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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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Rick Perry to Enter GOP Race
August 12, 2011 by Leila TahaPost a commentAnd then there were nine…Eight contenders participated in last night's debate of Republican presidential hopefuls, ahead of the Iowa straw poll, including front-runners...
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- 2012 Presidential Hopefuls
- 2012 Election Candidates
- Candidates Eating
Mitt Romney
Governor / 1947 -
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney made a run for the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential election, losing to John McCain. He made another run for the presidency in 2012, but was defeated by President Barack Obama.
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It's Payday for Ashton Kutcher
August 10, 2011 by Leila TahaNot too shabby, Ashton. With Charlie Sheen's character soon to be killed off Two and a Half Men, Ashton Kutcher is set to become the highest-paid actor on television...
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- Famous Fathers
- Hispanic Actors
- Celebrity Self-Imploders
Charlie Sheen
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1965 -
Actor Charlie Sheen, star of such films as Platoon and of TV's Two and a Half Men, is the brother of actor Emilio Estévez and the son of actor Martin Sheen.
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Jackie Kennedy Tapes to be Released
August 11, 2011 by Leila TahaSpeculation is mounting over next month's release of recordings of Jackie Kennedy discussing her husband and his assassination. The former first lady recorded eight...
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Academics
- Famous Historians
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Historian, Academic Author / 1917 - 2007
Historian and political adviser Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. won his second Pulitzer Prize for A Thousand Days, a study of the Kennedy administration.
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- The Kennedy Family
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Lawyers
Caroline Kennedy
Lawyer / 1957 -
Writer, editor, and lawyer Caroline Kennedy is the only surviving child of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
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Jennifer Grey on "Dirty Dancing" Remake
August 9, 2011 by Leila TahaThe time of your life…again. The classic 80s films Dirty Dancing, starring Jennifer Grey, is headed for a remake. Lionsgate announced today that it’ll put the original...
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- Celebrity Aviators
- Famous Movie Dancers
- Famous Action Movie Stars
Patrick Swayze
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Singer / 1952 - 2009
Patrick Swayze was a Golden-Globe winning, beloved actor, as well as a singer, songwriter, and dancer, who died of pancreatic cancer in September of 2009.
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TBS Cancels "Lopez Tonight"
August 11, 2011 by Leila TahaGeorge Lopez isn't laughing today, as TBS announced it's cancelling the comedian's late night talk show. Lopez Tonight is in its second season, and ratings have...
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Arians
- Famous Talk Show Hosts
Conan O'Brien
Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1963 -
Comedian and writer Conan O'Brien rose to fame as the host of the talk show Late Night and later the Tonight Show and Conan.
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Polygamist Warren Jeffs Gets Life Sentence
August 9, 2011 by Leila TahaThe long arm of the law has reached Texas. Polygamist Warren Jeffs has been sentenced to life in prison for the sexual assault of a minor, plus 20 years for the...

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