punk rock band Enormously popular punk rock band that developed an enthusiastic and growing following with the independent release Kerplunk (1992), and then exploded on the scene with their major-…
Born: May 21, 1977Football RB became all-time NCAA Div. I-A leader in rushing yards 6,279) and TDs (75) at Texas but has been passed in both categories; 1998 Heisman Trophy winner; Mike Ditka and…
Born: Nov. 3, 1949Boxer heavyweight champion (WBC or IBF) from 1978-85; successfully defended title 20 times before losing to Michael Spinks; returned from first retirement in 1988 and was KO'd in…
(Encyclopedia) Saint Paul's Cathedral, London, masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren and one of the finest church designs of the English baroque. It stands at the head of Ludgate Hill, where, according…
(Encyclopedia) Isherwood, ChristopherIsherwood, Christopherishˈərw&oobreve;d [key], 1904–86, British-American author. After the appearance of his first novel, All the Conspirators (1928),…
gossip columnistBirthplace: Ft. Worth, Tex. Smith worked as a reporter, typist, and proofreader. In the 1950s. Smith broke into New York media as a news producer for Mike Wallace at CBS radio. She…
