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Events in May 1958 5
1891 – 1958Ronald Colman (1891-1958)English actor with a celebrated voice, star of Lost Horizon, A Tale of Two Cities and A Double Life.
1958Jerry Lee Lewis' career collapses on his British tourMarriage scandalThe British press reveals his marriage to his very young cousin — the tour is cancelled.
1958Ronald Colman dies in Santa BarbaraRonald Colman dies aged 67.
1958F4H Phantom II first flightMcDonnell Aircraft, St. LouisThe twin-engined, two-seat Phantom II flies for the first time. Designed for the US Navy, it is soon adopted by the Marine Corps and Air Force as well.
1958 – 2019Marie Fredriksson (1958-2019)Died 9 December 2019, aged 61Marie Fredriksson was a Swedish singer and one half of the pop duo Roxette, known worldwide for hits including "It Must Have Been Love" and "Listen to Your Heart". She continued recording and performing for years after a 2002 brain tumor diagnosis. She died in Djursholm, Sweden.