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Long, Huey Pierce

(Encyclopedia) Long, Huey Pierce, 1893–1935, American political leader, b. Winnfield, La.; brother of Earl Long. Originally a farm boy, he was an extremely successful traveling salesman before…

Ralph Miller 2001 Deaths

Ralph MillerAge: 82 Hall of Fame men's college basketball coach at Oregon State, Iowa and Wichita State; his 657 career victories places him 17th on the Div. I all-time list at the time of…

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Director/Writer:Kevin SmithDimension Films; R; 99 minutesRelease:8/01Cast:Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck Kevin Smith's latest film, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back finds itself in the…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Oriole

by EmilyDickinsonThe Oriole's SecretIn ShadowThe Oriole The Oriole One of the ones that Midas touched, Who failed to touch us all, Was that confiding prodigal, The blissful oriole. So…

Sherman Alexie Biography

Sherman Alexiewriter Born: October 7, 1966Birthplace: Spokane Indian Reservation, Wellpinit, Washington Sherman Alexie's inventive, realistic, and often humorous writing evokes contemporary…

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin (Mandel Patinkin)actor, musicianBorn: 11/30/1952Birthplace: Chicago Patinkin won an Emmy Award for his role as Dr. Jeffrey Geiger on the CBS series Chicago Hope (1994-1995, 1999-2000…

Joan Rivers Biography

Joan Rivers(Joan Molinsky)comedian, talk show host, actressBorn: 6/8/1933Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Emmy Award-winning talk show host, actress and comedian who gained notoriety while working as…

Rutger Hauer Biography

Rutger HaueractorBorn: 1/23/1944Birthplace: Breukelen, Netherlands Having spent much of the '70s honing his skill in European cinema, Hauer gained the coveted starring role in Grijpstra en de…