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Eudie Pak
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Eudie Pak is an Editorial Producer for BIO.com. If she had the chance, she'd travel back in time and have a few cocktails with Vivien Leigh and Katharine Hepburn.
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Morgan Freeman Drops $1 Million for Obama, Chick-fil-A Chief Is Anti-Gay Marriage
July 20, 2012 by Eudie PakPost a commentBiography.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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- Screen Presidents
- Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners
- Celebrity Aviators
Morgan Freeman
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Producer / 1937 -
Respected actor Morgan Freeman has appeared in such films as Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption, Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven and Batman Begins.
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous People Born in 1972
Sofia Vergara
Actress / 1972 -
Sofia Vergara starred in the Tyler Perry films Meet the Browns (2008) and Madea Goes to Jail (2009). She is also known for playing Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on ABC's Modern Family, which premiered in 2009.
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- Female Talk Show Hosts
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Talk Show Hosts
Chelsea Handler
Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1975 -
With her late-night talk show, Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler became one of the most-watched women in comedy.
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- Celebrities With Court-side Seats
- Eagle Scouts
- Best Director Oscar Winners
Steven Spielberg
Director, Producer / 1946 -
Academy Award-winning filmmaker, director and producer Steven Spielberg's films include Jaws, The Color Purple and Schindler's List.
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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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- Silver Foxes
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Animal Rights Activists
Bill Maher
Animal Rights Activist, Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1956 -
Bill Maher is an American comedian, talk show host and political commentator.
Kim Kardashian
Reality Television Star / 1980 -
Kim Kardashian is a model, actress, entrepreneur, socialite and star of the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
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Dick Clark Dead at 82
April 18, 2012 by Eudie PakTelevision icon Dick Clark died this morning from a massive heart attack at St. John’s hospital in Los Angeles following an outpatient procedure the night before...
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named Dick
- Famous Television Personalities
Dick Clark
Television Personality / 1929 - 2012
Dick Clark was a TV personality known for the shows American Bandstand, $25,000 Pyramid and TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes, among others.
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John Taylor Answers Fans' Questions on New Book and More
November 13, 2012 by Eudie PakI hadn’t even reached the age of 10 in the mid 80s when John Taylor’s jawline had me at “hello.” Since I was too young to go to any Duran Duran concerts, I can still...
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John Taylor
Bassist / 1960 -
Bassist John Taylor first rose to fame in the 1980s as a member of the internationally successful band Duran Duran.
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Andy Griffith Dead at 86
July 3, 2012 by Eudie PakAndy Griffith, the actor famously known for his eponymous 1960s TV comedy, The Andy Griffith Show, and later for his mystery series, Matlock, died Tuesday at the...
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Andy Griffith
Actor, Talk Show Host / 1926 - 2012
Andy Griffith is an actor and singer best known for his 1960s starring role in The Andy Griffith Show. He later returned to TV in the drama Matlock.
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King Richard III's Body Found? Zoe Saldana-Nina Simone Casting Angers Blacks
September 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...
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Kings
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard III
Political Leader, King / 1452 - 1485
Richard III was king of England for two turbulent years. He is best known for being accused of murdering his nephews to protect his throne.
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- Famous Scottish People
- Rags to Riches
- Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners
Sean Connery
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Producer / 1930 -
Oscar-winning Scottish actor Sean Connery played "007" in the first James Bond spy movies. He also played the Indiane Jones's father in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
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- Olympic 2012 Athletes
- Fashion Front Row
- Famous Taureans
Andy Murray
Tennis Player / 1987 -
Andy Murray is a three-time Grand Slam runner-up. He lost to rival Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2012, but beat Federer at the 2012 Summer Olympics for the singles gold medal.
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- Celebrity Bookings
- Girl Scouts
- Famous Leos
Martha Stewart
Entrepreneur / 1941 -
Martha Stewart is an American media mogul best known for her television show and magazine, Martha Stewart Living.
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Chefs
- Famous People Born in 1959
Emeril Lagasse
Chef / 1959 -
Emeril Lagasse is a celebrity chef best known as the host of the television show Emeril Live, his lines of products and restaurants, and his catchphrases.
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- African-American Biopics
- Star Trek Stars
- Famous Geminis
Zoe Saldana
Actress, Model / 1978 -
Zoe Saldana is a trained dancer who's become a leading actress in Hollywood, having starred in blockbusters like Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek and Avatar.
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Kurt Cobain: The Lives He Left Behind
April 5, 2013 by Eudie PakThe music world was dealt a heavy blow on April 8, 1994, when Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, 27, was found dead in his Seattle home from an apparent suicide. Coroners...
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- The 27 Club
- Mysterious Deaths
- Famous Lefties
Kurt Cobain
Singer / 1967 - 1994
A talented, troubled grunge performer, Kurt Cobain became a rock legend with his band Nirvana in the 1990s and committed suicide at his Seattle home in 1994.
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- Intra-Family Feuds
- Famous Leos
- Famous Singers
Frances Bean Cobain
Singer / 1992 -
Model Frances Bean Cobain is the only daughter of guitarist Kurt Cobain and singer Courtney Love. Her father committed suicide when she was a child.
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- Women of Punk and Post Punk Music
- Celebrity Self-Imploders
- Hotheads
Courtney Love
Film, Songwriter, Singer / 1964 -
Before she became the poster child for drugs and plastic surgery, Courtney Love was an alternative rock star married to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Singers
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Dave Grohl
Songwriter, Singer / 1969 -
As drummer for Nirvana and founding member of the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl gave alternative rock its driving beat.
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
- Famous Bass Players
Krist Novoselic
Bassist, Songwriter / 1965 -
As the bassist of the grunge band Nirvana, Krist Novoselic was a part of the music revolution that brought alternative rock to the mainstream.
