(Encyclopedia) beziquebeziquebəzēkˈ [key], card game usually played with 128 cards by two players. Bezique developed in France and England in the 1860s and originally required only 64 cards; later…
(Encyclopedia) Rivers, Richard Woodville, 1st Earl, d. 1469, English nobleman. He was knighted (1426) by Henry VI and acquired wealth and power by marrying (c.1436) Jacquetta of Luxemburg, widow of…
actressBorn: 6/28/1948Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Academy Award-winning film, stage and television character actress whose films include Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (…
writerBorn: 9/17/1935Birthplace: La Junta, Colorado counterculture hero who was inspired to write his first novel, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, while working as a night attendant in the…
(Theodore Scott Glenn)actorBorn: 1/26/1942Birthplace: Pittsburgh Severe looking actor who started on the stage in 1965 and appeared in The Edge of Night (1968) before his film debut in The Baby…
Born: Oct. 1, 1953Died: April 19, 2011Norwegian runner Grete Waitz won the New York City Marathon more than anyone else, coming in first 9 times from 1978-88. She also won silver medal at 1984…
Get ready for the onslaught of endless summer movies with this quick guide to what's coming out and when. Look for the box of popcorn icon next to movies that are kid friendly.
By Jennie Wood…
(Walter Matthow)actorBorn: 10/1/1920Birthplace: New York City Veteran comedy actor known for his roles both on the stage and on the screen, he first appeared on Broadway in 1948 and made his film…
(Talia Coppola)actress, producerBorn: 4/25/1946Birthplace: Lake Success, New York Shire came to notice in The Godfather (1972) and was nominated for an Oscar for her role in The Godfather: Part II…
