Melinda Wilson (1946–2024), wife of Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson

Melinda Wilson was a talent manager and the second wife of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, helping Wilson sever ties with his controversial psychologist and business partner, Eugene Landy.0

George Wein (1925–2021), Newport Jazz Festival founder

George Wein was a jazz impresario who founded the groundbreaking Newport Jazz Festival.

“Bullet” Bob Armstrong (1939–2020), WWE Hall of Fame wrestler

“Bullet” Bob Armstrong was a professional wrestler whose career spanned five decades, from 1960 to his final match in 2009. His four sons became professional wrestlers and he partnered with them in tag team matches at various points in his career.

Roy Horn (1944–2020) of Siegfried & Roy, tiger-wrangling magician

Roy Horn was an internationally renowned illusionist whose duo with Siegfried Fischbacher, famed for sharing the stage with lions and tigers, was the most popular show in Las Vegas for more than a decade.

Matty Simmons (1926-2020), National Lampoon co-founder

Matty Simmons was a co-founder of National Lampoon Magazine and produced the movies  Animal House  and  Vacation .  

John MacLeod (1937–2019), Phoenix Suns all-time winningest head coach

Also coached Notre Dame, the Knicks, and the Mavericks.

John Perry Barlow (1947 – 2018), Grateful Dead lyricist and internet activist

Co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation...

The Stevie Ray Vaughan 20

Here are 20 things you may not know about legendary blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.

The Short Life of Eddie Cochran

On his 75th birthday, we look back at rock 'n' roll star Eddie Cochran's short life but long legacy.