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Fourth of July facts and figures

On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country. Here are some interesting facts and figures regarding this summertime holiday/

Brewers at Reds: June 16, 2013

Brewers at Reds: June 16, 2013

The Reds beat the Brewers 5-1 on Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

Brewers at Reds: June 15, 2013

Brewers at Reds: June 15, 2013

The Reds lost 6-0 to the Brewers on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

 
  • Gerry Anderson (right), the creator of the sci-fi hit 'Thunderbirds', died on Dec. 26 at the age of 83. Anderson's creation helped popularize
  • Actor Jack Klugman, seen here with Tony Randall, his castmate from 'The Odd Couple' TV series, died on Dec. 24 at the age of 90. Klugman was also especially known for his work on the TV series 'Quincy, M.E.' and in the film '12 Angry Men'.
  • Actor Charles Durning, nominated for two Academy Awards for 'To Be Or Not To Be' and 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas', died on Dec. 24 at the age of 89.
  • Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar, who perhaps came most into prominence when he worked with George Harrison of the Beatles, died on Dec. 11 at the age of 92.
  • Jenni Rivera, an American-born singer who became a huge star in Mexico, died on Dec. 9 in a plane crash at the age of 43.
  • Ed Cassidy (right), drummer for the experimental rock group Spirit, died on Dec. 7 at the age of 89. Cassidy is seen here with bandmates Mike Nile and Randy California in 1990.
  • Jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck, known best for helping create and popularize the
  • Mickey Baker, a guitarist who was a guiding force in rock and roll and had a major hit in Mickey & Sylvia with 'Love Is Strange', died on Nov. 27 at the age of 87.
  • Larry Hagman, best known for his roles as J.R. Ewing on 'Dallas' and as Maj. Anthony Nelson on 'I Dream of Jeannie', died on Nov. 24 at the age of 81.
  • Art Ginsburg, a chef and author known best for his 'Mr. Food' segments on local TV news broadcasts, died on Nov. 21 at the age of 81. Ginsburg was known for ending his segments with the catch phrase
  • Actress Deborah Raffin, known best for her role in the miniseries 'Noble House', died on Nov. 21 at the age of 59. Raffin later became a publisher of audiobooks.
  • Major Harris, an R&B singer known for his top-10 single 'Love Won't Let Me Wait' who also spent time in the group The Delfonics, died on Nov. 9 at the age of 65.
  • Native American activist Russell Means, who died on Oct. 22 at the age of 72, also appeared in several movies in his lifetime, including 'Last of the Mohicans' and 'Natural Born Killers'.
  • Actress Sylvia Kristel, best known for her starring role in the film 'Emmanuelle', died on Oct. 17 at the age of 60.
  • Gary Collins, an actor, television host and former master of ceremonies for the Miss America Pageant, died on Oct. 13 at the age of 74.
  • Alex Karras (left), here with 'Saturday Night Live' cast member Billy Crystal and singer Tina Turner during a rehearsal for a 1985 epsiode, died on Oct. 10 at the age of 77. Karras gained fame as a feared defensive lineman with the Detroit Lions before becoming an actor and appearing in the films 'Blazing Saddles' and 'Porky's' and the sitcom 'Webster', among other roles.
  • Actor Herbert Lom, best known for playing Dreyfus in the Pink Panther series of movies, died on Sept. 27 at the age of 95.
  • Actor Johnny Lewis, best known for his role on 'Sons of Anarchy', died on Sept. 26 at the age of 28.
  • Singer and TV host Andy Williams, best known for the song 'Moon River' as well as a number of TV specials, died on Sept. 25 at the age of 84.
  • Steve Sabol, the co-founder of NFL Films along with his father Ed Sabol, died on Sept. 18 at the age of 69.
  • Dorothy McGuire, seen here with sisters Christine and Phyllis, died on Sept. 7 at the age of 84. The McGuire Sisters had several hit songs in the 1950s, including the chart-topping hits 'Sincerely' and 'Sugartime'.
  • Singer/songwriter Joe South, who wrote such hit singles as 'Down in the Boondocks' and '(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden' and had hits of his own including 'Games People Play', died on Sept. 5. He was 72.
  • Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, seen here attending a Miami Heat game in 2011, died on Sept. 3 at the age of 54. Duncan was known for his roles in 'The Green Mile' and 'Daredevil.'
  • Hal David, the lyricist who teamed with Burt Bacharach to write such pop-music classics as 'Do You Know The Way To San Jose' and 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head', died on Sept. 1 at the age of 91.
  • Jerry Nelson, who performed Muppet characters on 'Sesame Street', 'The Muppet Show', 'Fraggle Rock' and more, died on Aug. 23 at the age of 78.
  • In this 1985 file photo, Comedian Phyllis Diller gets a lift from emcee Buddy Hackett prior to the celebrity stag luncheon roast at the New York Friars Club in New York City. Diller died on Aug. 20 at the age of 95.
  • Tony Scott, who directed such blockbuster movie hits as 'Top Gun', 'Beverly Hills Cop II', 'Crimson Tide' and 'True Romance', died on Aug. 19 at the age of 68.
  • Singer Scott McKenzie (center, with the group The Mamas and the Papas), best known for his single 'San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers in Your Hair)' and the writer of the Beach Boys' hit 'Kokomo', died on Aug. 18 at the age of 73.
  • Joey Kovar, who appeared in the cast of 'The Real World Hollywood' in 2008, died on Aug. 17 at the age of 29.
  • Actor William Windom, best known for his roles on 'Murder She Wrote' and 'My World and Welcome To It', died on Aug. 16 at the age of 88.
  • Longtime 'Cosmopolitan' publisher Helen Gurley Brown, also known for her book 'Sex and the Single Girl', died on Aug. 13 at the age of 90.
  • Mel Stuart, the director of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', died on Aug. 9 at the age of 83.
  • Film critic and essayist Judith Crist, seen here in 1967, died on Aug. 7. She was 90.
  • Marvin Hamlisch, a composer who was honored with three Oscars and four Emmy Awards, died on Aug. 6 at the age of 68.
  • Author Gore Vidal, known as much for his wit and personality as his essays, novels and screenplays, died on July 31 at the age of 86.
  • Author Maeve Binchy, known for her humorous take on her homeland of Ireland, died at the age of 72 on July 30.
  • Actor Chad Everett, best known for his role on the TV series 'Medical Center', died on July 26 at the age of 75.
  • Sherman Hemsley, best known for his role as George Jefferson on the 1970s TV series 'The Jeffersons' and seen here with his 'Jeffersons' co-star Isebel Sanford, died on July 26 at the age of 74.
  • Tom Davis, best known as an early performer and longtime writer with the NBC late-night series 'Saturday Night Live', died on July 19 at the age of 59.
  • Kitty Wells, the first female superstar of country music, died at the age of 92. She became the first woman solo artist to hit No. 1 on the country chats with 'It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels' in 1952.
  • Bob Babbitt, the bass player for the Funk Brothers session band, died on July 16 at the age of 74. The Funk Brothers were the backing musicians for most of Motown Records' biggest hits. Babbitt joined the Funk Brothers in 1967, joining James Jamerson as the group's bass players.
  • Jon Lord, the longtime keyboardist for the classic rock group Deep Purple, died on July 16 at the age of 72.
  • Celeste Holm, an Academy Award-winning actress who also was in the original Broadway cast of 'Oklahoma!' as Ado Annie, died on July 15 at the age of 95.
  • Film producer Richard Zanuck, who won the best picture Oscar for
  • Sage Stallone, the son of Sylvester Stallone and an actor in his own right, died on July 13 at the age of 36.
  • Maria Hawkins Cole (right), the widow of singer Nat
  • Ernest Borgnine, the Academy Award-winning actor and star of the hit comedy series 'McHale's Navy', died on July 8 at the age of 95.
  • Andy Griffith, the star of the CBS show which bore his name along with NBC/ABC series 'Matlock', died on July 3 at the age of 86.
  • Don Grady, here with his 'My Three Sons' co-star William Demarest, died on June 27 at the age of 68. Grady was best known for his role as Robbie Douglas on 'My Three Sons', and was also one of the original Mousketeers on 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'
  • Producer/composer Richard Adler, best known for his work on
  • Actor Richard Lynch, best known for his roles in the original
  • Actress Susan Tyrrell, nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of Oma in the 1972 movie
  • Ann Rutherford, who appeared in
  • Frank Cady, best known for his role as storekeeper Sam Drucker in three different shows during the 1960s (Petticoat Junction, Green Acres and The Beverly Hillbillies), died on June 8 at the age of 96.
  • Bob Welch, a one-time singer/guitarist for Fleetwood Mac who had a few rock hits as a solo act in the late 1970s, died on June 7 at the age of 66.
  • Author Ray Bradbury, known for penning such 20th century science-fiction classics at
  • Richard Dawson, whose career saw him go from actor (
  • 'Polka King' Eddie Blazonczyk dies at 70Polka musician Eddie Blazonczyk, seen here shaking hands with then-first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in 1989, died on May 21 at the age of 70. Called the 'Polka King', Blazonczyk was a Grammy-award winning musician who performed with his band, The Versatones. (AP file photo)
  • Robin Gibb, one-third of the Bee Gees, died on May 20 at the age of 62. Gibb, along with his brothers Barry and Maurice Gibb, had one of the greatest runs in pop-chart history during the late 1970s. (AP)
  • Donna Summer -- seen here performing at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla. in August 2010 -- died on May 17. She was 63.
  • Chuck Brown, the man who was the driving force behind the funk subgenre 'go-go', died at the age of 75 on May 16. (AP)
  • Mitchell Guist (right, with brother Glenn), who died on May 14, was a star of
  • Donald 'Duck' Dunn (second from right), the bass player for Booker T and the MGs, is seen here with bandmates Al Jackson, Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper. Dunn -- also known for his work on several classic soul hits and with The Blues Brothers -- died on May 13 at the age of 70.
  • Anglo-Irish actress Joyce Redman, who was nominated for Academy Awards for her work in 'Tom Jones' and 'Othello', died on May 10 at the age of 96.
  • Vidal Sassoon, who helped bring hairstyling into the modern age, died on May 9 at the age of 84.
  • Children's book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, points to young fan, Marcus Gabrielli, 3, as he signs autographs at an event in 2004. Sendak, best known for the book 'Where the Wild Things Are', died on May 8 at the age of 83. (AP file photo)
  • George “Goober” Lindsey, the jovial persona on “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Hee Haw
  • Beastie Boys co-founder Adam Yauch, otherwise known as 'MCA', died on May 4 at the age of 47.
  • Drummer and singer Levon Helm, one of the members of the seminal Americana group The Band, died on April 19 at the age of 71.
  • Men at Work saxophonist/keyboardist/flutist Greg Ham died on April 19 at the age of 58.
  • Dick Clark hosts his annual 'Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve' show in this 2003 file photo. Clark died on April 18 at the age of 82.
  • Actor Jonathan Frid, seen here in his best known role as Barnabas Collins on the original TV series 'Dark Shadows', died on April 13 at the age of 87.
  • '60 Minutes' newsman Mike Wallace, known for his tough on-air confrontations, died on April 7 at the age of 93.
  • Artist Thomas Kinkade shows a new work at a 2006 exhibition. He died on April 6 at the age of 54.
  • Jim Marshall, the man who created the Marshall amplifier, which became the best known of its kind in rock 'n' roll, died on April 5 at the age of 88.
  • Bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs, known best for the songs 'Foggy Mountain Breakdown' and 'The Ballad of Jed Clampett' with his partner Lester Flatt, died on March 28 at 88 years old.
  • Director Ulu Grosbard, seen here working with Michelle Pfeiffer on the movie 'The Deep End of the Ocean', died at the age of 83 on March 19.
  • Original Doobie Brothers drummer Michael Hossack died at the age of 65 on March 12.
  • Jimmy Ellis, the lead singer of the Philadelphia soul/disco group The Trammps, died on March 8 at the age of 74.
  • Composer Robert Sherman, best known for working with his brother Richard on such films as 'Mary Poppins' and 'Jungle Book', died on March 5 at the age of 86.
  • Guitarist Ronnie Montrose died on March 3 at the age of 64. Montrose recorded with the likes of Sammy Hagar, Herbie Hancock and Van Morrison.
  • Davy Jones, the lead singer of the Monkees, died on Feb. 29 at the age of 66. (Post file photo)
  • David Kelly, an actor known for his roles in the series 'Fawlty Towers' and the film 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', died on Feb. 12 at the age of 82.
  • Singer Whitney Houston, who was one of the biggest selling artists of all time and pulled in more than 400 music awards, died on Feb. 11 at the age of 48.
  • Actor Ben Gazzara, who was in the original stage production of 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' and had several successful movie roles, died on Feb. 3 at the age of 81.
  • 'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius died of an apparent suicide on Feb. 1. He was 75 years old.
  • Actor Nicol Williamson, perhaps best known for his role as Merlin in the 1981 film 'Excalibur', died on Dec. 16, though his death wasn't announced until Jan. 25. He was 75.
  • Actor James Farentino, seen here with Faye Dunaway in the film 'Evita Peron', died on Jan. 24 at the age of 73.
  • Singer Etta James, best known for her worldwide hit 'At Last', died on Jan. 20 at the age of 73.
  • Johnny Otis, known for the hit 'Willie and the Hand Jive' and discovering such R&B artists as Etta James and Big Mama Thornton, died on Jan. 17 at 90.
  • Saxophonist Jimmy Castor, one of the founding fathers of funk whose songs were also a sampling mainstay for hip-hop artists, died on Jan. 16.
 

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