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Ascended the throne in 2005 ntil his death in 2015 Born Bernard Stanley Bilk, an English clarinettist and vocalist American rapper and co-founder of the Beastie Boys; activist; filmmaker "Mongo" in Blazing Saddles in 1974 followed by leading role in sitcom 'Webster' from 1983-89. Stand-out defensive lineman for the Detroit Lions from 1958-1970; followed with significant movie roles; 1935-2012 British guitarist extraordinaire; born Graham Anthony Barnes; leader of the blues rock band Ten Years After American-Bengali electrical and sound engineer and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); founder of the Bose Corporation 14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011. English singer-songwriter known for her powerful contralto vocals. Winehouse's death made her the latest musician to join the 27 Club, a group of musicians who died at the age of 27. English songwriter and bass guitarist whose career lasted over forty years including a founder of the rock band Free D.2012. The Andy Griffiths Show, Matlock Opined on 60 Minutes for 33 years, age 92 d. 2011 60 minutes television essayist American singer recording 44 albums; 1927-2012 Swedish actress in American and European films; best known for her role as Sylvia in Frederico Fellini film "La Dolce Vita" American-Irish fantasy writer, best known for the "Dragonriders of Pern" series Born Riley Ben King, changed name to B. B. for "Blues Boy"; American premier delta blues signer, electric guitarist, songwriter and record producer American soul and R&B singer and record producer; co-composer of "Stand by Me" American film, stage and television actor and director Feminist, activist and philanthropist; renowned for her promotion of breast cancer awareness, pro-choice and drug dependency American blues singer who mixed gospel with the blues and R&B; inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame American singer-songwriter, musician and producer; Sam Cook's backing guitarist English actor renowned for his roles in "The Long Goodbye", "Mona Lisa", "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", "Mermaids" and "Super Mario Bros." Born Charles Aaron Smith; American football defensive end, noteworthy career with Michigan State University, the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers American automotive designer and racing drive; best known for his involvement in creating the AC Cobra for Ford known world-wide as Shelby Mustangs American disc jockey, music historian and voice actor; known for his "American Top 40" from 1970 through 2009 Nigerian writer (1930-2013) English character actor, singer, and author with acting roles covering nearly 70 years; best known as Count Dracula in a sequence of Hammer Horror films and Saruman in "The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy US Ambassador to Libya, killed by Islamic extremists Last WWI combat vet in the world, age 110 d. 2011 American film and television actor; winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie "Charly" English conductor best known for his association with the London Symphony Orchestra (1927-2013) U.S. Senator from Hawaii, age 88 American U.S. senator from Hawaii; Medal of Honor winner, losing his right arm to a grenade in World War II American jazz pianist (1920-2012) English journalist, comedian, writer, media personality and television host Co-star of the television series The Monkees Monkees front-man 1945-2012 Hall of Fame; coined the term "sack" 16 August 1934 – 26 March 2011 -- British writer, principally of fantasy novels for children and adults, as well as a small amount of non-fiction. Some of her better-known works include the Chrestomanci series and the novels Howl's Moving Castle and Dark Lord of Derkholm. Host of American Bandstand (1929-2012) D. 2012. best known as the voice of the Robot in the TV series and film 'Lost in Space' Also a voice actor in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and The Time Tunnel, and the 1978 animated television series Fantastic Four. 'Soul-Train' producer from 1971 to 1993; 1936-2012 D. 2012. 5-time Grammy Award winner. MacArthur Park, Love to Love You Baby, British novelist, poet, playwright, librettist, biographer and short story writer 8-time All-Star for the Brooklyn Dodgers, age 84 d. 2011 American bluegrass musician (1924-2012) 21 November 1954 – 31 March 2011. British haulage company owner who first became involved with his father's company in the 1960s and subsequently expanded it into one of the UK's most well known mult-imodal logistics companies German artist and electronic music pioneer, best known for founding the group Tangerine Dream American actor know for his starring roles inthe television series "77 Sunset Strip" and "The F.B.I." 1 February 1948 – 19 April 2011. English actress, most famous for playing Sarah Jane Smith in 'Doctor Who' alongside Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker & David Tennant. Also star of the eponymous 'Sarah Jane Adventures' in which she worked with a 4th Doctor, Matt Smith. American film, television and stage actor whose career spanned more than six decades; known for his roles in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Two Jakes" (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) DBE. Films included ''National Velvet' (1944) 'Father of the Bride' (1950), 'Giant' (1956), 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1958), & 'Suddenly, Last Summer' (1959). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for 'Butterfield 8' (1960)and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (1966) played the title role in 'Cleopatra' (1963). Taylor also championed HIV and AIDS programs. American composer, age 103 Avant-garde composer, age 103 American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of westerns, crime fiction and suspense thrillers, including "Get Shorty", "Hombre", "Mr. Majestyk"; his short-stories became the films "3:10 to Yuma" and the FX television series "Justified" British historian, age 95 Sykes, The Goon Show, The Plank. Also author of some Goon Show scripts. D. 2012. The Wild Bunch, McHale's Navy, ER, Spongebob Squarepants, Academy Award for Best Actor for Marty Chicago Cubs shortstop, Hall of Fame member American competitive swimmer; acting in at least one film listed in the highest-grossing films for each year from 1945 to 1949 American competitive swimmer and actress American r&b, blues, and soul singer (1938-2012) American singer who performed solo as well as with husband Steve Lawrence, in popular ballads and swing songs Professor of Chemistry at University of California; renowned for research on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) effects on ozone levels American science fiction writer, editor and fan; winner of 4 Hugo Awards and 3 Nebula awards American film and television actor and radio host before engaging in politics full-time American attorney, lobbyist, columnist, film and television actor and radio host; Tennessee Senator from 1994 to 2003 and Republican Presidential candidate in 2008 Columbian nvelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist Northern Irish musician most widely recognized as a virtuoso blues guitarist American country music singer and songwriter with a long list of hit records American country music singer and songwriter with a long list of hit records D. 2012. Best known for his role as Gomer Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show and his appearnance on Hee-Haw. Author of "Abraham Lincoln published in 2008; US Senator and Presidential candidate, 1972 Unsuccessful US Presidential candidate, 1972; historian, author, US Senator First woman nominated for U.S. Vice President by a major party, age 75 d. 2011 D. 2012. Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlett, Joe 90 etc. Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his solo hits "Baker Street", "Right Down the Line" and "Night Owl" as well as "Stuck in the Middle with You" recorded by the band Stealers Wheel American playwright, novelist and political commentator, 86 Known for his tape-measure home runs, 74 d. 2011 American actor, director, writer and comedian; best known for his roles in the "Ghostbusters" films Col. Potter on M-A-S-H, age 96 d. 2011 Puerto Rican professional rising through the ranks as world champion from featherweight through middleweight; 1962-2012 Abstract painter, age 83 d. 2011 American reporter and author as a member of the White House press corps from the Kennedy administration through the second year of the Obama administration Work followed the tradition of Ravel, Debussy, 1916-2013 3 May 1934 - 1 May 2011--3 Lonsdale Belts outright, British and European Heavyweight Champion. Best known for knocking down Cassius Clay (Mohammed Ali) in 1963 with his left hook, Henry's Hammer. Clay was in severe trouble until his glove mysteriously split while in his corner, allowing him another minute to recover. Cooper controversionally lost his titles to Joe Bugner in a fight only the referee thought Bugner won and retired. American U.S. Senator from Tennessee, Senate Majoirity Leader, White House Chief of Staff and Ambassador to Japan English keyboard instrumentalist, best known for his membership in rock bands Small Faces and Faces; also collaborated with The Rolling Stones Swedish baritone, active career in opera and concerts from 1955 to 2003 d. 2011 Scottish singer-songwriter; bassist for the supergroup Cream English romance novelist; writing 32 novels all which appeared on The New York Times bestseller list D. 2012 Matlock, The Odd Couple, 12 Angry Men American actor and producer; best known for his role as Tony Soprano the Italian-American crime boss in the HBO series "The Sopranos Died: 2014. Starred in Maverick tv series, The Notebook American film actress and leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s D.2012. Berenstain Bears series D.2012. Berenstain Bears series Canadian Hall of Fame player with the Montreal Canadians from 1950 to 1971 D.2012.A.k.a. Gir - used for the Blueberry series. He contributed storyboards and concept designs to numerous science fiction and fantasy films, including Alien, Willow, Tron (1982), and The Fifth Element. 1934-2012; voice-over master for Sesame Street character Count von Count and other characters on The Muppet Show American character actress of stage, television and film; best know as Edith Bunker in "All in the Family" Born John Weldon Cale; an American guitarist, singer and songwriter; renowned for writing "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" both huge Eric Clapton covers English singer and musician; known for his gritty voice and spasmodic body movements English singer and musician; known for his gritty voice and spasmodic body movements American Heavyweight Champion, b. 1944 d. 2011; nicknamed "Smokin' Joe" Born Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland; British American actress with 45 feature films over five decades; sister of Olivia de Havilland Born John Barry Prendergast; English composer and conductor of renowned films including the scores for 11 of the James Bond films, "Dances with Wolves" and "Out of Africa" American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer of blues; albinist 23 December 1946 - 23 April 2011. British TV scriptwriter most famous for "Only Fools and Horses" but also wrote "Dear John" and "Just Good Friends". His first series was "Citizen Smith", one episode of which was entitled "Only Fools and Horses". Sir John Tavener, British composer Best known for his extensive religious music American stand-up comedian; starred in the movie "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" American stand-up comedian and actor; released several award-winning children's comedy albums English composer, pianist and Hammond organ player; co-founder of Deep Purple An American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and television host. Born: June 8, 1933. Died: September 4, 2014 D. 2012 (aged 93). Won for performing the first kidney transplant in 1954 - Born April 1st 1919. D. 2012. Performed the first kidney transplant in 1954, Nobel Prize winner, leading plastic surgeon - Born April 1st 1919. American stage, screen and television actress; 10 time Tony Award nominee and 5 time winner Born: July 1, 1939, Died: August 8, 2013. An American actress, screenwriter, singer and songwriter. Appeared in films like Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, The Great Gatsby & Airport 1975, English director renowned for his Oscar-winning films "Women in Love", "The Devils", The Who's "Tommy" and "Altered States" North Korean leader, 12/18, age 69 d. 2011 D. 2012 Dallas, Primary Colours 1924 - 2014; American actress and singer American statesman, briefly Secretary of State in 1992-93 American actor, film director, photographer, author, singer and songwriter; bes know for his role as Spock in the "Star Trek" francise American expressionist renowned for sports screen prints; 1921-2012 American singer, songwriter, actress and activist; best known for her 1963 pop hit "It's My Party" American rock and roll icon; multi-instrumental artist including drums in The Band; 1940-2012 Songwriter for man soulful and alternative country hits for The Band American singer/songwriter; founder of The Velvet Underground; solo hit of "Walk on the Wild Side" American singer/songwriter; founder of The Velvet Underground; solo hit of "Walk on the Wild Side" D. 2012 Wrote Circle of Friends and Tara Road. First woman Prime Minister, serving from 1979 to 1990; Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990; referred to as "The Iron Lady" 1934-2014; Canadian-born American poet, essayist and translator D.2012 - Wrote music for The Way We Were and A Chorus Line, adapted Scott Joplin's ragtime music for The Sting. Probably the only person to win an Oscar, Tony, Grammy, Emmy and a Pulitzer Prize. American composer and conductor American composer and conductor Irish-born American actress and singer; worked on numerous John Ford films and longtime friend John Wayne French trumpeter (1933-2012) D. 2012 Where the Wild Things Are Austrian-American film and stage actor; winner of Academy Award for Best Actor in 1961 for "Judgment at Nurmberg" American poet, memorist and civil rights activist, published seven autobiographies including "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" American poet, memorist and civil rights activist; recited her poem "on the Pulse of Morning" at President Bill Clinton's inauguration Born Francis Michael Gough; English character actor best known for his recurring role as Alfred Pennyworth in all four films of the Tim Burton / Joel Schumacher "Batman" series American actor, vaudevillian, producer, and radio personality D. 6 April 2011, aged 78. White farmer who challenged the legality of farm reforms in Zimbabwe, family stated death was due to complications having been tortured by supporters of Robert Mugabe in 2008. American film and theater director, producer, actor and comedian; won six Tony Awards as best director and garnered 13 Academy Award nominations Journalist, television host, actor and media personality; key player on CBS' Sixty Minutes; 1918-2012 Russian Lieutenant-General, military engineer, writer and small arms designer; most famous for developing the AK-47 assault rifle that bears his name B. 1916; noted for serial and electronic music d. 2011 American basketball player in both the American and National Basketball Associations (NBA) Most Valuable Player three times First woman member of the New York Stock Exchange, 2013 American singer, voice actress, songwriter and actress; daughter of Nat King Cole D. 2012. The first person to walk on the Moon Anti-apartheid revolutionary; served as President of the African National Congress from 1991 to 1997 South African winner of Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 President of South Africa; anti-apartheid revolutionary and philanthropist 16 December 1929 - 22 March 2011. English actor, born in Cairo, most famous role as Lethbridge-Stewart in the Doctor Who series but actually first starred in it as Bret Vyon. 1941-2012; multi-talented journalist, essayist, producer, director and Academy award winning romantic comedies, including Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry met Sally, and Silkwood Giant of the Golden Age of Radio; chronicled WWII; age 101 d. 2011 American writer, screenwriter, producer, essayist and teacher of journalism and writing 1934-2012; Central Command head during Middle East Desert Shield and Desert Storm campaigns In power from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until 2004 Egyptian born Michel Dimitri Chalhoub; best known for his lead role in "Dr. Zhivago", "Funny Girl" and "Lawrence of Arabia" March 10, 1957 – May 1, 2011 A jihadist organization Born Clara Ann Fowler, an American singer of traditional pop music Hall of Famer, age 91 d. 2011 American film director, screewriter and actor; nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture for "An Unmarried Woman" English crime writer known for her detective novels starring police commander and poet Adam Dalgliesh American R&B, soul and gospel singer; best known for his song "When a Man Loves a Woman" English character actor best known for his role in the movies "In the Name of the Father", the "Usual Suspects", and "The Constant Gardener" American renowned for his rol in the long-running television series "Columbo" American, b. 1946; inspired by Buddhism d. 2011 British-Irish stage and film actor, achieved international recognition playing T. E. Lawrence in "Lawrence of Arabia"; nominated for Best Actor Academy Award seven times with no wins! American folk singer and social activist American folk singer and social activist American folk singer and social activist 1967 - 2014 Starred in films like Capote Indian master of the sitar D. 2012. Sci-Fi. The Martian Chronicles and Farenheit 451 & wrote the script for movies such as Moby Dick. American engineer and inventor; founder of Dolby Laboratories American engineer and inventor of the noise reduction system knows as Dolby NR; assisted in developing the video tape recorder American-British artist, designer visual effects creator, writer and producer who created a form of non-stop model animation know as "Dynamation" American musician, singer, producer, film director and author, best known as the keyboardist for The Doors American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist regarded as among the best male voices in country music American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist regarded as among the best male voices in country music 1923 - 2014. Films included 'Jurassic Park'. British-American; 1932-2012; corporal in Hogan's Heroes; host of Family Feud and panelist on the Match Game American singer, songwriter and folk guitarist covering a wide array of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues tracks; opening act at Woodstock American singer, songwriter and folk guitarist covering a wide array of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues tracks; opening act at Woodstock D: 2014. comedian Comedian and Actor. Films included 'An American Werewolf in London' and 'Drop Dead Fred'. TV shows included 'Bottom' and 'The New Statesman'. Appeared in several episodes of 'Blackadder'. Comedian and Actor. Films included 'An American Werewolf in London' and 'Drop Dead Fred'. TV shows included 'Bottom' and 'The New Statesman'. Appeared in several episodes of 'Blackadder'. 23-year career with the Metropolitan Opera, 99 Born Salvatore Loggia; American actor and director; nominated for Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "Jagged Edge"; well known for his roles in "Prizzi's Honor", "Lost Highway" and "An Officer and a Gentleman" U.S. television reporter covered six Presidents, age 86 d. 2011 Welsh tenor and conductor, age 72 d. 2011 Actor and comedian 1951–2014. Starred in Films like Mrs Doubtfire, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society etc. Played Mork in the tv show Mork and Mindy. Actor and comedian 1951–2014 D. 2012 While on parole for robbery became nationally known after being beaten with excessive force by Los Angeles police officers following a high-speed car chase on March 3, 1991. Australian actor of film and television; appearing in over 50 films including Alfred Hitchock's "The Birds" American writer and film critic; paired with Gene Siskel helping to popularize nationally televissd film review English actor best known for the role of Trigger in "Only Fools and Horses" from 1981 to 2003 American middleweight boxer wrongfully convicted of murder and released 20 years later from prison after public outcry American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and civil rights activist; known for her role as Ruth Younger in "A Raisin in the Sun" German-born British and American Booker prize-winning novelist, short-story writer and two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter for "A Room with a View" and "Howards End" English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries, best known for her creation of Chief Inspector Wexford 100 mph fastball, wildness and thick glasses made him an intimidating presence, age 81 d. 2011 D. 2102. The first American woman to enter into low Earth orbit in 1983. Also a physicist. Made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 2002 substituting for Luciano Pavarotti; scooter accident, age 43 Ambassador to France in the Kennedy adm; driving force in the creation of the Peace Corps d. 2011 One of the original 7 American astronauts, 88 Irish poet, playwright and translator Irish; Nobel Laureate, 74 Spanish, World No. 1 d. 2011; winner of over 90 international tournaments including 5 majors 1938-2012; George Jefferson on the TV series All in the Family and The Jefferson's 1928 - 2014. child actor who starred in films like 'The little Princess' and 'Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm'. Was also a singer known for songs like 'On the Good Ship Lollipop'. American child actress, singer and dancer; followed by businesswoman and diplomat; Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovaki American comic actor and writer June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011. American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his name. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982) though never won an indivdual award despite 14 of his films being nominated. American businessman, inventor and industrial designer; co-founder and CEO of Apple Founder, the Unification Church, age 92 Born Susannah Yolande Fletcher; English film, stage and television actress; awarded a BAFTA as Best Supporting Actress for "They Shoot Horses, Don't They" Dutch model and actress, best known for 5 softcore porn "Emmanuelle" films 1920-2011; snooker commentator -- Whispering Ted was the voice of snooker from late 60's up to 2005. "and for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green." which makes sense to those who know the game but he never surpassed that remark !! B. 1948 d. 2015 Discworld series. “Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?” U.S. Speaker of the House, 84 1970 – April 20, 2011. British-American photojournalist. He was best known for his documentary film Restrepo, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2011. American novelist best known for his technically detailed espionage and military science stories of the Cold War; his most famous book became the hit movie "Hunt for the Red October" New York Times political reporter, age 85 d. 2011 English film director and producer, covering a range of genres including "Top Gun", Beverly Hills Cop II", "Days of thunder" and "The Last Boy Scout" 14 August 1934 – 14 April 2011. English actor best known for playing the womanising junior salesman Mr. Lucas in the sitcom Are You Being Served? from 1972 to 1979, and for his role as Toby Mulberry Smith in the longest-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, from 2003 until it ended its run in 2010 Soviet who set 80 world records and winner of gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics Also President of Czech Republic d. 2011 Former Czech President, age 75 d. 2011 American pianist (1934-2013) Soviet hockey player and coach winning 8 World Championship gold medals and 3 Olympic Gold medals Kenyan, age 71 d. 2011; received award in 2004 for her work championing conservation, women's rights, and better government American Secretary of State under Bill Clinton d. 2011 American film and television actor, known best for his role as Captain "Trapper" John McIntyre in the television series M*A*S*H American film director, producer and actor known for his pioneering work in slasher films like "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise American singer, producer and model; appearing in "The Bodyguard" D.2012. Singer. Also actress Houston's first acting role was as the star of the feature film The Bodyguard (1992). The lead single "I Will Always Love You", became the best-selling single by a female artist in music history. D. 2012 the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. German conductor and pianist (1923-2013) American baseball catcher, manager and coach; 18 time All Star and winner of 10 World Series championships; renowned for his "Yogi-isms" paradoxical contradictions like: "It's déjà vu all over again."
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