December 2 - Remembering Roxie Roker, Aaron Copland, Desi Arnaz, and Marty Feldman

Roxie Roker died 14 years ago

Roxie Albertha Roker was born on August 28, 1929 in Miami, Florida. She acted as “Helen Willis” on the TV sitcom The Jeffersons. Ms. Roker died on December 2, 1995 in Los Angeles, California.



Aaron Copland died 19 years ago

Aaron Copland was born on November 14, 1900 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He composed Fanfare for the Common Man. Mr. Copland died on December 2, 1990 in North Tarrytown, New York.



Desi Arnaz died 23 years ago

Desi Arnaz was born on March 2, 1917 as Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. He acted as “Ricky Ricardo” on the TV sitcom I Love Lucy. Mr. Arnaz died on December 2, 1986 in Del Mar, California.





Marty Feldman died 27 years ago

Marty Feldman was born on July 8, 1934 as Martin Alan Feldman in London, England. He acted in the 1974 movie Young Frankenstein. Mr. Feldman died on December 2, 1982 in Mexico City, Mexico.