Born April 6

Merle Haggard died on April 6, 2016 – his 79th birthday – but his songs live on. He serenaded listeners for decades, creating what came to be known as “outlaw country” as he …

Country giant Merle Haggard, the influential artist known best for hits including “Okie From Muskogee” and “Sing Me Back Home,” has died. He was 79. Haggard died Wednesday, on his …

Paul Daniels, the British magician and entertainer whose eponymous show formerly aired on BBC television, has died. He was 77.

Ivan Dixon’s acting career went far beyond the role of prisoner of war Staff Sgt. Ivan Kinchloe on TV’s “Hogan’s Heroes.”