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Cambodia

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Cambodia Cambodia kămbōˈdēə [key], Khmer Kampuchea, officially Kingdom of Cambodia…

Jim Barber 1998 Deaths

Jim BarberAge: 85 a former All-Star with the Washington Redskins who played in the most lopsided game in NFL history; played tackle from 1935-1941 and started on the 1940 Washington team…

George Plimpton 2003 Deaths

George PlimptonAge: 76 urbane writer, editor, and actor who frequently drew upon his own experiences—often his less-than-stellar exploits on the athletic field—in his works. He cofounded The…

Bicentennial Man

Director:Chris ColumbusWriter:Nicholas KazanTouchstone/Columbia; PG-13; 132 minutesRelease:12/99Cast:Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt Based on an Isaac Asimov short-…

Beverly Peer Biography

Beverly Peerjazz bass playerBorn: 1912Birthplace: New York City Peer began plucking the strings for the Chick Webb Orchestra in 1937. He backed up stars such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Lena…

Elijah Pitts 1998 Deaths

Elijah PittsAge: 60 scored first rushing touchdown in the Super Bowl as a running back for the Green Bay Packers where he spent nine seasons before becoming a longtime assistant coach in the…

Carl Brewer 2001 Deaths

Carl BrewerAge: 62 former NHL defenseman who led a group of players in a lawsuit against the NHL players association which resulted in a $40 million settlement in 1992; the judge's landmark…

Herbert Ray ROBERTS, Congress, TX (1913-1992)

ROBERTS Herbert Ray , a Representative from Texas; born in Collin County, near McKinney, Tex., March 28, 1913; graduated from McKinney High School, McKinney, Tex.; attended Texas Agricultural and…