Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson Jr.
(June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984).
A two-time Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee, Wilson
was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
in 1987. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked
Jackie Wilson #69 on their list of the 100 Greatest
Artists of All Time. He died at the age of 49 from
complications of pneumonia.
CAMILLE BOHANNON
Dolly Rebecca Parton is 71 years young today.
Dolly grew up alongside eleven brothers and sisters in a one-
room cabin in Appalachia, Tennessee; she learned to sing at
church.
She received the nickname The Queen of Country Music, after
releasing more #1 hits than any other country singer in U.S.
history.
Kevin Michael Costner was born in Lynwood, California.
Actor Kevin Costner is best known for films that include Field of
Dreams (1989), The Untouchables (1957) and Bull Durham
(1988). He directed, produced and starred in the 1990 classic
Dances with Wolves, which earned him two Academy Awards for
Best Director and Best Picture. He claims he was inspired by the
1962 film How the West Was Won after seeing it when he was
seven. He began performing with the band Modern West in 2007
(below).
The song "Lucille", originally recorded by Little Richard, was released in
February. It reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, 21 on the US
pop chart, and number 10 on the UK chart.
Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) turned 84 in December.
