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- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Jim Gordon backed many significant rock recordings of the 1960s and '70s, including Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'," Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" and, most famously, "Layla," as a member of Eric Clapton's band Derek and the Dominos. Gordon played with an understated yet distinctive groove on dozens of songs that became radio hits, and was known to his peers as the "only living metronome."
He got his professional break in 1963 at age 17, when he joined the Everly Brothers on tour in England. Gordon played professionally for the next 20 years, backing some of the biggest names in rock music on the road and in the studio, including Joe Cocker, Frank Zappa, Harry Nilsson, and George Harrison. In 1970, Gordon's work on Harrison's All Things Must Pass led to the formation of Derek and the Dominos with Clapton, bassist Carl Radle, and keyboardist Bobby Whitlock.
That group was short-lived but produced a giant hit with "Layla," which Gordon co-wrote. It was his greatest musical achievement yet had nothing to do with the drums; he played the song's signature melancholy piano refrain.
"Layla" charted twice in two different years, peaking at no. 16 on the Billboard 200 in December 1970 and reaching no. 10 on the Hot 100 in August 1972 -- long after the band had broken up. (In 1993, while in prison, Gordon won a Grammy for Best Rock Song for "Layla," following the success of Clapton's Unplugged, named Album of the Year.) The song has been streamed more than 30 million times.
Gordon's popularity and work ethic earned him sessions that became monumental albums, among them John Lennon's Imagine, Gordon Lightfoot's Sundown, and Steely Dan's Pretzel Logic.
But at the height of his career, Gordon was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Combined with substance abuse, his mental illness threatened his professional reputation. Beginning in 1978, Gordon sought medical treatment at least 15 times, court records show. But he could not escape his mother's voice, which he claimed had tormented him for years. The hallucinations grew relentless, demanding that Gordon eat less, even stop touring.
To confront the voices, Gordon drove to his mother's house, where he struck her head with a hammer and also stabbed her. In 1984 he was sentenced to 16 years to life, and "remains an unreasonable risk of threat to public safety," according to the parole board's decision in March at California Medical Facility in Vacaville, where Gordon is jailed.- Weston Nathanson was born on 2 May 1938. He was an actor, known for Serenity (2005), Good Behavior (2008) and Criminal Minds (2005). He died on 13 March 2023 in Porter Ranch, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Joe Pepitone was born on 10 October 1940 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Blue Skies Again (1983), 1963 World Series (1963) and 1964 World Series (1964). He was married to Stephanie Deeker, Diana Sandre and Barbara Kogerman. He died on 13 March 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.- Dinah O'Dowd was born on 23 January 1939 in Dublin, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Culture Club: Do You Really Want to Hurt Me (1982), Omnibus (1967) and Late Night with David Letterman (1982). She was married to Jerry O'Dowd. She died on 13 March 2023 in Woolwich, London, England, UK.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Mario Masini was born on 28 January 1938 in Savona, Liguria, Italy. He was a cinematographer and director, known for O Herói (2004), The 10th Victim (1965) and Virgin Margarida (2012). He died on 13 March 2023 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.- Producer
- Writer
Pradeep Uppoor was a producer and writer, known for C.I.D. (1998), Ardh Satya (1983) and Supercops V/S Supervillains (2012). He died on 13 March 2023 in Singapore.- Writer
- Director
- Additional Crew
Marco Zavattini was born on 10 September 1934 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Sarti Antonio brigadiere (1978), Do Not Commit Adultery (1972) and I giovedì della signora Giulia (1970). He died on 13 March 2023 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Erik Daarstad was born on 27 June 1935 in Norway. He was a cinematographer and producer, known for ABC Afterschool Specials (1972), CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984) and Sunburst (1975). He was married to Louanne Frye. He died on 13 March 2023 in Sandpoint, Idaho, USA.- She was the first winner of the women's snooker world title in 1976, and won the title for a second time as a 51-year-old in 1981. She was World Billiards champion eight times during the 1970s.
She was also a seamstress and artist, and taught art at Northumbria University.
She received an MBE for her contributions to snooker and billiards. - Composer
- Music Department
- Director
Simon Emmerson was born on 12 March 1956 in the UK. He was a composer and director, known for Live Flesh (1997), Tristan + Isolde (2006) and Hotel Rwanda (2004). He died on 13 March 2023 in the UK.- Visual Effects
- Special Effects
- Actor
Peter Day was born on 9 July 1927 in Richmond, Surrey. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Doomwatch (1970) and Adam Adamant Lives! (1966). He was married to Elizabeth Wallis. He died on 13 March 2023 in the UK.- Camera and Electrical Department
Charles Smock was born on 3 May 1956 in Star Junction, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for No Way Out (1987), Mercury Rising (1998) and Mirrors (2008). He died on 13 March 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Anatoliy Fedorenko was born on 21 November 1967 in Syvtyyvkar, Komi ASSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Detektivnoe agentstvo Mukhicha (2022). He died on 13 March 2023 in Moscow, Russia.
- Pat Schroeder was born on 30 July 1940 in Portland, Oregon, USA. She was an actress, known for LateLine (1998), The Reagan Presidency (2012) and Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority (2008). She was married to James Schroeder. She died on 13 March 2023 in Celebration, Florida, USA.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Director
Patrick Pesnot was born on 31 December 1943 in France. He was a writer and director, known for The Secrets of Love: Three Rakish Tales (1986), Softly from Paris (1986) and Eline Vere (1991). He died on 13 March 2023 in France.- Actress
Zsuzsa Csák was born on 24 October 1948 in Budapest, Hungary. She was an actress, known for Mascot (1982), Félálom (1991) and Ismeretlen ismerös (1989). She died on 13 March 2023.- Priceless J was born in 2001. He was an actor, known for Priceless J: Cherished (2021), Priceless J: Lets Get Lit (2022) and Priceless J: For a Bag (2023). He died on 13 March 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Barbara Litynska was born on 12 October 1972. She was an actress, known for Gleboka woda (2011) and Rewolucja 21 (2022). She died on 13 March 2023.
- Kyouzou Utsunomiya was a producer, known for Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger (1992), Special Rescue Command Solbrain (1991) and Skyscraper Hotel Murder Case Blank Alibi (1982). Kyouzou died on 13 March 2023.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Canisso was born on 9 December 1965 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Desalmados, Copa de Elite (2014) and Malhação (1995). He died on 13 March 2023 in Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Jamie Jacobson was born on 14 February 1946 in New York, USA. Jamie was a cinematographer, known for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), I Never Sang for My Father (1970) and Air Racer: Chasing the Dream (2009). Jamie was married to Eileen Susan Gallagher and Dea Jacobson. Jamie died on 13 March 2023 in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA.