1990 Death Jim Samuels, comedian, dies of spinal meningitis at 41 1988 Death John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86 1982 Event Singer Teddy Pendergrass' spinal cord severed in a car accident 1948 Birthday Christopher Guest, born in New York City, actor, SNL, Heartbeeps, This is Spinal Tap 1948 Birthday Nigel Tufnel, rocker, Spinal Tap 1947 Birthday Michael McKean, New York City, actor, Laverne and Shirley, SNL, Spinal Tap 1943 Birthday Derek Small, rocker, Spinal Tap
