Born December 1951

Rodriguez had six No. 1 country hits, including “You’ll Always Come Back to Hurting Me.”

Jasper’s work earned him induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

He played a ship’s captain in “Deep Rising.”

He played the unforgettable lead slide guitar on “Free Bird.”

Darsch’s New York Liberty won the WNBA’s first game ever.

Sang lead vocals on dance floor classics “Boogie Nights” and “The Groove Line.”