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Carl Perkins 1998 Deaths
Carl PerkinsAge: 65 songwriter and singer who influenced rock 'n' roll in its early days by writing such hits as “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby.” Perkins was…Nils Bohlin 2002 Deaths
Nils BohlinAge: 82 engineer who invented the three-point seat belt in the late 1950s as Volvo's chief safety engineer. He was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame on the day he…Jack Kiefer Biography
Jack KieferAge: 59 two-time winner on the Senior PGA Tour who was diagnosed with cancer in 1998; joined the Senior Tour in 1990 and won more than $3 million; inducted into New Jersey PGA Hall…Paul Smith 2000 Deaths
Paul SmithAge: 54 defensive lineman for the Denver Broncos and member of their famed "Orange Crush" defense; inducted into team's Ring of Fame in 1986; Pro Bowler in 1972 and 1973, posting 11…David Bradley Biography
authorDied: January 7, 2008 (Norway, Maine) Best Known as: author of antinuclear best-seller "No Place to Hide" David Bradley was a writer, surgeon,…Mike Smith Biography
lead singer of the Dave Clark FiveDied: February 28, 2008 (London, England) Best Known as: former lead singer of the Dave Clark Five Mike Smith was the lead…Billy Soose 1998 Deaths
Billy SooseAge: 83 middleweight boxing champion in 1941; relinquished the title in 1942 when he joined the U.S. Navy and fought in World War II; inducted in to the World Boxing Hall of Fame…Bob Marley
Bob Marley was the world's first reggae superstar. He was part of the Jamaican group The Wailers, along with reggae greats Bunny Livingston and Peter Tosh. Bob Marley, a Rastafarian, gained early…Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton
Willie Mae Thornton toured the south as a blues singer in the 1940s, then became a star in the 1960s when blues music experienced a popular revival. She is also remembered for her hit, "Hound Dog"…Billie Holiday
Name at birth: Eleanora FaganBillie Holiday was one of the first and greatest of American jazz singers, known in equal parts for her unique and laconic timing, her wistful and brassy vocals, and her…Trending
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