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Travis, William Barrett

(Encyclopedia) Travis, William BarrettTravis, William Barretttrăvˈĭs [key], 1809–36, hero of the Texas Revolution, b. Edgefield co., S.C. He moved to Claiborne, Ala., where he practiced law. Travis…

Travis

The Man WhoEpic This Scottish quartet scored the biggest-selling British album of 1999 with this disc, and its belated release in the U.S. is a welcome one. The Man Who is a shimmering and…

Travis Biography

Travisrock band Glaswegian rock quartet Travis gained popularity as part of the late '90s “back-to-basics” movement in British pop triggered by rival Oasis' dominance of record charts…

1987 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearHank Williams, Jr.Single of the Year“Forever and Ever, Amen,” Randy TravisAlbum of the YearAlways and Forever, Randy Travis (Warner Bros.)Song of the Year (Songwriter's…

Johnson, Randy

(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Randy (Randall David Johnson), 1963–, American baseball player, b. Walnut Creek, Calif. After pitching for the Univ. of Southern California, Johnson signed with the Montreal…

Vacaville

(Encyclopedia) VacavilleVacavillevăkˈəvĭl, väˈ– [key], city (1990 pop. 71,479), Solano co., central Calif. about 30 mi (48 km) from Sacramento, in a farm and orchard area; inc. 1892. Sunflower and…

Schekman, Randy Wayne

(Encyclopedia) Schekman, Randy Wayne, 1948–, American cell biologist, b. St. Paul, Minn. Ph.D. Stanford, 1974. He is a professor (since 1976) at the Univ. of California, Berkeley, and an investigator…

Randy Pausch Biography

professor and inspirational speakerDied: July 25, 2008Best Known as: computer science professor who inspired many to live with his "Last Lecture"…

Randie Carver Biography

Randie CarverAge: 24 North American Boxing Federation supermiddleweight champion; nicknamed “the Natural”; former Golden Gloves champion; professional record was 23-0-1 going into his final…

Randy Quaid Biography

Randy QuaidactorBorn: 10/1/1950Birthplace: Houston, Texas This versatile character actor is the older brother of actor Dennis Quaid. He has appeared in the films What's Up, Doc? (1972), The Last…