Born on this day in 1958 – American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Lita Ford. She was a member of The Runaways and then embarked on a successful glam metal solo career that hit its peak in the late 1980s. The 1989 single ‘Close My Eyes Forever, a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, remains Ford’s most successful song, reaching No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. (1989 UK No.47 single with Ozzy Osbourne ‘Close My Eyes Forever’).