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Jennifer Ball
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Jennifer Ball is the editorial producer for BIO.com. If she could play hooky with any famous icon from history, it would be Hunter S. Thompson.
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Celebrity Comebacks of 2011
December 9, 2011 by Jennifer BallPost a commentSometimes the biggest success comes on the heels of dreadful failure. And no one proves that better than the people in our list of the biggest celebrity comebacks...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Moms
- Weight Loss Winners
- American Idol
Jennifer Hudson
Actress, Singer / 1981 -
Jennifer Hudson is an Oscar and Grammy-winning actress and singer known for roles in Dreamgirls and Sex and the City.
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Bookings
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Famous Puppeteers
Paul Reubens
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1952 -
Paul Ruebens is an American actor, writer, film producer and comedian best known as his alter ego, Pee-wee Herman, on the Pee-wee Herman Show.
Michael Vick
Football Player / 1980 -
Star Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick's promising career has been tainted by illegal activities including involvement in an illegal dog-fighting ring.
Britney Spears
Singer, Television Personality / 1981 -
Britney Spears has been one of the most successful—and sometimes controversial—solo acts in popular music. More recently, she began hosting The X Factor.
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Bookings
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Vegans
Mike Tyson
Boxer / 1966 -
Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion who's served jail time and also appeared in several films.
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Fact or Fiction Friday: Veteran's Day Edition
November 11, 2011 by Jennifer BallIn honor of Veteran’s Day, we examine three famous Hollywood figures who fought for our country. Can you figure out which of these statements are facts, and which...
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- In these groups:
- Dads in Denial
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Famous Action Movie Stars
Chuck Norris
Film Actor, Television Actor, Martial Arts Expert / 1940 -
Chuck Norris has starred in such action films as Return of the Dragon and Missing in Action. He also had a hit TV series called Walker, Texas Ranger.
- In these groups:
- TV Moms: 1970s
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Taureans
Bea Arthur
Animal Rights Activist, Actress / 1922 - 2009
Bea Arthur was an Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress who starred in the television shows Maude and The Golden Girls.
- In these groups:
- Weight Loss Winners
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actors
Drew Carey
Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host / 1958 -
Comedian Drew Carey came to national attention with his hit sitcom The Drew Carey Show before becoming the host of The Price Is Right.
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Five Great Celebrity Endorsements
November 25, 2011 by Jennifer BallThanksgiving has come and gone and, like any good bargain shopper, you're probably rushing to grab the best Black Friday deals. But how do you know which products...
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- In these groups:
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Nobel Prize Winners
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
World Leader, Government Official / 1931 -
Mikhail Gorbachev was the first president of the Soviet Union, serving from 1990 to 1991. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace for contributing to the break-up of the USSR.
- In these groups:
- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Athletes Involved in Drug Scandals
- Famous Leos
Hulk Hogan
Animal Rights Activist, Athlete, Reality Television Star / 1953 -
Hulk Hogan was one of the most beloved figures in the World Wrestling Federation in the 1980s, known for his flamboyance and the frenzy of his fans—Hulkamania.
- In these groups:
- Studio 54 Patrons
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Football Players
Joe Namath
Football Player / 1943 -
Joe Namath, nicknamed "Broadway Joe”, was a U.S. football quarterback who in his third season with the New York Jets threw for a record 4,007 yards.
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- Fitness Gurus
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Dancers
Richard Simmons
Activist, Athlete, Dancer, Television Personality / 1948 -
Overweight as a child, Richard Simmons is now an American fitness personality best known for his high-energy and eccentric aerobic videos and DVDs.
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Royal Romances
November 6, 2011 by Jennifer BallThey seem like stories straight out of fairy tales, but every once in a great while commoners are whisked off their feet by members of the royal elite. These stories...
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- In these groups:
- Commoners to Royals
- The British Royal Family
- Famous Virgoans
Mark Phillips
Athlete / 1948 -
Olympic medalist Mark Phillips is renowned as the commoner who married Princess Anne.
- In these groups:
- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Automobile Accident Victims
Grace Kelly
Film Actress, Princess / 1929 - 1982
A highly popular film actress in the 1950s, Grace Kelly starred in movies such as Dial M for Murder and To Catch a Thief. She married Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
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Stephen King Remembers JFK
November 22, 2011 by Jennifer BallMore than 25 years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, historians continue to debate the impact the president's death made on the country, and...
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- In these groups:
- Candidates Eating
- U.S. Presidents
- Famous Virgoans
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. President, U.S. Vice President / 1908 - 1973
Lyndon B. Johnson was elected vice president of the U.S. in 1960 and became the 36th president in 1963, following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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Andy Rooney Dies at Age 92
November 5, 2011 by Jennifer BallTelevision network CBS announced this morning that 60 Minutes news commentator Andy Rooney died yesterday evening in a New York City hospital, after complications...

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