Black golfers were still excluded from the PGA when Wright won.
Born April 4
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Hawerchuk was the first overall pick of the 1981 draft, chosen by the Winnipeg Jets.
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The dream pop band was known for the 1990s hit “Fade Into You.”
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Carl Ruiz was a celebrity chef and restaurateur who became well known for appearances on Food Network shows including “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and “Guy’s Grocery Games.”
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Known for his leadership on foreign policy…
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Olympic gold medalist in 1976 played receiver for the Jets…
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Anti-apartheid activist authored the protest song “Soweto Blues.”
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Konrad Reuland played in the NFL with the New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, and Baltimore Ravens.
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Peter Vaughan, an English character actor who played Maester Aemon on the HBO series “Game of Thrones,” died Dec. 6, 2016, in West Sussex, England. He was 93. Vaughan played …
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Gail Cogdill, former Detroit Lions wide receiver, died Thursday, October 20, in Spokane, Washington according to multiple news sources. He was 79.