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Pennebaker, D. A.

(Encyclopedia) Pennebaker, D. A. (Donn Alan Pennebaker), 1925–2019, pioneering documentary filmmaker, b. Evanston, Ill. His first film, Daybreak Express (1958), is a five-minute short detailing New…

Jason Finn

musician Drummer and singer who forms the group, The Presidents of the United States of America, along with Dave Dederer (vocals, three string guitbass) and Chris Ballew (vocals, two-string basitar…

2006 Summer Extreme Games

(Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 3–6, 2006)Skateboard: Sandro Dias (men's vert), Chris Cole (men's street), Danny Way (big air) Elissa Steamer (women's street), Cara-Beth Burnside (women's vert)Moto X:…

'N Sync

pop group The teen dance-pop boyband not only looks and sounds like the Backstreet Boys, it is also produced and managed by the same outfit. 'N Sync, which was formed in 1996, made a splash in…

Marjory Stoneman Douglas

pioneering conservationist Born: 4/7/1890Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn. Douglas was raised in New England and attended Wellesley College in Massachusetts. After working with the Red Cross in…

Selected Comedians

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello See also Women Comediennes People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links American Film Institute's 100 Funniest Movies Movie Awards Biographies by…

Soundgarden

rock groupBorn: 1984 Hiro Yamamoto (bass player) moved from Illinois to Olympia, Washington, to attend college in 1981. He started playing music with his roommate, Chris Cornell (drummer, lead…

Squirrel Nut Zippers

popular swing band Formed in 1993 in Efland, North Carolina, Squirrel Nut Zippers has been at the forefront of swing music's return to popularity in the late 1990s. Their albums include The…