Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson were married.
Prince Charles' favourite group of the 70's, The Three Degrees were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'When Will I See You Again.' The girl groups only UK No.1.
1,400 people riot in Toronto when Alice Cooper cancelled a show due to illness.
Born on August 19th, 2008
Don Fardon/Donald Maughn - UK vocalist; The Sorrows Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker - UK drummer; Cream/Blind Faith/solo/guest Dill Jones - British jazz pianist; Harry Parry Quartet/solo/freelance
Dead on August 19th, 2008
Dorsey Burnette (46) - Rockabilly singer, bass, guitar; the brother of Johnny Burnette and a member of the Johnny Burnette Trio/ solo (heart attack). Betty Everett (61) - American soul / R&B singer; From the 1980s until her death, she was involved in the Rhythm & Blues Foundation and the churches of the Fountain of Life and New Covenant. (heart attack). Yolanda "LaLa" Brown - American R&B singer (shot)
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