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Santiago Gonzalez III was born in Tampa, Florida. Born of Afro-Cubano decent, son of an immigrant cigar maker, he attended Xavier University and graduated with a degree in Music. He eventually became a Salsa and merengue percussionist, song writer, actor, screenwriter, and self-motivational book-writer. Santiago III starred in the 1976 made for T.V. movie "I'm A Fool" starring the then up and coming film phenom, the now famous film director, Ron Howard of "The Andy Griffith Show," and "Happy Days" fame.

Gonzalez starred in many Broadway musicals and was an active member in several calypso bands in Las Vegas and San Francisco, and formed the calypso band "The Senators."

Santiago passed away suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 44 In Contra Costa, California. Santiago's son, Nuttiago, who was born in July of 1976, just five months before Santiago's untimely passing, follows in his dad's footsteps musically in his own career as a musician, producer, song writer, studio engineer, promoter, and, as well as a graphic artist. Nuttiago is also one half of the group Se7en17,

Daisy Bufford was born on 20 April 1913 in Franklin, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Love on Toast (1937), Son of Ingagi (1940) and Forgotten Faces (1936). She died on 18 December 1987 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Roy Regnier was born on 4 October 1887 in Wamego, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Problem Girls (1953), Highway Patrol (1955) and Chained for Life (1952). He died on 26 May 1961 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Neno Russo was born on 23 July 1913 in California, USA. He was an actor, known for Foul Play (1978). He died on 3 December 1988 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

William Stevens was born on 28 April 1903 in Canada. He was a set decorator and art director, known for The Thing from Another World (1951), Captain Caution (1940) and Yancy Derringer (1958). He died on 10 September 1981 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Geneva Hall was born on 24 March 1910 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for Captain Tugboat Annie (1945), The Milky Way (1940) and Two Little Lambs (1935). She died on 27 October 1985 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Barbara Scott was born on 9 July 1956 in California, USA. She died on 3 July 1986 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Chester Clark was born on 12 December 1915 in Contra Costa County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Mutant (1984), Made in Heaven (1987) and Door to Door (1984). He died on 7 May 1987 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Sonia Somers was born on 20 March 1909 in Barnes, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Belles of St. Clements (1936). She was married to Jack Raine. She died on 24 January 1993 in San Ramon, Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Nickolai was born on 22 April 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor. He was married to Jean Cora Merkel. He died on 9 December 1973 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.

Johnnie Bland was born on 8 December 1899 in Austin, Texas, USA. He was an actor. He was married to Mamie Sneed. He died on 5 March 1982 in Contra Costa County, California, USA.