Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1756, Joseph Martin Kraus, German-Swedish composer and educator (died 1792) was born. In 1912, Jack Torrance, American shot putter and football player (died 1969) was born. In 1916, Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Canadian lawyer and politician, 21st Premier of Quebec (died 1973) was born. In 1924, Chet Atkins, American guitarist and record producer (died 2001) was born. In 1928, Eric Dolphy, American saxophonist, flute player, and composer (died 1964) was born. In 1937, Stafford Dean, English actor and singer was born. In 1946, André Watts, American pianist and educator (died 2023) was born. In 1948, Alan Longmuir, Scottish bass player and songwriter (died 2018) was born. In 1960, John Taylor, English bass player and actor was born. In 2024, Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor and producer (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Justin Cary, Sixpence None the Richer Bassist, Dies at 50
Justin Cary, the longtime bassist of the alt-rock band Sixpence None the Richer, died on June 11 of a stroke. He was 50 years old. Cary’s death was confirmed via an Instagram post from the band’s lead singer, Leigh Nash. “Our brother of 30 years (and bassist), Justin had a stroke Thursday night,” she wrote. []
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