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Lionel Conacher

Born: May 24, 1901Canada's greatest all-around athlete NHL hockey (2 Stanley Cups), CFL football (1 Grey Cup), minor league baseball, soccer, lacrosse, track, amateur boxing champion; member of…

Kotelawala, Sir John Lionel

(Encyclopedia) Kotelawala, Sir John Lionel, 1895–1980, Sri Lankan political and military leader. After studying at Christ College, Cambridge, he returned to Sri Lanka (then the British colony of…

Ismay, Hastings Lionel Ismay, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Ismay, Hastings Lionel Ismay, 1st BaronIsmay, Hastings Lionel Ismay, 1st Baronĭzˈmā [key], 1887–1965, British general, known as “Pug” Ismay. He served in India and, during World War I…

Sackville, Lionel Sackville-West, 2d Baron

(Encyclopedia) Sackville, Lionel Sackville-West, 2d Baron, 1827–1908, British diplomat. He served in numerous diplomatic posts before being appointed (1881) ambassador to the United States. He helped…

David Cook Biography

singerBorn: December 20, 1982Birthplace: Houston, TexasBest Known as: winner of American Idol David Cook was the surprise winner of the seventh season of American…

The Top Ten: Top 10 Selling Albums, 2012

Top Selling Albums, 2012 Singer Adele tops the list for most albums sold in 2012. See who else made this year's ranking. Rank Title, Artist 1. 21, Adele 2. Red, Taylor…

The Top Ten: Top 10 Selling Albums, 2012

Top Selling Albums, 2012 Singer Adele tops the list for most albums sold in 2012. See who else made this year's ranking. Rank Title, Artist 1. 21, Adele 2. Red, Taylor…

James, Cyril Lionel Robert

(Encyclopedia) James, C. L. R., 1901–1989, Trinidadian historian, journalist, and communist activist, b. Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago. A social…

1984 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“What's Love Got to Do With It,” Tina TurnerAlbum of the YearCan't Slow Down, Lionel Richie (Motown)Song of the Year“What's Love Got to Do With It,” Graham Lyle and Terry Britten…