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Layne Staley 2002 Deaths

Layne StaleyAge: 34 lead singer of the grunge band Alice in Chains. The group was one of the first grunge bands to emerge from Seattle and has inspired scores of copycat bands. Died: Seattle…

Sam Snead 2002 Deaths

Sam SneadAge: 89 professional golfer, whose effortless swing, unmatched success, and down-home sense of humor made him one of the most loved and admired athletes of the 20th century. He won…

John Kissig COWEN, Congress, MD (1844-1904)

COWEN John Kissig , a Representative from Maryland; born near Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, October 28, 1844; attended the public schools and the local academies at Fredericksburg and…

Samuel Thomas WORCESTER, Congress, OH (1804-1882)

WORCESTER Samuel Thomas , a Representative from Ohio; born in Hollis, Hillsborough County, N.H., August 30, 1804; attended the common schools and was graduated from Harvard University in 1830;…

William Norton SHINN, Congress, NJ (1782-1871)

SHINN William Norton , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Burlington County, N.J., October 24, 1782; attended the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; sheriff of Burlington…

Kim Hunter

Kim HunterJanet ColeactressBorn: November 12, 1922 Birthplace: Detroit, Mi. Hunter was a actress famous for her Oscar-winning role as Stella in the film and stage versions of Tennessee…

William Smokey Robinson

William “Smokey” Robinsonsinger, songwriterBorn: 2/19/1940Birthplace: Detroit Grammy Award-winning singer and song-writer known for his falsetto voice and as a premier song-writer with more than 4,…

William Smokey Robinson Biography

William “Smokey” Robinsonsinger, songwriterBorn: 2/19/1940Birthplace: Detroit Grammy Award-winning singer and song-writer known for his falsetto voice and as a premier song-writer with more than 4,…

Owen Bradley Biography

Owen Bradley(Williams Owen Bradley)record producerBorn: 10/21/1915Birthplace: Westmoreland, Tennessee One of country music's pioneers, he opened the first recording studio on Nashville's Music Row in…

Robbie Robertson Biography

Robbie Robertsonsongwriter, guitaristBorn: July 5, 1943Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Jaime Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and principal songwriter for the Band, Bob Dylan's onetime backup quintet,…