December 8 - Remembering Antônio Carlos Jobim, Slim Pickens, Marty Robbins, and John Lennon

Antônio Carlos Jobim died 15 years ago

Antônio Carlos Jobim was born on January 25, 1927 as Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He composed the music to the song Garota de Ipanema. Mr. Jobim died on December 8, 1994 in New York City, New York.



Slim Pickens died 26 years ago

Slim Pickens was born on June 29, 1919 as Louis Burton Lindley, Jr. in Kingsburg, California. He acted in the 1974 movie Blazing Saddles and in many others. Mr. Pickens died on December 8, 1983 in Modesto, California.



Marty Robbins died 27 years ago

Marty Robbins was born on September 26, 1925 as Martin David Robinson in Glendale, Arizona. He wrote and sang the songs A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation) and El Paso. Mr. Robbins died on December 8, 1982 in Nashville, Tennessee.





John Lennon died 29 years ago

John Winston Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England. He wrote and performed the song Imagine. He co-wrote the song Happy Xmas (War Is Over). Mr. Lennon died on December 8, 1980 in New York City, New York.