June 30
Atkins, Chet (Chester Burton)
b. June 20, 1924 d. June 30, 2001
Country Musician. Known as "Mr. Guitar" and considered the most-recorded solo instrumentalist in music history, he was born in the small town of Luttrell, Tennessee in 1924. His guitar style influenced such pop greats as Mark Knopler, George Harrison, Duane Eddy, George Benson and many other recording artist. As head of RCA Records in Nashville, he propelled an entire generation of country music stars to fame, such as Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold, and Charley Prides. Cause of death: Cancer.
b. June 20, 1924 d. June 30, 2001
Country Musician. Known as "Mr. Guitar" and considered the most-recorded solo instrumentalist in music history, he was born in the small town of Luttrell, Tennessee in 1924. His guitar style influenced such pop greats as Mark Knopler, George Harrison, Duane Eddy, George Benson and many other recording artist. As head of RCA Records in Nashville, he propelled an entire generation of country music stars to fame, such as Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold, and Charley Prides. Cause of death: Cancer.
McFarland, George Robert Phillips 'Spanky'
b. October 2, 1928 d. June 30, 1993
Actor. Fondly remembered for playing 'Spanky' in the Our Gang/Little Rascals serial comedies. He was featured in many of the one-reelers from the 1930s and 40s. He appeared on the television show "Cheers" shortly before his death. Cause of death: Heart attack.
Hackett, Buddy
b. August 31, 1924 d. June 30, 2003
Comedian. Legendary rubber-faced comic, actor, and entertainer. He is fondly remembered for his half-century comedy career. Described as a comic's comic, he appeared in motion pictures such as "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963), and "The Love Bug" (1968)." Television appearances include "What's My Line?," "The Hollywood Squares," and "Rowan & Martin's Laugh In," among many others. Cause of death: Natural causes.
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