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Apr 9, 2024

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.” 

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May 10, 2023

Denny Crum (1937–2023), Hall of Fame Louisville basketball coach 

Denny Crum was the longtime head basketball coach for the University of Louisville, leading the Cardinals to two NCAA championships.

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Apr 6, 2023

Craig Breedlove (1937–2023), first driver to reach 600 mph

Craig Breedlove was a race car driver who wowed the world in 1965 when he set a world land speed record of 600 mph.

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Jan 25, 2023

Carol Sloane (1937–2023), jazz singer

Carol Sloane was a jazz singer who had a burgeoning career in the 1950s and ‘60s before rock became the dominant style of popular music.

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Dec 12, 2022

Angelo Badalamenti (1937–2022), composer best known for “Twin Peaks”  

A ngelo Badalamenti was a composer best known for his collaborations with David Lynch on the TV series “Twin Peaks” and the film “Blue Velvet.

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Mar 22, 2022

Janet MacPherson (1937–2022), pioneer of women’s surfing

Janet MacPherson was a pioneer of women’s surfing, who became a legend in the surfing community.

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Aug 17, 2021

Dick Schafrath (1937–2021), Cleveland Browns legend

Dick Schafrath was an offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns, who helped them win the NFL Championship in 1964.

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Jun 1, 2020

Emma Amos (1937–2020), artist whose work explored racism and sexism

Emma Amos was a painter whose brightly colored works shone a light on racism and sexism in America.

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Feb 26, 2016

Tony Burton (1937 - 2016), Rocky actor

Tony Burton, who was a boxer before he turned to acting, most notably as the trainer in six "Rocky" films, has died. He was 77. Burton died Feb. 25 in California after a long illness, according to multiple news sources. The actor played the character Tony "Duke" Evers, Apollo Creed's trainer in the first two films in the "Rocky" series that starred Sylvester Stallone. Before that, Burton was a Golden Gloves heavyweight boxing champion during the 1950s in Michigan.

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