Maurice Williams (1938–2024), singer of Stay from Dirty Dancing

Maurice Williams was a singer and bandleader who fronted the group Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, best known for their song “Stay,” featured in the film “Dirty Dancing.”

Billy Bean (1964–2024), baseball player and LGBTQ+ advocate

Billy Bean was a baseball player for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres who became the second Major League Baseball player to come out as gay.

David LaFlamme (1941–2023), White Bird singer and songwriter 

David LaFlamme was a singer, songwriter, and violinist with It’s a Beautiful Day, known for their 1969 hit “White Bird.”

Marilyn Loden (1946–2022), coined the phrase “glass ceiling”

Marilyn Loden was a diversity advocate who coined the phrase “glass ceiling” and successfully fought for U.S. Navy women to serve on submarines.

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

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

Wayne Fontana (1945–2020), singer known for “The Game of Love”

Wayne Fontana was a singer with the Mindbenders known for their 1965 No. 1 hit, “The Game of Love.”

Darren Daulton (1962 - 2017), World Series champ with the Florida Marlins

Legendary Phillies catcher won 1997 World Series with the Marlins...

Pete Fountain (1930 - 2016), Dixieland jazz clarinetist

Pete Fountain, the virtuoso Dixieland jazz clarinetist, died Aug. 6, 2016, of heart failure, according to multiple news sources. He was 86.

Rick James: 5 Fun Facts

Singer Rick James died 10 years ago Aug. 6, but the song that he's known best for may never fade. "Super Freak," released in 1981, was the biggest hit of James' career.