| LIBERACE | US pianist who died in 1987 noted for his trademark candelabrum (8) |
| COOPER | Tommy, British comedian born in 1921 noted for his trademark fez (6) |
| DANROWAN | Comedy partner of Dick Martin who died in 1987 |
| ARTTATUM | American jazz pianist who died on November 5, 1956 aged 47 (3,5) |
| GROUCHOMARX | US comedian who made 13 feature films with his siblings, known for his trademark cigar and thick moustache (7,4) |
| GARNER | Errol ___, Pittsburgh-born US jazz pianist who died in 1977 (6) |
| MONK | Thelonious, US jazz pianist who died in 1982 (4) |
| RAYCHARLES | Late US singer/songwriter/pianist who died in 2004 (3,7) |
| HERMAN | Woody, US swing bandleader who died in 1987 (6) |
| ORBISON | Singer known for his trademark dark glasses and nicknamed The Big O, Roy ... |
| JOBS | Steve, the late tech titan known for his trademark black turtlenecks (or occupations, odd or otherwise) |
| NELSON | __ Muntz, Simpson's character known for his trademark "ha-ha" (6) |
| GOULD | Glenn ___, Toronto-born classical pianist who died in 1982 (5) |
| ARRAU | Claudio, Chile-born classical pianist who died in 1991 (5) |
| BORGE | Victor, Danish entertainer and pianist who died in 2000 (5) |
| GLENN | Toronto-born classical pianist who died in 1982 (5,5) |
| STAN | And 14 Ac. American jazz pianist who died in 1979 (4,6) |
| SCOTTJOPLIN | American ragtime composer and pianist who died in 1917 (5,6) |
| TATUM | Art, American jazz pianist who died in 1956 (5) |
| PUTON | Glenn -, Torontoborn classical pianist who died in 1982 (5) |
