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February 2012
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Monkees Singer Davy Jones Dies at 66
February 29, 2012 by Rhonda Hilario-CaguiatDavy Jones, the former lead singer of the Monkees, died after a heart attack today in Florida, according to Reuters. He had been on a solo tour when he was admitted to a hospital after experiencing chest pains.
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- Famous Lookalikes
- The Monkees
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Davy Jones
Television Actor, Singer / 1945 - 2012
Davy Jones is a singer and actor who found fame as the singer for the band the Monkees on the TV show by the same name.
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- The Monkees
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actors
Micky Dolenz
Theater Actor, Television Actor, Singer / 1945 -
Micky Dolenz was a member of the 1960s created-for-television rock group, The Monkees.
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Fact or Fiction Friday: Academy Awards Edition
February 24, 2012 by Leila TahaThe 86th Academy Awards is the biggest night in showbiz for those in the filmmaking industry. And for actors and actresses in particular, this Sunday night's awards...
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Woody Allen
Actor, Director, Screenwriter / 1935 -
Woody Allen is an American comedian, filmmaker and writer who directed and starred in two of his most famous films, Annie Hall and Manhattan.
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- Hotheads
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Marlon Brando
Film Actor / 1924 - 2004
Legendary screen presence Marlon Brando performed for more than 50 years and is famous for such films as A Streetcar Named Desire and The Godfather.
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- Sparks On The Set
- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Katharine Hepburn
Film Actress, Theater Actress / 1907 - 2003
Katharine Hepburn was an actress known as a spirited performer with a touch of eccentricity in films such as The African Queen and On Golden Pond.
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- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- People Who Played Scrooge
George C. Scott
Film Actor / 1927 - 1999
American actor George C. Scott starred in films and on Broadway during his 40-year career. In 1970, he won an Oscar for his portrayal of George S. Patton.
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Who Am I? Famous Leap Year Babies
February 29, 2012 by Rhonda Hilario-CaguiatWe have Julius Caesar to thank for making the leap year official in order to keep our calendars straight and in line with the revolution of the Earth around the...
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African-American Firsts
February 28, 2012 by Leila TahaMany people know that Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier, and that Barack Obama is the first black U.S. President. But over the course of American...
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Lookalikes
Maya Angelou
Author, Poet / 1928 -
Maya Angelou is a poet and prize-winning memoirist. She is the author of the critically acclaimed I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Singers
Marian Anderson
Singer, Diplomat / 1897 - 1993
Marian Anderson was an African American singer, one of the finest contraltos of her time, and recipient of the Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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- Famous Black Scientists
- Eagle Scouts
- Famous Sagittarians
Guion S. Bluford
Astronaut, Pilot, Scientist / 1942 -
Bluford became the first African American to travel in space in 1983, as a mission specialist aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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- African-American Firsts: Athletes
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Black Athletes
Arthur Ashe
Activist, Tennis Player / 1943 - 1993
Arthur Ashe is the first African American to win the men's singles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and the first black American to be ranked No. 1 in the world.
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- African-American Firsts: Athletes
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Sagittarians
Ernie Davis
Football Player / 1939 - 1963
Ernie Davis became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy before his life was tragically cut short by leukemia at the age of 23.
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BIO Pics: Famous Gender-Benders
February 24, 2012 by Josh MapesGlenn Close's performance as Albert Nobbs—a 19th century Irish woman who lives as a man in order to gain access to greater opportunity—is one of the standout performances...
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Photo of the Week: Easy Rider
February 27, 2012 by Julien McNabThe producers at BIO.com review hundreds of photos of famous figures each week, from award-winning actors and popular singers, to headliners and scandal-makers. While we're digging through these archives, we often come across amazing photos that we're...
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- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Military Veterans
- Name Changers
Rock Hudson
Film Actor / 1925 - 1985
Noted for his exceptional good looks and comedic film performance, Rock Hudson was an iconic actor who, later in life, contracted and died from the AIDS virus.

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