Born September 1925

He was a longtime performer on “The Larence Welk Show.”

Forrest Compton was an actor best known for his roles on “Gomer Pyle: USMC” and “The Edge of Night.”   Sunday, April 5, 2020. (Who else died on April 5?)  Died at the age …

Morgan Woodward was the character actor who played the menacing field boss, “The Man with No Eyes” in the classic movie “Cool Hand Luke,” which starred Paul Newman. Woodward’s character …

Tower Records revolutionized music retail.

Former GM helped lead Pistons to back-to-back NBA titles…

Tony-nominated actress Anne Jackson died April 12, according to The New York Times. She was 90.

John A. Knauss, the noted oceanographer whose research and advocacy helped raised alarms about the delicate state of the world’s oceans, died Nov. 19, according to The Associated Press. He was …

Marty Robbins was multitalented with a diverse career that defied boundaries. As a singer and songwriter, he became one of the top country stars of the 1960s and ’70s …

Tormé liked to say that he never had a career, only a series of odd jobs, and he was only half-joking…

Fans loved Thompson’s distinctive gravelly voice and his musical style.