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  • Nov 12, 1891
    Songwriter Richard Whiting is born in Peoria, Illinois. In addition to "Hooray For Hollywood," "On The Good Ship Lollipop" and "Ain't We Got Fun," he pens The Hoosier Hot Shots' "Breezin' Along With The Breeze"
    Jul 22, 1924
    Margaret Whiting is born in Detroit, the daughter of songwriter Richard Whiting. A successful pop singer, she records a series of country duets with Jimmy Wakely that find favor from 1949-1951, particularly the cheatin' classic "Slipping Around"
    Feb 10, 1938
    Songwriter Richard Whiting dies of heart disease in Beverly Hills. The father of Margaret Whiting, he wrote "Ain't We Got Fun," "Hooray For Hollywood," "On The Good Ship Lollipop" and The Hoosier Hot Shots' "Breezin' Along With The Breeze"

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