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1943 – He was born on the 28th day of August this year in Chicago, Illinois.
1967 – He first gained attention as the mysterious "Covered Man" on several appearances on The Merv Griffin Show in which he sang while wearing a ski mask and explained, "My name is David Soul, and I want to be known for my music".
1973 - His best known film appearance was opposite Clint Eastwood in Magnum Force this year.
1975 – He starred in the cult television program “Starsky and Hutch”, that runs until 1979.
1976 – His first single was “Don’t Give up on Us” which became no. 1 in the UK chart.
1990 – He moved to London, and forged a new career on the West End stage.
1997 - He also notably participated in the successful election campaign of Martin Bell.
2004 - He took over playing the role of Jerry Springer in Jerry Springer - The Opera at the Cambridge Theatre in London. He also became a British citizen, but has kept his US citizenship and ties with the US.
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