… of actor-comedian Red Buttons. He’s 87.
… of priest-professor-author Andrew M. Greeley. He’s 78.
… of baseball hall-of-famer Hank Aaron. Henry is 72.
… of singer-songwriter Barrett Strong. He’s 65. “Money (That’s What I Want)” was Strong’s only hit as a singer. The record provided Berry Gordon the capital to expand into Motown. With Norman Whitfield, Strong authored “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” “Ball of Confusion,” and “War.”
… of football hall-of-famer Roger Staubach. Jolly Roger is 64.
… of rock musician Al Kooper. If for nothing else, Kooper is known for playing the organ on Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone.” He’s 62.
… of actress Barbara Hershey. She’s 58.
… of actress Jennifer Jason Leigh. She’s 44.