1981 Death [Walter] Furry Lewis, father of blues, dies at 88 of a heart attack 1966 Death Hedda Hopper, Elda Furry, U.S. gossip columnist, dies at 75 1893 Birthday Furry Lewis, father of the blues 1890 Birthday Hedda Hopper, Elda Furry, Pennsylvania, gossip columnist, From Under My Hat
