Timeline April 2017

Events in April 2017 5

• 1926 – 2017 Don Rickles (1926-2017) Died 6 April 2017, aged 90 American comedian and actor famous for his insult comedy and decades of performances in Las Vegas and on television. He was a frequent guest on late-night talk shows and appeared in films including the Toy Story series as the voice of Mr. Potato Head. He died of kidney failure.
• 2017 Undergoes spinal fusion surgery Career survival in question Facing severe pain and mobility issues, Woods underwent spinal fusion surgery, his fourth back operation, with many observers questioning whether he would ever compete again at a high level. The surgery ultimately relieved his nerve pain and became the turning point for his eventual comeback.
• 2017 Pearl Jam inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inducted by David Letterman.
• 2017 2017 World Snooker Championship Mark Selby Title 3 Winner: Mark Selby; Runner-up: John Higgins. Score: 18–15.
• 2017 The Fate of the Furious #1 film of 2017 — $1.24bn worldwide Directed by F. Gary Gray. Dom Toretto is coerced into working for a cybercriminal and turns against his family.