with John Sousa's band.
    Wrote song:Musical and movie:Musical:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1982.
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 1987.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6411 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.

    Michael Jackson

    singer, dancer, actor, hall of fame, overdose, murdered
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Michael Joseph Jackson
    Also Known As:
    Michael Joe Jackson (per indictment)
    Nickname(s):
    "Jacko", "Wacko Jacko", "The King of Pop"
    Birth Place:
    Gary, Indiana, USA
    Birth Date:
    August 29, 1958
    Death Date:
    June 25, 2009
    Age at Death:
    50
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Debbie Rowe
    Older than Debbie Rowe by less than 1 year.
    younger brother of 
    Jackie Jackson
    Younger than Jackie Jackson by 7 years.
    older brother of 
    Janet Jackson
    Older than Janet Jackson by 7 years.
    younger brother of 
    Jermaine Jackson
    Younger than Jermaine Jackson by 3 years.
    younger brother of 
    LaToya Jackson
    Younger than LaToya Jackson by 2 years.
    ex-husband of 
    Lisa Marie Presley
    Older than Lisa Marie Presley by 9 years.
    younger brother of 
    Marlon Jackson
    Younger than Marlon Jackson by 1 year.
    father of 
    Paris Jackson
    father of 
    Prince Michael Jackson
    father of 
    Prince Michael Jackson II
    younger brother of 
    Randy Jackson
    Younger than Randy Jackson by 2 years.
    younger brother of 
    Rebbie Jackson
    Younger than Rebbie Jackson by 8 years.
    uncle of 
    Taj Jackson
    uncle of 
    Taryll Jackson
    younger brother of 
    Tito Jackson
    Younger than Tito Jackson by 4 years.
    uncle of 
    TJ Jackson
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Group:Famed for "moonwalk" dance step.
    Albums:Song:Movie:Short film:Acquitted of charges of molesting a child, June 13, 2005. First son named originally Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. then name changed after divorce. Died of lethal dose of propofol. Coroner ruled his death a homicide.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2001.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002.
    UK Music Hall of Fame 2004.
    National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame 2010.
    World Music Award Hall of Fame 1989.
    Music Video Producers' Hall of Fame 1991.
    Soul Train Hall of Fame 1995.
    ECHO Hall of Fame 2010.
    BET Hall of Fame 1995.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as one in Jackson Five.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997 as one in Jackson Five.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1999 as one in Jackson Five.
    National Radio Hall of Fame 2003.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 20 November 1984.
    A star at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.

    Mick Jagger

    actor, singer, composer, knighted, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Michael Philip Jagger
    Also Known As:
    Sir Mick Jagger
    Sir Michael Jagger
    Birth Place:
    Dartford, Kent, England
    Birth Date:
    July 26, 1943
    Age today:
    69
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Bianca Jagger
    Older than Bianca Jagger by 1 year.
    ex-husband of 
    Jerry Hall
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    Brief Facts:

    Lead singer for group:Album:Knighted 2003.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1993.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as one in The Rolling Stones.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1989 as one in The Rolling Stones.
    UK Music Hall of Fame 2004 as one in The Rolling Stones.
    London Avenue of Stars 2009 as one in The Rolling Stones

    Minnie Pearl

    comedy, country, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Sarah Ophelia Colley
    Also Known As:
    Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon
    Birth Place:
    Centreville, Tennessee, USA
    Birth Date:
    October 25, 1912
    Death Date:
    March 4, 1996
    Age at Death:
    83
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Brief Facts:

    Member of:Comedienne.
    TV show:Wore hats with a price tag still attached, and her greeting "Howwww-DEE!".
    Country Music Hall of Fame 1975.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    National Medal of Arts 1992.

    Nat King Cole

    singer, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Nathaniel Adams Coles
    Also Known As:
    Nat "King" Cole
    Nickname(s):
    "King"
    Birth Place:
    Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Birth Date:
    March 17, 1919
    Death Date:
    February 15, 1965
    Age at Death:
    45, 30 days before his 46th birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Relationships:

    father of 
    Natalie Cole
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:TV show:Movies:Group:Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1993.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
    Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1985.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000.
    DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1997.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1993.
    Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame 2003.
    ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6659 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
    A star at 6229 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

    Neil Diamond

    singer, composer, hall of fame, actor
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Neil Leslie Diamond
    (NOT: Noah Kaminsky!)
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    January 24, 1941
    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.

    Noel Coward

    writer, composer, producer, actor, knighted, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Noel Pierce Coward
    Also Known As:
    Sir Noel Pierce Coward
    Noël Coward

    Brief Facts:

    Knighted 1973.
    Wrote plays:Movie:Love affair with:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1988.
    Theater Hall of Fame.
    London Avenue of Stars.

    Nora Bayes

    actor, singer, Broadway, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Eleanor Goldberg
    (or:) Leonora Goldberg

    Brief Facts:

    Broadway musicals.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Norman Whitfield

    composer, musician, R&B, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Norman Jesse Whitfield
    Birth Place:
    Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 12, 1940
    Death Date:
    September 16, 2008
    Age at Death:
    68
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Songs for Motown:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2004.

    Oscar Hammerstein

    writer, composer, Broadway, producer, director, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein
    Also Known As:
    Oscar Hammerstein II
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    July 12, 1895
    Death Date:
    August 23, 1960
    Age at Death:
    65
    Zodiac Sign:
    Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

    Relationships:

    husband of 
    Dorothy Kiaora Blanchard
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    Brief Facts:

    Name pronounced "HAM-er-styne." Broadway musicals:Song:Many movies made from his musical plays.
    Theater Hall of Fame.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.

    Otis Redding

    composer, singer, accident, air crash, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Otis Ray Redding Jr.
    Birth Place:
    Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Birth Date:
    September 9, 1941
    Death Date:
    December 10, 1967
    Age at Death:
    26
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Brief Facts:

    Wrote the song:Recorded the song:3 days before he died in an airplane crash.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1989.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1994.
    Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1981.

    Otto Harbach

    lyricist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Otto Hauerbach

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Ozzie Nelson

    actor, bandleader, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Oswald George Nelson
    Birth Place:
    Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    Birth Date:
    March 20, 1906
    Death Date:
    June 3, 1975
    Age at Death:
    69
    Zodiac Sign:
    Pisces - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

    Relationships:

    father of 
    David Nelson
    grandfather of 
    Gunnar Nelson
    husband of 
    Harriet Hilliard, until he died.
    Older than Harriet Hilliard by 3 years.
    grandfather of 
    Matthew Nelson
    father of 
    Rick Nelson
    grandfather of 
    Sam Nelson
    by adoption grandfather of 
    Teri Nelson
    grandfather of 
    Tracy Nelson
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    Brief Facts:

    Duo:Radio show and TV show:Had a big band in the 1930s.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6555 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

    Patsy Cline

    singer, accident, air crash, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Virginia Patterson Hensley
    Nickname(s):
    "Ginny"
    Birth Place:
    Winchester, Virginia, USA
    Birth Date:
    September 8, 1932
    Death Date:
    March 5, 1963
    Age at Death:
    30
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Brief Facts:

    Member of:Died in an airplane crash.
    Also killed -:Songs:which was written by:Country Music Hall of Fame 1973.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    NACMAI Hall of Fame 1998.
    Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6160 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 3 August 1999.

    Paul Anka

    singer, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Paul Albert Anka
    Birth Place:
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Birth Date:
    July 30, 1941
    Age today:
    71
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Relationships:

    father of 
    Amanda Anka
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
    Canada's Walk of Fame 2005.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1993.
    Gaming Hall of Fame 2001.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 26 September 1984.

    Paul McCartney

    actor, singer, accused, writer, knighted, artist, poet, activist, hall of fame, kids
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    James Paul McCartney
    Also Known As:
    Sir James Paul McCartney
    Nickname(s):
    "Macca", "Sir Paul"
    Birth Place:
    Liverpool, England
    Birth Date:
    June 18, 1942
    Age today:
    70, 25 days before his 71st birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Heather Mills
    Older than Heather Mills by 25 years.
    father of 
    James McCartney
    son of 
    Jim McCartney
    husband of 
    Linda McCartney, until her death.
    Younger than Linda McCartney by less than 1 year.
    son of 
    Mary Patricia McCartney
    older brother of 
    Mike McGear
    Older than Mike McGear by 1 year.
    father of 
    Stella McCartney
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    Ancestors:

    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    After rock group:he founded group:Album:Spent a few days in jail in Japan for marijuana possession. Knighted.
    Children's book:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1999.
    Kennedy Center Honors 2010.
    French Legion of Honor 2012.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988 as one in The Beatles.
    UK Music Hall of Fame 2004 as one in The Beatles.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2004 as one in The Beatles.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007 as one in The Beatles.
    London Avenue of Stars 2007 as one in The Beatles.
    Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2010.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 9 February 2012.

    Paul Simon

    singer, composer, musician, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Paul Frederic Simon
    Also Known As:
    Paul Kane
    Jerry Landis
    Tico

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Carrie Fisher
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    Brief Facts:

    Member of:See:Songs:Album:Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1982.
    Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
    Kennedy Center Honors 2002.
    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.
    Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2007.

    Pee Wee King

    actor, singer, country, composer, bandleader, musician, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski
    Also Known As:
    Frank "Pee Wee" King
    Nickname(s):
    "Pee Wee"
    Birth Place:
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Birth Date:
    February 18, 1914
    Death Date:
    March 7, 2000
    Age at Death:
    86, 18 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Brief Facts:

    Member of:In the:movie:Wrote song:with:chosen by Tennessee in 1965 as the state song - sung by:Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Country Music Hall of Fame 1974.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1715 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.

    Peggy Lee

    singer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Norma Delores Egstrom
    Birth Place:
    Jamestown, North Dakota, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 26, 1920
    Death Date:
    January 21, 2002
    Age at Death:
    81
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Brief Facts:

    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
    ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6319 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Pete Seeger

    singer, composer, folk, activist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Peter Seeger
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 3, 1919
    Age today:
    94, 21 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Wrote the songs:Group:Active in political causes.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1996. Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement Honor 1994.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972.
    Kennedy Center Honors 1994.
    National Medal of Arts 1994.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001 as one in The Weavers

    Phil Collins

    singer, musician, actor, activist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Philip David Charles Collins
    Birth Place:
    Chiswick, London, England
    Birth Date:
    January 30, 1951
    Age today:
    62
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Relationships:

    father of 
    Lily Collins
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Group:Songs:Drummer, keyboardist.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2003.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2010 as one in Genesis
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 16 June 1999.

    Phil Spector

    producer, criminal, composer, actor, hall of fame, singer
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Harvey Phillip Spector
    Birth Place:
    The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    December 26, 1940
    Age today:
    72
    Zodiac Sign:
    Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Ronnie Spector
    Older than Ronnie Spector by 2 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Convicted of second degree murder of:sentenced to 19 years to life.
    Bit part in movie:Famed for rock and roll recordings with what he called "a Wall of Sound" - a full set of musicians adding a stronger sound.
    Composed and performed song:with group:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1989.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1997.
    Philadelphia Music Alliance Wall of Fame.

    Philip Bailey

    singer, R&B, jazz, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Philip Irvin Bailey
    Birth Place:
    Denver, Colorado, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 8, 1951
    Age today:
    62, 16 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Soul, gospel, jazz, pop, R&B and funk vocalist, uses falsetto range.
    Group:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000 as one in Earth, Wind & Fire.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2003 as one in Earth, Wind & Fire.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 2003 as one in Earth, Wind & Fire
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Randy Newman

    composer, singer, musician, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Randall Stuart Newman
    Birth Place:
    Los Angeles, California, USA
    Birth Date:
    November 26, 1943
    Age today:
    69
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Composed soundtracks and songs for movies.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002.
    Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2011.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry;
    ceremony: 2 June 2010.

    Ray Charles

    singer, composer, musician, hall of fame, actor
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Raymond Charles Robinson
    Birth Place:
    Albany, Georgia, USA
    Birth Date:
    September 23, 1930
    Death Date:
    June 10, 2004
    Age at Death:
    73
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Brief Facts:

    Movie:Songs:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
    Blues Hall of Fame 1982.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1993.
    Kennedy Center Honors 1986.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2004.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
    Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1979.
    National Medal of Arts 1993.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6777 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 6 October 1981.

    Ray Evans

    lyricist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Raymond Bernard Evans
    Birth Place:
    Salamanca, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    February 4, 1915
    Death Date:
    February 15, 2007
    Age at Death:
    92, 11 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Brief Facts:

    Lyrics for songs:Duo:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1977.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Ray Henderson

    composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Raymond Brost
    Birth Place:
    Buffalo, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    December 1, 1896
    Death Date:
    December 31, 1970
    Age at Death:
    74, 30 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Brief Facts:

    Often teamed with:Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.

    Richard M. Sherman

    composer, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Richard Morton Sherman
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    June 12, 1928
    Age today:
    84, 19 days before his 85th birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Relationships:

    younger brother of 
    Robert B. Sherman
    Younger than Robert B. Sherman by 2 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Movies:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2005.
    National Medal of Arts 2008.

    Richard Rodgers

    composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Richard Charles Rodgers
    Birth Date:
    June 28, 1902
    Death Date:
    December 20, 1979
    Age at Death:
    77
    Zodiac Sign:
    Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

    Brief Facts:

    Worked with:Wrote popular musicals (later movies):Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Kennedy Center Honors 1978.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Richie Sambora

    singer, musician, composer, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Richard Stephen Sambora
    Birth Place:
    Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
    Birth Date:
    July 11, 1959
    Age today:
    53
    Zodiac Sign:
    Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Heather Locklear
    Older than Heather Locklear by 2 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Solo albums:Member of band:Guitarist.
    Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2009.

    Rob Thomas

    singer, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Robert Kelly Thomas
    Birth Place:
    Ramstein Air Base, Landstuhl, Germany
    Birth Date:
    February 14, 1972
    Age today:
    41
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Brief Facts:

    Born in Germany when his father was in the Air Force there.
    Lead singer group:Composed songs for others. Awarded the first Starlight Award.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2004.

    Robert B. Sherman

    composer, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Robert Bernard Sherman
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    December 19, 1925
    Death Date:
    March 5, 2012
    Age at Death:
    86
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Relationships:

    older brother of 
    Richard M. Sherman
    Older than Richard M. Sherman by 2 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Movies:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2005.
    National Medal of Arts 2008.

    Robin Gibb

    singer, composer, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Robin Hugh Gibb
    Birth Place:
    Douglas, Isle of Man
    Birth Date:
    December 22, 1949
    Death Date:
    May 20, 2012
    Age at Death:
    62
    Zodiac Sign:
    Sagittarius - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

    Relationships:

    older brother of 
    Andy Gibb
    Older than Andy Gibb by 8 years.
    younger brother of 
    Barry Gibb
    Younger than Barry Gibb by 3 years.
    twin brother of 
    Maurice Gibb
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    Brief Facts:

    Member of band:CBE awarded 2001.
    Song:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1994.
    Dance Music Hall of Fame 2004 as one in The Bee Gees.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997 as one in The Bee Gees.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001 as one in The Bee Gees.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008 as one in The Bee Gees.
    London Avenue of Stars 2004 as one in The Bee Gees
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Roger Taylor

    musician, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Roger Andrew Taylor
    Birth Place:
    Birmingham, England
    Birth Date:
    April 26, 1960
    Age today:
    53, 28 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Drummer for pop band:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2003.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Roger Taylor (Queen)

    musician, singer, composer, producer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Roger Meddows Taylor
    Birth Place:
    Dersingham, Norfolk, England
    Birth Date:
    July 26, 1949
    Age today:
    63
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Brief Facts:

    Drummer for band:Guitar Center RockWalk 2004 as one in Queen.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2001 as one in Queen.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2003 as one in Queen.
    UK Music Hall of Fame 2004 as one in Queen.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2006 as one in Queen.
    London Avenue of Stars 2004 as one in Queen
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Rosemary Clooney

    singer, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Rosemary Clooney
    Nickname(s):
    "Rosie"
    Birth Place:
    Maysville, Kentucky, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 23, 1928
    Death Date:
    June 29, 2002
    Age at Death:
    74
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Relationships:

    wife of 
    Dante DiPaolo
    mother of 
    Gabriel Ferrer
    aunt of 
    George Clooney
    ex-wife of 
    José Ferrer
    Younger than José Ferrer by 19 years.
    mother of 
    Miguel Ferrer
    older sister of 
    Nick Clooney
    Older than Nick Clooney by 5 years.
    mother of 
    Rafael Ferrer
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Movie musical:Songs:TV show:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Kentucky Music Hall of Fame 2002.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6325 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Roy Orbison

    singer, musician, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Roy Kelton Orbison
    Also Known As:
    Lefty Wilbury
    Birth Place:
    Vernon, Texas, USA
    Birth Date:
    April 23, 1936
    Death Date:
    December 6, 1988
    Age at Death:
    52
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Group:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.
    Music City Walk of Fame 2006.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1989.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 1989.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2007 as one in The Traveling Wilburys.
    Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
    West Texas Walk of Fame 1989.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 29 January 2010.

    Sam Cooke

    singer, murdered, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Samuel Cook
    Birth Place:
    Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
    Birth Date:
    January 22, 1935
    Age today:
    78
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Brief Facts:

    Shot to death - shooter never charged.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987.
    Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 7051 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 1 February 1994.

    Sammy Cahn

    lyricist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Samuel Cohen
    Birth Place:
    Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    June 18, 1913
    Death Date:
    January 15, 1993
    Age at Death:
    79
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6540 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 2 February 1990.

    Sammy Fain

    composer, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Samuel Feinberg

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1972.

    Shep Fields

    bandleader, dj, radio, business, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Shep Feldman
    Birth Place:
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    September 12, 1910
    Death Date:
    February 23, 1981
    Age at Death:
    70
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Relationships:

    older brother of 
    Freddie Fields
    Older than Freddie Fields by 12 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Band:Song:Radio show:with:as the announcer.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.

    Smokey Robinson

    singer, business, composer, producer, actor, writer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    William Robinson Jr.
    Birth Place:
    Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Birth Date:
    February 19, 1940
    Age today:
    73
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Claudette Rogers
    Older than Claudette Rogers by 2 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Motown group:Formerly called this group:Songs:Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.
    Album:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1990.
    Kennedy Center Honors 2006.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 1991.
    National Medal of Arts 2002.
    Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 as one in The Miracles
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1500 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 22 February 1983.

    Sophie Tucker

    singer, actor, comedy, activist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Sonia Kalish
    Also Known As:
    Sophie Abuza
    Nickname(s):
    "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas"
    Birth Place:
    Tulchyn, Ukraine
    Birth Date:
    January 13, 1884
    Death Date:
    February 9, 1966
    Age at Death:
    82, 27 days after her birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

    Brief Facts:

    Vaudeville star. Union organizer.
    Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6321 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.

    Stephen Sondheim

    composer, lyricist, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Stephen Joshua Sondheim
    Birth Place:
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    March 22, 1930
    Age today:
    83
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

    Brief Facts:

    Musical plays:Also wrote the lyrics to musicals:Kennedy Center Honors 1993.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1975.
    Theater Hall of Fame.
    National Medal of Arts 1996.

    Stephen Stills

    musician, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Stephen Arthur Stills
    Birth Place:
    Dallas, Texas, USA
    Birth Date:
    January 3, 1945
    Age today:
    68
    Zodiac Sign:
    Capricorn - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

    Brief Facts:

    Lead guitar and keyboard for bands:Guitar Center RockWalk 1997.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997 as one in Buffalo Springfield.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997 as one in Crosby, Stills & Nash.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2009 as one in Crosby, Stills & Nash.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1998 as one in Crosby, Stills & Nash
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Steve Cropper

    actor, musician, blues, composer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Stephen Lee Cropper
    Birth Place:
    Dora, Missouri, USA
    Birth Date:
    October 21, 1941
    Age today:
    71
    Zodiac Sign:
    Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

    Brief Facts:

    Blues guitarist.
    Band:Movie:Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2005.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1992 because he was involved with Booker T. & the M.G.'s.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1992 as one in Booker T. & the M.G.'s

    Steve Lawrence

    singer, actor, tv, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Sidney Leibowitz
    Birth Place:
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    July 8, 1935
    Age today:
    77
    Zodiac Sign:
    Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

    Relationships:

    husband of 
    Eydie Gormé
    Younger than Eydie Gormé by 3 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Duo:TV show:Movies:Song:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1995.
    Gaming Hall of Fame 1999.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Stevie Wonder

    singer, musician, composer, activist, actor, R&B, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Stevland Hardaway Judkins
    Also Known As:
    Little Stevie Wonder
    Stevland Hardaway Morris
    Steveland Judkins Hardaway
    Birth Place:
    Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Birth Date:
    May 13, 1950
    Age today:
    63, 11 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Relationships:

    divorcing husband of 
    Kai Millard-Morris
    ex-husband of 
    Syreeta
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    Brief Facts:

    Birth name Stevland Judkins - changed several times. Blind singer and pianist.
    Movie:Songs:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1989.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1983.
    Michigan Walk of Fame 2006.
    Kennedy Center Honors 1999.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 1985.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008.
    Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2009.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 7050 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 1 February 1994.

    Sting

    actor, singer, composer, hall of fame, bassist, activist
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
    Birth Place:
    Wallsend, England
    Birth Date:
    October 2, 1951
    Age today:
    61
    Zodiac Sign:
    Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

    Brief Facts:

    Commander of the British Empire (CBE.) Formerly of group:Albums:Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2003 as one in The Police.
    International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame 2001.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry;
    ceremony: 8 December 2000.

    Sunny Skylar

    singer, composer, lyricist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Selig Shaftel
    Birth Place:
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    October 11, 1913
    Death Date:
    February 2, 2009
    Age at Death:
    95
    Zodiac Sign:
    Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.

    Ted Weems

    bandleader, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Wilfred Theodore Weymes
    Birth Place:
    Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, USA
    Birth Date:
    September 26, 1901
    Death Date:
    May 6, 1963
    Age at Death:
    61
    Zodiac Sign:
    Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

    Brief Facts:

    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2003.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1680 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.

    Tennessee Ernie Ford

    singer, country, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Ernest Jennings Ford
    Nickname(s):
    "The Ol' Pea-Picker"
    Birth Place:
    Bristol, Tennessee, USA
    Birth Date:
    February 13, 1919
    Death Date:
    October 17, 1991
    Age at Death:
    72
    Zodiac Sign:
    Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

    Brief Facts:

    Song:GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
    TV show:Country Music Hall of Fame 1990.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 1984.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
    A star at 1600 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
    A star at 6311 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.

    Tim Rice

    lyricist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Timothy Miles Bindon Rice
    Also Known As:
    Sir Tim Rice
    Birth Place:
    Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
    Birth Date:
    November 10, 1944
    Age today:
    68
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Brief Facts:

    Musicals:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1999.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6243 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater;
    ceremony: 20 October 2008.

    Tommy Dorsey

    bandleader, musician, military, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Thomas Francis Dorsey
    Birth Place:
    Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
    Birth Date:
    November 19, 1905
    Death Date:
    November 26, 1956
    Age at Death:
    51, 7 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Relationships:

    younger brother of 
    Jimmy Dorsey
    Younger than Jimmy Dorsey by 1 year.
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    Brief Facts:

    Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1981.
    National Radio Hall of Fame 1989.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 6675 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

    Van Morrison

    composer, singer, actor, writer, poet, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    George Ivan Morrison
    Birth Place:
    Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Birth Date:
    August 31, 1945
    Age today:
    67
    Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

    Brief Facts:

    Album:Awarded OBE, June 1996.
    His song:became the official anthem for the Northern Irish peace movement.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993.
    Irish Music Hall of Fame 1999.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2003.

    Verdine White

    R&B, bassist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Verdine White
    Birth Place:
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Birth Date:
    July 25, 1951
    Age today:
    61
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Relationships:

    younger brother of 
    Maurice White
    Younger than Maurice White by 9 years.
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    Brief Facts:

    Soul, gospel, jazz, pop, R&B and funk.
    Group:Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
    Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000 as one in Earth, Wind & Fire.
    Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2003 as one in Earth, Wind & Fire.
    Guitar Center RockWalk 2003 as one in Earth, Wind & Fire
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:

    Vernon Duke

    composer, lyricist, military, Broadway, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Vladimir Dukelsky

    Brief Facts:

    Scores for Broadway and London plays. US Coast Guard in World War II.
    Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Theater Hall of Fame.

    Vic Damone

    actor, singer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Vito Rocco Farinola
    Birth Place:
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    Birth Date:
    June 12, 1928
    Age today:
    84, 19 days before his 85th birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

    Relationships:

    ex-husband of 
    Diahann Carroll
    Older than Diahann Carroll by 7 years.
    cousin of 
    Doretta Morrow
    ex-husband of 
    Pier Angeli
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    Brief Facts:

    Movie musical:Songs:Songwriters Hall of Fame.
    Hollywood Walk of Fame:
    A star at 1731 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.

    W.C. Handy

    composer, bandleader, blues, writer, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    William Christopher Handy
    Also Known As:
    W C Handy
    Nickname(s):
    "Father of the Blues"
    Birth Place:
    Florence, Alabama, USA
    Birth Date:
    November 16, 1873
    Death Date:
    March 28, 1958
    Age at Death:
    84
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Brief Facts:

    Wrote song:Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1983.
    Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1985.
    Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1987.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1981.

    Whitney Houston

    actor, singer, model, accident, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Female
    Real/Birth Name:
    Whitney Elizabeth Houston
    Birth Place:
    East Orange, New Jersey, USA
    Birth Date:
    August 9, 1963
    Death Date:
    February 11, 2012
    Age at Death:
    48
    Zodiac Sign:
    Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

    Relationships:

    ex-wife of 
    Bobby Brown (singer)
    Older than Bobby Brown (singer) by 5 years.
    daughter of 
    Cissy Houston
    first cousin of 
    Dee Dee Warwick
    first cousin of 
    Dionne Warwick
    daughter of 
    John Russell Houston Jr.
    niece of 
    Lee Drinkard
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    Ancestors:

    Brief Facts:

    Movies:Song:written by:Producer of movie:Album:Accidental drowning in a bathtub in a hotel due to the effects of cocaine use and heart disease.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame.

    Willie Nelson

    singer, composer, radio, dj, activist, business, actor, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Willie Hugh Nelson
    Nickname(s):
    "Red-Headed Stranger"
    Birth Place:
    Abbott, Texas, USA
    Birth Date:
    April 30, 1933
    Age today:
    80, 24 days after his birthday
    Zodiac Sign:
    Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

    Brief Facts:

    Member of:Composed songs:Songs:Member of group:Movies:Once a disc jockey for Vancouver (Washington) station:and in Fort Worth, Texas. Developed a bio-diesel business. Originated Farm Aid concerts in 1985.
    Kennedy Center Honors 1998.
    Country Music Hall of Fame 1993.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2001.
    Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.
    Texas Film Hall of Fame 2002.
    Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1973.

    Woody Guthrie

    composer, singer, folk, musician, writer, activist, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
    Nickname(s):
    "Dust Bowl Troubadour"
    Birth Place:
    Okemah, Oklahoma, USA
    Birth Date:
    July 14, 1912
    Death Date:
    October 3, 1967
    Age at Death:
    55
    Zodiac Sign:
    Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

    Relationships:

    father of 
    Arlo Guthrie
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    Descendants:

    Brief Facts:

    Composed over 1000 songs.
    Songs:Social protest songs and actions. Inspired other writers of urban folk music. Died of Huntington's disease.
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988.
    Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame 1997.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
    Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1977.

    Zoot Sims

    musician, jazz, hall of fame
    Gender:
    Male
    Real/Birth Name:
    John Haley Sims
    Nickname(s):
    "Zoot"
    Birth Place:
    Inglewood, California, USA
    Birth Date:
    October 29, 1925
    Death Date:
    March 23, 1985
    Age at Death:
    59
    Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

    Brief Facts:

    Saxophonist with big band of:DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1985.
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.
    Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
    ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

    Number found: 199.


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