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Famous People Who Died in 1998
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Florence Joyner
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- Famous Epileptics
- Athletes Involved in Drug Scandals
- Famous Black Athletes
Florence Joyner
Track and Field Athlete / 1959 - 1998
Olympic gold medalist Florence Joyner brought style to track and field with form-fitting bodysuits, six-inch fingernails and amazing speed. She still holds the world records in the 100- and 200-meter events.
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Roy Rogers
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- Cowboy Country Singers
- USO Entertainers
- Name Changers
Roy Rogers
Film Actor, Television Actor, Guitarist, Singer, Television Personality / 1911 - 1998
Roy Rogers was an American actor and singer best known as the “King of the Cowboys” for his heroic roles in musical westerns. His sidekick palomino, Trigger, and dog, Bullet often appeared with him.
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Frank Sinatra
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- The Rat Pack
- Celebrity Bookings
- Ocean's Eleven Members
Frank Sinatra
Film Actor, Singer / 1915 - 1998
Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century, forging a career as an award-winning singer and film actor.
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Stokely Carmichael
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- Name Changers
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Black Activists
Stokely Carmichael
Civil Rights Activist / 1941 - 1998
Stokely Carmichael was a Trinidadian-American political activist, best known as the leader of the civil rights group SNCC in the 1960s.
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James Earl Ray
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- Infamous Assassins
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named James
James Earl Ray
Murderer / 1928 - 1998
James Earl Ray is best known for assassinating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., in 1968.
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Tammy Wynette
- In these groups:
- Nashville Sound
- Country Legends
- Famous Taureans
Tammy Wynette
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1942 - 1998
Tammy Wynette was a Grammy Award-winning country music singer who recorded the hit "Stand By Your Man." She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998.
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