Gary O'

Gary O'Connor, better known as Gary O', is a Canadian singer-songwriter and the son of Canadian musician Billy O'Connor.

Biography

Gary was a member of the 1960s band Cat, who had a popular Canadian hit in 1970 called "We're in This Together". Following a few more singles, creative differences would ultimately break them up in 1972. In 1976, with the departure of David Moyles and Rick Pearson from the original line-up, Gary joined a Beatles tribute band named Liverpool that, with the help of Ian Thomas as producer, had released a single called "Dolly" which cracked the top twenty on CHUM AM. Liverpool was managed by Vic Wilson and Ray Daniels of Anthem Records and SRO Management. Following a name change to Aerial, they released the album "In the Middle of the Night" in 1978. It was not a big success. Shortly after the 1980 follow-up "Manoeuvres", Gary formed the band Kid Rainbow, which included Margo Davidson, later of The Parachute Club and musician, producer, and songwriter John Jones (record producer) of Duran Duran Roy Wood, Fleetwood Mac, Dan Hill, Alan Frew, and Celine Dion. This band was a vehicle to promote O'Connor's songs. During this period, O'Connor had a development contract with Capitol Records, which enabled him to concentrate on his songwriting. He also became a member of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Musicians Association.

Gary O'Kane

Gary O'Kane (born 23 January 1970 in Dunloy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland) is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Dunloy and was a member of the Antrim senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.

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O'Kane

O'Kane is an Irish surname, anglicised from the Irish Ó Catháin, and was the name of a significant clann in Ulster, a province of Ireland. The surname has also been anglicised as O'Cahan, Kane, O'Keane, O'Kean, O'Keen, O'Keene, Keen, Keene, Kain, O'Kaine, and similar variations thereof. They are descended from Eógan, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. In the late Middle Ages, they were the primary sept under the Ó Néill clann of Ulster, holding the privilege of inaugurating the Chief of the Ó Néill.

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USS O'Kane (DDG-77)

USS O'Kane (DDG-77) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. The ship was built by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, starting on 8 May 1997. The ship was commissioned on 23 October 1999. It is named for Medal of Honor recipient Rear Admiral Richard O'Kane.

History

USS O'Kane was built in Bath, Maine at Bath Iron Works. USS O'Kane was launched in March 1998. USS O'Kane was commissioned on 23 October 1999 under the command of CDR David Hulse in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USS O'Kane participated in RIMPAC 2000. USS O'Kane participated in Fleet Week San Diego in October 2000. In November 2000 CDR Taylor Skardon assumed command. USS O'Kane deployed on her maiden deployment on 1 August 2001. While on deployment USS O'Kane conducted Maritime Interdiction Operations in the Northern Persian Gulf during the opening stages of Operation Enduring Freedom. USS O'Kane returned home to Pearl Harbor in late January 2002. USS O'Kane received the Battle "E" award for Destroyer Squadron 31 for 2001. USS O'Kane also received the Navy Unit Commendation, her first Armed Forces Expeditionary Award, her first Sea Service Award, and National Defense Service Awards while on her Maiden Deployment.