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37 Persons in the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame:

Al Hirt

musician, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Alois Maxwell Hirt
Nickname(s):
Jumbo
The Round Mound of Sound
Birth Date:
November 7, 1922
Death Date:
April 27, 1999
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Trumpet player. New Orleans Jazz. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Allen Toussaint

musician, singer, R&B, blues, jazz, composer, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Allen Toussaint
Also Known As:
Al Tousan
Allen Orange
Naomi Neville
Clarence Toussaint
Birth Date:
January 14, 1938
Death Date:
November 10, 2015
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Pianist. Songs Fortune Teller, Sweet Touch of Love. Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. National Medal of Arts 2013. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1998. Songwriters Hall of Fame 2011. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2015. Blues Hall of Fame 2012.

Bobby Charles

singer, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Charles Guidry
Birth Date:
February 21, 1938
Death Date:
January 14, 2010
Age at Death:
71
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Abbeville, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs See You Later, Alligator, Walking to New Orleans - performed by Fats Domino. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2007.

Buddy Guy

blues, musician, singer, business, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
George Guy
Birth Date:
July 30, 1936
Age today:
81, 8 days before his 82nd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Lettsworth, Louisiana, USA

Relationships:

father of
Shawnna
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Albums Stone Crazy!, Damn Right, I've Got the Blues. Owner of Chicago club Buddy Guy's Legends. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2005. Blues Hall of Fame 1985. Guitar Center RockWalk 1995. National Medal of Arts 2003. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Kennedy Center Honors 2012. Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame. Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum 2014. International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Cosimo Matassa

business, actor, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Cosimo Vincent Matassa
Birth Date:
April 13, 1926
Death Date:
September 11, 2014
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Recording engineer and studio owner, early rock and roll. Blues Hall of Fame 2013. Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012.

Dale Hawkins

musician, composer, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Delmar Allen Hawkins
Birth Date:
August 22, 1936
Death Date:
February 13, 2010
Age at Death:
73
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Gold Mine, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Co-composer of song Susie Q also known as song Susie-Q, Susy-Q. Swamp rock boogie, or rockabilly style. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2005.

Deacon John

R&B, musician, blues, bandleader, singer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
John Moore
Also Known As:
Deacon John Moore
Birth Date:
June 23, 1941
Age today:
77, 29 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitar. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2008. Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame 2000.

Doug Kershaw

country, musician, singer, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Douglas James Kershaw
Birth Date:
January 24, 1936
Age today:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Cameron Parish, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Fiddler. Song Louisiana Man. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Grand Ole Opry.

Dr. John

singer, blues, musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.
Also Known As:
Mac Rebennack
Dr. John the Night Tripper
Dr. John Creaux
Nickname(s):
Mac
Birth Date:
November 21, 1940
Age today:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Albums Gris Gris, In the Right Place. Movies Lightning in a Bottle, Blues Brothers 2000. Pianist. Blues Hall of Fame 2007. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2011. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.

Ellis Marsalis

musician, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ellis Louis Marsalis Jr.
Birth Date:
November 14, 1934
Age today:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Relationships:

father of
Branford Marsalis
father of
Wynton Marsalis
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Jazz pianist. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2006.

Elvis Presley

actor, singer, dancer, military, overdose, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Elvis Aron Presley
Birth Date:
January 8, 1935
Death Date:
August 16, 1977
Age at Death:
42
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

grandfather of
Benjamin Keough
twin brother of
Jesse Presley
The same age as Jesse Presley.
father of
Lisa Marie Presley
ex-husband of
Priscilla Presley
Older than Priscilla Presley by 10 years.
grandfather of
Riley Keough
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Songs Blue Suede Shoes, Jailhouse Rock. Movie Blue Hawaii. Died of a drug overdose. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986. Country Music Hall of Fame 1998. Music City Walk of Fame 2008. UK Music Hall of Fame 2004. Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Guitar Center RockWalk 1990. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 2001. The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2005. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015. Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6777 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
Las Vegas Walk of Stars: A star at Mon Ami Gabi restaurant; ceremony: 2 February 2016.
Palm Springs Walk of Stars: A star at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive; ceremony: 27 March 1994.

Ernie K-Doe

singer, R&B, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ernest Kador Jr.
Nickname(s):
Emperor K-Doe
the Emperor of the Universe
Birth Date:
February 22, 1936
Death Date:
July 5, 2001
Age at Death:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

New Orleans R&B singer. Song Mother-In-Law. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Fats Domino

singer, composer, R&B, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Antoine Dominique Domino Jr.
Birth Date:
February 26, 1928
Death Date:
October 24, 2017
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Height 5' 5". Songs Blueberry Hill, I'm in the Mood for Love, I'm Walkin', Ain't That a Shame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986. Blues Hall of Fame 2003. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1998. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007. National Medal of Arts 1998. Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2016. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6616 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Floyd Cramer

musician, country, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Floyd Cramer
Birth Date:
October 27, 1933
Death Date:
December 31, 1997
Age at Death:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Pianist, known for his slip note piano style. Songs Last Date, San Antonio Rose. Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame 1998. Country Music Hall of Fame 2003. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. NACMAI Hall of Fame 1998. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2003.

Frankie Ford

singer, musician, R&B, adopted, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Vincent Francis Guzzo Jr.
Nickname(s):
New Orleans Dynamo
Birth Date:
August 4, 1939
Death Date:
September 28, 2015
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Gretna, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Song ("Won't you let me take you on a") Sea Cruise. Pianist and vocalist. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2005.

Hunter Hayes

singer, musician, country, producer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Hunter Easton Hayes
Birth Date:
September 9, 1991
Age today:
26
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Wanted, Storm Warning. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

James Burton

musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
James Burton
Nickname(s):
Master of the Telecaster
Birth Date:
August 21, 1939
Age today:
78, 30 days before his 79th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Dubberly, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame. Guitar Center RockWalk 1997. International Guitar Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2001. The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2005. Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum 2007.

Jelly Roll Morton

musician, jazz, blues, bandleader, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe
Also Known As:
Ferdinand Morton
Ferd Morton
Birth Date:
September 20, 1885
Death Date:
July 10, 1941
Age at Death:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Birthday may be October 20, 1890. World War I draft registration card shows September 13, 1884. Confusion over his birth name also, may have been LaMenthe or LaMotte. Jazz pianist. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1998. Claimed he wrote songs Alabama Bound, Tiger Rag, copyrighted by others. DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1963. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1982. Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame. Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2004.

Jerry Lee Lewis

singer, musician, country, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Nickname(s):
The Killer
Birth Date:
September 29, 1935
Age today:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Ferriday, Louisiana, USA

Relationships:

first cousin of
Jimmy Swaggart
cousin of
Mickey Gilley
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Brief Facts:

Rock and roll and country vocalist and pianist. Songs Great Balls of Fire, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, Breathless, High School Confidential. Controversial marriage to his cousin
Myra Gale Brown
who was 13 years old. Guitar Center RockWalk 1988. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008. Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2008. Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame 2002. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame 2005. Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6631 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 13 June 1989.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Jimmie Davis

governor, singer, southern gospel, country, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
James Houston Davis
Birth Date:
September 11, 1899
Death Date:
November 5, 2000
Age at Death:
101
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Quitman, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Two-term governor of Louisiana (1944-1948 and 1960-1964.) Songs You Are My Sunshine, Suppertime, Take My Hand, Precious Lord, Someone to Care. Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971. Country Music Hall of Fame 1972. Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame 1971. Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Jimmy C. Newman

singer, musician, country, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Jimmy Yves Newman
Birth Date:
August 29, 1927
Death Date:
June 21, 2014
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Mamou, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

The "C" middle name stood for "Cajun."Grand Ole Opry. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2009. Cajun Music Hall of Fame 2004.

Johnny Horton

singer, radio, criminal, country, accident, hall of fame, vehicle crash
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
John Gale Horton
Nickname(s):
The Singing Fisherman
Birth Date:
April 30, 1925
Death Date:
November 5, 1960
Age at Death:
35
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Relationships:

husband of
Billie Jean Horton, until he died.
Older than Billie Jean Horton by 7 or 8 years.
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Brief Facts:

Died of injuries in a car accident. Songs The Battle of New Orleans, North to Alaska, Johnny Reb. Radio show The Louisiana Hayride. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2009. Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.

Johnny Rivers

singer, musician, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
John Henry Ramistella
Birth Date:
November 7, 1942
Age today:
75
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Song Secret Agent Man. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008. Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Lead Belly

singer, blues, criminal, folk, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Huddie William Ledbetter
Also Known As:
Leadbelly
Birth Date:
January 23, 1888
Death Date:
December 6, 1949
Age at Death:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Rock Island Line, Cotton Fields, The Midnight Special, Goodnight, Irene which became a folk hit for the group The Weavers. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988. Blues Hall of Fame 1986. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1980. Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970. International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Little Richard

singer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Wayne Penniman
Birth Date:
December 5, 1932
Age today:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Macon, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally, Good Golly Miss Molly. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986. Music City Walk of Fame 2008. Songwriters Hall of Fame 2003. Guitar Center RockWalk 1990. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009. Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1984. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Blues Hall of Fame 2015. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Lloyd Price

singer, R&B, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Lloyd Price
Nickname(s):
Mr. Personality
Birth Date:
March 9, 1933
Age today:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Kenner, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Personality, Lawdy Miss Clawdy, Stagger Lee, I'm Gonna Get Married. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1998. National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001.

Louis Armstrong

musician, singer, bandleader, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Daniel Armstrong
Nickname(s):
Satchmo
Birth Date:
August 4, 1901
Death Date:
July 6, 1971
Age at Death:
69, 29 days before his 70th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Hello, Dolly!, What a Wonderful World, I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas, That Lucky Old Sun, When You're Smiling. Movie Hello, Dolly!. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990. DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1952. Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1978. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009. Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame. National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001. Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2004. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Louis Prima

singer, bandleader, actor, composer, lyricist, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Prima
Birth Date:
December 7, 1910
Death Date:
August 24, 1978
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Keely Smith
Older than Keely Smith by 21 years.
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Brief Facts:

Name pronounced "Loo-ee Pree-ma." Song That Old Black Magic. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1993. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 1615 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 25 July 2010.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Mahalia Jackson

singer, R&B, activist, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Mahala Jackson
Nickname(s):
Halie
The Queen of Gospel
Birth Date:
October 26, 1911
Death Date:
January 27, 1972
Age at Death:
60
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Gospel singer, also active in the civil rights movement. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2008. Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 1995. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997. GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1978. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 1 September 1988.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Mickey Gilley

musician, singer, country, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Mickey Leroy Gilley
Birth Date:
March 9, 1936
Age today:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Natchez, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

cousin of
Jerry Lee Lewis
cousin of
Jimmy Swaggart
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Brief Facts:

Honky-tonk piano. Songs Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time, Stand by Me. First cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart. The scene for movie Urban Cowboy is his famous bar "Gilley's Club" in Pasadena, Texas. Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 2011. Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame 2002. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6930 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 18 October 1984.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Percy Sledge

singer, R&B, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Percy Tyrone Sledge
Birth Date:
November 25, 1940
Death Date:
April 14, 2015
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Leighton, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Song When a Man Loves a Woman. Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame 2004. Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1993. Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2007. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2005.

Pete Fountain

musician, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Pierre Dewey LaFontaine Jr
Birth Date:
July 3, 1930
Death Date:
August 6, 2016
Age at Death:
86, 34 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Clarinetist. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1997. Delta Music Museum Hall of Fame 2008. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2007.

Randy Newman

composer, singer, musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Randall Stuart Newman
Birth Date:
November 26, 1943
Age today:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Relationships:

nephew of
Alfred Newman
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Brief Facts:

Songs Short People, When She Loved Me, We Belong Together, My Little Buttercup, I Love L.A.. Composed soundtracks and songs for movies. Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2011. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013. Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame 2002. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry; ceremony: 2 June 2010.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Robert Parker

writer, educator, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Brown Parker
Birth Date:
September 17, 1932
Death Date:
January 18, 2010
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

The Spenser mysteries, basis for the TV series Spenser: For Hire. Also a series of Jesse Stone novels. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Slim Harpo

musician, blues, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
James Moore
Nickname(s):
slim
Harmonica Slim
Birth Date:
January 11, 1924
Death Date:
January 31, 1970
Age at Death:
46, 20 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Brief Facts:

Blues harmonica player. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.

Tim McGraw

singer, country, actor, politician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Tim Smith
Birth Date:
May 1, 1967
Age today:
51
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Relationships:

husband of
Faith Hill
Older than Faith Hill by less than 1 year.
son of
Tug McGraw
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Brief Facts:

Raised as Tim Smith - learned at age 11 about his real father. Considering politics in the future. Songs Indian Outlaw, Where the Green Grass Grows, Red Ragtop, Live Like You Were Dying. Movies Tomorrowland, Friday Night Lights. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 17 October 2006.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Webb Pierce

singer, country, radio, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Webb Michael Pierce
Birth Date:
August 8, 1921
Death Date:
February 24, 1991
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
West Monroe, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Why Baby Why, Slowly, In the Jailhouse Now, Wondering. 13 No. 1 singles in his career. Country Music Hall of Fame 2001. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame 2008. Grand Ole Opry. Hollywood Walk of Fame: A star at 1600 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
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