Gary S. Paxton, born Larry Wayne Stevens, was an influential American record producer, recording artist, and accomplished songwriter, recognized with Grammy and Dove Awards. He was part of the musical groups Skip & Flip and the Hollywood Argyles. Paxton is notably known for producing the hit singles 'Alley Oop,' which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, and the iconic Halloween classic 'Monster Mash' for Bobby 'Boris' Pickett in 1962. His contributions significantly impacted the music industry during the 1960s.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gary
spearman, warrior
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Gary S. Paxton belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Coffeyville
Place of Death: Branson
Cause of Death: hepatitis
Occupation: songwriter | record producer
Employers: Hollywood Argyles | Skip & Flip
Awards Received: Grammy Award | Dove Award
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 18, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 51 | 27 Taurus 46 | 20 Leo 2 |
| Moon | 20 Taurus 53 | 24 Gemini 26 | 29 Cancer 13 |
| Mercury | 6 Taurus 35 | 2 Gemini 47 | 14 Leo 49 |
| Venus | 27 Aries 43 | 29 Gemini 36 | 13 Leo 42 |
| Mars | 27 Capricorn 56 | 29 Aries 49 | 24 Capricorn 39 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 18 | 21 Cancer 41 | 8 Aries 22 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 39 | 10 Aries 54 | 1 Taurus 25 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 23 | 1 Gemini 18 | 21 Taurus 53 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 36 | 3 Aries 45 | 21 Virgo 51 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 30 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 1 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 35 | 4 Pisces 52 | 2 Scorpio 58 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 35 | 4 Virgo 52 | 2 Taurus 58 |
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