Carl Edward Hunter, manager of Ray Charles, was arrested in Japan on suspicion of marijuana possession.
Former Hee-Haw star Roy Clark, playing Santa Claus, loses his big red pants at the annual Pageant of Peace Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the White House. Clark's Santa pants slowly slide off during his performance of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Band Aid 20 started a four week at No.1 on the UK singles chart with a new version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas.' The third time the song had reached No.1. The new version featured, Robbie Williams, Joss Stone, Beverly Knight, Busted, Chris Martin, Bono, Dido, Justin Hawkins, Dizzee Rascal, Tom Chaplin, Ms Dynamite, Will Young, Jamelia, Fran Healy and Sugababes.
Born on December 5th, 2008
Art Davis - American jazz double-bassist Little Richard/Richard Wayne Penniman - US rock 'n' roll pianist, singer Gene Allen/Eugene Sufana - US jazz baritone saxophonist
Dead on December 5th, 2008
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (35) - Austrian composer; one of the heavyweights of classical music, generally placed in the top rank of composers along with Beethoven and Bach. Many consider Mozart to be the greatest composer of all time. (died of a mysterious fever) Fat Larry James (38) - drummer and leader of Fat Larrys Band (heart attack) - Molly O'Day/LaVerne Williamson C&W, gospel singer; pioneering vocalist whose soulful, gut-wrenching performances helped redefine the role of the female country solo artist, whose C&W career was relatively brief, but her lasting influence has proven massive. (cancer)
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