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Elvin Jones 2004 Deaths

Elvin JonesAge: 76 jazz drummer whose explosive and complex style influenced scores of jazz and rock musicians. Died: Manhattan, May 18, 2004Samuel JohnsonG - LJames Jordan, Jr.

Brewer's: Brown, Jones, and Robinson

Three Englishmen who travel together Their adventures were published in Punch, and were the production of Richard Doyle. They typify the middle-class English abroad; and hold up to…

Brewer's: Davy Jones's Locker

He's gone to Davy Jones's locker, i.e. he is dead. Jones is a corruption of Jonah, the prophet, who was thrown into the sea. Locker, in seaman's phrase, means any receptacle for private…

Francis JONES, Congress, TN

JONES Francis , a Representative from Tennessee; birth date unknown; received a limited schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Winchester, Tenn.; solicitor…

The Ultimate Indiana Jones Quiz

Welcome to the Indiana Jones knowledge quiz, adventurer! Are you prepared to put your knowledge of the iconic movies to the test? This multiple-choice quiz is designed to challenge everything you…

James Earl Jones Biography

James Earl JonesactorBorn: 1/17/1931Birthplace: Arkabutla, Mississippi Tony and Grammy Award-winning film and stage actor known for his authoritative voice. His stage appearances include…

Tommy Lee Jones Biography

Tommy Lee JonesactorBorn: 9/15/1946Birthplace: San Saba, Texas Academy- and Emmy Award-winning film and television actor best known for his role in The Fugitive (1993) that won him the supporting…

Catherine Zeta-Jones Biography

Catherine Zeta-JonesactressBorn: 9/25/1969Birthplace: Swansea, Wales Best known for her stunning looks and for becoming Mrs. Michael Douglas, Zeta-Jones was a child star in her native Wales.…

Jones, Ernest Charles

(Encyclopedia) Jones, Ernest Charles, 1819–69, English radical, lawyer, journalist, and poet. He was a prominent leader of the more militant wing of the Chartists (see Chartism). After imprisonment…

Freeport, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Freeport. 1 City (2020 pop. 23,973), seat of Stephenson co., NW Ill., on the Pecatonica River; inc. 1850. It is a trade and…