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Irwin (Winn) Elliot 1998 Deaths

Irwin (Winn) ElliotAge: 83 longtime play-by-play man for the New York Rangers; also the voice of “Sports Central USA” on the CBS Radio Network where over a 50-year career he covered every…

Mary Frann 1998 Deaths

Mary FrannAge: 55 television and movie actress most recognized for her role as Bob Newhart's wife on the series Newhart. The show chronicled the lives of a couple who move to Vermont to run a…

Sir Anthony Glyn 1998 Deaths

Sir Anthony Glyn (Geoffrey Leo Simon Davson)author unconventionally spirited British author of several novels and biographies, including one about Elinor Glyn, his libertine grandmother for…

Glen Keeley 2000 Deaths

Glen KeeleyAge: 30 world-class bull rider who was killed after being stepped on by a bull; listed ninth in the Professional Bull Rider's rankings with $33,752 in 2000 earnings at the time of…

Alice Lord Landon 2000 Deaths

Alice Lord LandonAge: 98 swimming and diving pioneer who was an active contributor to the sport; competed in platform diving at 1920 Olympics; Olympic official 1924-36; led American…

Carole King Biography

Carole Kingpop songwriter, singerBorn: 2/9/1942Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Grammy Award-winning pop songwriter and singer best known for her 1971 recording Tapestry. With her former…

Ben Kingsley Biography

Ben Kingsley(Krishna Banji)actorBorn: 12/31/1943Birthplace: Yorkshire, England Academy Award-winning polished stage and movie actor whose films include Gandhi (1982), Betrayal (1983), Turtle Diary (…

Mike Ditka

Mike DitkaBorn: Oct. 18, 1939Football All-America at Pitt (1960); NFL Rookie of Year (1961); 5-time Pro Bowl tight end for Chicago Bears; returned to Chicago as head coach in 1982 and won…

Charlotte (Lottie) Dod

Charlotte (Lottie) DodBorn: Sept. 24, 1871British athlete was 5-time Wimbledon singles champion (1887-88,91-93); youngest player ever to win Wimbledon (15 in 1887); archery silver medalist at…

Lou Holtz Biography

Lou HoltzBorn: Jan. 6, 1937Football coached Notre Dame to national title in 1988; 2-time Coach of Year (1977,88); coached six schools in all—Wm. & Mary (3 years), N.C. State (4), Arkansas…