Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 27 August 1967

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar

The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by 29-year-old tour manager Daniel Biechele of the evening's headlining band, Jack Russell's Great White, which ignited flammable sound insulation foam in the walls and ceilings surrounding the stage. Among those who perished in the fire were Great White's lead guitarist, Ty Longley and the show's emcee, DJ Mike 'The Doctor' Gonsalves. More than one survivor later stated that a bouncer stopped people trying to escape via the stage exit, stating that that door was "for the band only."
(20 February 2003)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1985

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BirthFactDeath (-) Sunday 27th of August 1967 58 years ago
Music entrepreneur Brian Samuel Epstein aka The Beatle-Making Prince of Pop dies of an overdose of Carbitral and alcohol at the age of 33 in Chapel Street 24, Belgravia, London, Greater London, United Kingdom.