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Coxsone Dodd 2004 Deaths

Coxsone DoddAge: 72 influential record producer who helped to popularize Jamaican, ska, and reggae music worldwide. Bob Marley and the Wailers were among the bands that released albums under…

Fred Ebb 2004 Deaths

Fred EbbAge: 76 lyricist who, with partner John Kander, penned some of Broadway's most memorable scores, including Cabaret, Woman of the Year, and Kiss of the Spider Woman, all of which…

Ruth Warrick 2005 Deaths

Ruth WarrickAge: 88 actress who made her film debut in Citizen Kane but gained fame for her role as Phoebe Tyler Wallingford on the soap opera All My Children. Died: New York City, Jan. 15,…

Carl Elliott Biography

Carl ElliottAge: 85 courageous former U.S. congressman from Alabama. His support for federal initiatives in education, health, and civil rights cost him his career after eight terms in the…

Michael Schumacher Biography

Michael SchumacherBorn: Jan. 3, 1969German auto racer auto racer; Formula One’s all-time win leader with 82 grand prix victories (and counting); 7-time world champion (1994-95,2000-04); broke…

Karrie Webb

Karrie WebbBorn: Dec. 21, 1974Golfer youngest woman to win career Grand Slam; her win in the 2002 British Open made her the first player to win the “Super Grand Slam” (5 different majors)…

1998 Daytona 500

Date— Sunday, Feb. 15 , 1998, at Daytona International Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 miles; Field— 43 cars; Average speed— 172.712 mph; Margin of victory— under caution; Time of…

Mel Tormé 1999 Deaths

Mel TorméAge: 73 versatile pop and jazz singer who was fondly referred to as the “Velvet Fog.” His lengthy career spanned 70 years and produced the classic, “The Christmas Song” (also known…

William Dale Jennings 2000 Deaths

William Dale JenningsAge: 82 gay-rights pioneer and writer who co-founded the Mattachine Society, the first permanent organization of the movement. His novel, The Cowboys, was adapted for…

Ann Landers 2002 Deaths

Ann Landers(Esther “Eppie” Lederer)Age: 83 syndicated columnist whose witty and frank advice reached about 90 million readers, the most in the world. Landers, who dispensed advice on such…