History Highlight:

Today in 1970, Motown singer Tammi Terrell passed away at the age of 24, due to complications from brain cancer. Originally a solo artist, Terrell recorded a series of duets with Marvin Gaye, including the 1967 hit "Your Precious Love" and the 1968 single "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing." On Oct. 14, 1967, Terrell had collapsed into Marvin Gaye's arms while performing in concert in Hampton, Va., and her condition was diagnosed shortly thereafter. Although several treatments and operations were attempted, they were sadly unsuccessful. Marvin Gaye reacted to Terrell's death by taking a four-year hiatus from performing and went into self-imposed isolation.

Also, Today In:

1964 - The Beatles set a new record for advance sales in the U.S. with 2.1 million copies of their forthcoming single "Can't Buy Me Love."

1971 - Winners at the Grammy Awards included Simon and Garfunkel who won Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year for "Bridge Over Troubled Water"; The Carpenters won Best New Act and Best Vocal Performance.

1974 - Barbra Streisand started a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with "The Way We Were", her second U.S. No. 1.

1974 - Elvis Presley played the first of four nights at the Midsouth Coliseum in Memphis Tenn. This marked the first time Elvis had played in Memphis since 1961.

1989 - MTV launched a contest to give away Jon Bon Jovi's childhood home.

2010 - ABBA were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with Genesis and The Hollies. ABBA's Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad accepted their trophies at a ceremony in New York.

2012 - A series of medical issues forced Morrissey to cancel the rest of his planned concerts in the U.S. The 53-year-old Morrissey had already called off 21 gigs that year due to poor health.

Birthdays:

Songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker, best known for penning the tune "Mr. Bojangles", is 73.

Nancy Wilson of Heart is 61.

Flavor Flav is 56.

Andy Dunlop, lead guitarist in the band Travis, is 43.