Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky in Chicago, Illinois)
(February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974)

While in high school, Jack Benny played violin in local dance bands and
orchestras. After working in vaudeville, he briefly left show business to
join the U.S. Navy during World War I.

From left: Waylon Jennings and Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly arranged Jennings’s first recording
session, of "Jole Blon" and "When Sin Stops
(Love Begins)". Holly also hired Jennings to
play electric bass for him during his "Winter
Dance Party Tour" in 1959.

                               1960 – 2016

Stand-up comedian Dave Anderson was a Portland, Oregon native known by many
as a local television and radio personality. He died of pancreatic cancer Sunday
night. The disease had been diagnosed two years ago.

Mike Gracia

Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004)

Frank Sinatra made his radio debut as vocalist on “Your 
Hit Parade” from February 1943 until December 1944.