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The Who

rock band One of the seminal rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s. Roger Daltrey on vocals, Pete Townshend on guitar, and John Entwistle on bass played together in earlier incarnations as the Detours…

Musial, Stanley Frank

(Encyclopedia) Musial, Stanley FrankMusial, Stanley Frankmy&oomacr;ˈzēəl [key], 1920–2013, American baseball player, b. Donora, Pa. At 17 he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National…

When Music and Politics Collide

From Verdi to Pussy Riot, musicians use their lyrics and music as a vehicle to express their political views. by Jennie Wood Pussy…

Burnett, Carol

(Encyclopedia) Burnett, CarolBurnett, Carolbərnĕtˈ [key], 1936–, American television performer, b. San Antonio, Tex. Beginning her show-business life as a singer, she soon turned to comedy. After…

Dick Weber

Born: Dec. 23, 1929Bowler 3-time PBA Bowler of the Year (1961,63,65); won 30 PBA titles in 4 decades; father of Pete.Died: Feb. 13, 2005

Eddie Murray

Born: Feb. 24, 1956Baseball 1B-DH AL Rookie of Year in 1977; became 20th player in history, but only 2nd switch hitter (after Pete Rose) to get 3,000 hits; one of only 3 men (Aaron and Mays) with…

Major League Individual All-Time Hitting Records

(Through 2006)Highest Batting Average, Season—.440, Hugh Duffy, Boston N.L., 1894;.435, Tip O'Neill, St. Louis, A.A., 1887. (Since 1900—.426, Nap Lajoie, Phil. A.L., 1901); 424, Rogers Hornsby, St…

A. Bartlett Giamatti

Born: Apr. 4, 1938Scholar and 7th commissioner of baseball banned Pete Rose for life for betting on Major League games and associating with known gamblers; also served as president of Yale (1978-86…

Groundhog Day

The Adventures of Punxsutawney Phil, Wiarton Willie, and Pothole Pete by Holly Hartman February 2 brings the most-watched weather forecast of the year—and the only one led by a rodent. Legend…

Lee, Peggy

(Encyclopedia) Lee, Peggy, 1920–2002, American singer and songwriter, b. Jamestown, N.D., as Norma Deloris Egstrom. Lee became famous for her singular voice—sexy, subtle, simultaneously smoky and…