A S
Real, dead, male
Showbiz hyphanate
NOT:
arthur schlesinger
big arnie
artie shaw
aaron spelling
alistair sim
andrew sachs
Arne Saknussem
Abe Saperstein
Andres Segovia
16 to go
Albert Schweitzer (is that showbiz?)
Albert Schweitzer is correct! He supported his charities by performing violin concerts!
I thought of Albert Schweitzer but didn't consider the possibility that a Philosopher, Physician and Theologian would be doubling as amusician.
He started out as a musician! Then got his doctorate of theology, then got his M.D! Then continued on as a musician after he did his work in Africa, to get funds for his hospital!
Are you going to go margo?
Hmmm... would anyone be offended if I started another round?

I'm impatient.
Go ahead, SC i't been over 24 hrs.!
Okay, I pick: TAFKAP (easy one, I assume)
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince?
Either that, or
Theodore Alvin Ferguson Kenneth Albert Pornoy.
Except he's known as Prince again, so he's really the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince.
Assuming I'm right, I'll offer
B. F. (Not Ben Franklin)
I can't imagine you'r wrong, so:
Brenda Fricke
YOu were right on the second account, Equus. I'm surprised you are familiar with Theodore Alvin.
Not Brenda Fricke (???)
Female, Dead, American
B F
17 q to go
Not Betty Ford
B F
Female, dead, American