Are Dickie Peterson and David Ruffin from the same country?
Dickie Peterson Richard Allan Peterson (September 12, 1946 – October 12, 2009) was an American musician, best known as the bassist and lead singer for Blue Cheer. He also recorded two solo albums: "Child of the Darkness" and "Tramp".
Dick Thornton (Canadian football) Richard Quincy "Dick" Thornton (November 1, 1939 – December 19, 2014) was a player in the Canadian Football League. Thornton played defensive back and wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts from 1961 to 1972. He died of lung cancer in 2014.