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Country singer, songwriter & guitarist Edward Thomas Rabbitt was born on a holiday, of Thanksgiving, on Thursday, November 27th, 1941, {the fourth Thursday,of November}, to Irish immigrant parents in Brooklyn, New York. Rabbitt was raised in East Orange, New Jersey. Eddie recorded songs for the labels 20th Century Records and Columbia Records in the 1960 decade. In 1968, Eddie Rabbitt moved to Nashville, Tennessee and initially established himself in the country music scene as a songwriter (he wrote Elvis Presley's "Kentucky Rain" and Ronnie Milsap's "Pure Love"). In 1974, he began recording songs & started his very own musical career, with the recording label/name, Elektra Records. Eddie scored his first Top 40 country radio hit list, with "You Get to Me" (later in the year). In 1976, Rabbitt had his first number 1 country hit, with "Drinkin' My Baby (Off My Mind)." Eddie went on to enjoy a steady succession of 26 number 1 country hits from 1976 to 1989, (averaging two a year, approximately). His most popular & successful songs include such terrific tunes as "You Don't Love Me Anymore," "Every Which Way But Loose," "Drivin' My Life Away," "I Love a Rainy Night," "Step by Step," "You and I" (a lovely duet, he teamed with Crystal Gayle, to successfully perform). "The Best Year of My Life," "I Wanna Dance With You," & "On Second Thought." Moreover, a majority of these songs were substantial crossover hits on the Billboard pop radio charts. Although his career weakened in the later 1980 decade, Rabbitt nonetheless still continued to record albums and perform musical concerts, in nightclubs throughout that era. Following the tragic & untimely death of his infant son (& first offspring) was approximately one month from being two years (23 months), Timmy in 1985. When Timmy was born, he became a father. Following the death his first son, Timmy, Eddie became very active in raising money for organizations that aid ill children, of all ages: He not only served as honorary chairman of the American Council on Transplantation, but also was a celebrity spokesman for both the Muscular Dystrophy Association, (much like as if he was following the footsteps of Jerry Lewis's marathons) & United Cerebral Palsy Organization. Eddie Rabbitt died from lung cancer, just under 56 & a half, on Thursday, May 7th, 1998, in Nashville, Tennessee. (following his birth on holiday, Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27th, 1941), (he was ten days young, when Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, by Japanese bombardiers, forcing the United States of America, to enter World War II)! Eddie Rabbitt's life-time: Thursday, November 27th, 1941, to Thursday, May 7th, 1998, was 20,615 days, equaling 2,945 weeks, exactly.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Jack Whitman was born on 18 January 1908 in Enid, Oklahoma, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968), Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982) and The Dukes of Hazzard (1979). He was married to Alma Lee Willis. He died on 7 May 1998 in Paradise, California, USA.- Luis Salazar was born on 19 August 1924 in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela. He was an actor, known for Venezuela también canta (1952), El cuarto cerrado (1952) and Luz en el páramo (1953). He was married to Hilda Vera. He died on 7 May 1998 in Caracas, Venezuela.
- Seymour Green was born on 9 October 1912 in Cromer, Norfolk, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Chessgame (1983) and Sixpenny Corner (1955). He died on 7 May 1998 in Kensington, London, England, UK.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Blue Lu Barker was born on 13 November 1913 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for J.D.'s Revenge (1976), Rock Concert (1973) and Lagniappe (2006). She was married to Danny Barker. She died on 7 May 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.- Sound Department
George Tallian was born on 22 January 1905 in Budapest, Hungary. George died on 7 May 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- István Hasznos was born on 8 December 1924 in Szolnok, Hungary. He died on 7 May 1998 in Szolnok, Hungary.
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Mukhtar Dadashev was born on 11 September 1913 in Baku, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Qanun naminä (1968), Bakida külaklar asir (1974) and Arshin mal alan (1965). He died on 7 May 1998 in Baku, Azerbaijan.- Actor
- Additional Crew
William Louther was born on 22 January 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Review (1969), Quest (1961) and A World of Music (1976). He died on 7 May 1998 in London, England, UK.- Kiyoko Tange was born on 2 January 1920 in Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Shiosai (1975), Musume jûroku jazz matsuri (1954) and Ijô seiai kiroku: Harenchi (1969). She died on 7 May 1998.
- Actor
- Special Effects
Vladimír Novotný was born on 18 June 1937. He was an actor, known for The Great Movie Robbery (1986), Dostih (1982) and Drsna planina (1980). He died on 7 May 1998.