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Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates)
(December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008)

Bo Diddley played a key role in the transition from
the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists,
including Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley and the Beatles.      
 

His use of African rhythms and a signature beat, a
simple  five-accent hambone rhythm, is a cornerstone
of hip hop, rock, and pop music.     

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(AP) – Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose
antics on the greens during and inspiring life story made him
among the sport’s most popular players during a long, pro
career, died Thursday.

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MIKE GRACIA

Jack Nicklaus, just two years removed from dominating
amateur golf as a student at The Ohio State University,
bested a star-studded field of the game’s greatest
professionals to capture his first Masters Tournament
title on this day in history, April 7, 1963.

The victory sparked an enduring love affair between the
gallery at Augusta National in Georgia, America’s most
celebrated golf course, and the sport’s most celebrated
player. 

Arnold Palmer, left, helping victorious Jack Nicklaus with
green blazer at Augusta National Golf Course, Augusta,
Georgia, April 7, 1963. 

Jack William Nicklaus, nicknamed The Golden Bear, turned
83 on January 21.