December 25

On Christmas day in 2006, James Brown, the ‘Godfather of Soul’, died at the age of 73

 

Today in 1954, the late great Johnny Ace accidentally shot himself dead backstage at the City Auditorium in Houston, Texas

 

Jimmy Buffett was a Christmas baby back in 1946

 

On this day in 1995, singer, actor and TV host Dean Martin died

 

George Michael died on this day in 2016

 

Cab Calloway was born on this day in 1907

 

Noel Redding, bass (Jimi Hendrix Experience) was born on this day in 1945

 

Singer, actress, dancer and comedian Eartha Kitt died on this day in 2008 at her home in Weston, Connecticut. She was 81

 

British singer and songwriter Dido was born today in 1971

 

Annie Lennox was born today in 1954