This Day in Music History
May 25

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What happened in history on this day: May 25?

On May 25 in ...

  • 1980 - "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater New York City after 15 performances.
  • 2010 - Pussycat Dolls' singer Nicole Scherzinger wins the final episode of the 10th season of US TV show Dancing With the Stars. Second is Olympic gold medalist skater Evan Lysacek, and third is sports reporter Erin Andrews.

Births on May 25

  • 1912 - Birth of Eddie Maxwell; singer ("Yes We Have No Bananas").
  • 1915 - Birth of Virginia Ellen Simms AKA Ginny Simms AKA Virginia Eastvold in San Antonio, Texas, USA; actress/singer (Kay Kyser Band).
  • 1921 - Birth of Hal David; lyricist ("Promises Promises" - Grammy Award 1969).
  • 1936 - Birth of Tom T Hall in Olive Hill, Kentucky, USA; country singer/writer (Harper Valley PTA).
  • 1943 - Birth of Leslie Uggams in New York City, New York, USA; singer/actress (Leslie Uggams Show, Roots).
  • 1947 - Birth of Jessi Colter [Miriam Johnson] in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; country singer ("I'm Not Lisa").
  • 1947 - Birth of Mitch Margo in Brooklyn, New York, USA; rocker (The Tokens - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight").
  • 1948 - Birth of Klaus Meine in Hanover, Germany; rocker (Scorpions - "No One Like You").
  • 1951 - Birth of Clifford Archer; bassist (Atlantic Starr - "Touch a Four Leaf Clover").
  • 1953 - Birth of Rich Alves in Pleasanton, California, USA; singer (Pirates of the Mississippi - Fred Jake).
  • 1965 - Birth of Mark Knight in California, USA; rock guitarist (Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals).
  • 1965 - Birth of Remco Prins; Dutch rock guitarist/vocalist (Burma Shave-Stash).
  • 1984 - Birth of Marion Raven; Norwegian singer-songwriter (M2M).

Deaths on May 25

  • 1946 - Patty Smith Hill, songwriter ("Happy Birthday To You"), dies at age 78.
  • 1981 - Rosa Ponselle, US singer (Metropolitan Opera), dies at age 84.
  • 1981 - Roy James Brown, rocker (Good rockin' tonight), dies of a heart attack at age 55.

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