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Al Jolson Biography
Al Jolson(Asa Yoelson)entertainerBorn: 5/26/1886Birthplace: Lithuania Entertainer who performed in theater, films, circuses, minstrel shows, and vaudeville. He was known for his sentimental…Janis Joplin Biography
Janis Joplinrock singerBorn: 1/19/1943Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas Rock singer who is remembered for her passionate, wailing voice. She sang solo and with the blues-rock group Big Brother…Tammy Wynette Biography
Tammy Wynette(Virginia Wynette Pugh)country singerBorn: 5/5/1942Birthplace: Red Bay, Alabama Country and western singer who gained national recognition with the release of “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” (1968) and…1997 NBA All-Star Game
East, 132-120 47th NBA All-Star Game. Date: Feb. 9, at Gund Arena in Cleveland; Coaches: Doug Collins, Detroit (East) and Rudy Tomjanovich, Houston (West); MVP: Glen Rice, Charlotte (25…Biographies of Famous African Americans
Aaliyah–Ewing | Farmer–Innis | Jackson–Ludacris | Mac–Puckett | Rabb–Swoopes | Tanner–Van Der Zee Browse by category Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…Lewis Carroll: Melancholetta
MelancholettaWith saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed “I fear ’twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow. Dearest, a sweeter, sadder song I’ll sing to…African American Inventors
Thomas L. Jennings (1791–1859)A tailor in New York City, Jennings is credited with being the first African American to hold a U.S. patent…Pauline Kael 2001 Deaths
Pauline KaelAge: 82 famously influential movie critic whose acerbic wit, vast knowledge of the filmmaking process, and passion for film were widely imitated but never rivaled. She was The New…Madeline Kahn 1999 Deaths
Madeline KahnAge: 57 film, theater, and television actress known for her childlike voice, ditsy persona, and razor-sharp wit. The Oscar-nominated actress won a 1993 Tony Award for her…Waking Ned Devine
Director/Writer: Kirk Jones Fox Searchlight; PG; 91 minutes Release: 11/99 Cast: Ian Bannen, David Kelly and Fionnula Flanagan Cute meets too-cute in this breezy Irish comedy…Trending
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