Michael Edward "Mike" Love is an original member of The Beach Boys,
formerly The Pendleton’s (1958-1961), which he helped found. He still
actively writes, records, and performs with the band to this day.

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

The Swing bandleader, composer, and arranger went Missing in Action 
while on plane flight when performing for U.S. troops in France during
World War II.

Miller was a passenger in plane similar to the above UC-64 Norseman

Army Captain  Miller

 
Chubby Checker ( Ernest Evans) turned 72 in October

"Pony Time" by Chubby Checker is his second U.S. #1 hit after
“The Twist” in 1960. It introduced a new dance style.

The song "Long Tall Sally" was written by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell,
Enotris Johnson and Richard Penniman (known as "Little Richard"). It
was originally called “The Thing”.

The single reached number one on the Billboard rhythm and blues chart,
staying at the top for six of 19 weeks, while peaking at number six on the
pop chart. It received the Cash Box Triple Crown Award in 1956.

The song became one of Little Richard’s best-known hits and is #56 on
Rolling Stone‘s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

 
Little Richard turned 81 in December

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The song "Long Tall Sally" was written by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell,
Enotris Johnson and Richard Penniman (known as "Little Richard"). It
was originally called “The Thing”.

The single reached number one on the Billboard rhythm and blues chart,
staying at the top for six of 19 weeks, while peaking at number six on the
pop chart. It received the Cash Box Triple Crown Award in 1956.

The song became one of Little Richard’s best-known hits and is #56 on
Rolling Stone‘s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Little Richard turned 81 in December

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