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2012
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Susan Rice Out, Justin Bieber Murder Plot Fail
December 14, 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 history, or magnanimous gaffes. While there were many people to choose from this week, here...
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- In these groups:
- Celebrities With Court-side Seats
- Rags to Riches
- Celebrity Death Hoaxes
Justin Bieber
Singer / 1994 -
Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop star who was discovered via YouTube. His debut album, My World, went platinum in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous People Named Susan
- Famous People Named Rice
Susan Rice
Diplomat / 1964 -
Susan Rice is a U.S. Cabinet member with the Obama administration who is the country’s ambassador to the United Nations.
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The Politics of Hanukkah
December 10, 2012 by Andrew CannizzaroThe 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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- Generous Donors
- Political Party Crashers
- Eagle Scouts
Michael Bloomberg
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Mayor / 1942 -
Michael Bloomberg is a billionaire buisnessman and a three-term mayor of New York City.
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Elite and Indiscreet
Eliot Spitzer
U.S. Governor / 1959 -
Former governor Eliot Spitzer had a promising career until his frequent use of prostitutes was discovered, forcing him to resign.
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'A Christmas Story' Cast: Where Are They Now?
December 14, 2012 by Eudie PakYou’d think the round-the-clock TV marathons of Bob Clark’s comedy, A Christmas Story, would be as overwhelming as Ralphie Parker’s Pepto Bismol-colored bunny costume...
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Ghosts of Christmas Past: Singers & Songwriters Behind Your Favorite Tunes
December 13, 2012 by Thad Morgan“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…” Six simple words and suddenly you’re in the Christmas spirit. Years of tradition have made Christmas carols and holiday jingles...
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- Apollo Legends
- Jazz Singers
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Nat King Cole
Film Actor, Television Actor, Pianist, Singer, Television Personality / 1919 - 1965
Nat King Cole became the first African-American performer to host a variety TV series in 1956. He's best known for his soft baritone voice and for singles like "The Christmas Song," "Mona Lisa" and "Nature Boy."
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- USO Entertainers
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
Bing Crosby
Film Actor, Songwriter, Singer / 1903 - 1977
Bing Crosby sang such hit songs as the ever-popular holiday classic "White Christmas." The beloved crooner was also a star of radio, movies and television.
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- Apollo Legends
- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Famous Jazz Musicians
Ella Fitzgerald
Singer / 1917 - 1996
Ella Fitzgerald, known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist who interpreted much of the Great American Songbook.
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Kate Middleton's Painful Pregnancy, Obama to Jump Off Fiscal Cliff?
December 7, 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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- Famous Fathers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Lefties
Barack Obama
Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1961 -
Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States, and the first African American to serve as U.S. president. First elected to the presidency in 2008, he won a second term in 2012.
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- Fashion Front Row
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Editors
Anna Wintour
Editor / 1949 -
Anna Wintour is best known as the influential editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, and for her iconic pageboy haircut and large sunglasses.
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- Will and Kate
- Commoners to Royals
- Famous Celebrity Couples
Kate Middleton
Duchess / 1982 -
Kate Middleton, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, married Prince William in 2011 at Westminster Abbey. She will not be a princess until Prince Charles inherits the throne.
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Ravi Shankar, World Music Icon, Dead at 92
December 12, 2012 by Eudie PakRavi Shankar, the sitar virtuosuo whom Beatle George Harrison called the "godfather of world music," died Tuesday at the age of 92, reports the New York Daily News. Suffering from heart and respiratory issues, Shankar passed with his wife Rajan and daughter...
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- Name Changers
- Woodstock Performers
- Famous Arians
Ravi Shankar
Musician / 1920 - 2012
Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician and composer best known for popularizing the sitar and Indian classical music in Western culture.
