1983 Death Fifi D'Orsay, "French Bombshell" (Dixie Jamboree), dies cancer at 79 1972 Death Elton Britt, country singer (Sat Night Jamboree), dies at 54 1955 Death Paul Harvey, actor (Calamity Jane, Heldorado, Jamboree), dies at 73 1917 Birthday Elton Britt, Marshall, Arkansas, country singer, Sat Night Jamboree 1882 Birthday Paul Harvey, Illinois, actor, Calamity Jane, Heldorado, Jamboree