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(Encyclopedia) Gordon, John Brown, 1832–1904, U.S. public official and Confederate general, b. Upson co., Ga. Gordon began his Civil War service as an infantry captain and so distinguished himself…
wife of Billy GrahamDied: June 14, 2007 (Montreat, North Carolina) Best Known as: wife and confidant of Reverend Billy Graham Wife and confidant of Reverend Billy…
(Encyclopedia) Gillespie, Dizzy (John Birks Gillespie)Gillespie, Dizzygəlĕsˈpē [key], 1917–93, American jazz musician and composer, b. Cheraw, S.C. He began to play the trumpet at 15 and later…
RankProgramsNetwork% of Homes in U.S. (Rating) 1.American Idol—WednesdayFox17.3 2.American Idol—TuesdayFox16.8 3.Dancing w/ The StarsABC13.2 4.Dancing w/ The Stars ResultABC12.2…
Find out which network television shows ranked in the top ten for 2008.RankProgramsNetwork% of Homes in U.S. (Rating) 1.American Idol—TuesdayFox15.5 2.American Idol—WednesdayFox15.3 …
(Encyclopedia) Forrest, Edwin, 1806–72, American actor, b. Philadelphia. He was the first national idol of the American theater. He appeared at 14 as Young Norval in John Home's Douglas and gained…
(Encyclopedia) Valentino, RudolphValentino, Rudolphvăləntēˈnō [key], 1895–1926, American film actor, b. Italy as Rodolfo Guglielmi. He emigrated to the United States in 1913 and, after a brief career…
actressBorn: 10/22/1942Birthplace: Utica, New York Television and film actress who gained early fame as a perky Mouseketeer on television's The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–57). Funicello went on to…
(Encyclopedia) Steinbrenner, George Michael, 3d, 1930–2010, American businessman, principal owner of the New York Yankees (1973–2010), b. Rocky River, Ohio, grad. Williams College (B.A., 1952). A…