Ricky Wilson and the Rock Lobster

Ricky Wilson and the B-52's burst onto the scene in a big way with their self-titled debut album in 1979...

Bill Henderson (1926–2016), jazz singer and character actor

Bill Henderson, a jazz vocalist and actor, died Sunday of natural causes, according to Variety. He was 90.

Patricia Morison (1915 – 2018), Broadway and movie actress

She starred in the original Broadway production of “Kiss Me, Kate”…

Philip Roth (1933 – 2018), Award-winning novelist

Philip Roth, the prize-winning novelist and fearless narrator of sex, death, assimilation and fate, from the comic madness of "Portnoy's Complaint" to the elegiac lyricism of "American Pastoral," died Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press. He was 85.

William Frankland (1912–2020), founding father of allergy medicine

Dr. William Frankland was a pioneering allergist who popularized pollen count reporting and helped develop the science behind allergy shots.

Brent Scowcroft (1925–2020), national security advisor to two presidents

Brent Scowcroft was national security advisor to two presidents, and .

Burt Metcalfe (1935–2022), producer of TV series “M*A*S*H”

Burt Metcalfe was a producer all 11 seasons of the classic TV sitcom “M*A*S*H.”

Clarence “Frogman” Henry (1937–2024), Ain’t Got No Home singer

Clarence “Frogman” Henry was a New Orleans-based rhythm & blues singer best known for his songs, the novelty hit “Ain’t Got No Home” and “(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do.” 

Jan Shepard (1928–2025), actress in King Creole

Jan Shepard was an actress who starred alongside in “King Creole” and “Paradise, Hawaiian Style.”