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Banjoist (The Dillards), composer and musician often seen on television and heard on records. Educated in college, and a member of ASCAP since 1963, he composed the popular songs "Doug's Tune" and "Hickory Holler". His chief musical collaborators have included Dean Webb, Mitchell Jayne, and Rodney Dillard.

Brixton Karnes was born on 1 January 1960 in Syosset, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Tank Girl (1995), Team Knight Rider (1997) and The Client (1995). He died on 16 May 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Kevin Hickey was born on 25 February 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Major League II (1994). He died on 16 May 2012 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Monique Mélinand was born on 9 March 1916 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for Adorable Sinner (1959), Le sang à la tête (1956) and L'homme au cerveau greffé (1972). She was married to Jean Martinelli. She died on 16 May 2012 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

After his parents divorced, Felix lived with foster parents from the age of eleven. His interest in radio plays developed as a child. Early on he became the author of several articles, some of which were also broadcast. After finishing school with a high school diploma, he studied to become a teacher. From 1960 to 1965 he worked as a teacher at the primary and commercial school in Frauenfeld. Meanwhile, he worked part-time as a radio and television reporter. He also wrote plays and children's musicals. In 1965 he gave up his teaching profession. Felix became a program designer at Swiss television in the "Culture and Science" department. As an author and presenter, he also developed his own broadcast formats and trained as a television director.

In 1973 he moved to the "Entertainment" department. Here he created the series "Teleboy", an entertaining game show with a hidden camera, which was awarded the "Prix Walo" in 1977. This Saturday evening series achieved the highest ratings in the history of Swiss television. In 1978 he was awarded the "Chaplin Prize" and the "Rose of Montreux". In 1980, Kurt Felix invented the series "Do you understand fun?", which he also moderated himself. In the same year he married the singer Paola, with whom he released "Do you understand fun?" from 1983. became the Saturday evening entertainment program and one of ARD's most successful programs. In 1985 he was awarded the "Rose of Montreux" again.

For Swiss television he accompanied the major lottery show "Supertreffer" as a presenter and producer. Until 1990, Kurt Felix co-hosted the show "Do you understand fun?" with his wife, which became one of the most popular forerunners of the decade. In the same year, 1990, Felix received the German media award "Bambi". He ended his career as a presenter on his 50th birthday. From 1991 he worked as a consultant for various television companies. He has also had Italian citizenship since 1995. From 1995 to 2005 he was a weekly television columnist for "Schweizer Illustrierte". For his 60th birthday, SWR showed a 15-part television series called "Klassiker mit Kurt Felix", a look back at 20 years of "Do you understand fun?".

In 2002, Felix developed the "Quiz Today", which was broadcast on Swiss television in the main evening program from autumn onwards. In 2003 he co-authored the book "50 Years of Swiss Television". In the same year he was awarded the honorary Bambi for his life's work. In 2003 Felix fell ill with cancer. After his successful treatment and recovery, he was appointed ambassador for the "Swiss Cancer League" in 2004. In 2006 Kurt Felix largely withdrew into his private life. He lived alternately in Switzerland and Italy. In 2011 he received the Swiss Television Prize for his life's work.

Kurt Felix died on May 16, 2012 at the age of 71 from his long-term cancer in St. Gallen. On May 31, 2012, a public funeral service took place in the St. Laurenzenkirche in St. Gallen.

Chuck Brown is considered the pioneer and fundamental force behind a style of music called Go-Go. Go-Go music incorporates Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Blues, Soul, R & B and Dancehall music. This music is mostly known of and performed in the Nation's Capital, Washington, D.C. but has grown national attention most recently in part to the contributions of Chuck Brown and his band "The Soul Searchers". Go-Go music has its origins from the late 1960's but was popularized in the 1970's.

Chuck Brown played the guitar. Chuck's signature guitar was the blonde Gibson ES-335. Early in his career Chuck played for Soul Singer Jerry Butler. Chuck Brown was nicknamed the Godfather of Go-Go. Chuck Brown has a huge and loyal following in the Washington, D.C. area and has also influenced and worked with a wide variety of performers such as Jill Scott, Ledisi, Marcus Miller plus many other Go-Go bands and performers.

Chuck Brown was recently named one of the 45 most influential people who shaped DC in the past 45 years by Washingtonian Magazine. Chuck Brown was considered a local legend in Washington, D.C. and in 2009, the block of 7th Street in Northwest D.C. between Florida Avenue and T Street was renamed "Chuck Brown Way" in his honor.

On September 4th, 2011, Chuck Brown was honored by the National Symphony Orchestra. The NSO paid tribute to Legends of Washington Music with a free Labor Day concert. The tribute included other Washington, D.C. legends such as Duke Ellington and John Phillip Sousa. The free concert was performed on the West Lawn of the Capitol building. Chuck Brown and his band (the Soul Searchers), finished the evening with a performance.

A few of Chuck Brown's early hits include "We the People", "I Need Some Money" and "Bustin' Loose". "Bustin' Loose" has been adopted by the Washington Nationals baseball team as its home run celebration song. "Bustin' Loose" is also featured in a national television campaign ad for Chips Ahoy Cookies.

Herbert H. Breslin was born on 1 October 1924 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Yes, Giorgio (1982), Great Performances (1971) and Live from Lincoln Center (1976). He was married to Carol Gluck. He died on 16 May 2012 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.

Susumu Kobayashi was born on 15 April 1954 in Japan. He was an actor, known for Ultraman Dyna (1997), Shiberia Chôtokkyû 2 (2001) and Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (2002). He died on 16 May 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.

Ernie Chan was born on 27 July 1940 in the Philippines. Ernie was a writer, known for Shadowrun (1994), Black Spider: The Origins of Eric Needham (2021) and X-Men (1992). Ernie died on 16 May 2012 in California, USA.

Charles Schmitz was born on 22 November 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Superman (1978), Courage Under Fire (1996) and The Last Samurai (2003). He was married to Betty. He died on 16 May 2012 in Canal Winchester, Ohio, USA.

Norbert Burger was born on 24 November 1932 in Cologne, Germany. He was married to Claudia and Annemarie. He died on 16 May 2012 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Béla Várady was born on 16 September 1933 in Silica, Czechoslovakia. He was an actor, known for The Millennial Bee (1983), Dakujem, dobre (2013) and Dakujem, dobre (2010). He died on 16 May 2012.

Jan Sentürk was born on 27 June 1966. He was a director and producer, known for Jeder sieht, was uns bewegt (2008), Zeig dich (1997) and Körpersprache pur (2011). He died on 16 May 2012 in Kassel, Hesse, Germany.

William Karnes was born on 5 February 1960 in New York, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Murder, She Wrote (1984), You Must Remember This (1992) and FBI: The Untold Stories (1991). He died on 16 May 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Basia McCoy was born on 15 December 1915 in Plains, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for As the World Turns (1956) and Rude Awakening (1989). She died on 16 May 2012 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA.