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Jon Lovitz (Jonathan Lovitz) Biography

actor, comedianBorn: July 21, 1957Birthplace: Tarzana, CaliforniaBest Known as: Cast member of Saturday Night Live and the voice of Jay Sherman in The Critic As a…

Giving Pledge Participants

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…

Utah, University of

(Encyclopedia) Utah, University of, at Salt Lake City; coeducational; state supported; opened 1850, chartered 1851 as Univ. of Deseret, closed 1851–67. It was empowered to give degrees in 1884 and…

Jason CHAFFETZ, Congress, UT (1967)

CHAFFETZ, Jason, a Representative from Utah; born in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, Calif., March 26, 1967; B. A., Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1989; business executive; chief of staff,…

Sassoon, Siegfried

(Encyclopedia) Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886–1967, English poet and novelist. A heroic and decorated officer in World War I, he nonetheless expressed his conviction of the brutality and waste of war in…

Mike LEE, Congress, UT (1971)

Senate Years of Service: 2011-Party: RepublicanLEE, Mike, a Senator from Utah; born in Mesa, Ariz., June 4, 1971; graduated Brigham Young University, B.A., 1994; graduated Brigham Young…

2012 Academy Awards

The 2012 Academy Awards were presented on February 24, 2013, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Amour…