December 10 - Remembering Otis Redding, Shirley Hemphill, Gary Webb, and Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor died 4 years ago

Richard Pryor was born on December 2, 1940 as Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III in Peoria, Illinois. He was a comedian. Mr. Pryor died on December 10, 2005 in Encino, California.



Gary Webb died 5 years ago

Gary Webb was born on August 31, 1955 in Corona, California. He wrote the book Dark Alliance. Mr. Webb died on December 10, 2004 in Carmichael, California.



Shirley Hemphill died 10 years ago

Shirley Ann Hemphill was born on July 1, 1947 in Asheville, North Carolina. She acted on the TV sitcom What’s Happening!! (see episodes here). Ms. Hemphill died on December 10, 1999 in West Covina, California.



Otis Redding died 42 years ago

Otis Redding was born on September 9, 1941 as Otis Ray Redding, Jr. in Dawson, Georgia. He co-wrote and sang the song (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay. Mr. Redding died on December 10, 1967 in Madison, Wisconsin.