Meadow George “Meadowlark” Lemon III
(April 25, 1932 – December 27, 2015)

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Meadowlark Lemon, the “clown prince” of basketball’s barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, whose blend of hook shots and humor brought
joy to millions of fans around the world, has died.

Lemon’s wife and daughter confirmed to the team that he died Sunday in Scottsdale, Arizona, Globetrotters spokesman Brett Meister said Monday. Meister did not know
the cause of death.

David Lee Henderson (July 21, 1958 – December 27, 2015)

(AP) – Former major league outfielder Dave Henderson, who hit one of the most
famous home runs in postseason history, died Sunday after suffering a massive
heart attack.

Henderson died early Sunday morning at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to a statement from the Mariners, one of five teams Henderson played
for in his career. Henderson underwent a kidney transplant in late October.

Henderson was best known for his home run in the 1986 AL Championship
Series for Boston.

Sandy Kozel

George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)

Sculpture of President Washington, left, carved on Mount Rushmore

Tim Maguire

Tim Maguire

Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell (Anderson) is 72 today.

Mitchell’s work is highly respected by critics, and she has deeply
influenced fellow musicians in a diverse range of genres. Rolling
Stone has called her "one of the greatest songwriters ever", and
All Music has stated, "When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may
stand as the most important and influential female recording artist
of the late 20th century".