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Sandy Duncan

Sandy DuncanactressBorn: 2/20/1946Birthplace: Henderson, Texas Actress whose chirpy voice and sunny disposition made her a hit on Broadway in the 1960s and then on TV, with the series Funny Face (…

Laura Nyro

Laura Nyro(Laura Nigro)singer, songwriter Born: 10/19/1947Birthplace: New York City Nyro was a child prodigy. Her song “And When I Die” was recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary when Nyro was just…

Mira Nair Biography

Mira Nair director, screenwriterBorn: 10/15/1957Birthplace: Bhubaneswar, India Now based in New York City, India-born Nair first made her mark directing documentary films such as India Cabaret (…

Jerry Zucker Biography

Jerry Zucker producer, writer, director, actor Born: 3/11/1950Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin   Jerry teams with his brother, David, in Zucker Brothers Productions. The brothers are best known…

Peter Lawford Biography

Peter LawfordactorBorn: 9/7/1923Birthplace: London, England Lawford is best known for his many roles as leading man in MGM films of the 1940s and 1950s ( The White Cliffs of Dover, 1944; The…

John Beal Biography

John Beal(Alexander Bliedung)actorBorn: 8/13/1909Birthplace: Joplin, Missouri A stage and screen actor known for his boyish looks, he appeared in The Little Minister (1934) with Katharine…

Sandy Duncan Biography

Sandy DuncanactressBorn: 2/20/1946Birthplace: Henderson, Texas Actress whose chirpy voice and sunny disposition made her a hit on Broadway in the 1960s and then on TV, with the series Funny Face (…

Laura Nyro Biography

Laura Nyro(Laura Nigro)singer, songwriter Born: 10/19/1947Birthplace: New York City Nyro was a child prodigy. Her song “And When I Die” was recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary when Nyro was just…

Saying "I Do" in England versus America

      Saying "I Do" in England versus America   The U.S. and England share many wedding traditions making their differences all the more interesting. by Jennie Wood    …

Matthew McConaughey Biography

Matthew McConaugheyactorBorn: 11/4/1969Birthplace: Uvalde, Texas Film actor best known for his jump from relative obscurity to having a starring role in the John Grisham movie A Time to Kill…