* Marty Lee Hoenes, lead guitarist for Donnie Iris and the Cruisers

* Donnie Iris, rock musician

Donnie Iris, former member of The Jaggerz, had national success in 1980 with " Ah!

* The Jaggerz ' " The Rapper " ( written by and featuring a young Donnie Iris ) ( 1970 )

Donnie Iris ( born Dominic Ierace on February 28, 1943 ) is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s.

One musician who played with the band during their latter days was guitarist / vocalist Donnie Iris ( ex-The Jaggerz ).

Mark Avsec partnered up with Donnie following the demise of Wild Cherry to form Donnie Iris and The Cruisers, who had a successful career of their own.

In addition to becoming the keyboardist for newly formed Donnie Iris and the Cruisers ( see above ) at the beginning of the 1980s, Mark Avsec immersed himself in writing and producing for other bands.

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* The High and the Mighty ( album ), an album by Donnie Iris

** " The High and the Mighty " ( Donnie Iris song ), a song from the album

A version by Donnie Iris was released as a single in 1979.

The Steelers also had a fine secondary, led by defensive backs Mel Blount, who recorded 3 interceptions, and Donnie Shell, who had 5.

Otis Williams and the Charms, The Manhattans and Donnie Elbert were among artists who recorded major R & B hits for DeLuxe from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s.

Bindiger has recorded for soundtracks for movies such as The Stepford Wives, One Life to Live, Bullets Over Broadway, Everyone Says I Love You, Donnie Brasco, The Hudsucker Proxy, Michael Collins and The Tune.

( Trivia: The songs " Street Player " and " Closer To You " had previously been released by other artists -- " Street Player " by Rufus, who originally recorded it before Chicago ; and " Closer " by Stephen Stills, though with a Donnie Dacus lead vocal.

* Frank Sinatra — like Connie Francis an American singer of Italian descent — recorded " Forget Domani " in a May 6 1965 session at United Western Recorders in Hollywood produced by Jimmy Bowen and arranged by Ernie Freeman ; the orchestra was conducted by Donnie Lanier.

Other bands to come regularly to the Rainbow included Brendan Bowyer and the Royal, Dickie Rock and The Miami, Joe McCarthy and the Dixies, Sean Fagan, Sonny Knowles and the Pacific, The Royal Blues and Doc Carroll, The Black Ages, Maurice Mulcahy Band, Eileen Reid and the Cadets, Donnie Collins Band, Gay McIntyre from Derry, Big Tom and the Mainliners, Susan McCann, Philmeona Begley, Joe Dolan, Brian Coll and the Buckaroos and hundreds more as at that time it was recorded that there were more than six-hundred showbands operating in Ireland.

One continuous sequence involving an introduction of Donnie's high school prominently features the song " Head over Heels " by Tears for Fears, Samantha's dance group, " Sparkle Motion ", performs with the song " Notorious " by Duran Duran, and " Under the Milky Way " by The Church is played after Donnie and Gretchen emerge from his room during the party.

* In his song " Donnie Darko ", the comedian Tim Minchin rhymes " Myxomatosis " with " Psychosis ".

The 2006 song " Little Black Dress " is the opening song of Donnie Iris's album, Ellwood City.

* The song " What a Catch, Donnie ", from Fall Out Boy's fifth studio album, Folie à Deux, is named for Hathaway and mentions Roberta Flack, his writing partner.

Apparently an anti-gay song written and performed by an ex-gay pastor " Donnie Davies ", it was accompanied by the realistic Love God's Way website about his " ministry ".

Debate ensued about whether Donnie Davies and the outrageous song, which included a few double-entendres, were for real, and whether the lyrics could ever be considered acceptable even in satire.

Pantera's version was used as the party song in the theatrical cut of the 2001 film Donnie Darko, credited to " The Dead Green Mummies ".

Music also plays a large role in Richard Kelly's films and one of his most famous scenes is in a closing segment of Donnie Darko where we are shown a montage of several characters awakening from their dreams to Gary Jules's version of the Tears for Fears song " Mad World ".

Donnie is next mentioned on the song " This Is Me " off of Everready: The Religion.

Dontez ( Donnie ) has since made an appearance on stage with his father performing the song, " This Ring " on which he had record vocals for the original track.

The song has also been used in television programs and in films, such as the 2001 film Donnie Darko, in a pivotal scene before Donnie has to leave his girlfriend in order to save her.

Donnie Elbert hit # 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972 with his cover of this song, which was a follow-up to his cover of the Supremes ' " Where Did Our Love Go.

The song is featured in the films Little Darlings ( 1980 ), Carpool ( 1996 ), Beverly Hills Ninja ( 1997 ), Donnie Brasco ( 1997 ), Coyote Ugly ( 2000 ), Mean Girls ( 2004 ), Three and Out ( 2008 ), and Monte Carlo ( 2011 ) as well as the television series Veronica Mars.

Also found in a song by the late Donnie Hathaway:

Kochmit had formed a new group called Violent Plan with singer Donnie Hamby, of DoubleDrive, and drummer Dan Richardson, of Pro-Pain, Crumbsuckers, Life of Agony and Stereomud completing a nine song demo.

The band changed their name first to Morphic Fields, and later to Killing Moon, the opening song in the film Donnie Darko.

: This article is about the song by Ace Of Base, Donnie is also a diminutive form of the name Donald.

After a sputtering start to the 1993 season, McGriff was traded to the division-winning Atlanta Braves for Melvin Nieves, Donnie Elliot, and Vince Moore.

Dungy lead the team with 6 interceptions, while the rest of the secondary, defensive backs Mel Blount, Donnie Shell, and Ron Johnson, combined for 11.

Crowe recognizes him as Vincent Gray ( Donnie Wahlberg ), a former patient whom he treated as a child for hallucinations.

During this time, the Pioneer Theatre in New York City's East Village began midnight screenings of Donnie Darko that continued for 28 consecutive months.

* 2001 — Richard Kelly won with Donnie Darko for " Best Screenplay " at the Sitges film festival and at the San Diego Film Critics Society.

Donnie Darko also won the " Audience Award " for Best Feature at the Sweden Fantastic Film Festival.

Kelly was nominated for " Best First Feature " and " Best First Screenplay " with Donnie Darko, as well as Jake Gyllenhaal being nominated for " Best Male Lead ," at the Independent Spirit Awards.

* 2003 — Jake Gyllenhaal won " Best Actor " and Richard Kelly " Best Original Screenplay " for Donnie Darko at the Chlotrudis Awards, where Kelly was also nominated for " Best Director " and " Best Movie ".

Depp has gained acclaim for his portrayals of such people as Ed Wood, in Ed Wood, Joseph D. Pistone in Donnie Brasco, Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, George Jung in Blow, and the bank robber John Dillinger in Michael Mann's Public Enemies.

Larry Brown was brought on as Pacers ' coach for the 1993 – 94 season, and Pacers ' general manager Donnie Walsh completed a highly-criticized ( at the time ) trade as he sent Schrempf to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Derrick McKey and little known Gerald Paddio.

In the latter, Hung played a villain for the first time in over 25 years, and had his first ever fight scene against Donnie Yen.

Hung then worked again with director Wilson Yip and star Donnie Yen, as the action director for the 2008 film Ip Man.

Nicknamed " The Hit Man " and " Donnie Baseball ", he played for the New York Yankees during his 14-year playing career.

* Donnie Van Zant, Musician for 38 Special, Van Zant

* Donnie Scott, MLB catcher for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds

* Donnie Shell, strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League from 1974 to 1987

** Thomas Z. Shepard ( producer ), John De Main ( conductor ), Donnie Albert, Carol Brice, Clamma Dale & the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra for Gershwin: Porgy and Bess

Donnie Wayne " Don " Johnson ( born December 15, 1949 ) is an American actor known for his work in television and film.

On July 18, 1993, the Padres, seeking to unload their high-priced veterans, dealt McGriff to the Atlanta Braves for prospect Vince Moore, Donnie Elliott and Melvin Nieves.

When Johnson was replaced by Rick Carlisle, Westphal left coaching to become executive vice-president of basketball operations ( under Donnie Nelson ) for the Mavericks on October 2, 2008.