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John Williamson and his wife, Barbara, founded the Sandstone Retreat in Los Angeles with the intent to promote nudity and sexual liberty. The retreat was the subject of a documentary in 1975 about the sexual revolution.
Trevor Bolder was a musician, songwriter and record producer best known for playing in Uriah Heep and David Bowie’s band, The Spiders From Mars. He played bass.
Storm Thorgerson was a graphic designer, best known for his work with various high-profile rock bands including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Muse, and Scorpions. That Dark Side of the Moon cover? Yeah, that was Storm Thorgerson.
Dave O’Hara was an Associated Press sports reporter and editor for 50 years, primarily covering Boston sports. He began his career in 1942 at the age of 15 as a copy boy in the AP Boston bureau.
Les Blank was a documentary filmmaker whose work chronicled the works of American musicians. His films focused on traditional styles of music including blues, Appalachian, Cajun, Creole, Tex-Mex, polka, tamburitza and Hawaiian. Films included (but were not limited to): Dizzy Gillespie, The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins, Chulas Fronteras, Always for Pleasure, Werner Herzog Eats [...]
Jane Henson was an American puppeteer and the wife of Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. Jane Henson worked as a creative director with The Muppets and also did some work on Sesame Street.
Robert Zildjian was the founder of cymbal manufacturing company Sabian Cymbals. The company’s cymbals are used by famous drummers around the world.
Deke Richards (real name: Dennis Lussier) was a songwriter and record producer affiliated with Motown. He was a member of The Clan and The Corporation, which wrote and produced Jackson 5 hits ABC and I Want You Back.
Hugo Chavez was the President of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013. He was the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, and is known for implementing socialist reforms in his country. He was seen as one of the United States’ main adversaries, in terms of foreign policy.
Roger Ebert was a film critic, journalist, and overall titan of the movie industry. Ebert, whose first film review column appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times in 1967, was also known for his series of review shows with fellow critic Gene Siskel. He was the first film critic to ever receive a Pulitzer Prize.