Celebrating 5 December
Birthdays
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1946 – Andy Kim, Canadian singer
1946 – José Carreras, operatic tenor
1947 – Jim Messina, guitarist, Buffalo Springfield
1947 – Rick Wills, bassist, Foreigner
1949 – John Altman, jazz musician and film composer
1960 – Les Nemes, bassist, Haircut 100
1962 – José Cura, operatic tenor
1965 – Johnny Rzeznik, guitarist, Goo Goo Dolls
1967 – Michel'le, US R&B singer
1980 – Zainam Higgins, singer, Cleopatra
1980 – Christian Smith-Pancorvo, drummer, Serafin
1982 – Keri Hilson, US R&B singer
1998 – Conan Grey, US singer/songwriter
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Died on this day
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1987 – Larry James, drummer, Fat Larry's Band (born 1949)
1993 – Doug Hopkins, lead guitarist, Gin Blossoms (born 1961)
2012 – Dave Brubeck, jazz pianist and composer (born 1920)
2017 – Johnny Hallyday, the French Elvis (born 1943)
2019 – Jerry Naylor, singer, The Crickets (born 1939)
2021 – John Miles, "Music" (born 1949)
2022 – Jim Stewart, co-founder Stax Records (born 1930)
2023 – Denny Laine, The Moody Blues, Wings (born 1944)
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And on this day in...
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1965 – The Beatles played their last ever gig in Liverpool, at the Liverpool Empire
2019 – Wings release Band On The Run
Page last updated 2 December 2025