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May 13, 2013
June Carter and Johnny Cash
Though June Carter and Johnny Cash were remarkable solo artists, collaborating only increased their appeal—and the songs that feature both singers are some of the best of their careers.
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May 17, 2016
Jane Little (1929–2016), world-record holding classical musician
Jane Little, a symphony bassist who held the Guinness World Record for the longest professional tenure with a single orchestra, died May 15 after collapsing onstage during a performance of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Atlanta, Georgia. She was 87. "As witnessed by fellow musicians and the audience in attendance, Little collapsed during an encore performance of “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” the orchestra said in a news release posted on its website. "Though emergency responders and a medically trained chorus member briefly revived Little," she died later at a hospital.
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May 16, 2017
Oleg Vidov (1943 - 2017), Waterloo actor
Actor played roles in the films "Waterloo," "The Headless Horseman"…
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May 16, 2019
Charles Barksdale (2019), bass singer for The Dells
Charles Barksdale was a co-founder and bass vocalist for the doo-wop group The Dells. The five member singing group was started in 1952 by friends who attended Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois, near Chicago. Their big hit song, “Oh, What a Night,” released in 1956, has sold over a million copies. The band has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Robert Townsend has said The Dells were his inspiration for his movie, “The Five Heartbeats.”
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May 17, 2019
I.M. Pei (1917–2019), world-renowned architect
His designs include the glass pyramid at the Louvre in Paris.
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May 16, 2020
Frank Bielec (1947–2020), "Trading Spaces" designer
Frank Bielec was a designer who appeared on TLC’s reality home improvement show “Trading Spaces.” He participated in every season from 2000 to 2008 and returned for the show’s 2018 revival.
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May 16, 2020
Fred Willard (1933–2020), comic actor who starred in “Best in Show”
Fred Willard was a comic actor beloved for roles in films including “Best in Show,” “A Mighty Wind,” and “This Is Spinal Tap.” During his long career he also appeared in several TV shows, including "Fernwood 2 Night," "Real People," "Roseanne," "Murder, She Wrote," "Everybody Loves Raymond," and "Modern Family." His final recurring role was as Steve Carell's father in the upcoming Netflix series "Space Force."
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May 16, 2022
Maggie Peterson Mancuso (1941–2022), Charlene on “The Andy Griffith Show”
Maggie Peterson Mancuso was beloved for her role as Charlene Darling of the musical Darling family on “The Andy Griffith Show.”
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May 23, 2023
George Evans (1944–2023), former mayor of Selma, Alabama
George Evans was an elected official in Selma, Alabama, who was the city’s first Black city council president, first Black school board superintendent in Dallas County, and was a two-time mayor of Selma.
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Aug 7, 2023
Sharon Farrell (1940–2023), actress on The Young and the Restless
Sharon Farrell was an actress best known for her roles in the films “It’s Alive,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “The Stunt Man,” and “Marlowe,” as well as her seven-year run as Florence Webster on “The Young and the Restless.”
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May 17, 2024
Darren Dutchyshen (1966–2024), anchor on Canada’s The Sports Network
Darren Dutchyshen was a longtime Canadian sports anchor best known as a mainstay on The Sports Network’s “Sportscentre.”
