1991 Death Richard Thorpe, director (Jailhouse Rock, Night Must Fall), dies 1983 Death Vaughn Taylor, act (Jailhouse Rock), dies of cerebal hemmorrhage at 72 1976 Death William Tannen, actor (Jailhouse Rock, Sitting Bull), dies at 65 1957 Event Jailhouse Rock starring Elvis Presley opens 1926 Birthday Bill Black, born in Memphis, Tennessee, musician, rocker, bassist for Elvis Pressley, played for "Heartbreak Hotel", "Mystery Train", "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock" 1911 Birthday William Tannen, New York City, actor, Jailhouse Rock, Sitting Bull
