December 2, 2012
Bluesman
Born July 30, 1936, in Lettsworth, Louisina
A six-time Grammy winner, Buddy Guy pioneered the blues, working alongside Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Sonny Boy Williamson to name a few. According to Eric Clapton, "By far without a doubt the best guitar player alive."
Actor and director
Born August 8, 1937, in Los Angeles, California
Dustin Hoffman is one of most versatile actors of any generation. He has played such roles a 121-year-old Native American about to die, a young divorced parent, a Washington Post reporter going after the Watergate cover-up story, plus Captain Hook and the voice of Shifu in the Kung Fu Panda films. He states, "I grew up thinking a movie star had to be like Rock Hudson or Tab Hunter, certainly nobody in any way like me."
Comedian and television host
Born April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana
David Letterman is one of the most influential personalities and producers in the history of late=night television for more than 25 years. In 1992, he received the Peabody Award for taking "one of TV's most conventional and least inventive forms...and infusing it with freshness and imagination." In 1981, he won two Daytime Emmy Awards as writer and host for his first show. Late Night with David Letterman premiered on NBC.
Ballerina, choreographer, teacher
Born November 21, 1940, in Leningrad, U.S.S.R.
Natalia Makarova left her native Russia in 1970 and debuted in the title role of "Giselle" with the American Ballet Theatre. She has "ignited the stages of the world's greatest ballet companies and continues to pass the torch to the next generation of dancers."
Led Zeppelin, heavy-metal pioneer, who's members are all in their 60s, "transformed the sound of rock-and-roll with their lyricism and innovative song structures." They combined rock-and-roll, British folk music, American blues, and english skiffle, heavyweight guitar riffs.
John Paul Jones
Rock bassist and keyboardist, composer and producer
Born January 3, 1946, in Sidcup, Kent, England
Jimmy Page
Rock guitarist, composer and producer
Born January 9, 1944, in Heston, Middlesex, England
Robert Plant
Rock singer, composer and producer
Born August 20, 1948, in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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