1984 Death Jack Barry, game show emcee (Joker's Wild), dies at 66 1974 Event "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 1971 Death Joe E. Lewis, comedian, singer, famous for Al Capone's heavies beating him after he refused to renew his contract at Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, movie, book, 'The Joker is Wild', dies in New Jersey, age 69 1920 Birthday Aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer, Jolly Joker's Last Joke 1918 Birthday Jack Barry, born in Lindenhurst, New York, game show emcee, Joker's Wild 1902 Birthday Joe E. Lewis, born in New York City, New York, comedian, singer, famous for Al Capone's heavies beating him after he refused to renew his contract at Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, movie, book, 'The Joker is Wild'
