1997 Death Stubby Kaye, actor (Guys and Dolls, Sweet Charity), dies at 79 1995 Death Vivian Blaine, actress (Guys and Dolls), dies of heart failure at 74 1995 Event "Guys and Dolls" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1143 performances 1992 Event "Guys and Dolls" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 1143 performances 1991 Event Yankee Stadium fans throw cups and blowup dolls at Jose Canseco 1977 Event "Guys and Dolls" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 239 performances 1976 Event "Guys and Dolls" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 239 performances 1974 Death Jacqueline Susann, author (Valley of the Dolls), dies of cancer at 53 1974 Event New York Dolls disband 1972 Death Billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21 1969 Death Sharon Tate, actress (Valley of Dolls), killed by Manson's gang at 26 1969 Death Frank H Loesser, U.S. songwriter/composer (Guys and Dolls), dies at 59 1966 Event Beatles pose with mutilated dolls and butchered meat for the cover of the "Yesterday and Today" album, It is later pulled 1963 Birthday Terry Farrell, Cedar Rapids, actress, Paper Dolls, Jadzia Dax-STDS9 1957 Birthday Faith Prince, Augusta, Georgia, Broadway actress, Guys and Dolls, Carousel 1955 Birthday Mimi Rogers, born in Coral Gables, Florida, actress, Paper Dolls, The Rousters 1953 Event "Guys and Dolls" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 1200 performances 1951 Event 5th Tony Awards: Guys and Dolls and Rose Tattoo win 1950 Event "Guys and Dolls" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 1200 performances 1950 Birthday Cynthia Meyers, playmate, Dec 1968, actress, Beyond Valley of Dolls 1946 Death Damon Runyon, U.S. journalist and writer (Guys and Dolls), dies at 66 1944 Birthday Alan Fudge, Wichita, Kansas, actor, Man From Atlantis, Paper Dolls 1943 Birthday Sharon Tate, born in Dallas, Texas, actress, Valley of the Dolls 1939 Birthday Brenda Vaccaro, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Cactus Flower, Sara, Paper Dolls 1926 Birthday Jean Simmons, born in London, England, actress, Thorn Birds, Guys and Dolls 1921 Birthday Vivian Blaine, Newark, New Jersey, actress, Guys and Dolls, Skirts Ahoy 1921 Birthday Jacqueline Susann, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, author, Valley of the Dolls 1918 Birthday Stubby Kaye, New York City, actor, Guys and Dolls, Lil' Abner, Cat Ballou 1910 Birthday Abe Burrows, born in Brooklyn, New York, Broadway composer, Guys and Dolls 1951 TONY 1909 Birthday Jay Blackton, born in New York City, conductor/arranger, Guys and Dolls