O Valencia!
" O Valencia!" is the fifth single by the indie rock band
The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
" Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos.
It was released as a single in 1973.
The song was included on Roussos' 1973 album" Forever and Ever".
Forever and Ever (Franz Winkler and Malia Rosa song)
"Forever and Ever" is a popular song.
The English lyrics were written by Malia Rosa in 1948 to the music of a German song, "Fliege mit mir in die Heimat" written by the Austrian songwriter Franz Winkler.
It was adopted by the German Luftwaffe as their song during World War II.
There were a number of popular recordings in 1949.
It was originally recorded by Gracie Fields with Robert Farnon's Orchestra on 23 October 1948 and released on Decca F9031.
Her version was subsequently released in the USA on London 362 and it charted briefly in 1949.
The song was also recorded by Russ Morgan with vocals by The Skylarks on January 20, 1949 for Decca Records and the song reached the top of the Billboard charts.
It was recorded by Perry Como on January 13, 1949 and released as a single that year by RCA Victor Records.
The 78rpm version was released with catalog number 20-3347-A, the 45rpm version was released with catalog number 47
-2892-A.
The flip side was "I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore."
The record first hit the Billboard chart on March 19, 1949 and it reached position #2, staying there for 4 weeks.
In the United Kingdom, it was released by HMV as a 78rpm version with catalog number BD-1250 in June 1949.
The flip side was "A - You're Adorable."
Other charted versions in 1949 were by Margaret Whiting (recorded on January 27, 1949, Capitol 15386), and by Dinah Shore with Harry Zimmerman's Orchestra (Columbia 38410) on January 13, 1949.
Bob and Alf Pearson recorded it in 1949, and Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1962 for his album On the Happy Side.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
My Friend the Wind
" My Friend The Wind" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos.
It was released as a single in 1973.
The song was included on Roussos' 1973 album" Forever and Ever".
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor and television personality.
During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. "
Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show.
His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world.
In the official RCA Records "Billboard magazine" memorial, his life was summed up in these few words: "50 years of music and a life well lived.
An example to all."
Como received five Emmys from 1955 to 1959, a Christopher Award (1956) and shared a Peabody Award with good friend Jackie Gleason in 1956.
He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1990 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987.
Posthumously, Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002; he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
He has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Bernie Bonvoisin
Bernard Bonvoisin, known as Bernie Bonvoisin( born 9 July 1956 in Nanterre, Hauts- de- Seine), is a French hard rock singer and film director.
He is best known for having been the singer of Trust.
He was one of the best friends of Bon Scott the singer of AC/ DC and together they recorded the song" Ride On" which was one of the last songs by Bon Scott.
Billy Milano
Billy Milano is a Bronx- born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas.
He is the singer and- occasionally- guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and he was also the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death.
He was also the singer of United Forces, which also featured his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate Dan Lilker.

Question: When did the performer of song Forever And Ever (Franz Winkler And Malia Rosa Song) die?
Answer: May 12, 2001