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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…

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…

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…

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…

Hedy Lamarr 2000 Deaths

Hedy LamarrAge: 86 Austrian-born film actress of the 1930s and '40s who gained fame by appearing nude in the 1932 Czech film Ecstasy. Once considered the most beautiful woman in the world,…

Fred Lane 2000 Deaths

Fred LaneAge: 24 Carolina Panthers all-time leading rusher; won starting running back position in 1997 and led the team in rushing that season and in 1998; traded to Indianapolis in April…