2012 Event In the eleventh 'American Idol' finale, Philip Phillips is named winner of 'American Idol,' with Jessica Sanchez as the runner-up 2010 Event American Idol producer Simon Cowell signs a three-year deal with ITV for 'The X Factor' and 'Britain's Got Talent' 1996 Death Camilla Horn, actress (Rebus, Vertigine, Matinee Idol), dies at 93 1996 Death Guy Doleman, actor (Deadly Bees, Idol, Thunderball), dies at 72 1994 Event Rocker Billy Idol admitted to the hospital after drug overdose 1992 Event Rocker Billy Idol fined $2,000 for hitting a woman 1991 Death Yves Montand, actor (Idol, Grand Prix), dies of a heart attack at 70 1984 Birthday Gareth Gates, born in Bradford, England, singer finalist on show, 'Pop Idol', sold over 3.5 million records; hit song, 'Unchained Melody', voted 'The Record of the Year' in 2002 1983 Birthday William Hung, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, outsider musician, rose to fame for an off-key performance of 'She Bangs' by Ricky Martin on 'American Idol' show 1982 Birthday Kelly Clarkson, born in Fort Worth, Texas, singer, songwriter, winner of first season of 'American Idol' television series, hits include, 'Thankful', 'Because of You' 1981 Death Bernard Lee, actor (Fallen Idol, Dr. No), dies at 73 1978 Birthday Clay Aiken, born in Raleigh, North Carolina, singer, appeared on 'American Idol' television show, debut album, 'Measure of a Man' went multi-platinum 1978 Birthday Mario Vazquez, born in The Bronx, New York, singer, competitor on television show, 'American Idol', released album, 'Mario Vazquez' with Arista Records in 2005 1976 Death Walter Fitzgerald, actor (Adv of Sadie, Fallen Idol), dies at 80 1976 Death Sonia Dresdel, actor (Fallen Idol, Secret Tent), dies at 67 1959 Birthday Simon Cowell, born in Brighton, England, entrepreneur, producer of television shows, 'Britain's Got Talent', 'American Idol', owner of publishing house, Syco 1955 Birthday Billy Idol, William Broad, rocker, White Wedding 1952 Birthday Kenny Aaronson, born in New York City, New York, rocker, bass guitar player, played for Dust, Stories, Hall & Oates, toured with Billy Squier, Joan Jett, Billy Idol 1926 Death Rudolph Valentino, silent movie idol (Sheik), dies in New York at 31 1903 Birthday Camilla Horn, actress, Rebus, Vertigine, Polterabend, Matinee Idol
