Birthdays, Deaths and other announcements

[WebWiseWoman]

Davey Lopes, twice MLB World Series Winning Pitcher for the LA Dodgers, left us today, only 80 years young. We'll see you in-field soon, Davey; save the best pitch for us...

[BobH07]

Just to correct the record, Davey Lopes was never a pitcher. He was however, a great second baseman and later coach and manager.

[BeatleloverKT]

Julian Lennon is 63

[WebWiseWoman]

"Nature Boy" - Nat King Cole 

[SereneSeagull]

Wow!  That blows my mind!  

[BeatleloverKT]

John Oates is 78

Janis Ian is 75

[BobH07]

Also Bobby Bare is 91

[WebWiseWoman]

On this day in 1968 we lost Martin Luther King Jr.

Two months later we would lose Robert F Kennedy Sr.

[SereneSeagull]

I’ve often wondered how we as a nation could’ve turned out for the better had they both had lived.

[JoeJ415665]

 Go back another 5 years and wonder if JFK could have had a second term.

[SereneSeagull]

I wish JFK could’ve, @JoeJ415665 

[JoeJ415665]

 I know he wasn't perfect, however. I truly believe he cared.

Have you seen the movie, THIRTEEN DAYS?

[WebWiseWoman]

Well written, Serene...

[BeatleloverKT]

Tony Orlando is 82

[BobH07]

Emmylou Harris is 79 today

[BeatleloverKT]

Herb Alpert is 91

Angus Young is 71

[JoeJ415665]

 Fact - Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass never had a #1 song on the Billboard charts. Herb finally got a #1 as a solo act with RISE.

[SereneSeagull]

An infamous song with the Luke and Laura story line too.

[BeatleloverKT]

Today’s Birthdays:

Eric Clapton is 81

Jim “Dandy” Mangrum is 78

MC Hammer is 64

Tracy Chapman is 62

Celine Dion is 58

[WebWiseWoman]

Rocker Alice Cooper (78) and dancer Sheryl Cooper (69) celebrated 50 years wed during their renewal ceremony 21-Mar-2026.

Congrats! 

[BeatleloverKT]

Dash Crofts of Seals&Crofts has died at 87.

He joins Jim Seals in rocker heaven. May he

RIP 🎶😢💔

[SereneSeagull]

I loved them so much, still do.

[LisaS961881]

….lots of great memories 😞 🎶 

[BeatleloverKT]

My Senior Prom theme 🎶💜

[LisaS961881]

   Mine too!

    We had three graduating classes use it.

  ….what was once prophetic, is now dulcet nostalgia….

                  🎶 👩‍🎓 🌈

[SereneSeagull]

@BeatleloverKT Ours as well!  I think it’s one of the most perfect songs.  I have a feeling many used/use it.

[BobH07]

Today's birthdays:

Diana Ross is 82

Steven Tyler is 78

[BeatleloverKT]

Happy 79th BD to the amazing Sir Elton John! 🎂

[BobH07]

Nick Lowe is 77 today

[BeatleloverKT]

Chaka Khan is 73