December 6 - Remembering Don Ameche, Sammy Fain, Frances Bavier, and Roy Orbison

Don Ameche died 16 years ago

Don Ameche was born on May 31, 1908 as Dominic Felix Amici in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He acted in the 1985 movie Cocoon and in many more. Mr. Ameche died on December 6, 1993 in Scottsdale, Arizona.





Sammy Fain died 20 years ago

Sammy Fain was born on June 17, 1902 as Samuel E. Feinberg in New York City, New York. He wrote the music to the songs That Old Feeling, Secret Love , and Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing. Mr. Fain died on December 6, 1989 in Los Angeles, California.







Frances Bavier died 20 years ago

Frances Elizabeth Bavier was born on December 14, 1902 in New York City, New York. She acted as “Aunt Bee” on the TV sitcoms The Andy Griffith Show (see an episode here) and Mayberry R.F.D. (see an episode here). Ms. Bavier died on December 6, 1989 in Siler City, North Carolina.





Roy Orbison died 21 years ago

Roy Kelton Orbison was born on April 23, 1936 in Vernon, Texas.
He co-wrote and sang the song Crying and others. Mr. Orbison died on December 6, 1988 in Hendersonville, Tennessee.