"including pop, country, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame. Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Gladys Love Presley (""née"" Smith) in the two-room shotgun house built by his father, Vernon Elvis Presley, in preparation for the birth. Jesse Garon Presley, his identical twin brother, was delivered 35 minutes before him, stillborn. Presley became close to both parents and formed an especially"
"of the Moon"" and ""Shakin' the Mess Out of Misery"", and had a small part in the 1989 film ""Wicked Stepmother"". Aside from ""Punky Brewster"", she has guest starred on ""The Twilight Zone"", ""My Three Sons"", and her sister ""Marla Gibbs ""' TV series ""The Jeffersons"" and ""227"". Garrett died of cancer at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan, on May 24, 2002, aged 72. She is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery. Susie Garrett Susie Garrett (December 29, 1929 – May 24, 2002) was an African American actress of theatre and television, jazz vocalist, and acting teacher. She is best known for"
"married Barbara Sproul, with whom he raised two adopted sons, Jake Gardner and Rafferty Gardner. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was the boyfriend of actress Marlo Thomas. Gardner died in his Manhattan apartment from complications of lung disease on September 25, 2003, aged 68. Herb Gardner Herbert George Gardner (December 28, 1934 – September 25, 2003), better known as Herb Gardner, was an American commercial artist, cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Gardner was the son of a bar owner. His brother, R. Allen Gardner, is a professor of comparative psychology at the University"
"Richard Hayes (singer) Richard Herbert Hayes (January 5, 1930–March 10, 2014) was an American actor and singer and, in his latter career, a game show host and disc jockey. Hayes was well known during television's golden age as the unnamed boyfriend opposite his real-real-life wife Peggy Ann Garner to Barbara ""Babs"" Smith on the ABC sitcom ""Two Girls Named Smith"" for two seasons in 1951. Hayes was best-known and remembered for his music. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 5, 1930, Hayes had much success as a recording artist while in his late teens. Between 1948 and 1953, Hayes"
"last conversation, Carson kept saying, ""Those damn cigarettes."" At 6:50 am PST on January 23, 2005, Carson died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of respiratory failure arising from emphysema. He was 79, and had revealed his terminal illness to the public in September 2002. His body was cremated, and the ashes were given to his wife, Alexis Maas. In accordance with his family's wishes, no public memorial service was held. Carson is also survived by his younger brother, Dick, who is an Emmy Award-winning director of, among other things, the competing ""Merv Griffin Show"" and ""Wheel of Fortune""."
"Lisa Gaye Leslie Gaye Griffin (March 6, 1935 – July 14, 2016), better known as Lisa Gaye, was an American actress, singer, and dancer. Gaye was born in Denver, Colorado to Frank Henry Griffin, a painter, and Margaret Griffin, an actress. The Griffin family moved from Denver to Los Angeles, California, in the 1930s to be close to the developing film industry. Her mother, actress Margaret Griffin, was determined that Gaye and her siblings make their careers in show business. Her siblings, Judith (Teala Loring), Debralee (Debra Paget), and Frank (Ruell Shayne), all entered the business as either cast or"
"actress Susie Garrett. Her daughter Angela Gibbs is also an actress who appeared on the TV show ""Sanford and Son"" and movies such as ""Together Brothers"", ""Drumline"" and ""Think Like A Man Too"". On July 31, 2014, Gibbs attended the Leimert Park Village Book Fair in Los Angeles, California to pay tribute to Maya Angelou, who died on May 28, and Ruby Dee, who died on June 11. On January 11, 2016, Gibbs and former ""227"" co-star, Jackée Harry, attended the funeral of Grammy Award-winning singer Natalie Cole at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles,"
"contributed to numerous charities. Jim Hager died of an apparent heart attack on May 1, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. Only eight months later, surviving twin Jon Hager died in his sleep on January 9, 2009, also in Nashville. Hager Twins The Hager Twins, also known as the Hager Brothers and The Hagers, were a duo of American country music singers and comedians who first gained fame on the TV series ""Hee Haw"". They were identical twin brothers Jim (August 30, 1941—May 1, 2008) and Jon Hager (August 30, 1941—January 9, 2009). The brothers were born August 30, 1941 in Chicago,"
"Captain Spaulding""—done entirely in French. Groucho Marx Julius Henry ""Groucho"" Marx (; October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star. A master of quick wit, he is widely considered one of America's greatest comedians. He made 13 feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of whom he was the third-born. He also had a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television game show ""You Bet Your Life"". His distinctive appearance, carried over from his days in vaudeville, included quirks such as an exaggerated"
"Groucho Marx Julius Henry ""Groucho"" Marx (; October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star. A master of quick wit, he is widely considered one of America's greatest comedians. He made 13 feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of whom he was the third-born. He also had a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television game show ""You Bet Your Life"". His distinctive appearance, carried over from his days in vaudeville, included quirks such as an exaggerated stooped posture, glasses, cigar, and"
"Dennis never recovered from Lindsay's death and also died by suicide with a shotgun in May 1991. Lindsay Crosby Lindsay Harry Crosby (January 5, 1938 – December 11, 1989) was an American actor and singer. He was the youngest of four sons from Bing Crosby's first marriage to Dixie Lee (his older brothers being Gary and twins Phillip and Dennis). Lindsay began his career singing alongside his three brothers and his father. He was remembered by his friends for having a laid-back, clever wit like his father. Lindsay Crosby was born in California and named for his father's closest friend"
"Alexis Cohen Alexis Cohen (October 17, 1983 – July 25, 2009) was a reality TV show contestant and singer, best known for her appearances on ""American Idol"" where she compared her singing style to vocalists such as Grace Slick, Janis Joplin and Pat Benatar. She was known as ""Glitter Girl"" in the press. In 2009, she died in a hit and run car crash in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Daniel Bark, aged 27, was later arrested and indicted for drunk and reckless driving, manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. Authorities later reported that Bark, who had a previous"
"lifesaver was unmatched. He lived the later part of his life in Stockbridge, Massachusetts until his death from cancer. He was survived by a brother, two children and two grandchildren. Leo Garel Leo Garel (1917 – July 4, 1999) was an American artist. He illustrated cartoons for such notable magazines as ""The New Yorker"", ""The Saturday Evening Post"" and ""Playboy"". Garel was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Max and Sarah Garil (née Kramer); his surname was changed from 'Garil' to 'Garel' to sound more American. Both of Garel's parents were Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants from an area of the Russian"
"""The Three Stooges: The Triumphs and Tragedies of The Most Popular Comedy Team of All Time"". His autobiography, entitled ""Mousie Garner: Autobiography of a Vaudeville Stooge"", was published in 1999. His nephew, Stephen Garner, a professional magician from Maryland, supplied most of the pictures for the book. After suffering from kidney problems, Garner died on August 8, 2004, at Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, California, just over a week after his 95th birthday. Garner was interred with his family at the Bnai Israel Cemetery in Oxon Hill, Maryland. He was the last major celebrity associated with Ted Healy and Three"
"even imagine what he would have become had he not been in that accident,"" said Brad Paisley, a guitarist and contemporary country hit-maker who received a Grammy nomination for his own version of ""Sugarfoot Rag"". ""You're talking about 40 years of lost innovation that could have come only from him."" ""Crazy"" film has been made starring Waylon Payne as Garland. Garland died on December 27, 2004, of a staph infection in Orange Park, Florida, where he lived with his brother, Billy Garland, and sister-in-law, Amy Garland. Upon his passing, ""The New York Times"" described Hank as ""a studio artist known"
"most dedicated supporters. Sid Caesar Isaac Sidney Caesar (September 8, 1922 – February 12, 2014) was an American comic actor and writer, best known for two pioneering 1950s live television series: ""Your Show of Shows"", which was a 90-minute weekly show watched by 60 million people, and its successor, ""Caesar's Hour"", both of which influenced later generations of comedians. ""Your Show of Shows"" and its cast received seven Emmy nominations between the years 1953 and 1954 and tallied two wins. He also acted in movies; he played Coach Calhoun in ""Grease"" (1978) and its sequel ""Grease 2"" (1982) and appeared"
"Eric Douglas Eric Anthony Douglas (June 21, 1958 – July 6, 2004) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Douglas was the youngest son of actor Kirk Douglas and his second wife Anne Buydens. His half brother was actor and producer Michael Douglas. Douglas pursued a career in show business but did not attain the same level of success as his father and siblings. His career was typically overshadowed by his numerous run-ins with the law and problems with alcohol and drugs. In 2004, he died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 46. Born in Los Angeles,"
"New York City and San Diego. He was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, California. Gargan's autobiography, ""Why Me?"" was published by Doubleday in 1969. A reviewer described the book as ""a compelling story of the life, faith and courage of a man who as an actor was a notable success."" William Gargan William Dennis Gargan (July 17, 1905February 17, 1979) was an American film, television and radio actor. Gargan was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was the younger brother of actor Edward Gargan, whose birthday July 17 he shared. His father was a detective, and his mother"
"died of lung cancer on Christmas Day in 1997. Memorial services were held January 6, 1998, at First Baptist Church in Waxahachie, Texas. He is buried in an unmarked grave at the Forreston Cemetery in Forreston in Ellis County south of Waxahachie. His remains are interred beside those of his second wife's parents, J. T. Johnston (1914–1993) and Erin Birch Johnston (1913–1989). Denver Pyle Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) was an American film and television actor. He was known for portraying Briscoe Darling Jr. in several episodes of ""The Andy Griffith Show,"" and playing Jesse"
"of his head."" Shooting on the ""Gunsmoke"" set was sometimes suspended because Arness got a case of the uncontrollable giggles. James Arness disdained publicity and banned reporters from the ""Gunsmoke"" set. He was said to be a shy and sensitive man who enjoyed poetry, sailboat racing, and surfing. ""TV Guide"" dubbed him ""The Greta Garbo of Dodge City."" Buck Taylor (Newly on ""Gunsmoke"") thought so highly of Arness that he named his second son, Matthew, after Arness' character. Arness died of natural causes at age 88 at his Brentwood home in Los Angeles on June 3, 2011. He is interred"
"mixed, now with two black, two Hispanic, and one white member. The group had little success with Lobrano, and he left in mid-1958. Sherman Garnes died of a heart attack in 1977, while Joe Negroni died a year later due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Their replacements were Bobby Jay and Frankie's brother Lewis Lymon, respectively. In the 1980s, the Teenagers had resorted to using a female singer to imitate Lymon's prepubescent voice, and Pearl McKinnon joined the band. The members at that time were Jimmy Merchant, Herman Santiago, Eric Ward, and Pearl McKinnon. By 1983, Ward had been replaced by"
"Sid Caesar Isaac Sidney Caesar (September 8, 1922 – February 12, 2014) was an American comic actor and writer, best known for two pioneering 1950s live television series: ""Your Show of Shows"", which was a 90-minute weekly show watched by 60 million people, and its successor, ""Caesar's Hour"", both of which influenced later generations of comedians. ""Your Show of Shows"" and its cast received seven Emmy nominations between the years 1953 and 1954 and tallied two wins. He also acted in movies; he played Coach Calhoun in ""Grease"" (1978) and its sequel ""Grease 2"" (1982) and appeared in the films"
"nor has there been any new updates from the band. Gidget Gein Bradley Mark ""Brad"" Stewart (September 11, 1969 – October 8, 2008), known by his stage name Gidget Gein, was an American musician and artist. He was the second bassist and co-founder of the alternative metal band Marilyn Manson. His stage name references and dichotomies serial killer Ed Gein and the fictional 1960s surfer girl Gidget. Gein was born and raised in Hollywood, Florida. His mother was a Roman Catholic schoolteacher and his father was a police officer. His parents divorced when he was the age of 3 and"
"Marshall Grant Marshall Garnett Grant (May 5, 1928 – August 7, 2011) was the upright bassist and electric bassist of singer Johnny Cash's original backing duo, the Tennessee Two, in which Grant and electric guitarist Luther Perkins played. The group became known as The Tennessee Three in 1960, with the addition of drummer W. S. Holland. Grant also served as road manager for Cash and his touring show company. Grant was raised in Bessemer City, North Carolina. He was one of twelve children born of Willie Leander (1888–1968) and Mary Elizabeth (Simmonds) Grant (1895–1965). His siblings are Wade (1910–1985), Olson"
"Moore in only his underwear. Embarrassed, Burnett apologized, but Moore said ""it's showbiz"" and recommended that they both turn their backs to each other so they could finish getting dressed and get back to the show. Moore, a constant smoker, died of emphysema at Hilton Head on November 28, 1993, at the age of 78. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Northeast Harbor, Maine. He was named one of the 15 greatest game-show hosts of all time by ""Time"". Garry Moore Garry Moore (January 31, 1915 – November 28, 1993) was an American entertainer, comedic personality, game show"
"on behalf of Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo, whom Lemmon mentioned by name. It was one of Groucho's final major public appearances. ""I wish that Harpo and Chico could be here to share with me this great honor,"" he said, naming the two deceased brothers (Zeppo was still alive at the time). Groucho also praised the late Margaret Dumont as a great straight woman who never understood any of his jokes. Harpo Marx Arthur ""Harpo"" Marx (born Adolph Marx; November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, mime artist, and musician, and the second-oldest of the Marx"
"He had two children from his first marriage—son Dave II (deceased, 1999) and daughter Candace Gardner Hare, married to Stan Hare and has two sons Jason & Alan Hare, the grandsons of Brother Dave Gardner and two great-grandsons Eelan & Aaron Hare fathered by Jason Hare. During his brief time as a star among America's socially-aware stand-up comedians of the late 1950s and early 1960s, Brother Dave successfully fused a stream-of-consciousness style of addressing subjects (e.g., Lord Buckley, Jean Shepherd) with a classic Southern 'storyteller/liars'-bench' manner (e.g., Andy Griffith, and the later Justin Wilson and Jerry Clower), setting himself apart"
"Horne, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, and Nat King Cole. Sammy Cahn has stated he considered Barton to be the greatest entertainer (""If there was a decathlon for performing ... James Barton would win, going away.""), and cherished the St. Genesius medal he was given by Barton's widow above his Academy Awards. Barton died of a heart attack at Nassau Hospital in Mineola, New York on February 19, 1962. James Barton (actor) James Edward Barton (November 1, 1890 – February 19, 1962) was an American vaudevillian, stage performer, and a character actor in films and on television. He was born into"
"of his brothers to whom he was closest, Groucho replied, ""Gummo. He's a nice man, and that's more than I can say for Zeppo"". Gummo Marx Milton ""Gummo"" Marx (October 23, 1893 – April 21, 1977) was an American vaudevillian performer, actor, comedian and theatrical agent. He was the second youngest of the five Marx Brothers. Born in Manhattan, New York City, he worked with his brothers on the vaudeville circuit, but left acting when he was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War I (years before his brothers, Chico, Harpo, Groucho, and Zeppo, began their film careers). Marx"
"Gracie Allen Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen (July 26, 1902 – August 27, 1964) was an American vaudevillian and comedienne who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns, her straight man appearing with her on radio, television and film as the duo Burns and Allen. For her contributions to the television industry, Gracie Allen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard, while she and Burns were inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1988. Co-star Bea Benaderet said of Allen in 1966: ""She was"
"1962. During his retirement years, he co-owned a restaurant in Hempstead, N.Y. and also staged, produced and performed in plays at two theaters that he owned, ""The Tinkerpond Playhouse"" in Syosset, N.Y. and The Montauk Point Playhouse. Sheldon also worked with many charities, most notably ""The United Cerebrial Palsy Telethons"" with Jane Pickens Hoving, Dennis James and Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme"". He succumbed to a massive heart attack on July 21, 1964 at age 51. Herb Sheldon Herb Sheldon (born Herbert Sussman in Brooklyn, New York, January 1913 - July 21, 1964) was an American television personality and entertainer."
"he ""writes well and has a cynical view of the men who run the world."" The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia named Gross their Person of the Year in 1995 and inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 1999. Gross died at age 88 on June 19, 2009, in Palm Beach Gardens due to bladder cancer. He was survived by his wife, the former Joan Seidel, as well as three sons and four grandchildren. Shelly Gross Sheldon Harvey ""Shelly"" Gross (May 20, 1921 – June 19, 2009) was an American producer and promoter of concerts and theatrical performances, who developed"
"1 December 2018 in Los Angeles, California, at age 101. In 1958, Crane married his second wife, Lillian Reifman (1918-2010) to whom he remained married until his death. Crane mentored her son from a previous marriage, writer Ed Scharlach. Crane is the grandfather of the television actresses Melissa Gilbert and Sara Gilbert and actor Jonathan Gilbert. His daughter Stephanie Crane was friends with Bill Cosby's son, Ennis Cosby who was killed in 1997 while on his way to visit her. He was interred at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery. Harry Crane Harry Crane (April 23, 1914 – September 13, 1999)"