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1993 Moses Gunn, actor (Roots), dies of asthma at 64
1992 Alex Haley, (Roots), wins 1992 Ellis Island Award, posthumously 1992 Alex Haley, U.S. writer (Autobiography of Malcolm X, Roots), dies at 70 1991 John Carter, U.S. jazz clarinetist (Roots and folklore), dies 1990 Brent Mydland, rock keyboardist/vocalist (Grass Roots), dies at 38 1984 Avon Long, actor (Roots: Next Generation), dies at 74 1984 Avon Long, dancer/actor (Roots: Next Generation), dies of cancer at 73 1980 Lillian Randolph, actress (Roots, Amos n Andy), dies at 65 1979 Miniseries "Roots: Next Generations" premieres on ABC TV 1978 Thayer David, actor (Rocky, Roots, Savages), dies at 51 1977 Alex Haley, author of "Roots," awarded Pulitzer Prize 1977 Alex Haley finds his Roots in Juffure, Gambia 1977 8th (final) part of "Roots" is most-watched entertainment show ever 1977 1st broadcast of "Roots" mini-series on ABC TV 1977 Miniseries "Roots" premieres on ABC 1973 Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, rocker (Grateful Dead, Grass Roots), dies at 27 1957 LeVar Burton, Landstuhl Germany, Roots, Star Trek Next Generation 1952 Brent Mydland, Munich Germany, rock keyboardist/vocalist, Grass Roots 1952 Stan Shaw, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Mississippi, Roots Next Generation 1950 Hilly Hicks, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Roll Out, Roots 1949 Brad Davis, Tallahassee, Florida, actor, Roots, Chiefs, Midnight Express 1947 Ricky Coonce, born in Los Angeles, California, rock drummer, Grass Roots 1946 Ben Vereen, born in Miami, Florida, actor/dancer, Pippin, Roots, Webster 1946 Beverly Todd, born in Ohio, actress, Roots, Having Babies, Redd Foxx Show 1946 Bill Kreutzmann, born in California, rock drummer, Grateful Dead, Grass Roots 1945 Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, California, rocker, Grateful Dead, Grass Roots 1944 Rob Grill, born in Los Angeles, California, rock bassist/vocalist, Grass Roots 1944 Warren Entner, born in Boston, Massachusetts, rock vocalist and guitarist, Grass Roots 1943 Leslie Uggams, New York City, singer and actress, Leslie Uggams Show, Roots 1943 Maceo Parker, U.S. tenor saxophonist, King's One, Mo' Roots 1942 Olivia Cole, born in Memphis, Tennessee, actress, Roots, Szysznyk 1942 Ian McShane, Blackburn England, actor, Roots, Bare Essence 1940 Phil Lesh, Chapman, born in California, rock bassist, Grass Roots, Grateful Dead 1939 Thalmus Rasulala, Jack Crowder, born in Miami, Florida, actor, Blacula, Roots 1935 Doug McClure, born in Glendale California, actor, Checkmate, Virginian, Roots 1933 Cicely Tyson, born in Harlem, New York City, actress, Roots, Miss Jane Pittman 1932 Hari Rhodes, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, actor, Mike-Daktari, Roots 1931 Vic Morrow, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Combat, Roots, Twilight Zone the Movie 1927 Ralph Waite, born in White Plains, New York, actor, John-Waltons, Roots 1923 Ruby Dee, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actress, Raisin in the Sun, Cat People, Roots 1921 Alex Haley, U.S., writer, Autobiography of Malcolm X, Roots 1913 Lloyd Bridges, born in San Leandro, California, actor, Sea Hunt, Roots, Airplane 1910 Avon Long, born in Baltimore, Maryland, actor, Roots: Next Generation |
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