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