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- Music Department
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Bobby Womack was born into a musical family. Managed by their father, he and his brothers formed "The Womack Brothers", a gospel singing group that toured with several national gospel stars. "The Womack Brothers" caught the attention of the legendary Sam Cooke when Cooke was singing on the gospel circuit. When Cooke formed his own record label, Sar Records, he immediately signed Bobby and his brothers. In 1962, they were renamed "The Valentinos" and had their first R&B hit single "Lookin' For A Love". Although he continued to record with his brothers throughout the 1960s, Womack began playing guitar in Sam Cooke's band until Cooke's untimely death in 1964. Without the stewardship of Cooke, however, "The Valentinos" floundered and split up, subsequently beginning Bobby Womack's solo career. Although he had mediocre commercial success as a recording artist throughout the 1960s, he had considerable success as a composer and arranger for R&B/Pop artists such as Wilson Pickett, Joe Tex and Dusty Springfield. He would eventually recorded a string of hits of his own from 1971 through 1976. Among them were "That's The Way I Feel About Cha", "Woman's Gotta Have It" and a newly arranged version of "Lookin' For A Love". His career slumped during the Disco era as his earthy and soulful vocals were suddenly out of vogue. Nevertheless, he returned triumphant in the early 1980s with the recording of the album entitled "The Poet" on which he delivered what has become his signature composition and recording "If You Think You're Lonely Now". His 1972 composition and recording of the song "Across 110th Street"--which was originally recorded for the movie of the same name--resurfaced as the theme for the feature film Jackie Brown (1997). Ironically, the film's star, Pam Grier, had been a back-up singer for Womack when she was a coed at UCLA. Considered by critics and fans alike to be one of the last great "Soul" men, Womack continues to record and perform, and has maintained a devoted following throughout the world.- Alexandra Brunning was born on 18 November 1975 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for Heartbreak High (1994). She was married to Adam Tesoriero. She died on 27 June 2014 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Norma McCarty was born on 18 December 1920 in Arkansas, USA. She was an actress, known for Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957), Medical Center (1969) and The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr. (1995). She was married to Edward D. Wood Jr.. She died on 27 June 2014 in Newhall, Santa Clarita, California, USA.
- Producer
Greg Coote was born on 5 October 1942 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was a producer, known for Fortress (1992), The Phantom (1996) and Until the End of the World (1991). He died on 27 June 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Mark Mayfield was born on 12 August 1956 in Laurel, Mississippi, USA. He was married to Robin Reeves. He died on 27 June 2014 in Ridgeland, Mississippi, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Writer
Croix Lazzara was born on 26 August 1977 in Florida. He was an actor and writer, known for Cold Case (2003), Fever Dreams (2011) and Garmento (2002). He died on 27 June 2014 in Florida, USA.- Imre Hegyi was born on 27 May 1932 in Ózd, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Pléh-boy (1973). He died on 27 June 2014 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Haruhiko Saitô was born on 30 July 1940 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Kowagaru hitobito (1994), Almost Transparent Blue (1979) and Oishii kekkon (1991). He died on 27 June 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Animation Department
Ed Cerullo was born in 1937 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988), Rugrats Adventure Game (1998) and The Soldier's Tale (1984). He was married to Grace Russo. He died on 27 June 2014 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA.- Writer
- Art Department
Nenad Marjanovic was born on 21 April 1951 in Croatia. He was a writer, known for Kositreno srce (1994) and Mrtva tocka (1995). He died on 27 June 2014 in Zagreb, Croatia.