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News Archive
February 2012
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Whitney Houston Dies at 48
February 11, 2012 by Jennifer BallAccording to officials, pop legend Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at a Beverly Hills, California, hotel. She was 48 years old.
Houston's body was reportedly discovered in her room by a bodyguard. The entertainer was pronounced dead at 6:55 p...Post a commentalso in this article
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- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Celebrity Self-Imploders
- Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston
Bobby Brown
Singer / 1969 -
Singer Bobby Brown, known for hits including "Don't Be Cruel" and "Humpin' Around," is also famous for his troubled marriage to Whitney Houston.
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Jason Alexander Wants to Drink with Mother Teresa?
February 23, 2012 by Jennifer BallYou may remember him as the curmudgeonly character of George Costanza on the cult comedy hit, Seinfeld. But there's so much more to Jason Alexander than his sitcom...
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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...
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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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Lookalike of the Week: More Than Just Looks
February 23, 2012 by Kayla AriasChe Guevara and George Clooney share more than just dashing good looks and world-renowned fame. George may not be a political revolutionary leader (yet) and Che...
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- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Geminis
Che Guevara
Military Leader / 1928 - 1967
Che Guevara was a Marxist revolutionary allied with Fidel Castro who went on to become an iconic cultural hero.
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- Famous Irish-Americans
George Clooney
Activist, Film Actor, Television Actor / 1961 -
People's sexiest man alive George Clooney is an Oscar-winning actor best known for playing Dr. Doug Ross on TV's ER and Danny Ocean in the Ocean's Eleven films.
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What Would Josephine Baker Wear?
February 9, 2012 by Jennifer BallNew York's Fall Fashion Week begins today, and the streets are filled with beautiful people sporting the season's hot, new looks. Granted, BIO.com is not known...
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African-American Inventors
February 14, 2012 by Leila TahaAfrican-Americans have faced many obstacles over the course of history, but this hasn't stopped bright, innovative individuals from developing inventions that have changed the world. From the traffic light to the blood bank, here are some famous African-American...
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- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Black Scientists
- Famous Pisceans
Garrett Morgan
Entrepreneur, Inventor, Publisher / 1877 - 1963
Garrett Morgan blazed a trail for African-American inventors with his many patents, including those for a hair-straightening product, a breathing device, and an improved sewing machine and traffic signal.
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- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Inventors
Elijah McCoy
Entrepreneur, Engineer, Inventor / 1844 - 1929
Elijah McCoy was a 19th century African-American inventor best known for inventing lubrication devices used to make train travel more efficient.
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- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Inventors
Lewis Howard Latimer
Engineer, Inventor / 1848 - 1928
Lewis Howard Latimer was an inventor and draftsman best known for his contributions to the patenting of the light bulb and the telephone.
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- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Black Scientists
- Famous Libras
George Carruthers
Physicist / 1939 -
Scientist George Carruthers created inventions, such as the ultraviolet camera, or spectograph, which was used by NASA in the 1972 Apollo 16 flight, revealing the mysteries of space and the Earth's atmosphere.
