We fondly recall Jazz musician, bandleader & composer Count Basie (born William James Basie) in Red Bank, New Jersey on August 21, 1904. Mr. Basie died in Hollywood, Florida on April 26, 1984 at 79 years of age. Here are others in the entertainment field that were also born on August 21st: Musicians Joe Strummer (born John Graham Mellor) [1952 – 22 December 2002], Serj Tankian (System of a Down) Country Singer/musician Kenny Rogers, Singer Jackie DeShannon, Singer/composer Harold W. Reid (The Statler Brothers), Country music musician James Burton, American actress of stage and television Blossom Rock (born Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald) [1895 – January 14, 1978] best-known for playing Grandmama on the classic TV series The Addams Family, Emmy award winning actress Loretta Devine (Greys Anatomy), Actresses Kim Cattrall, Hayden Panettiere (Heroes), Carrie-Anne Moss, Alicia Witt (Dune), Patty McCormack (Frost/Nixon), Cleo King (Mike & Molly), Actors Jack Weston (born Jack Weinstein) [1924 – May 3, 1996], Clarence Williams III (The Mod Squad), Richmond Arquette (Fight Club), Director Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society ), NBA Superstar Wilt Chamberlain [1936 – October 12, 1999], Former CBS News anchor/reporter Harry Smith and producer Friz Freleng (born Isadore Freleng) [1905 – May 26, 1995] of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series cartoons from Warner Bros. fame (born Isadore Freleng) [1905 – May 26, 1995]. youtube/watch?v=Nb5jDWROk5k
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 03:03:14 +0000
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