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Eva Shain Biography

Eva ShainAge: 81 boxing judge who became the first woman to score a heavyweight championship fight at the Muhammad Ali-Earnie Shavers fight in 1977; earned professional license in 1975;…

Vicki Sue Robinson 2000 Deaths

Vicki Sue RobinsonAge: 46 singer and songwriter best known for the 1976 disco anthem, “Turn the Beat Around.” She recently starred in Vicki Sue Robinson: Behind the Beat, an autobiographical…

Milo Speriglio 2000 Deaths

Milo SperiglioAge: 62 publicity-hungry gumshoe who modeled himself on television's classic private detectives. He handled more than 35,000 cases in his 20–year career. He was convinced…

Judd Rose 2000 Deaths

Judd RoseAge: 45 broadcast journalist who co-anchored CNN's NewsStand from 1998 through 1999. He worked as a reporter and correspondent for ABC for 16 years, contributing to Prime Time Live…

John Aspinall 2000 Deaths

John AspinallAge: 74 raffish British millionaire who used profits from his gambling establishment to open two wildlife breeding grounds for gorillas and tigers. He encouraged his zookeepers…

FM-2030 2000 Deaths

FM-2030(F.M. Esfandiary)Age: 69 Futurist writer, and teacher who predicted that humans would someday be made of synthetic pieces, becoming “post biological organisms.” His books include…

Leonard Hilton 2000 Deaths

Leonard HiltonAge: 52 anchored the University of Houston relay team that set a world record in the indoor distance medley relay in 1970; qualified in the 5,000-meter run at the 1972 Olympics…

Dick James 2000 Deaths

Dick JamesAge: 66 two-way football player who played running back and defensive back for the University of Oregon and professionally from 1956-63 with Washington, New York and Minnesota;…

Tim Flock 1998 Deaths

Tim FlockAge: 73 pioneer of stock car racing who won 40 career NASCAR races, including Winston Cup titles in 1952 and 1955; set a NASCAR record with 19 poles in 1955; was recognized as one…

Warren Zevon 2003 Deaths

Warren ZevonAge: 56 rock musician whose wry lyrics often delved into violence and death, as in “Excitable Boy” and “Werewolves of London.” But he was equally skilled at crafting love songs,…