CARLATA BRADLEY

Paul Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey. he is 84 today.

(FOX NEWS) – John Lodge, the legendary bassist and vocalist
of The Moody Blues, has passed.

In a statement shared with Fox News Digital on Friday, Lodge’s
family said that he died "suddenly and unexpectedly."

The family added that Lodge "peacefully slipped away surrounded
by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and
Buddy Holly."

Birmingham-born Lodge joined The Moody Blues in 1966, two
years after its formation, along with fellow singer Justin
Hayward, following the departure of Denny Laine and Clint
Warwick. He remained with the band until they stopped
performing live in 2018.

John Lennon was an English musician and activist. He gained
global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist
of the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney
remains the most successful in history.

1955

Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October
2, 1998)

Gene Autry, perhaps the greatest singing cowboy of all time, 
was born on September 29, 1907, in Tioga, Texas.

While still a boy, Autry moved with his family to a ranch in
Oklahoma where he learned to play the guitar and sing.

       
CAMILLE BOHANNON