1997 Death Stubby Kaye, actor (Guys and Dolls, Sweet Charity), dies at 79 1995 Death Vivian Blaine, actress (Guys and Dolls), dies of heart failure at 74 1995 Event "Guys and Dolls" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1143 performances 1994 Death Oliver Smith, U.S. set designer (Guys and Dolls-7 Tony Awards), dies at 75 1993 Death Charles Scorsese, actor (Cape Fear, Goodfellas, Wise Guys), dies at 80 1993 Event "5 Guys Named Moe" closes at Eugene O'Neill New York City after 445 performances 1992 Event "Guys and Dolls" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 1143 performances 1992 Event "5 Guys Named Moe" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 445 performances 1990 Event Louis Jordan's revue "Five Guys Named Moe," premieres in London 1978 Birthday Tommy S. Parker, producer with 2 Guys and A Dream Films 1977 Event "Guys and Dolls" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 239 performances 1976 Event "Guys and Dolls" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 239 performances 1972 Birthday Damon Sharpe, born in Cleveland, Ohio, actor/musician, Guys Next Door 1971 Birthday Bobby Leslie, TV rocker, Guys Next Door-I Was Made For You 1971 Birthday Chris Wolf, actor/musician, Guys Next Door 1970 Birthday Patrick Dancy, TV rocker, Guys Next Door-I Was Made For You 1969 Birthday Eddie Garcia, born in Louisiana, actor/musician, Guys Next Door-I Was Made For You 1969 Death Frank H Loesser, U.S. songwriter/composer (Guys and Dolls), dies at 59 1957 Birthday Faith Prince, Augusta, Georgia, Broadway actress, Guys and Dolls, Carousel 1953 Birthday Ken Wahl, actor, Wanderers, Wise Guys 1953 Event "Guys and Dolls" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 1200 performances 1953 Birthday Louie Anderson, born in Minnesota, comedian, Ratboy, Wrong Guys 1952 Birthday Ray Sharkey, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Wise Guys, Wired, Caged Fear 1951 Event 5th Tony Awards: Guys and Dolls and Rose Tattoo win 1950 Event "Guys and Dolls" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 1200 performances 1947 Birthday Dave Barry, born in Armonk, New York, humorist, author, Pulitzer-prize winner for Commentary 1988, wrote columns for the Miami Herald, books include 'Big Trouble', 'Dave Barry Turns 40', Dave Barry's Greatest Hits', 'Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys', style capitalizes on absurdities 1946 Death Damon Runyon, U.S. journalist and writer (Guys and Dolls), dies at 66 1938 Birthday Pleuntje "Pleuni" Cordon, actress, Dear Guys 1937 Birthday Marie Dubois, Paris, France, actress, Wise Guys, Jules and Jim 1934 Birthday Joyce Van Patten, born in Queens, New York, actress, Good Guys, Don Rickles Show 1932 Birthday George Furth, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor/dir, Tammy, Good Guys, Dumplings 1930 Birthday Herb Edelman, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Good Guys, Strike Force, 9 to 5 1927 Birthday Antonia Rey, Havana Cuba, actress, True Colors, Wise Guys 1926 Birthday Jean Simmons, born in London, England, actress, Thorn Birds, Guys and Dolls 1923 Birthday Gerard K "Simon" van het Reve, Dutch writer, Evenings, Dear Guys 1921 Birthday Vivian Blaine, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Guys and Dolls, Skirts Ahoy 1918 Birthday Stubby Kaye, New York City, actor, Guys and Dolls, Lil' Abner, Cat Ballou 1910 Birthday Abe Burrows, born in Brooklyn, New York, Broadway composer, Guys and Dolls 1951 TONY 1909 Birthday Jay Blackton, born in New York City, conductor/arranger, Guys and Dolls 1880 Birthday Damon Runyon, U.S. journalist and writer, Guys and Dolls-based on his work
