Born: September 03, 1918

Died: June 20, 2007

Vocalist for complex and sophisticated four-part harmony 30s, 40s and 50s Big Band/pop sibling singing group The King Sisters, "The Hut-Sut Song" (Top 30, 1944), recorded with her sisters on hundreds of albums and numerous radio specials over three decades and in the musical-variety TV program The King Family Show (1966-1969) and holiday specials thereafter, died from natural causes on 6/20/2007, age 88

Born: June 20, 1924

Died: June 20, 2001

Eleven-time Grammy-winning country-pop guitarist, songwriter, sessionman, producer and solo artist, "Yakety Axe" (Country #4, 1965), created the smoother "Nashville Sound" blending country and pop, died from a brain tumor on 6/30/2001, age 77

Born: January 27, 1937

Died: June 20, 1973

Founding member and tenor vocals for one hit wonder R&B/doo wop quartet The Penguins, their enduring "Earth Angel" (#8, R&B #1, 1954) was one of the earliest R&B-to-pop crossover hits, left the group in 1955 and died from undisclosed causes on 6/20/1973, age 36.

Born: March 02, 1938

Died: June 20, 1997

Tenor vocals and songwriter for six decade R&B/soul vocal quartet The Four Tops, "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" (#1, 1966), on died 6/20/1997, age 59

Born: September 06, 1948

Died: June 20, 2006

Co-founder and lead guitarist of jazz-fusion then R&B/funk Kool & The Gang, "Jungle Boogie" (#4, 1973), died after a long illness on 6/20/2006, age 57

Born: May 04, 1951

Died: June 20, 1999

Bass guitar for Latino rock Santana, "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen" (#4, 1970), joined pop-rock Pablo Cruise in 1977, "Love Will Find A Way" (#6, 1978), died on 6/30/1999, age 48

Born: November 02, 1974

Died: June 20, 2017