November 24

On this day in 1991, Freddie Mercury died of complications from aids at his home in London

Today in 1991, Cyndi Lauper married actor David Thornton. The Rev. Little Richard, performed the ceremony

 

On this date in 1985, American blues artist Big Joe Turner died of a heart attack at age 75

 

Today in 1993, American blues guitarist Albert Collins died of lung cancer aged 61

 

Original Beatles’ drummer Pete Best was born on this date in 1941

 

Lee Michaels was born today in 1945

 

Remembering the birthday of Stax session bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn (Booker T and the MG’s) today in 1941

 

Ragtime pianist and composer Scott Joplin was born on this day in 1867