Tipper Gore Making activism her career by David Johnson Tipper has been active in causes from violence in the media to homeless awareness. Although she planned to become a child…
musicianBorn: 01/11/1942Birthplace: Norfolk, VaDied: 06/18/2011 (Palm Beach, Fla) Clarence Clemons was one of rock music's most well known and beloved sidemen.…
Senate Years of Service: 1883-1889Party: RepublicanSABIN, Dwight May, a Senator from Minnesota; born near Marseilles, La Salle County, Ill., April 25, 1843; moved to Connecticut with his…
(Carole Penelope Masciarelli)director, actressBorn: 10/15/1942Birthplace: Bronx, New York Born into a showbiz family, the younger sister of TV producer Garry Marshall landed her first major TV role…
The United States is home to roughly 40% of the world's billionaires. About 10% of America's richest citizens have committed to participate in the Giving Pledge and donate at least 50% of their…
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Picture Nominees (winner will be announced January 25, 1999):A Simple PlanElizabethGods and MonstersLife Is BeautifulOut of…
(Encyclopedia) Walcott, Derek Alton, 1930–2017, West Indian dramatist and poet, b. Castries, St. Lucia, grad. Univ. of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, 1953. His grandfathers were both white, one of…
During each election season, presidential candidates create catchy phrases that help to define their campaigns. Here’s a look at some of the more memorable ones. “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too”: In…
Last year's 81st Indianapolis 500 was delayed twice by rain before Luyendyk captured his second Borg-Warner Trophy. Luyendyk outgunned Scott Goodyear in a one-lap dash to the finish by 0.57…
