January 21, 1938, July 1, 1995

Robert Weston Smith, known as Wolfman Jack (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995) was an American disc jockey. Famous for his gravely voice, he credited it for his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. ...

May 16, 1913, October 29, 1987

Woodrow Charles "Woody" Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd", Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and 194 ...

August 24, 1915, June 14, 1969

Wynonie Harris (August 24, 1915 – June 14, 1969), born in Omaha, Nebraska, was an American blues shouter and rhythm and blues singer of upbeat songs, featuring humorous, often ribald lyrics. With fifteen Top 10 hits between 1946 and 1952, Harris is genera ...

July 27, 1964, July 4, 2000

Yuri Nikolaevich Klinskikh (Russian: Ю́рий Никола́евич Клински́х) (July 27, 1964 — July 4, 2000) was a Russian musician, singer, songwriter, arranger, founder rock band Sektor Gaza. Also known as Yuri Hoi. During the years 1982—1984 he served in the ar ...

July 10, 1953, March 22, 2011

Zoogz Rift (born Robert Pawlikowski; July 10, 1953 – March 22, 2011) was an American musician, painter and professional wrestling personality. he Trouser Press describes Zoogz Rift as "an iconoclastic original" who is "as imaginative and stimulating as h ...