Movies Superman III, Silver Streak, Blue Collar. Mark Twain Prize for American Humor 1998. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6438 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry; ceremony: 20 May 1993.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Faron Young

singer, country, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Faron Young

Birth Date:

February 25, 1932

Death Date:

December 10, 1996

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Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Top song hits include Hello Walls, Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young, It's Four in the Morning, Alone with You. Country Music Hall of Fame 2000. NACMAI Hall of Fame 1998. Grand Ole Opry. Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame 2000.

The Human Beatbox

rapper, accused

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Darren Robinson

Also Known As:

Buffy
Buff the Human Beatbox
DJ Doctor Nice

Birth Date:

June 10, 1967

Death Date:

December 10, 1995

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Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

- the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

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Group Fat Boys. Died of a heart attack, weighing 450 pounds at the time, age 28.

Slam Stewart

jazz, bassist, singer

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Leroy Eliot Stewart

Birth Date:

September 21, 1914

Death Date:

December 10, 1987

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Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Englewood, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

String bass.

Freeman Gosden

actor, radio, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Freeman Fisher Gosden

Nickname(s):

Gozzie

Birth Date:

May 5, 1899

Death Date:

December 10, 1982

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Taurus

- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Richmond, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

In role of Amos Jones, the Kingfisher on the radio series Amos 'n' Andy. National Radio Hall of Fame 1988. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 1777 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Ed Wood

actor, director, producer, writer, stunts

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Edward Davis Wood Jr.

Also Known As:

Edward D. Wood Jr.
Don Miller
Daniel Davis
Peter La Roche
Edward Davis
Flint Holloway
Larry Lee
Dick Trent
Akdov Telmig

Birth Date:

October 10, 1924

Death Date:

December 10, 1978

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

His movie Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) is often called "The Worst Film Ever Made." Movies Jailbait, Bride of the Monster, The Beach Bunnies, Revenge of the Virgins. Subject of movie Ed Wood. Pseudonym "Akdov Telmig" is "Vodka Gimlet" spelled backward.

Adolph Rupp

basketball, coach, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Adolph Frederick Rupp

Birth Date:

September 2, 1901

Death Date:

December 10, 1977

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Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Halstead, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

College team University of Kansas. Won 876 games in 41 years (1930-1972) of coaching team University of Kentucky. Henry Iba Award 1966. Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 1973. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 1969. National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame 2006. Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame 1964.

Jimmy King

musician, accident, air crash, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Jimmy King

Also Known As:

Jimmie King
Jimmie King Jr.

Birth Date:

June 8, 1949

Death Date:

December 10, 1967

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

- the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist, original member of band The Bar-kays. Died in the plane crash with other band members. Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2013 as a member of The Bar-kays.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015 as a member of The Bar-kays.

Phalon Jones

musician, R&B, accident, air crash, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Phalon R. Jones Jr.

Birth Date:

1948

Death Date:

December 10, 1967

Age:

19 or 20

Birth Place:

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Saxophonist. Died in the air crash with members of band The Bar-Kays Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2013 as a member of The Bar-Kays.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015 as a member of The Bar-Kays.

Carl Cunningham

musician, R&B, composer, accident, air crash, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Carl Lee Cunningham

Also Known As:

Cunningham

Birth Date:

1948

Death Date:

December 10, 1967

Age:

19 or 20

Brief Facts:

Drummer. Original member, band The Bar-Kays. Album SoulFinger. Died in plane crash with Otis Redding Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2013 as a member of The Bar-Kays.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015 as a member of The Bar-Kays.

Ronnie Caldwell

musician, R&B, accident, air crash, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Ronald Louis Caldwell

Birth Date:

December 27, 1948

Death Date:

December 10, 1967

Age at Death:

18, 17 days before his 19^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

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

Birth Place:

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Keyboardist/organist. Member of band The Bar-Kays. Died in the plane crash with Otis Redding Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2013 as a member of The Bar-Kays.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015 as a member of The Bar-Kays.

Otis Redding

composer, singer, accident, air crash, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Otis Ray Redding Jr.

Birth Date:

September 9, 1941

Death Date:

December 10, 1967

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Dawson, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Wrote the song Respect. Recorded the song Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay 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. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2014. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2013. Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.

Walter Johnson

baseball, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Walter Perry Johnson

Nickname(s):

The Big Train
Barney

Birth Date:

November 6, 1887

Death Date:

December 10, 1946

Age at Death:

59, 34 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Humboldt, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Known for good sporrtsmanship. Record all-time career leader in shutouts with 110. Teams Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians. Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 1961. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1936. Orange County Sports Hall of Fame 1981. Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Damon Runyon

writer, baseball, sports analyst, boxing, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Alfred Damon Runyan

Birth Date:

October 4, 1880

Death Date:

December 10, 1946

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

International Boxing Hall of Fame. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1967. Awarded the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for baseball journalism. NSMA Hall of Fame 1964.

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