Ahmet Ertegun

Highland Park, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Guitarist. Album King of the Blues. Blues Hall of Fame 1980. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987. Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Kennedy Center Honors 1995. Guitar Center RockWalk 1989. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2003. Presidential Medal of Freedom 2006. National Medal of Arts 1990. Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame 2008. International Guitar Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2014. Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6771 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 21 August 1990.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Bettye LaVette

singer, blues, jazz, R&B, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Betty Haskins

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

January 29, 1946

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Soul singer, with elements of other styles. Strong tremolo in the voice. Song Let Me Down Easy. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2014. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2016.

Bill Haley

singer, composer, musician, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

William John Clifton Haley Jr.

Nickname(s):

The Father of Rock and Roll

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 6, 1925

Death Date:

February 9, 1981

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Leader of the first rock 'n' roll band The Comets. Songs Rock Around the Clock, Shake, Rattle and Roll. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987. Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame 1987. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017. Guitar Center RockWalk 2005 as a member of The Comets.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 as a member of The Comets.

Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6350 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Billie Holiday

singer, jazz, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Eleanora Fagan

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

April 7, 1915

Death Date:

July 17, 1959

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000. Blues Hall of Fame 1991. DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1961. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1979. National Women's Hall of Fame 2011. ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame. National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2002. Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2004. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017. Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame 2015.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1540 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 7 April 1986.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Bo Diddley

singer, musician, hall of fame, adopted

Real/Birth Name:

Ellas Otha Bates

Also Known As:

Ellas Bates McDaniel

Nickname(s):

The Originator

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 30, 1928

Death Date:

June 2, 2008

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

McComb, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Birth name Ellas Otha Bates. Later, adopted by mother's cousin, took name McDaniel. Song Hey Bo Diddley. Known for his homemade rectangular-shaped guitar and his signature rhythm beat. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987. Blues Hall of Fame 2004. Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Guitar Center RockWalk 1989. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2010. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. International Guitar Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.

Bootsy Collins

musician, producer, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

William Earl Collins

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 26, 1951

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

brother of

Catfish Collins

Younger than Catfish Collins by 6 or 7 years.

father of

RBX

Spring Gulley, South Carolina, USA

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Guitarist, band Parliament-Funkadelic aka band P-Funk. Group Pacemakers. Guitar Center RockWalk 1999. International Guitar Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2016. Guitar Center RockWalk 1996 as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997 as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Chubby Checker

singer, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Ernest Evans

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 3, 1941

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Song "The Twist". Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame 1987. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2014.

Della Reese

actor, singer, religion, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Delloreese Patricia Early

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

July 6, 1931

Death Date:

November 19, 2017

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

East Orange, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

TV shows Della, Touched by an Angel. Movies Harlem Nights, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Expecting Mary, Dear Secret Santa. Song Don't You Know?. International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2004. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry; ceremony: 12 July 1994.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Dionne Warwick

singer, actor, producer, composer, tv, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Marie Dionne Warrick

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

December 12, 1940

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Relationships:

first cousin once removed of

Bobbi Kristina Brown

niece of

Cissy Houston

older sister of

Dee Dee Warwick

Older than Dee Dee Warwick by 4 years.

first cousin of

Gary Garland

daughter of

Lee Drinkard

first cousin of

Whitney Houston

Ancestors:

Lee Drinkard

Brief Facts:

TV series Dionne and Friends, Solid Gold. Voice actor on TV series Captain Planet and the Planeteers. Sang title song for The Love Boat. Her last name was misspelled on the label of her first single in 1962 - she changed to Warwick. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009. New Jersey Hall of Fame 2013. International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2007. National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2013. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2016.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 12 December 1985.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Elvis Presley

actor, singer, dancer, military, overdose, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Elvis Aron Presley

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 8, 1935

Death Date:

August 16, 1977

Age at Death:

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

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Descendants:

Lisa Marie Presley

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. Presidential Medal of Freedom 2018.
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.

Fats Domino

singer, composer, R&B, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Antoine Dominique Domino Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 26, 1928

Death Date:

October 24, 2017

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Height:

5 feet 5 inches (165.1 cm)

Brief Facts:

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.

Gene Chandler

singer, R&B, producer, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Eugene Dixon

Nickname(s):

The Duke of Earl
The Duke

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 6, 1937

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Duke of Earl - 1962. Also song Groovy Situation. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2014. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2014.

Ike Turner

musician, bandleader, producer, composer, hall of fame, overdose

Real/Birth Name:

Ike Wister Turner

Also Known As:

Izear Luster Turner Jr.

Nickname(s):

Father of Rock 'n' Roll

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 5, 1931

Death Date:

December 12, 2007

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Tina Turner

Older than Tina Turner by 8 years.

Brief Facts:

Group Ike & Tina Turner. Songs It's Gonna Work Out Fine, River Deep - Mountain High, I Want to Take You Higher, Proud Mary, Nutbush City Limits. Death ruled a drug overdose on cocaine. Blues Hall of Fame 2005. Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Guitar Center RockWalk 2005. International Guitar Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991 as a member of Ike & Tina Turner.

St. Louis Walk of Fame:
A star at 6659 Delmar Boulevard.

Jackie Wilson

singer, R&B, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Jack Leroy Wilson Jr.

Nickname(s):

Mr. Excitement

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 9, 1934

Death Date:

January 21, 1984

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

December 25, 2006 (Christmas Day)

Brief Facts:

Song Lonely Teardrops. Guitar Center RockWalk 2002. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2008. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2015. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2013.

James Brown

singer, composer, bandleader, actor, criminal, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

James Joseph Brown Jr.

Nickname(s):

The Godfather of Soul
The Hardest Working Man in Show Business

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 3, 1933

Death Date:

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Song I Got You (I Feel Good). Served 26 months for a high speed chase, in Georgia, 1988. Charter member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986. Songwriters Hall of Fame 2000. UK Music Hall of Fame 2006. Kennedy Center Honors 2003. Guitar Center RockWalk 1992. Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1983. International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2011. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2013. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2013. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1501 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 10 January 1997.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Jerry Butler

singer, composer, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Jerry Butler Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 8, 1939

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Song For Your Precious Love with group The Impressions. Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2013 1986. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2012. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017 as a member of The Impressions.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1991 as a member of The Impressions.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2013 as a member of The Impressions.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2003 as a member of The Impressions.

Jimi Hendrix

singer, musician, composer, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Johnny Allen Hendrix

Also Known As:

Jimmy James
(renamed at age 2) James Marshall Hendrix

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 27, 1942

Death Date:

September 18, 1970

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Song Purple Haze. Founder and member of group Jimi Hendrix Experience. Albums Are You Experienced?, Electric Ladyland, Axis: Bold as Love. Songs Fire, Manic Depression. His band Band of Gypsys played at Woodstock. Left-handed guitar - played the guitar upside down. UK Music Hall of Fame 2005. Died of a drug reaction to sleeping pills in London. Music City Walk of Fame 2007. DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1970. Guitar Center RockWalk 1989. International Guitar Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2016. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1992 as a member of Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6627 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 14 November 1991.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Joe Jackson

relative, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Walter Jackson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 26, 1928

Death Date:

June 27, 2018

Age at Death:

89, 29 days before his 90^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Fountain Hill, Arkansas, USA

Relationships:

father of

father of

father of

father of

father of

father of

grandfather of

grandfather of

grandfather of

Prince Michael Jackson II

father of

father of

grandfather of

grandfather of

father of

grandfather of

Cullendale, Arkansas, USA

Descendants:

Michael Jackson

Brief Facts:

Father of the musician Jackson family. Arkansas Black Hall of Fame 2011. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2014.

Johnny Otis

bandleader, dj, musician, blues, composer, producer, activist, writer, religion, educator, R&B, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes

Also Known As:

John Veliotis
Johnny Otis Show

Nickname(s):

Godfather of Rhythm and Blues

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 28, 1921

Death Date:

January 17, 2012

Age at Death:

90, 20 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Vallejo, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Greek ancestry. Book Listen to the Lambs. Songs Willie and the Hand Jive, Harlem Nocturne, Every Beat of My Heart, Double Crossing Blues. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994. Blues Hall of Fame 2000. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.

Little Richard

singer, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Wayne Penniman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 5, 1932

Age today:

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.

Little Willie John

singer, R&B, hall of fame, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

William Edward John

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 15, 1937

Death Date:

May 26, 1968

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

R&B singer. Songs Need Your Love So Bad, Talk to Me, Talk to Me, All Around the World, Take My Love (I Want to Give It All to You), Fever. Convicted of manslaughter and sent to prison for a fatal knifing incident. Died in prison of a heart attack, but there are claims this cause is false. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1996. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2013. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2016.

Louis Armstrong

musician, singer, bandleader, jazz, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Louis Daniel Armstrong

Nickname(s):

Satchmo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 4, 1901

Death Date:

July 6, 1971

Age at Death:

69, 29 days before his 70^th 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 Jordan

musician, jazz, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Louis Thomas Jordan

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 8, 1908

Death Date:

February 4, 1975

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Brinkley, Arkansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987. Blues Hall of Fame 1983. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1998. Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame 1998. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.

Macy Gray

rapper, singer, R&B, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Natalie Renee McIntyre

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Albums The Very Best of Macy Gray, On How Life Is. Song I Try. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2014.

Martha Reeves

singer, R&B, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Martha Rose Reeves

Also Known As:

Martha LaVaille

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

July 18, 1941

Age today:

78, 31 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Eufala, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

R&B and pop and doo-wop group Martha & The Vandellas. Song Dancing in the Street. Alabama Music Hall of Fame 1995. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1995 as a member of Martha & The Vandellas.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2003 as a member of Martha & The Vandellas.

Marvin Gaye

singer, murdered, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 2, 1939

Death Date:

April 1, 1984

Age at Death:

44, 1 day before his 45^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Anna Gordy Gaye

Younger than Anna Gordy Gaye by 17 years.

Brief Facts:

Murdered by his father. Member of group The Moonglows. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987. Guitar Center RockWalk 1989. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2013. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2015. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2014. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000 as a member of The Moonglows.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1999 as a member of The Moonglows.

Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1500 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 27 September 1990.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Mary Wells

singer, actor, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Esther Wells

Nickname(s):

the Queen of Motown

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

May 13, 1943

Death Date:

July 26, 1992

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Prince Michael Jackson II

Brief Facts:

Song My Guy. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.

Michael Jackson

singer, dancer, actor, hall of fame, overdose, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Joseph Jackson

Also Known As:

Michael Joe Jackson (per indictment)

Nickname(s):

Jacko
Wacko Jacko
The King of Pop

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 29, 1958

Death Date:

June 25, 2009

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Gary, Indiana, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Brandon Jackson

Younger than Brandon Jackson by 1 year.

ex-husband of

Debbie Rowe

Older than Debbie Rowe by less than 1 year.

younger brother of

Jackie Jackson

Younger than Jackie Jackson by 7 years.

older brother of

Janet Jackson

Older than Janet Jackson by 7 years.

younger brother of

Jermaine Jackson

Younger than Jermaine Jackson by 3 years.

son of

Joe Jackson

younger brother of

La Toya Jackson

Younger than La Toya Jackson by 2 years.

ex-husband of

Lisa Marie Presley

Older than Lisa Marie Presley by 9 years.

younger brother of

Marlon Jackson

Younger than Marlon Jackson by 1 year.

father of

Paris Jackson

father of

Prince Jackson

father of

younger brother of

Randy Jackson

Younger than Randy Jackson by 2 years.

younger brother of

Rebbie Jackson

Younger than Rebbie Jackson by 8 years.

uncle of

Taj Jackson

uncle of

Taryll Jackson

younger brother of

Tito Jackson

Younger than Tito Jackson by 4 years.

uncle of

TJ Jackson

Issaquena County, Mississippi, USA

Ancestors:

Joe Jackson

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Group The Jackson 5, The Jacksons. Famed for "moonwalk" dance step. Albums Thriller, Dangerous. Song I'll Be There. Movie The Wiz. Short film Captain EO. Acquitted of charges of molesting a child, June 13, 2005. First son named originally Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. then name changed after divorce. Died of lethal dose of propofol. Coroner ruled his death a homicide. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2001. Songwriters Hall of Fame 2002. UK Music Hall of Fame 2004. National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame 2010. World Music Awards Hall of Fame 1989. Music Video Producers' Hall of Fame 1991. Soul Train Hall of Fame 1995. ECHO Hall of Fame 2010. National Radio Hall of Fame 2003. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2015. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2014. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of The Jackson 5.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1997 as a member of The Jackson 5.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2014 as a member of The Jackson 5.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 1999 as a member of The Jackson 5.

Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 20 November 1984.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.
A star at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1500 Vine Street as a member of The Jacksons for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Muddy Waters

singer, folk, hall of fame, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:

McKinley Morganfield

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 4, 1913

Death Date:

April 30, 1983

Age at Death:

70, 26 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987. Blues Hall of Fame 1980. Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Guitar Center RockWalk 2005. Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1992. International Guitar Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.

Otis Redding

composer, singer, accident, air crash, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Otis Ray Redding Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 9, 1941

Death Date:

December 10, 1967

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Dawson, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Wrote the song Respect. Recorded the song Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay 3 days before he died in an airplane crash. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1989. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1994. Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1981. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2014. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2013. Memphis Music Hall of Fame 2012.

Prince

singer, actor, overdose, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Prince Rogers Nelson

Also Known As:

the Artist (formerly known as Prince)
Jamie Starr
Christopher
Alexander Nevermind
Joey Coco

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 7, 1958

Death Date:

April 21, 2016

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Purple Moon, Under the Cherry Moon. Died of an accidental opioid (Fentanyl) overdose. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2004. UK Music Hall of Fame 2006. Minnesota Music Hall of Fame 2007. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2015. International Guitar Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2016.

Ray Charles

singer, composer, musician, hall of fame, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Raymond Charles Robinson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 23, 1930

Death Date:

June 10, 2004

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Albany, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie The Blues Brothers. Songs Hit the Road, Jack, Georgia on My Mind, I Got a Woman, Unchain My Heart, Born to Lose, Route 66. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986. Blues Hall of Fame 1982. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1993. Kennedy Center Honors 1986. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 2004. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007. Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1979. National Medal of Arts 1993. National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2004. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2013. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6777 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 6 October 1981.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Robert Johnson

blues, singer, musician, murdered, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Leroy Johnson

Also Known As:

R. L. Spencer
Robert Spencer
Robert Lonnie Johnson

Nickname(s):

King of the Delta Blues

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Subject of the movie Crossroads. Song Terraplane Blues. Poisoned. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986. Blues Hall of Fame 1980. Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Guitar Center RockWalk 1999. International Guitar Hall of Fame. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.

Ruth Brown

singer, actor, hall of fame, Broadway, Tony Award, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Ruth Alston Weston

Nickname(s):

Miss Rhythm

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

January 28, 1928

Death Date:

November 17, 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Brief Facts:

Movie Hairspray (1988). Won a Tony Award for her part in the Broadway revue Black and Blue. Song So Long. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993. Blues Hall of Fame 2002. Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 1992. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.

Sam Cooke

singer, murdered, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Samuel Cook

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 22, 1935

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

Shot to death - shooter never charged. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1986. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987. Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2015. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2013. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7051 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 1 February 1994.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Sammy Davis Jr.

singer, dancer, photographer, Broadway, Tony Award, hall of fame, soap

Real/Birth Name:

Sammy Davis Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 8, 1925

Death Date:

May 16, 1990

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Altovise Davis, until he died.

Older than Altovise Davis by 17 years.

ex-husband of

May Britt

Older than May Britt by 7 years.

Brief Facts:

Movies Ocean's Eleven (1960), Robin and the Seven Hoods. Songs What Kind of Fool Am I?, I've Gotta Be Me. TV show One Life to Live. Member the Rat Pack. Lost his left eye in a traffic accident. Converted to Judaism. Broadway musical Golden Boy, winning a Tony Award. Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame 1987. Kennedy Center Honors 1987. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009. International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2008. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6254 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 Riviera Hotel (removed); ceremony: 15 February 2007.

Smokey Robinson

singer, business, composer, producer, actor, writer, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

William Robinson Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 19, 1940

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Claudette Rogers

Older than Claudette Rogers by 2 years.

East Orange, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Motown group The Miracles. Formerly called this group The Matadors. Songs Got a Job, Shop Around, Ooh Baby Baby, The Tears of a Clown, My Girl, Since I Lost My Baby. Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Album The 35th Anniversary Collection. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1990. Kennedy Center Honors 2006. Guitar Center RockWalk 1991. National Medal of Arts 2002. Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame. National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2003. SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2013. Movie Hollywood Homicide. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2016. Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2011 as a member of The Miracles.
Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2015 as a member of The Miracles.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 as a member of The Miracles.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame 2015 as a member of The Miracles.
The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2001 as a member of The Miracles.

Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1500 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 22 February 1983.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard as a member of The Miracles for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at Hollywood Walk of Fame for more information.

Tom Joyner

radio, activist, tv, writer, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Joyner

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 23, 1949

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Tuskegee, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

TV show The Tom Joyner Show. Book Tom Joyner Presents How to Prepare for College. The Official R&B Music Hall of Fame 2013. Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame 2000. International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2008. National Radio Hall of Fame 1998. Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2013.

Whitney Houston

actor, singer, model, accident, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Whitney Elizabeth Houston

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

August 9, 1963

Death Date:

February 11, 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Relationships:

mother of

Bobbi Kristina Brown

ex-wife of

Bobby Brown (singer)

Older than Bobby Brown (singer) by 5 years.

daughter of

first cousin of

first cousin of

half-sister of

Younger than Gary Garland by 5 years.

daughter of

John Houston

niece of

Lee Drinkard