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2004 Larry Buchanan, American Director
2004 Larry Brown, writer, Big Bad Love, dies at 53 2003 Larry Hovis, actor/teacher, Hogan's Heroes, dies at 67 2001 Larry Adler, harmonica player, dies at 87 2000 Larry Rhine, writer, All in the Family, dies at 90 2000 Larry Linville, actor, M*A*S*H TV show, dies at 60 1998 Richard Paul, actor, The People vs. Larry Flynt, dies at 58 1998 Larry Wayne Harris and Bill Levitt arrested for possession of anthrax 1997 Colorado Rockie Larry Walker wins NL MVP 1997 Tampa Bay Devil Rays name their 1st manager Larry Rothschild 1997 Larry King weds Shawn Southwick 1997 15th Seniors Players Golf Championship: Larry Gilbert 1997 Weekly Standard shows evidence Larry Flint sex abused his daughter 1996 Larry Laprise, songwriter, dies at 83 1996 McLean Stevenson, actor (M*A*S*H, Hello Larry), dies at 66 1995 Larry Bartlett, photographer, dies at 42 1995 Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Gales, bassist, dies at 59 1995 Larry Hagman receives a liver transplant 1995 Oliver McCall beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1995 Larry Grayson, British entertainer (Generation Game), dies at 65 or 71 1995 William Larry White Grayson, comedian, dies at 71 1994 Larry King ended his radio show 1994 Larry Davis, blues Singer/Guitarist, dies at 57 1993 Bob Wolf, agent (New Kids on the Block, Larry Bird), dies 1993 Boston Celtic Larry Bird undergoes backfusion surgery 1992 Screw magazine superimposed a gunsight over a picture of Larry Flint 1992 13th U.S. Seniors Golf Open: Larry Laoretti 1992 Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavywgt boxing title 1992 Larry Riley, actor (Soldier Story, Knots Landing), dies of AIDS at 39 1992 Larry Smith, named 9th Commissioner of the CFL 1992 Ross Perot says he'll run for President on Larry King Show 1991 Larry Ryckman purchases CFL Calgary Stampeders 1991 Elizabeth Taylor weds for 8th time (Larry Fortensky) 1991 Charlotte Hornets make Larry Johnson of UNLV, NBA's #1 draft pick 1991 Larry Kert, actor (Tony-West Side Story), dies of AIDS at 60 1991 Bob Knight, Larry O'Brien, Tiny Archibald, Dave Cowens, Harry Gallatin and Larry Fleisher elected to NBA Hall of Fame 1990 David White, actor (Larry Tate-Bewitched), dies at 74 1990 Larry Bird (Celtics) ends NBA free throw streak of 71 games 1989 Larry Bird, of the Celtics, begins NBA free throw streak of 71 games 1989 Radio talk show host Larry King weds Julie Alexander 1989 50th PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Larry Mowry 1988 Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione and Sinatra 1988 Mike Tyson TKOs Larry Holmes in 4 for heavyweight boxing title 1987 Larry Bird, ends streak of 59 consecutive free throws 1987 "Fat" Larry James, U.S. drummer (Fat Larry's Band-Zoom), dies at 38 1987 Larry Bird (Celtics), begins NBA free throw streak of 59 1987 69th PGA Championship: Larry Nelson shoots 287 at PGA National Palm Beach 1987 51st Golf Masters Championship: Larry Mize wins, shooting a 285 1987 Last day in Test cricket for Larry Gomes and Joel Garner 1987 Radio personality Larry King suffers a heart attack 1987 Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at 72 1986 Betty Kean, actress (Amy Tucker-Leave it to Larry), dies at 69 1986 Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1986 Pulitzer prize awarded to Larry McMurtry for "Lonesome Dove" 1985 Laurie Rinker/Larry Rinker wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic 1985 Retired CIA analyst Larry Wu-tai Chin, arrested of spying for China 1985 Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes to become Heavyweight Boxing Champ 1985 Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1985 Flexible-wing glider altitude record (214,250') set by Larry Tudor 1985 Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1985 George Memmoli, actor (Earl-Hello Larry), dies at 46 1985 Ranger Larry Parrish is 5th to hit 3 home runs in a game in both leagues 1985 Larry Holmes TKOs David Bey in 10 for heavyweight boxing title 1985 Larry Bird scores Boston Celtic record 60 points 1985 Larry Ward, actor (Frank Ragan-Dakotas), dies at 69 1984 Larry Holmes TKOs Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1984 Larry Shues "Foreigner," premieres in New York City 1984 Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies 1983 Larry Holmes TKOs Marvis Frazier in 1 for heavyweight boxing title 1983 Larry Holmes TKOs Scott Frank in 5 for heavyweight boxing title 1983 83rd U.S. Golf Open: Larry Nelson shoots a 280 at Oakmont CC PA 1983 Larry Holmes beats Tim Witherspoon in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1983 Larry Holmes beats Lucien Rodriguez in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1982 Howard Cossell calls his last fight after being disgusted by Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch 1982 Larry Breeding, actor (Who's Watching the Kids), dies on 36th birthday 1982 Rangers Larry Parrish hits his 3rd grand slam of the week 1982 Fred Stuthman, actor (Henry Adler-Hello Larry), dies at 63 1982 Larry Walters using lawn chair and 42 helium balloons, rose to 16,000' 1982 Larry Holmes TKOs Gerry Cooney in 13 for heavyweight boxing title 1982 Larry J Blake, actor (Earth vs the Flying Saucers), dies at 68 1982 Tigers outfielder Larry Herndon is 14th to hit 4 consecutive home runs 1982 Philadelphia trades Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg to Cubs for Ivan DeJesus 1981 Larry Holmes TKOs Renaldo Snipes in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1981 63rd PGA Championship: Larry Nelson shoots a 273 at Atlanta AC Ga 1981 Larry Holmes TKOs Leon Spinks in 3 for WBC heavyweight boxing title 1981 Larry Holmes beats Trevor Holmes in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1981 Reds become last team to sign a free agent (Larry Biitner) 1980 Larry Holmes TKOs Muhammad Ali in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1980 Larry Holmes TKOs Scott LeDoux in 7 for heavyweight boxing title 1980 Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year 1980 Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for heavyweight boxing title 1980 Larry Holmes TKOs Lorenzo Holmes in 6 for heavyweight boxing title 1980 Larry Williams, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie, dies from a gunshot wound, in Los Angeles, California, at age 44 1979 Larry Holmes TKOs Earnie Shaver in 11 for heavyweight boxing title 1979 Larry Parrish (Expos) home runs off Rawly Eastwick (Phillies) in DH 1979 Larry Holmes TKOs Mike Weaver in 12 for heavyweight boxing title 1979 Larry Holmes TKOs Osvaldo Ocasio in 7 for heavyweight boxing title 1978 Larry Holmes KOs Alfredo Evangelist in 7 for heavyweight boxing title 1978 Eddie Mathews, Addie Joss, and Larry MacPhail inducted to Hall of Fame 1978 Larry Doby becomes manager of Chicago White Sox 1978 Larry Holmes beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title 1978 Larry King moves his radio show from Miami to Washington D.C. 1978 Addie Joss and Larry MacPhail elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1978 Mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio 1977 Cubs use fielder Larry Bittner as a pitcher 1976 Houston Astro Larry Dierker no-hits Montreal Expos, 6-0 1976 Larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9 1975 Larry Blyden, actor (Joe and Mabel, What's My Line), dies at 49 1975 Larry Parks, actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 60 1975 Larry Fine, actor (3 Stooges), dies at 72 1974 Superbowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston Superbowl MVP: Larry Csonka, Miami, RB 1973 Larry McSeed, CFL linebacker, Montreal Alouettes 1973 Larry Stallworth, WLAF wide receiver for the London Monarchs 1973 Larry Page, American Businessman 1973 Larry Bowie, running back for the Washington Redskins 1973 In an exhibition game with the Pirates, Twins Larry Hisle becomes the 1st designated hitter (he hits 2 home runs and knocks in 7 RBIs) 1972 Larry Williams, WLAF defensive tackle for the Scotland Claymores 1972 Larry Whigham, NFL safety for the New England Patriots 1972 Memphis' Larry Miller sets ABA record of 67 pts in a game 1972 Larry Amar, Camarillo California, field hockey midfielder/captain 1996 Olympics 1971 Larry Allen, NFL guard and tackle for the Dallas Cowboys 1971 Larry Kennedy, WLAF cornerback for the Rhein Fire 1971 Larry Thompson, CFL/NFL wide receiver, Seattle Seahawks, BC Lions 1971 Larry Jones, NFL running back for the Washington Redskins 1970 Larry Tharpe, NFL tackle, Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions 1970 Phillies Larry Bowa steals home for 2nd time in 1970 1970 Ed Begley, actor (Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry), dies at 69 1969 Larry Brown, NFL cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders 1969 Larry Thomas, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1969 Larry Johnson, NBA forward for the Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks 1969 Larry Webster, defensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens 1968 Larry Laronde, U.S. funk metal bassist, Primus-Frizzle Fry 1968 Larry Centers, NFL running back for the Arizona Cardinals 1967 John Femia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Square Pegs, Hello Larry 1967 Phillies Larry Jackson beats New York Mets for 18th straight time 1967 Larry Donald, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. boxer 1992 Olympics 1966 Larry Norman, born in Toronto, Ontario, canoeist, Olympics 1992, 1996 1965 Larry Silveira, Walnut Creek California, Nike golfer, NIKE Knoxville Open-2nd 1964 Courtney Love, SF, vocalist, Hole, actress, People vs Larry Flynt 1963 Larry Keating, actor (George Burns Show, Roger-Mr Ed), dies at 67 1963 Indians' Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown hit consecutive home runs in one inning (vs California Angels) 1962 Larry Doby, retires from Cleveland Indians to play in Japan 1961 Larry Costello scores 32 consecutive pts without a miss (NBA rec) 1961 Larry Mullen, Jr., Dublin Ireland, rock drummer, U2-I Will Follow 1961 Larry Murphy, born in Scarborough, NHL defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs 1960 Dodgers Larry and Norm Sherry are baseball's 10th brother battery 1960 Los Angeles Dodger Norm Sherry's 11th home run wins the game for brother Larry 1960 Larry Steinbachek, rock synthesizer, Bronski Beat-Smalltown Boy 1959 Scott Thompson, comedian, Kids in the Hall, Larry Sanders Show 1959 Larry Stewart, born in Paducah, Kentucky, country singer, Restless Heart-Wheels 1958 Larry Hogan Mize, Augusta Georgia, PGA golfer, 1987 Masters 1958 Lex Lugar, Larry Pfohl, born in Atlanta, Georgia, wrestler, WWF/WCW/NWA 1958 Larry Smith, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, professional basketball player, coach, played forward/center for Alcorn State University, played for NBA's Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, credited as best rebounder in the 1980's, coached Anaheim Arsenal 1957 Larry Rinker, born in Stuart, Florida, Nike golfer, 1985 Bing Crosby Pro-Am-2nd 1957 Larry King's 1st radio broadcast 1956 Larry Bird, hoop star for the Boston Celtics 1956 Larry Blackmon, rocker, Cameo-Alligator Woman 1955 Larry Mathews, born in Burbank, California, actor, Ritchie-Dick Van Dyke Show 1955 Larry Doby's ends AL record of 167 errorless games in outfield 1954 Mark Linn-Baker, born in St. Louis, actor, Larry Appleton-Perfect Strangers 1953 Larry Zbyszko, Living Legend, Whistler, wrestler, WCW/AWA/NWA/WWF 1953 Larry Miller, comedian, Dream On, Favor, Dream Lover 1953 Larry Miller, New York City, comedian/actor, Larry-Pursuit Of Happiness 1953 Larry Gomes, dependable WI cricket left-handed batsman, 1976-87 1953 Larry Dunn, Dunhill, U.S. keyboardist, Earth Wind and Fire 1952 Larry Bartlett, photographic printer 1952 Larry Riley, born in Memphis, Tennessee, actor, Harry-Stir Crazy, Knots Landing 1952 Larry Elder, American Journalist 1952 Larry Fortensky, former husband of Liz Taylor, 7th 1951 Larry Burnette, rocker, Firefall 1951 Larry Black, born in Miami, Florida, 4x100 runner, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Larry Clark Robinson, NHL defenseman, Mont Canadiens, Norris-77, 80 1951 Larry Hoppens, rocker, Orleans-Still the One, Dance With Me 1950 Larry Tolbert, rock drummer, Raydio 1950 Joanna Gleason, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Morgan-Hello Larry 1950 "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City after 3 performances 1950 "Happy as Larry" opens at Coronet Theater New York City for 3 performances 1949 Garry Shandling, Arizona, comedian, Garry Shandling, Larry Sanders Show 1949 Larry Holmes, heavyweight boxing champ, 1978 - 1985 1949 "Fat" Larry James, U.S. drummer, Fat Larry's Band 1949 Larry "Rhino" Rheinhardt, rock guitarist, Iron Butterfly 1949 Larry Junstrom, rock bassist, .38 Special 1949 Larry Wall, Canadian Author 1949 Larry Demps, U.S. R&B vocalist, Dramatics-Me and Mrs. Jones 1948 Larry Byrom, rocker, Steppenwolf-Hour of the World 1948 Larry Reinhardt, rocker, Iron Butterfly 1948 Larry Gatlin, Seminole, Texas, country singer, Gatlin Bros-Broken Lady 1948 Larry Ferguson, born in Nassau, keyboardist, Hot Chocolate-You Sexy Thing 1948 Larry Carlton, rock composer, Against All Odds, Who's the Boss 1948 Larry Ragland, Richmond, Virginia, comedian, Keep on Truckin' 1948 Larry McNeeley, Lafayette, Indiana, banjo player, Glen Campbell Hour 1947 Larry Gura, baseball player 1947 Larry MacPhail resigns as Yankees General Manager after final game of World Series 1947 Larry Brown, NFL runningback, 3rd to rush over 4,000 yards 1947 Larry Gene Nelson, Ft. Payne AL, PGA golfer, 1980 Atlanta Classic 1947 Larry Wilcox, SD California, actor, Lassie, Officer Jon Baker-CHiPs 1947 Larry Doby signs with Cleveland Indians-1st black player in AL 1947 Cleveland Indians purchase Larry Dolby, the 1st black in AL 1947 Larry David, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, writer, Seinfeld 1946 Larry Csonka, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants 1946 Larry Breeding, Winchester, Illinois, actor, Who's Watching the Kids? 1946 Larry LaRocco, Van Nuys, California, Representative-D-Idaho 1991 - 1995 1946 Larry Graham, Jr., rocker, Graham Central Station-One in a Million You 1946 Larry Graham, American Musician 1946 Larry Frederick Wendt, composer 1945 Larry Bowa, 2nd baseman, Phillies 1945 Glen Walken, Astoria Queens, actor, Leave it to Larry 1945 Larry Larden, rocker, Every Mother's Son 1945 Larry Craig, born in Council, Idaho, Representative-R-Idaho 1981 - 1991, Senator-R-Idaho 1991 - 2009 1945 Larry Craig, American Politician 1945 Larry Combest, born in Memphis, Texas, Representative-R-Texas 1985 - 2003 1945 Dan Topping, Del Webb and Larry MacPhail purchase New York Yankees for $2.8 mil 1945 New York Yankees sold by Ruppert estate to Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, & 1944 Larry Ellison, American Businessman 1944 Jeffrey Tambor, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Jeffrey-Ropers, Larry Sanders 1944 Larry Davidson, rocker, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over 1944 Larry "Legs" Smith, rocker, Bonzo Dog Band-Urban Spaceman 1943 Larry Mahan, Oregon, rodeo champ, 1967-70 1943 Larry Coryell, born in Galveston, Texas, jazz guitarist, 11th House 1943 Larry Tamblyn, rock guitarist, Standells-Dirty Water 1942 Larry Taylor, born in Brooklyn, rocker, Canned Heat-On the Road Again 1942 Larry "The Mole" Taylor, rocker, Canned Heat 1942 Larry Pressler, born in Humboldt, South Dakota, Senator-R-South Dakota 1979 - 1997 1941 Larry Hall, rocker, Tape Heads 1940 Larry Willis, rock keyboardist, Blood, Sweat and Tears 1940 Larry Brown, NBA player/NBA coach for the New York Knicks 1940 Larry Clinton and his Orchestra record "Limehouse Blues" 1939 Larry Linville, Ojai California, actor, Frank Burns-M*A*S*H, Blue Movie 1939 Larry Speakes, presidential press secretary 1939 Larry Laoretti, born in Mahopac, New Jersey, PGA golfer, U.S. Seniors Open 1992 1938 Larry Bryggman, Concord California, actor, Dr. John Dixon-As the World Turns 1938 George Memmoli, New York City, actor, Earl-Hello Larry 1938 Larry Niven, U.S., sci-fi author, 5 Hugo, Neutron Star 1938 Larry Wilson, NFL back, Cardinals 1937 Larry Boxx, founder, Land B Computer Serv 1936 Larry Davis, blues singer/guitarist 1936 2nd Heisman Trophy Award: Larry Kelley, Yale (E) 1936 Larry Mowry, born in San Diego, California, PGA golfer, 1987 Crestar Pepsi Senior 1936 Larry McMurtry, U.S. scriptwriter, Lonesome Dove, Pulitzer 1986 1936 Lawrence Bernard "Larry" Gales, bassist 1936 Larry Hovis, Wapito Wash, comedian, Gomer Pyle, Hogan's Heroes 1936 Larry Verne, singer, Custer 1935 Larry Williams, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, singer, pianist, rock and roll, rhythm and blues genres, recorded, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Short Fat Fannie 1934 Larry Sitsky, born in Tianjin, China, pianist, Australian composer, educator, musicologist, studied with Winifred Burston, awarded Centenary Medal, 2000 1933 Larry King, New York City, radio/TV host "143 Arivadechi", Larry King Show, CNN 1933 Larry J. Hopkins, Representative-R-Kentucky 1979 - 1993 1931 Larry Hagman, born in Fort Worth, Texas, actor, I Dream of Jeannie, JR-Dallas 1931 Larry Jackson, baseball player 1931 Larry Hagman, TV actor, I Dream of Jeannie, Dallas 1931 Larry Merchant, author/boxing commentator, Showtime 1930 Larry Austin, born in Duncan, Oklahoma, composer, professor, University of California 1929 McLean Stevenson, Normal, Illinois, actor, M*A*S*H, Hello Larry 1929 Larry Lamb, newspaper editor 1928 Larry Gelbart, writer/producer/actor, Oh God!, M*A*S*H 1926 Ruth Brown, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, actress, Leona-Hello Larry, Checking In 1925 Larry Pruden, composer 1924 Larry Doby, 1st black in baseball's AL, Cleveland Indians 1923 Larry White Grayson, British comedian, Generation Game 1923 Larry Rivers, Grossberg, New York City, painter, Washington crossing Delaware-1953 1923 Larry Buchanan, American Director 1923 Larry Storch, New York City, comedian, F Troop, Larry Storch Show 1922 Larry Osborne, navigator air traffic controller/supply specialist 1922 Larry D Mann, born in Toronto, Canada, actor, Marty-Accidental Family 1922 Larry Elgart, born in New Haven, Connecticut, bandleader/alto sax, Elgart Orchestra 1921 Calvert DeForest, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Larry "Bud" Melman 1916 David White, actor, Larry Tate-Bewitched 1915 Larry Gates, St. Paul, Minnesota, actor, Guiding Light, Body Snatchers 1915 White Sox obtain Joe Jackson from Cleveland in exchange for Robert Roth, Larry Chappell, Ed Klepfer, and $31,500 1914 Samuel "Larry" K Parks, Olathe, Kansas, actor, Jolson-Jolson Story 1914 Larry Adler, Balt, hamonicist, Harmonicats, blacklisted performer 1913 Mary Martin, Weatherford, Texas, actress, Peter Pan, Larry Hagman's mom 1913 Cubs Larry Cheney hurls record 14-hit shutout against Giants (7-0) 1909 Larry Harvey, American Celebrity 1902 Larry Fine, Pennsylvania, comedian, 3 Stooges 1901 Ed Begley, born in Hartford, Connecticut, actor, Mr Koppel-Leave it to Larry 1900 Larry Kent, California, director, High Stakes 1875 Napoleon "Larry" Lajoie, Rhode Island, hall of fame shortstop, .426 in 1901 |
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