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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Gene Vincent was born Eugene Vincent Craddock (Vincent Eugene according to some biographers) on February 11, 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia. He quit school at the age of 17 to join the Navy. His naval career was ended following a motorcycle accident while on shore leave in 1955. Shortly thereafter he heard an up-and-coming singer named Elvis Presley and decided on a singing career of his own. His excellent voice helped to hook him up with Norfolk disk jockey Tex Davis who pushed him through to Capitol Records where he recorded the million selling Be-Bop-A-Lula in 1956. While his first record earned him several movie appearances including The Girl Can't Help It (1956) and Hot Rod Gang (1958) and helped him to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, his success was short lived. His original Blue Caps band broke up fairly quickly and his fame in America dwindled as rebellious rockers of the 1950s were replaced by clean-cut teen idols of the early 1960s. Vincent moved to Britain in 1959, where he was a cult figure, and remained there for a decade. He returned to America in 1969 with a new record deal and enjoyed a brief revival among the hippy teenagers in California, who revered him as a legend. His new found fame was cut short by his death on October 12, 1971 at the age of 36 years following complications of a bleeding ulcer and seizure. He had been married four times and was a reputed hard drinker which most likely caused his death.- Actress
- Producer
Glauce Rocha was born on 16 August 1930 in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. She was an actress and producer, known for Tempo de Violência (1969), Entranced Earth (1967) and Um Caso de Polícia (1959). She died on 12 October 1971 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.- Actor
- Writer
Tommy Tweed was born on 12 October 1907 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor and writer, known for Folio (1955), Festival (1960) and Saguenay (1948). He was married to Jean Vinson. He died on 12 October 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.- Dean Acheson was born on 11 April 1893 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. He died on 12 October 1971 in Sandy Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Production Manager
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- Director
Daniel Keefe was born on 15 March 1891 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a production manager and assistant director, known for The Accusing Finger (1936), Arizona Mahoney (1936) and Private Snuffy Smith (1942). He died on 12 October 1971 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Fritz Achterberg was born on 2 November 1880 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for Hamlet (1921), Die silberne Kugel (1916) and Ein unbeschriebenes Blatt (1915). He died on 12 October 1971 in Weimar, German Democratic Republic.