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August 2012
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Gene Kelly's 100th Birthday: Patricia W. Kelly Considers Her Husband's Legacy
August 22, 2012 by Patricia Ward KellyI was delighted when Biography.com asked me if I would write a short piece about what Gene would want his legacy to be on his centennial. I was happy for two reasons: one, because I am pleased to spread the word about his work, and, two, because I happen...
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Actors Turned Directors
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Gene Kelly
Film Actor, Dancer / 1912 - 1996
Gene Kelly was a dancer whose athletic style transformed the movie musical and did much to change the American public's conception of male dancers.
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Phyllis Diller, First Lady of Stand-Up Comedy, Dead at 95
August 20, 2012 by Eudie PakComedian, actress, and author Phyllis Diller died Monday in Los Angeles, reports EW. She was 95.
“She was a true pioneer,” Diller’s agent Fred Wostbrock stated...
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- USO Entertainers
- Studio 54 Patrons
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Phyllis Diller
Film Actress, Comedian, Pianist / 1917 - 2012
First noticed as a contestant on Groucho Marx's game show in 1955, Phyllis Diller went on to become a successful comedian, actress and author.
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Saving the Tesla Tower, One Comic at a Time: Interview with The Oatmeal's Matthew Inman
August 22, 2012 by Eudie PakNikola Tesla—does that name ring a bell? Or to be more fitting—spark an alternating current, perhaps? If you’re not too familiar with Tesla, it wouldn’t be the biggest...
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Inventors
- Famous Engineers
Nikola Tesla
Engineer, Inventor / 1856 - 1943
Serbian-American inventor Nikola Telsa developed the alternating-current electrical system that's widely used today, and discovered the rotating magnetic field (the basis of most AC machinery).
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- Captains of Industry
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Inventors
Thomas Edison
Entrepreneur, Inventor / 1847 - 1931
Inventor Thomas Edison created such great innovations as the electric light bulb, the telephone and the phonograph. A savvy businessman, he held more than a 1,000 patents for his inventions.
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Paul Ryan's Meme Returns, Tim Tebow's GQ Photoshoot Christ-like?
August 17, 2012 by Eudie PakBiography.com's "Week in Review" highlights interesting people who've made the news this past week—thanks to their endeavors, big ideas, triumphs, importance in...
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Paul Ryan
U.S. Representative / 1970 -
U.S. Representative Paul Ryan is a Republican from Wisconsin known for his conservative positions. In the 2012 presidential election, Ryan was the running mate of Republican nominee Mitt Romney, who was defeated by President Barack Obama.
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Cast of Friends
- Sparks On The Set
Jennifer Aniston
Television Actress / 1969 -
Jennifer Aniston won the hearts of TV viewers as Rachel on the NBC sitcom Friends. The show ran for 10 seasons.
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Born in Arkansas
- Famous People Named Helen
Helen Gurley Brown
Publisher / 1922 - 2012
Helen Gurley Brown served as Cosmopolitan's editor-in-chief for more than 30 years.
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Football Players
- Famous People Born in 1987
Tim Tebow
Football Player / 1987 -
NFL quarterback Tim Tebow won both the Heisman Trophy and the BCS National Championship while playing for the Florida Gators in college. He was drafted by the NFL’s Denver Broncos in 2010 and joined the New York Jets in 2012.
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Directors
Justin Theroux
Actor, Director, Screenwriter / 1971 -
American actor and director Justin Theroux is known for his role on the TV series Strangers with Candy, as well as film roles in Tropic Thunder, Your Highness and Wanderlust, among several other productions.
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Dirty Dancing's 25th Anniversary: Top Pop Culture Takeaways
August 21, 2012 by Eudie PakNow I've had the time of my life / No I never felt like this before / Yes I swear it's the truth...and I owe it all to you...It's hard to believe that it's already been 25 years since Dirty Dancing unleashed itself into the annals of American pop culture...
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- Celebrity Aviators
- Famous Movie Dancers
- Famous Action Movie Stars
Patrick Swayze
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Singer / 1952 - 2009
Patrick Swayze was a Golden-Globe winning, beloved actor, as well as a singer, songwriter, and dancer, who died of pancreatic cancer in September of 2009.
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- Famous Movie Dancers
- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
- Famous Arians
Jennifer Grey
Film Actress, Television Actress, Reality Television Star / 1960 -
Jennifer Grey is an American actress, best-known for her role as Frances "Baby" Houseman in the 1987 hit film Dirty Dancing.
