Shecky Greene (Fred Sheldon Greenfield)

Shecky is known for his nightclub performances in Las
Vegas since 1953. He has appeared in several films,
including the Mel Brooks 1981 film History of the World,
Part l and Ron Howard’s Splash (1984). Greene  also
guest starred on TV shows like Made about you, Love,
American Style, Laverne & Shirley and Combat.

May 5, 1963

Ed Danahue

1932 

 
   Mickey Rooney (Joseph Yule, Jr.) (September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014)

According to reports,Rooney had been "in ill health for quite some time," 
and died Sunday. At the time of his death, he was working on a film called
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

1942

Mike Gracia

     Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (April 1, 1921 – April 3, 2014)

Smith, who is best known for writing the crossover instrumental hit,
"Dueling Banjos" – died of natural causes Thursday (April 3) at his
home in Charlotte, N.C.