The Clash
The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 as a key player in the original wave of British punk rock. The Clash achieved commercial success in the United Kingdom with the release of their self-titled debut album, The Clash, in 1977. Their third album, London Calling, released in the UK in December 1979, earned them popularity in the United States when it was released there the following month. It was declared the best album of the 1980s a decade later by Rolling Stone.
The D.O.C.
The D.O.C. went on to pursue a successful solo career. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew and later collaborated with gangsta rap group N.W.A, where he co-wrote many of their releases as well as Eazy-E's solo debut album Eazy-Duz-It. He has also worked with Dr. Dre, who is one of the founding members of N.W.A and produced two of his solo albums. In 1989, he released his debut album, No One Can Do It Better, which reached number-one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks and spawned two number one hits on the Hot Rap Songs chart: "It's Funky Enough" and "The D.O.C. & The Doctor". The album went platinum five years after its release. In late 1989, months after the release of No One Can Do It Better, The D.O.C. almost died when a car accident occurred.When the arriving paramedics tried to insert a breathing tube, he fought them, which caused his larynx to be scarred. In a flash, his melodic, sing-song flow and famous verbal dexterity was gone. Though he would go on to ghostwrite big hits from Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg, like Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang, Lil Ghetto Boy, Serial Killa, The Next Episode and many more. Since his recovery, he has released two more albums, Helter Skelter in 1996 and Deuce in 2003, both released 7 years apart. Since 2006, The D.O.C. has been working on new material for his fourth album Voices through Hot Vessels.
The Dalai Lama
His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama (born Lhamo Döndrub, also known by his religious name, Tenzin Gyatso, shortened from Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso), is Tibet's head of state as well as the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He was recognized at age 2 as the reincarnation of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. In November 1950, His Holiness assumed full power of Tibet. He completed his Doctorate of Buddhist Philosophy in 1959, the same year that China attacked Tibet; after which he escaped to Dharamsala, India, where he has since led the Tibetan government in exile. On December 10th, 1989, His Holiness accepted the Nobel Peace Prize "on behalf of the oppressed everywhere and all those who struggle for freedom and work for world peace and the people of Tibet." In his acceptance statement, he declared, "This prize reaffirms our conviction that with truth, courage, and determination as our weapons, Tibet will be liberated. Our struggle must remain nonviolent and free of hatred."
The Damned
The Damned is an actor and writer, known for The Return of the Living Dead (1985), Baby Driver (2017) and It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010).
The Darkside
The Darkside is an actor, known for Fat Pizza vs. Housos (2014), Housos vs. Authority (2012) and Dumb Criminals: The Movie (2015).
The Dave Clark Five
The Dave Clark Five is known for Look Who's Talking Too (1990), Catch Us If You Can (1965) and Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties (2006).
The Dazz Band
The Dazz Band is known for Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), The First Purge (2018) and Hit and Run (2012).
The Dead End Kids
The Dead End Kids is an actor, known for Hell's Kitchen (1939), They Made Me a Criminal (1939) and You're Not So Tough (1940).
The Debbie Taylor Band
The Debbie Taylor Band is an actress, known for Wreckers (2011).
The Dicksta
The Dicksta is known for Another Tango (2018), The Legend of the Green Mister (2012) and Randy's Canvas (2018).
