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Minority Oscar Winners in Major Acting Categories

  In 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed for a second consecutive year to nominate any African-American actors in the major acting categories, prompting director Spike Lee…

Dan Quisenberry 1998 Deaths

Dan QuisenberryAge: 45 submarine-throwing relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals; a three-time all-star, “Quiz” led the league in saves five times during his career and helped the Royals…

Buena Vista Social Club

Director:Wim WendersArtisan Entertainment; 106 minutes; unratedRelease:6/99With:Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer A few years ago American guitarist Ry Cooder searched…

Milton Horace WEST, Congress, TX (1888-1948)

WEST Milton Horace , a Representative from Texas; born on a farm near Gonzales, Gonzales County, Tex., June 30, 1888; attended the public schools and the West Texas Military Academy at San…

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon(Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson)actressBorn: 2/19/1911Birthplace: Bombay, India Regal and stylish, Oberon played bit parts in the British film industry before her future husband, producer…

Merle Oberon Biography

Merle Oberon(Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson)actressBorn: 2/19/1911Birthplace: Bombay, India Regal and stylish, Oberon played bit parts in the British film industry before her future husband, producer…

Significant Recordings of 2001

AerosmithAmerican Hi FiTori AmosThe Black CrowesBlink-182BjörkMariah CareyEliza CarthyShawn ColvinThe CranberriesDave Matthews BandDestiny's ChildBob DylanMelissa EtheridgeMacy GrayThe Isley…

Ulee's Gold

Director/Writer/Editor: Victor NuñezDirector of Photography:Virgil MiranoProduction Designer:Pat GarnerProducers:Sam Gowan and Peter SarafOrion; R; 113 minutesRelease:6/97Cast:Peter Fonda,…

Alvin James BALDUS, Congress, WI (1926)

BALDUS Alvin James , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Garner, Hancock County, Iowa, April 27, 1926; graduated, Elkton (Minn.) High School; A.A., Austin (Minn.) Junior College, 1946-1948;…

John Glenn BEALL, Jr., Congress, MD (1927-2006)

Senate Years of Service: 1971-1977 Party: Republican BEALL John Glenn, Jr. , a Representative and a Senator from Maryland; born in Cumberland, Allegany County, Md., June 19, 1927; graduated Yale…