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Rodgers, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Rodgers, Bill, 1947–, American distance runner, b. Hartford, Conn. He helped to popularize distance running in the U.S. He won the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon four…

50th Emmy Awards: Other Programs

prev | variety, music & comedy | tv movie | non-fiction | children's | animated Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series Dennis Miller Live (HBO) Late Show With David Letterman (CBS)…

Daschle, Tom

(Encyclopedia) Daschle, Tom (Thomas Andrew Daschle)Daschle, Tomdăshˈəl [key], 1947–, U.S. senator from South Dakota (1987–2005), b. Aberdeen, S.Dak. A Democrat, he was elected to the U.S. House of…

flamingo

(Encyclopedia) flamingo, common name for a large pink or red wading bird, similar to the related heron, stork, and spoonbill but with a longer neck, webbed feet, and a unique down-bent bill.…

1999–2000 Daytime Emmy Awards

The 1999–2000 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 19, 2000, at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.Outstanding Drama Series: General Hospital (ABC)Lead Actor in a Drama Series:…

1998–1999 Daytime Emmy Awards

The 1998–1999 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 21, 1999, at New York City's Madison Square Garden.Outstanding Drama Series: General Hospital (ABC)Lead Actor in a Drama Series:…

Bill Bowerman Biography

Bill BowermanAge: 88 Oregon track coach from 1949-72 who co-founded Nike with his former student Phil Knight; coached 24 NCAA individual champions at Oregon and won four team championships;…

Bill McArthur Biography

Bill McArthurAge: 78 former Western Oregon football coach who compiled a record of 180–124–6 over 36 seasons with the team; McArthur is a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame, University of Santa…

Bill Talbert Biography

Bill TalbertAge: 80 Hall of Fame tennis champion who won four men's doubles titles with Gardnar Mulloy and four mixed doubles titles with Margaret Osborne duPont at the United States…

Bill Bonanno Biography

mafia memberDied: January 1, 2008 (Tucson, Arizona) Best Known as: consigliere of the infamous Bonanno mob A member of the infamous Bonanno mob, one of New…