What Happened on November 17, 1995

Famous Divorces

Retired MLB player Johnny Bench (47) divorces Laura Cwikowski after nearly 8 years of marriage

Alan Hull, British folk singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Lindisfarne - "Lady Eleanor"), dies of a heart attack at 50
Edward LeBone Molotlegi, Kgosi (king) of the Bafokeng (1956-95), dies at 66
John Prickett, teacher/ecumenist, dies at 88
Marguerite Young, writer, dies at 87
Pete Welding, American music writer (Down Beat), musicologist (Testament Records), and jazz and blues record producer (Doug Quattlebaum), dies of a heart attack at 60