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Paul Azinger

Paul AzingerBorn: Jan. 6, 1960Golf PGA Player of Year (1987); 12 career wins, including '93 PGA Championship; missed most of '94 season overcoming lymphoma (a form of cancer) in right…

Franz Beckenbauer

Franz BeckenbauerBorn: Sept. 11, 1945Soccer captain of West German World Cup champions in 1974 then coached West Germany to World Cup title in 1990; invented sweeper position; played in U.S.…

Buster Crabbe

Buster CrabbeBorn: Feb. 7, 1908Swimmer 2-time Olympic freestyle medalist with bronze in 1928 (1500m) and gold in '32 (400m); became movie star and King of Serials as Flash Gordon and Buck…

When Music and Politics Collide

From Verdi to Pussy Riot, musicians use their lyrics and music as a vehicle to express their political views. by Jennie Wood Pussy Riot at Lobnoye Mesto on Red Square, Moscow Photo…

Football Hall of Fame: Players

Abell, Earl—Colgate, 1915Agase, Alex—Purdue/Illinois, 1946Agganis, Harry—Boston Univ., 1952Albert, Frank—Stanford, 1941Aldrich, Chas. (Ki)—Texas Christian, 1938Aldrich, Malcolm—Yale,…

Duane Josephson Biography

Duane JosephsonAge: 54 former Chicago White Sox (1965–70) and Boston Red Sox (1971–72) catcher; lifetime average was .258 with 23 home runs and 164 RBI; of a heart ailmentDied: New Hampton,…

Naeshell D. Menard 1998 Deaths

Naeshell D. MenardAge: 20 LSU football player in his third year at the school and second as a member of the Tigers football team; played three games and started one in 1997-98 season; of a…

Terence McKenna 2000 Deaths

Terence McKennaAge: 53 New Ager and writer who preached the virtues of pyschedelic drugs. Timothy Leary called him “the Timothy Leary of the '90s.” He died of brain cancer. Died: San Rafael,…

Steve McCrory 2000 Deaths

Steve McCroryAge: 36 Olympic boxing gold medallist in the flyweight division at the 1984 Games; brother Milton won welterweight world championship; Detroit native whose success brought fame…

Johnny Copeland Biography

Johnny Copeland blues musician Copeland played the blues for 27 years before he landed a recording contract with Rounder Records in 1981. Known for his gruff voice and soulful guitar, his…