There are only two sure things in this world - death, and taxes. Can you remember who died on the following dates in the late 80s?
1. October 6, 1985: He arranged Linda Ronstadt's standards albums
2. October 21, 1985: A founding member of the B-52s and one of the first major musicians to die of AIDS
3. December 31, 1985: Ozzie and Harriet's son
4. January 4, 1986: Singer and bassist of Thin Lizzy
5. March 4, 1986: He played keyboards for The Band
6. June 13, 1986: The King of Swing
7. June 17, 1986: She popularized "God Bless America" and was a Philadelphia Flyers fan
8. September 27, 1986: Metallica bassist killed in a tour bus accident
9. February 4, 1987: Pianist known as "Mr. Showmanship"
10. June 3, 1985: Spanish classical guitar virtuoso
11. June 22, 1987: Ginger Rogers' dancing and singing partner
12. September 11, 1987: Jamaican reggae musician shot and killed in a home invasion
13. January 15, 1988: Barry, Robin, and Maurice's younger brother
14. December 6, 1988: One of the Traveling Wilburys
15. April 9, 1988: He sang about a "Rainy Night in Georgia"
16. September 14, 1989: Cuban bandleader famous for mambos
17. September 22, 1989: He wrote "White Christmas," "Puttin' on the Ritz," "Always," "God Bless America," "Easter Parade," etc. etc. etc....
Bonus: March 28, 1987: How do you solve a problem like her?