After a local Memphis radio DJ kept calling Otis Redding “Mr. Pitiful” due to the sad songs he sung, Otis responded by writing is soon-to-be hit song of the same name. Jimi Hendrix covered it.

Whitney Houston was considered for the role of Sondra Huxtable on The Cosby Show in 1984 — but she declined the offer in order to continue singing on tour. Her self-titled debut album the next year topped the Billboard 200 for 14 weeks, and propelled her to super-stardom.

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