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Emory O. Cunningham 2000 Deaths
Emory O. Cunningham 78: publisher whose Southern Living magazine helped reinvent the image of the South. Frustrated that the region was stereotyped as an area mired in poverty and racism,…Harry Prichett, Sr. 2000 Deaths
Harry Prichett, Sr.Age: 79 graphic artist who first introduced interactive television in 1954, with Winky Dink and You, a children's show hosted by Jack Barry. Viewers who bought a Magic Kit…Anthony Powell 2000 Deaths
Anthony PowellAge: 94 British novelist widely considered one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century. His early prewar work satirized the aristocracy, and his postwar…The Devil's Dictionary: Reliquary
by Ambrose Bierce RELIGIONRENOWNRELIQUARY -n. A receptacle for such sacred objects as pieces of the true cross, short-ribs of the saints, the ears of Balaam's ass, the lung of the cock that…Aretha Franklin Biography
Aretha Franklinsoul singerBorn: 3/25/1942Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Soul singer Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” is also a grand diva of pop music. Her unmistakable style fuses gospel, jazz…Jerry Lee Lewis Biography
Jerry Lee Lewisrock musicianBorn: 9/29/1935Birthplace: Ferriday, Louisiana Rock musician, often presented as the dark, wild side of Elvis Presley, known for his flamboyant, slamming piano…Tallulah Bankhead Biography
Tallulah BankheadactressBorn: 1/31/1903Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama Known for her throaty, seductive voice and witty repartee, she starred on stage in The Little Foxes (1939), The Skin of…1995–1996 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama SeriesER (NBC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesDennis Franz, NYPD BlueOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesKathy Baker, Picket FencesOutstanding Supporting Actor…Joe Norris 2001 Deaths
Joe NorrisAge: 93 organized the first American Bowling Congress "beer team" in 1933, which prompted the sport's most prolific bowling league and put Detroit at the center of the bowling map;…1896 Men's Olympic Tennis Medalists
Event Singles John Pius Boland, GBR Dennis Kasdaglis, GRE Doubles John Pius Boland, GBR / Fritz Traun, GER Dennis Kasdaglis, GRE / Demetrios Petrokokkinos, GRE …Trending
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