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Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon
(Encyclopedia) Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon, 1890–1973, American war hero and airline executive, b. Columbus, Ohio. He became a car racing driver at 16 and set numerous speed records. In World War I…Barry Took 2002 Deaths
Barry TookAge: 73 British comedian and writer who assembled six comics, including John Cleese and Graham Chapman, for a BBC television comedy that became the legendary Monty Python's Flying…circus
(Encyclopedia) circus [Lat.,=ring, circle], historically, the arena associated with the horse and chariot races and athletic contests known in ancient Rome as the Circensian games. The Roman circus…David Ives 2003 Deaths
David IvesAge: 84 television executive who, as president and CEO of Boston's WGBH, introduced Nova, Frontline, and Masterpiece Theater to Public Broadcasting Service viewers. He also…Why "spam"?
The Question: Why is unwanted e-mail referred to as "spam"? The Answer: There is no direct connection between SPAM lunchmeat and junk e-mail.…Ringling Brothers
(Encyclopedia) Ringling Brothers, seven brothers, sons of German-born August Rüngeling, who established an American circus empire. Albert C. (1852–1916), Otto (1858–1911), Alfred T. (1861–1919),…Woolley, Monty
(Edgar Montillion Woolley) actorBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1888Died: 1963Hall, Monty
TV personalityBirthplace: Winnipeg, CanadaBorn: 8/25/23The Full Monty
Director:Peter CattaneoWriter:Simon BeaufoyDirector of Photography:John de BormanEditors:David Freeman and Nicholas MooreMusic:Anne DudleyProduction Designer:Max GottliebProducer:Uberto…The Invisible Circus
Director/Writer:Adam BrooksFine Line Features; R; 92 minutesRelease:2/01Cast:Jordan Brewster, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Eccleston At any given moment, there are thousands of young Americans…