Birthdate: September 9, 1941

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Dawson, Georgia, United States

Died: December 10, 1967

The King of Soul Otis Redding, who had performed with the Pinetoppers, among others, is remembered for his track (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay, released after his death in a plane crash. It became the first posthumous Billboard R&B- and Hot 100-topping record. He also won two posthumous Grammys.