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Morgan horse

(Encyclopedia) Morgan horse, breed of American light horse descended from a single progenitor—the famous Justin Morgan. Morgans are used as all-purpose light horses and are very popular on cattle…

Celluloid Santas

The Quintessential Santa Yes, Virginia, he is Santa Claus... 34th Street's Edmund Gwenn is still the king of Kringles. So which celluloid Santas are best suited for the part? Author Thompson…

Stritch, Elaine

(Encyclopedia) Stritch, Elaine, 1925–2014, American actress and singer, b. Detroit. Forthright and witty, with a commanding stage presence and a raspy singing voice, she had a long career in show…

Frank Sinatra

Perhaps more important than his gold trophy were Sinatra's new friends in Tinstletown. He starred in 1958's Some Came Running with Dean Martin. The two became fast friends, and the Rat Pack was…

mimic thrush

(Encyclopedia) mimic thrush, common name for members of the Mimidae, a family of exclusively American birds, allied to the wrens and thrushes, that includes the mockingbird, the catbird, and the…

Paulette Goddard

(Marion Goddard Levy)actress, philanthropistBorn: 6/3/1910Birthplace: Queens, New York Brisk, attractive, chestnut-haired film star who started out as a child model for various New York City…

Lee Slater OVERMAN, Congress, NC (1854-1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1903-1930Party: DemocratOVERMAN, Lee Slater, (son-in-law of Augustus Summerfield Merrimon), a Senator from North Carolina; born in Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C.,…

Sinatra, Frank

(Encyclopedia) Sinatra, Frank (Francis Albert Sinatra), 1915–98, American singer and actor, b. Hoboken, N.J. During the late 1930s and early 40s he sang with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey bands,…