Died On This Date (January 15, 1993) Sammy Cahn / Renowned Lyricist
themusicsover Sammy Cahn
June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993
Sammy Cahn was a prolific lyricist who achieved fame and success due to several popular songs he penned for motion pictures and Broadway shows. Over the course of Cahn’s career, 30 of his songs were nominated for Academy Awards, four of which took home the Oscar. His songs have been made into hits by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Mario Lanza and Dean Martin. Tunes like “Come Fly With Me,” “High Hopes,” and “Three Coins in the Fountain” have become standards. Sammy Cahn was 79 when he passed away on January 15, 1993.
Dee Murray was a respected bassist who played in Elton John’s original band. After a short stint in the Spencer Davis Group, Murray was hired by John in 1970. He played on Tumbleweed Connection, 11-17-70, John’s masterpiece, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and finally, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. After parting ways with John in 1975, Murray found work as a session player, most notably with Rick Springfield. He was hired into Procal Harum’s touring band in 1977, and reunited to tour with John in 1981. Dee Murray was 45 when he suffered a fatal stroke on January 15, 1992.
Jeanette MacDonald was one of the most popular musical actresses and singers of the ’30s and ’40s. She appeared in nearly 30 films and released numerous albums over the course of her career, her most popular being with 