Born February 1942

Reached superstardom as the offbeat member of the Monkees…

Velvety-voiced R&B singer-songwriter Leon Haywood was known best for his 1970s single “I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You.”

Otis Clay, a soul singer and member of the Blues Hall of Fame, has died of a heart attack, according to The Associated Press. He was 73.