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Jones, James Earl
(Encyclopedia) Jones, James Earl, 1931–, American actor, b. Tate co., Miss. Jones made his stage debut at the Univ. of Michigan and appeared thereafter for seven years with the New York Shakespeare…Waynflete, William
(Encyclopedia) Waynflete, WilliamWaynflete, Williamwānˈflēt [key], 1395?–1486, English prelate and lord chancellor. He was master of Winchester College before 1429, and in 1443 he became provost of…Oswald, Lee Harvey
(Encyclopedia) Oswald, Lee Harvey, 1939–63, presumed assassin of John F. Kennedy, b. New Orleans. Oswald spent most of his boyhood in Fort Worth, Tex. Later, he attended a Dallas high school, and…1969 Academy Awards
The 1969 Academy Awards were presented April 7, 1970 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAnne of the Thousand Days, Hal B. Wallis, producer (Universal)Butch Cassidy and…maenads
(Encyclopedia) maenadsmaenadsmēˈnădz [key], in Greek and Roman religion and mythology, female devotees of Dionysus. They roamed mountains and forests, adorned with ivy and skins of animals, waving…Alves, Antônio de Castro
(Encyclopedia) Alves, Antônio de CastroAlves, Antônio de Castroəntôˈny&oobreve; dĭ käsˈtr&oobreve; älˈvəs [key], 1847–71, Brazilian poet. A disciple of Victor Hugo, he came to fame with…Namib-Naukluft National Park
(Encyclopedia) Namib-Naukluft National Park, 19,216 sq mi (49,768 sq km), W Namibia, encompassing parts of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountain range. It was established in 1979 when the Namib…Roger Corman Biography
Roger Cormandirector, producer, screenwriter, actorBorn: 1926Birthplace: Detroit It's hard to know how Hollywood could have survived without Corman. Hailed as “The king of the B movies,” his…1966–1967 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Dramatic SeriesMission: Impossible (CBS)Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic SeriesBill Cosby, I SpyOutstanding Continued Performance By…2001-02 NFL Playoff Game Summaries Wild Card Round
Raiders, 38-24 NY Jets (10-6) 0 3 7 14— 24 Oakland (10-6) 6 10 0 22— 38 Date—Jan. 12. Att—61,503. Time—2:56. 1st Quarter: OAK—Sebastian Janikowski 21-yd FG, 8:26…