On August 14, 1971, St. Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson threw
the first no-hitter of his storied career. Gibson’s heroics helped
his team sail to an 11-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Gibson died on October 2, 2020, at age 84, under hospice care
after fighting pancreatic cancer for more than a year.
Robert Gibson (Pack Robert Gibson)
(November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020)
Nicknamed "Gibby" and "Hoot"
(after actor Hoot Gibson)
CAMILLE BOHANNON
Stephen Glenn Martin an actor, comedian, writer, producer,
and musician. He has won five Grammy Awards, a Primetime
Emmy Award, and was awarded an Honorary Academy Award
at the Academy’s 5th Annual Governors Awards in 2013. He’s
77 today.
In 2004, Comedy Central ranked Martin at sixth place in a list
of the 100 greatest stand-up comics.
In 2009, Martin released his first all-music album, The Crow:
New Songs for the 5-String Banjo with appearances from
stars such as Dolly Parton.The album won the Grammy
Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 2010.
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