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Delaney, Shelagh

(Encyclopedia) Delaney, ShelaghDelaney, Shelaghshēˈlə [key], 1939–, English playwright, b. Salford, Lancashire. Her first play, written when she was only 17, was A Taste of Honey (1958), about a…

Holiday Census Facts

From the U.S. Census Bureau   Related Links Origins of the Christmas Holiday Christmas Traditions Why a Christmas…

National Football League Team Profiles

America's Favorite Pastime by Mark Zurlo With millions of fans across the globe, football has become one of the world's most popular sports, and has (arguably) replaced baseball…

1973 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearRoy ClarkSingle of the Year“Behind Closed Doors,” Charlie RichAlbum of the YearBehind Closed Doors, Charlie Rich (Epic)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Behind Closed…

Kids' Top 100 Favorite Books

Source: National Education Association (NEA). Web: www.nea.org/readacross/resources/kidsbooks.html . This list was tabulated from an online survey that the National Education Association ran from…

Drew Barrymore

actressBorn: 2/22/1975Birthplace: Los Angeles The latest in the line of Barrymore actors, Drew was initially cast in cute little-girl roles, most notably in E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982) at…

1979 CMA Awards

Willie NelsonArchive PhotosEntertainer of the YearWillie NelsonSingle of the Year“The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” Charlie Daniels BandAlbum of the YearThe Gambler, Kenny Rogers (United Artists)…

Thelonious Monk

jazz pianist, composer, arrangerBorn: 10/10/1917Birthplace: Rocky Mount, North Carolina Jazz pianist, composer, and arranger known for his influence on avant-garde jazz and for making the first…

AnnaSophia Robb Biography

actorBorn: December 8, 1993Birthplace: Denver, ColoradoBest Known as: Violet Beauregarde in 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory While AnnaSophia may have…

Emilio Estevez

actor, director, screenwriterBorn: 5/12/1962Birthplace: New York City The eldest son of actor Martin Sheen and brother of actor Charlie Sheen, he earned acclaim as a founding member of the “Brat…