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Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 - 24 August 2021) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
Originally trained as a graphic artist, Watts developed an interest in jazz at a young age and joined the band Blues Incorporated. He also started playing drums in London's rhythm and blues clubs, where he met future band-mates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. In January 1963, he left Blues Incorporated and joined the Rolling Stones as drummer, while doubling as designer of their record sleeves and tour stages. Watts's first public appearance as a permanent member was in February 1963, and he remained with the group for 58 years.
Nicknamed "The Wembley Whammer" by Jagger, Watts cited jazz as a major influence on his drumming style. At the time of Watts's death, Watts, Jagger and Richards were the only members of the band to have performed on every one of the band's studio albums. Aside from his career with the Rolling Stones, Watts toured with his own group, the Charlie Watts Quintet, and appeared in London at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club with the Charlie Watts Tentet.
In 1989, Watts was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame with the Rolling Stones. He is often regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time.- Wyn Roberts was born in 1924. He was an actor, known for Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), The Farm (2001) and Sun on the Stubble (1996). He was married to Belinda and Rosalie. He died on 24 August 2021 in Tanja, New South Wales, Australia.
- Zell Munna was born on 9 July 2002. He was an actor, known for C Thang x Zell Munna x Big Woney: Jumpout (2020). He died on 24 August 2021.
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- Soundtrack
Fritz McIntyre was born on 2 September 1958 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Grand Theft Auto V (2013), Club Med (1986) and P.I.T. (1985). He was married to Yvonne Shelton. He died on 24 August 2021 in Florida, USA.- Jerry Harkness was born on 7 May 1940 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Sarah Scruggs. He died on 24 August 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
- Born in Chad, Hissène Habré studied in France from 1963 to 1971. After coming back to Chad, he joined a rebel group then founded his own. Named Prime Minister in August 1978, he left the government in February 1979 as his rebel forces were fighting against national troops.
After a coup, Habré became Chad President in June 1982 until December 1990, when he was also deposed by a coup. His regime was dictatorial and resulted in many imprisonments, tortures and executions (some estimates run as high as 40,000 deaths).
He then flew to Senegal. That country faced Belgium pressure, followed by African Union and Europe, to extradite Habré for trial. He was placed under house arrest in 2005 and arrested in June 2013. He finally faced trial in Senegal from July 2015 to May 2016, when he was sentenced to life in prison. It was the first time a universal jurisdiction trial was held in Africa and the first time a former head of state was convicted for human rights abuses in the court of another nation. - Writer
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Del Weston is a writer, producer, line producer, director and artist. He is the executive director and creator of the hugely successful Action On Film International Film Festivals and the AOF Megafest which has been running continuously for the last seventeen years. He has produced, written, and directed shows for SPIKE TV - Reality Racing The Rookie Challenge, NBC Los Angeles - The AOF Channel, ESPN II - Feelin' Good and is best known for his feature films, Split, Sunny and RayRay, The Victims and Trick. Weston has had roles in films with Sylvester Stallone - Rocky V, Jet Li - The Master, and done stunts and fight choreography for films like Rocky V, Asylum, Trick, Reality Racing the Rookie Challenge, and many more. Weston served as the director of photography, co-writer, and editor and post-production supervisor on the Wrangler Award-Winning Film Behind The Gate which starred Academy Award Winner Joe Pesci, Oscar De La Hoya, Gary Stevens, and Bobby Flay. For the AOF Channel Television Series, Weston directed greats such as Kim Coates - Son's of Anarchy, Michael Strahan - Good Morning America, Tony Gonzalez - NFL Hall of Famer, Chuck Liddel - UFC Champion, and tons of other great talents. He has worked with other great stars including David Carridine, Talia Shire, Bo Svenson, John Savage, and Michael Pare. In 2013, Weston launched Del Weston's Action On Film Television Series which aired across the United States and Europe and featured indie filmmakers, writers, directors, and performers. With over 600 produced episodes, the program has been seen by millions of viewers worldwide. Del has worked in all phases of production including line producer, on multi-million dollar projects as well as micro-budget films. He believes that the major difference between a good project and a great project is a sensitive touch between the Above the Line, Below the Line Costs as well as an intimate knowledge of Union Agreements, Contracts, Payroll, Scheduling, and an understanding of how NOT to go over budget. Benefits such as Section 181, Tax Credits, and incentives, Insurance, etc., must be taken into account before the cameras roll. And, finally, the project must be made with an eye on sales and distribution at every level. Creating and producing all necessary Deliverables at every stage of production can and does make all the difference between success and failure. In 2014, Weston began publishing The Top 100 Books via iTunes which includes a series of interactive books that rank the top indie Writers and Directors in the World. Much of the talented folks in the books came directly from The Action On Film Festivals and the AOF Megasfest which Weston created and launched in 2005. The AOF Festival has grown to encompass not just Action On Film but it now includes The Icon Awards, The Legendary Stunt Awards, The Newsfest, X-World Short Festival, No Risk Fee Fest, Hollywood Dreams International Film Festival, TMIFF, Conquering Disabilities Film Festival, The Great Las Vegas Chinese Film Festival, New Cinema, and The Young Storytellers Awards. All of the events are held during our annual ten-day event which has taken place in Las Vegas for the last four years after running in Pasadena CA, for the previous eleven seasons. In 2018 The AOF Megafest Magazine was born and the online magazine has grown with each and every issue in both size and scope. With profiles and stories on Top Indie Pros as well as folks new to the world of independent film, the magazine continues to give a voice to hundreds of creative folks from around the globe. Currently, Del is working on a slate of independent films which began in 2016 and features a series of ten films which include, The Victims, Trick, Ole King Cole, Clutch, The Jimmy Mulidore Story, Abi's Hands, DIE, and a few others which will be produced in 2021. He continues to work with writers and directors to bring their visions to life as a consulting producer for a number of projects that are in post-production.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ronald Pyndell was born on 4 August 1947 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Ronald died on 24 August 2021 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.- Wilfried Van Moer was born on 1 March 1945 in Beveren, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Postbus X (1989). He died on 24 August 2021 in Leuven, Flanders, Belgium.
- Kyle Anderson was born on 14 September 1987 in Perth, Australia. He died on 24 August 2021 in Perth, Australia.
- Jym Parrella was born on 27 January 1978 in Cape May, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Completely Normal (2015), Sandstone (2022) and Massacre Manor (2020). He died on 24 August 2021 in Connecticut, USA.
- Serge Onik died on 24 August 2021 in the USA.
- Actress
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Nina Spiglazova was an actress and assistant director, known for Sluchay s Polyninym (1971) and S veselyem i otvagoy (1974). She died on 24 August 2021 in Russia.- Syed Taalay Ahmad was born on 9 February 1990. He was a director, known for White Birds of Hartlepool (2017) and Four Days without a Shepherd (2018). He died on 24 August 2021 in Ghana.
- Radek Poboril was born on 4 August 1946 in Frýdek-Místek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He died on 24 August 2021 in the Czech Republic.
- Bobby Harvey was born on 3 February 1935 in Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Debt Collector (1999), The Rebellious Red Gauntlets (1970) and ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969). He died on 24 August 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.