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June 2012
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The 40th Anniversary of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust
June 3, 2012 by Joe McGaskoDavid Bowie has long been regarded as one of the most chameleon-like personalities in the music world. Over the course of his lengthy career, he has transformed his public self on numerous occasions, almost always accompanied by a dramatic stylistic makeover...
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Sober Celebs
- Soul Train Guests
David Bowie
Singer / 1947 -
David Bowie is an English rock star known for dramatic musical transformations, including his character Ziggy Stardust. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
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- Studio 54 Patrons
- Famous Pop Artists
- Famous Leos
Andy Warhol
Painter, Filmmaker / 1928 - 1987
Illustrator Andy Warhol was one of the most prolific and popular artists of his time, using both avant-garde and highly commercial sensibilities.
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- Musical Monikers
- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Sagittarians
Little Richard
Singer / 1932 -
Little Richard is a flamboyant American singer and pianist whose hit songs in the mid 1950s were defining moments in the development of rock ‘n’ roll.
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Richard Dawson, Family Feud Host, Dead at 79
June 3, 2012 by Eudie PakRichard Dawson, legendary "Family Feud" game show host, died Saturday night in Los Angeles from esophageal cancer, reports USA Today. He was 79.
Dawson's son,...
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- Name Changers
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actors
Richard Dawson
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host / 1932 - 2012
British comedian Richard Dawson is best known for his role as Corporal Newkirk in the World War II sitcom Hogan's Heroes and as the host of Family Feud.
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Marilyn and Other Flop Broadway Musicals about Real People
June 1, 2012 by Josh MapesBorn on June 1, 1926, Marilyn Monroe still fascinates the public almost a century later. Within the last year, her life was the subject of the movie My Week with...
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- Pucker Uppers
- Numerous Nuptials
- USO Entertainers
Marilyn Monroe
Film Actress, Pin-up / 1926 - 1962
Actress Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols. She died of a drug overdose in 1962.
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- John Lennon and Yoko Ono
- The Beatles
- Famous Celebrity Couples
John Lennon
Songwriter, Singer / 1940 - 1980
John Lennon, pop star, composer, songwriter and recording artist, founded the Beatles, a band that impacted the music scene like no other before or since.
- In these groups:
- Fantastically French
- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Leos
Coco Chanel
Fashion Designer / 1883 - 1971
With her trademark suits and little black dresses, fashion designer Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today.
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- Failed Assassinations
- Political Party Crashers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Theodore Roosevelt
Environmental Activist, Warrior, Governor, U.S. President / 1858 - 1919
A New York governor who became the 26th U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for his foreign policy, corporate reforms and ecological preservation.
Boy George
Singer / 1961 -
Boy George a flamboyant, androgynous British singer who once fronted the band Culture Club.
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- Bonnie and Clyde
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Born in 1909
Clyde Barrow
Murderer, Thief / 1909 - 1934
Outlaw Clyde Barrow and his partner, Bonnie, robbed banks and store owners during the Depression and were believed to be responsible for at least 13 murders.
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- Bonnie and Clyde
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Bonnie
Bonnie Parker
Murderer, Thief / 1910 - 1934
Half of the notorious Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie Parker became one of America's most famous outlaws. She and partner Clyde Barrow robbed banks and small businesses, leaving a bloody train of murder victims in their wake.
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Influential Women of Washington
- Groundbreaking Women
Victoria Woodhull
Women's Rights Activist, Editor, Publisher / 1838 - 1927
Victoria Woodhull was a spiritualist, activist, politician and author who was the first woman to run for the presidency of the United States.

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