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May 2012
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Bee Gees' Robin Gibb Has Died at 62
May 20, 2012Robin Gibb, a member of the legendary supergroup The Bee Gees, has passed away at the age of 62 at a London hospital on Sunday. He had fallen into a coma after seeking treatment for pneumonia, although he reportedly awoke for a brief time when family...
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- The Bee Gees
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Singers
Robin Gibb
Songwriter, Singer / 1949 - 2012
Singing with two of his brothers as the Bee Gees, Robin Gibb scored numerous hits in the 1970s, including "Stayin' Alive" and "How Deep Is Your Love."
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Lookalike of the Week: Power of the Pisces
May 15, 2012 by Kayla AriasW.H. Auden was an author, playwright, and poet. Ron Howard is an actor, director, and producer. Sounds like they would make a perfect team together in the arts....
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Poets
W.H. Auden
Author, Playwright, Poet / 1907 - 1973
W.H. Auden was a literary chameleon known for his poetry but who also wrote librettos, essays and verse dramas.
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- Famous Fathers
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
Ron Howard
Film Actor, Television Actor, Director, Producer, Television Personality / 1954 -
Ron Howard is best known for his roles on the shows Happy Days and The Andy Griffith Show, and as the director for films, including A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13.
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Another Kennedy Tragedy, Alan Rickman's Tea Time Tantrum
May 18, 2012 by Eudie PakBiography.com has launched a new feature we're calling "Week in Review," which highlights interesting people who've made the news this past week—thanks to their...
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- The Kennedy Family
- Famous Architects
- Famous People Named Mary
Mary Kennedy
Architect / 1960 - 2012
Mary (Richardson) Kennedy, an architect focusing on philanthropy and the environment, was the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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- Cast of Harry Potter Movies
- Cast of The Butler
- Famous Pisceans
Alan Rickman
Film Actor / 1946 -
Born in London on February 21, 1946, this actor is best known for portraying memorable villains in films like Die Hard and Robin Hood: Prince of Theives.
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Musical Monikers
- Name Changers
Jay-Z
Entrepreneur, Music Producer, Rapper / 1969 -
Rapper and hip-hop entrepreneur Jay-Z has won Grammy Awards, helmed Def Jam Records, created a clothing line, and married Beyoncé Knowles.
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- Olympic Gymnasts
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Gymnasts
Shawn Johnson
Gymnast / 1992 -
Shawn Johnson is an American gymnast who won a gold medal for the balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China when she was only 16 years old. In 2009, she was the winning contestant on Dancing with the Stars.
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Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dead at 63
May 17, 2012 by Eudie PakDonna Summer, the legendary Queen of Disco, has died this morning from a long battle with cancer. She was 63.
Summer, who was keeping her illness under wraps,...
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- Influential Female Musicians of the 1970s
- Soul Train Guests
- Musical Monikers
Donna Summer
Songwriter, Singer / 1948 - 2012
Donna Summer was a singer-songwriter who became the "Queen of Disco" in the 1970s with such hits as "Love to Love You Baby," "I Feel Love" and "Last Dance."
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Photo of the Week: Siren to Starboard
May 14, 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...
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- Blacklisted
- Actors Turned Directors
- Best Screenplay Oscar Winners
Orson Welles
Film Actor, Director / 1915 - 1985
Orson Welles wrote, directed and starred in the film Citizen Kane, among others, which remains one of the most influential films ever made.
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Marilyn Monroe’s Happy Birthday, Mr. President Turns 50
May 17, 2012 by Eudie PakFifty years ago on May 19, 1962, a crowd of 15,000 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden waited patiently to see what would become one of the final public appearances of Marilyn Monroe. After several hours into President John F. Kennedy’s 45th birthday...
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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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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Military Veterans
- The Kennedy Family
John F. Kennedy
Civil Rights Activist, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1917 - 1963
John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. president, negotiated the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and initiated the Alliance for Progress. He was assassinated in 1963.
