Roy Orbison gave his final concert in Akron, OH. He died two days later.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling that said that Prince did not steal the song, "U Got The Look" from his half-sister. Lorna Nelson claimed the lyrics were similar to ones she had written.
Michael Jackson appears with legendary mime Marcel Marceau at New York news conference promoting a Jackson special airing on HBO.
Born on December 4th, 2008
Freddy Cannon/Frederick Anthony Picariello - US rock 'n' roll singer Rune Carlsson - Swedish drummer, vocalist Ernie Carson - American jazz cornetist
Dead on December 4th, 2008
Benjamin Britton (62) - Briish composer; With his arrival on the international music scene, many felt that English music gained its greatest genius since Purcell (heart failure) Frank
Zappa (52) - guitarist, Multi instrumentalist, producer, composer. The Mothers Of Invention/solo. One of the most accomplished composers of the rock era, with terrific musical knowledge and an outrageous sense of humor (prostate cancer) - Bernie Dwyer drummer with Freddie & the Dreamers (lung cancer)
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