Born 1943

He won an Emmy Award for directing the “ER” series finale.

He had a No. 1 hit with “Don’t Give Up on Us.”

He often performed with his brother, the late Gregory Hines.

He also formed Brave Belt, which evolved into Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

She was nominated for a Grammy Award for her catchy hit.

She appeared in such movies as “Frankie and Johnny” and “The Karate Kid.”

He played the imposing but friendly bailiff, Bull Shannon.

She was Poet Laureate of the United States in 2003 and 2004.

She played Vanessa Beaumont, mother of J.R.’s illegitimate son.

He had another hit with “Love Is Alive.”