2001 Death Al Hibbler, singer, Unchained Melody, dies at 85 1996 Death Ray Coleman, born in Britain, journalist, author, wrote biographies of The Beatles while editor-in-chief, Melody Maker, music magazine, dies at 59 1991 Event "Good Time" by Ziggy Marley and Melody Makers peaks at #85 1987 Death John Hammond, Jazz reviewer (Melody Maker), dies at 76 1986 Death Bessie Love, actress (Broadway Melody, Isadora), dies at 87 1984 Birthday Gareth Gates, born in Bradford, England, singer finalist on show, 'Pop Idol', sold over 3.5 million records; hit song, 'Unchained Melody', voted 'The Record of the Year' in 2002 1974 Death Barbara Jo Allen, actress (Girl Rush, Melody Ranch), dies at 66 1968 Birthday Ziggy Marley, born in Trenchtown, Jamaica, reggae performer, oldest son of Rita and Bob Marley, leader of band, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers 1956 Birthday Melody Thomas Scott, actress, Nikki-Young and Restless 1955 Birthday Melody Anderson, Edmonton, actress, Natalie Dillon-All My Children 1953 Event Premier of 1st animated 3-D cartoon in Technicolor-"Melody" 1940 Birthday Bobby Hatfield, born in Wisconsin, rocker, Righteous Bros-Unchained Melody 1937 Birthday Ray Coleman, born in Britain, journalist, author, wrote biographies of The Beatles while editor-in-chief, Melody Maker, music magazine 1932 Birthday Per Norgard, born in Gentofte, Denmark, composer, famous 20th century Danish composer, music features use of infinity series for serializing melody, harmony, rhythm in musical composition 1924 Birthday Sarah .L Vaughan, born in Newark, New Jersey, jazz scat singer, Broken Hearted Melody 1920 Birthday Stan Freeman, born in Waterbury, Connecticut, pianist, Melody Tour 1920 Birthday Eileen Farrell, Willimantic Conn, opera soprano, Interrupted Melody 1918 Birthday Tony Mottola, born in Kearney, New Jersey, guitarist/host, Melody Street 1915 Birthday Al Hibbler, singer, Unchained Melody 1913 Birthday Rosemary Lane, born in Indianola, Iowa, actress, 4 Mothers, Harvest Melody 1912 Birthday Eleanor Powell, Springfield Massachusetts, actress/tap dancer, Bdwy Melody 1904 Birthday Anna Neagle, London England, actress, London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell 1899 Birthday Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor, Broadway Melody, Little Giant 1898 Birthday Bessie Love, born in Midland, Texas, actress, Broadway Melody, Children of Damned
