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Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan

1954 - 1990

Dynamic guitarist and vocalist who led the 1980s blues-rock revolution until his premature death at age 35.

Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

1925 - 2012

American author and public intellectual best known for the 1960 play "The Best Man" and the 1968 novel "Myra Breckinridge."

Los Angeles Premiere Of Universal Pictures "The Fall Guy" - Arrivals

Gwen Stefani

1969 -

Lead singer of the '90s ska band No Doubt who had solo hits like "Hollaback Girl."

1950

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The comedy series "Beulah" debuts, the first nationally broadcast TV show to star an African American in a leading role: blues singer-turned-actress Ethel Waters. She later became the first Black actress nominated for an Emmy for the show "Route 66."

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