1994 Death Lee Brilleaux, British R&B-singer/guitarist (Stupidity), dies at 41 1984 Death Nate Nelson, R&B-singer (Flamingos-I'll Be Home), dies on 52 birthday 1976 Death Leonard Lee, U.S. R&B-singer (Shirley and Lee-I'm Gone), dies at 40 1968 Death William E "Little Willie" John, U.S. R&B-singer (Fever), dies at 30) 1955 Birthday Adelmo "Zucchero" Fornaciari, Italian R&B-singer, Senza una Donna 1950 Birthday Willie Ford, U.S. R&B-singer, Dramatics-Me and Mrs. Jones 1947 Birthday Major Harris, U.S. R&B-singer, Love won't Let me wait 1942 Birthday Otis Clay, U.S. gospel/R&B-singer, That's how it is 1935 Birthday Paul Wilson, U.S. R&B-singer, Flamingos-Lovers Never Say Goodbye 1934 Birthday Gene Allison, U.S. R&B-singer, You Can Make It If You Try 1934 Birthday Austin "Ted" Taylor, U.S. gospel/R&B-singer, Be Ever Wonderful 1933 Birthday Zeke Carey, U.S. R&B-singer, Flamingos-I Only Have Eyes For You 1926 Birthday Jake Carey, U.S. R&B-singer, Flamingos-I Know Better
