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Richard Farnsworth 2000 Deaths

Richard FarnsworthAge: 80 actor who began his career as a stunt man and turned to dramatic roles at age 57. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, first for Comes a Horseman in 1978 and…

Althea Gibson 2003 Deaths

Althea GibsonAge: 76 professional tennis player who was the first black person to play in and win Wimbledon and the United States national tennis championship. She won both tournaments twice…

Deadline

NBCMonday 9:00–10:00 p.m.; canceledCast:Oliver Platt, Hope Davis, Lili Taylor, Bebe Neuwirth, Tom Conti Wallace Benton (Oliver Platt), a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist at a New York Post–…

Cecil Fielder

Cecil Fielder Born: Sept. 21, 1963Baseball 1B   Returned from one season with Hanshin Tigers in Japan to hit 51 HRs for Detroit Tigers in 1990; led MLB in RBI 3 straight years (1990-92); AL MVP…

Bobby Orr

Bobby OrrBorn: Mar. 20, 1948Hockey D league's only 8-time Norris Trophy winner as best defenseman (1968-75); credited with revolutionizing the position; 3-time Hart Trophy winner as NHL…

Roseanne

Roseanne(Roseanne Barr)actressBorn: 11/3/1953Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah Emmy Award-winning outspoken actress best known for her role as white-trash queen Roseanne Conner on Roseanne and for her…

Roseanne Biography

Roseanne(Roseanne Barr)actressBorn: 11/3/1953Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah Emmy Award-winning outspoken actress best known for her role as white-trash queen Roseanne Conner on Roseanne and for her…

Bruce Beresford Biography

Bruce Beresforddirector, screenwriter, producerBorn: 8/16/1940Birthplace: Sydney, Australia Acclaimed director noted for his rich character studies in films such as Tender Mercies (1982), Crimes of…

Brewer's: Fool

In chess, the French call the “bishop” fou, and used to represent the piece in a fool's dress; hence, Regnier says, “Les fous sont aux échecs les plus proches des Rois” (14 Sat.). Fou is a…