Jeff Beck was born in 1944 and began playing guitar at age 15. He soon became part of the London music scene, playing with various bands including the Yardbirds and the Jeff Beck Group. His early efforts influenced generations of guitar players to come.

The most decorated wrestler in Ring of Honor history, Jamin Pugh, better known as Jay Briscoe, was killed in a traffic accident on January 17 in Laurel, Delaware, only days after what was considered the greatest tag team bout and sequence of matches of his career.