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Leila Taha
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Leila Taha is a regular contributor for BIO Now. She would love for Michael Jackson's ghost to haunt her house.
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Raj Rajaratnam Sentenced for Insider Trading
October 14, 2011 by Leila TahaPost a commentHedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam was sentenced Thursday to 11 years in prison, the longest sentence ever for insider trading. The 54-year-old former Galleon...
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- White Collar Criminals
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in 1937
Ivan Boesky
Business Leader, White Collar Criminal / 1937 -
Ivan Boesky amassed a fortune of over $200 million in the 1980s before an insider trading scandal landed him with a $100 million fine and prison time.
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- White Collar Criminals
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Bernard
Bernard Madoff
Entrepreneur, White Collar Criminal / 1938 -
Bernard Madoff was a stockbrocker who ran his multibillion-dollar firm as a grand scale Ponzi scheme. He is currently serving a 150-year prison sentence.
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- Loved to Death
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named John
John Hinckley Jr.
Criminal / 1955 -
John Hinckley Jr. gained national notoriety in 1981 when he attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan outside of a Washington, D.C. hotel.
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Venus Williams Withdraws from U.S. Open
September 1, 2011 by Leila TahaVenus Williams has dropped out of the U.S. Open. The 31-year-old two-time champion's abrupt withdrawal on Wednesday came as a surprise to many, who saw Williams...
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Hotheads
- Celebrities and Their Fast Cars
Serena Williams
Tennis Player / 1981 -
American professional tennis player Serena Williams has won 27 Grand Slam titles, including five Wimbledon and five Australian Open championships, and several Olympic gold medals.
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Manny Ramirez Arrested on Battery Charge
September 13, 2011 by Leila TahaThings are not looking up for troubled ex-baseball player Manny Ramirez. The former major leaguer was arrested at his home in Weston, Florida, on a a charge of domestic...
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- Hispanic Athletes
- Athletes Involved in Drug Scandals
- Famous Geminis
Manny Ramirez
Baseball Player / 1972 -
Manny Ramirez is a Dominican-American baseball player who helped the Red Sox win the World Series after an 86-year losing streak.
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Daryl Hannah Arrested at Protest
August 31, 2011 by Leila TahaNo sparkling mermaid tail this time, just a shiny pair of handcuffs for actress Daryl Hannah, who was arrested outside the White House yesterday at an oil pipeline...
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Regis Sets Retirement Date
September 6, 2011 by Leila TahaAudiences will soon be saying goodbye to their beloved Reege. Regis Philbin announced Tuesday that he'll tape his last episode of Live! With Regis and Kelly on Friday...
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- Female Talk Show Hosts
- Famous Libras
- Famous Actresses
Kelly Ripa
Television Actress, Talk Show Host / 1970 -
Kelly Ripa joined co-host Regis Philbin for ABC's morning talk show Live with Regis and Kelly, replacing Kathie Lee Gifford. She was also on All My Children.
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Gaddafi's American Crush
August 26, 2011 by Leila TahaShe's single, successful, worldly—and the object of affection of a mad dictator. Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi unwittingly provided a bit of comic relief...
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- Influential Women of Washington
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Political Party Crashers
Condoleezza Rice
Government Official / 1954 -
Condoleezza Rice is the first black woman to serve as the United States' national security adviser, as well as the first black woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State (2005-09).
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- Erratic and Autocratic
- The 69 Club
- Famous Geminis
Muammar al-Qaddafi
Dictator / 1942 - 2011
Muammar al-Qaddafi seized control of the Libyan government in 1969, and ruled as an authoritarian dictator for more than 40 years before he was overthrown in 2011.

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