Deathiversary: Billy Daniels (October 7, 1988)

Billy Daniels is an American singer who was most notable for his hit recording of "That Old Black Magic" and his pioneering performances on early 1950s television. He died at the age of 73 in Los Angeles, and was buried at the El Camino Memorial Park in Sorrento Valley, San Diego, California. He was one of the first African-American entertainers to cross over into the mainstream and his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame lies alongside that of Jerry Lewis.