Died On This Date (April 10, 1992) Sam Kinison / Comic; Had Hit With “Wild Thing”
themusicsover Sam Kinison
December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992
Known primarily for his outrageous comedy routines during the ’80s, Sam Kinison had a minor hit single in 1988 with his cover of Chip Taylor’s “Wild Thing.” Although the song never cracked the Billboard charts, the video was somewhat of a phenomenon on MTV and beyond, likely due to cameos by Rodney Dangerfield, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Slash, Billy Idol, Tommy Lee, Richie Sambora and a semi-nude Jessica Hahn. It has been reported that Blackie Lawless of WASP was inspired to write “(Animal) Fuck Like A Beast” after catching a Sam Kinison stand-up show. Sam Kinison died on April 10, 1992 after the car he and his bride of six days were in was struck by an intoxicated driver. He was 38 years old.
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Malcolm McLaren was a trendsetting English fashion store proprietor who became internationally famous as the manager of the New York Dolls and Sex Pistols. During the early ’70s, McLaren opened a clothing store on London’s trendy King’s Road. In no time, it became a favorite destination for the area’s young rock crowd. While making buying trips to New York, he met up with the New York Dolls and soon began creating their stage costumes. He eventually took over management duties. By the middle of the decade, McLaren was managing the Sex Pistols, initially due to their sense of outrageous fashion rather than their musical abilities. The partnership would quickly evolve into what many credit as being the flash point of punk rock. After the band’s disintegration, McLaren worked with Adam Ant and Bow Wow Wow. He also had a moderately successful recording career of his own. His “Buffalo Gals” and “Double Dutch” were hits in the UK and US. McLaren continued to stay in the public eye, at least in the UK, well into the 2000s with various projects. Malcolm McLaren died of cancer on April 8, 2010. He was 64.
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Heinz Burt is best known for his bass work in the British instrumental rock band, the Tornados whose biggest contribution to rock ‘n’ roll was their hit instrumental, “Telstar.” It was the first number one record on the American charts by a British rock band and went on to sell over 5 million copies worldwide. Unfortunately due to a copyright dispute over the song coupled with the Tornados’ legal obligation working as 
