Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – disappeared December 15, 1944)

Glenn Miller was a big-band trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader
in the swing era. He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1942,
leading one of the best-known big bands. Miller’s recordings include "In the
Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Chattanooga Choo
Choo", "A String of Pearls", "At Last", "(I’ve Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo",
"American Patrol", "Tuxedo Junction", "Elmer’s Tune", and "Little Brown
Jug". In just four years Glenn Miller scored 16 number-one records and 69
top ten hits—more than Elvis Presley (38 top 10s) and the Beatles (33 top - 
10s) did in their careers.   
       

In 1942, Miller volunteered to join the U.S. military to entertain troops during
World War II, ending up with the U.S. Army Air Forces. On December 15,
1944, while flying to Paris, Miller’s aircraft disappeared in bad weather over
the English Channel. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 – December 12, 2020)

Country music legend Charley Pride, who amassed more than 
50 top-10 hits between 1967 and 1987, and won several Grammy 
Awards, has died. According to his publicist, Pride died from
COVID-19 complications.

Charley Pride was country music’s first Black superstar with
such top hits as “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’ “ and Mountain
of Love.” He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1993.

CAMILLE BOHANNON

John Winston Ono Lennon (John Winston Lennon)
(October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980)

Spencer Davis (Spencer David Nelson Davies
(July 17, 1939 – October 19, 2020) 

LONDON (AP) — Spencer Davis, a British guitarist
and bandleader whose eponymous rock group had
1960s hits including “Gimme Some Lovin’” and
“I’m a Man,” has died.

Davis’ agent, Bob Birk, said Tuesday that he died
in a hospital while being treated for pneumonia,
not giving a location, but British media reported
that Davis lived in California.

Born in Swansea, Wales, Davis began working 
as a musician while he was a student at the 
University of Birmingham.

Edward Lodewijk Van Halen
(January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020)

Eddie Van Halen, the guitarist and songwriter who helped give the
rock band Van Halen its name and sound, died Tuesday after a
battle with cancer.  His death was announced by his son, Wolf
Van Halen, on Twitter.