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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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David Cameron Promises to Restore Order
August 9, 2011 by Leila TahaPost a commentIt's been a rough summer for David Cameron. The British prime minister can't seem to catch a break. First with the phone-hacking scandal, and now another crisis...
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Treasury Sec. Geithner Says He'll Stay
August 8, 2011 by Leila TahaTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said he’ll stay on through the fall of 2010. Tired of the distance from his family in New York, Geithner had considered leaving...
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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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Felicity Huffman on Ending Housewives
August 8, 2011 by Leila TahaIt's the end of the road for Wysteria Lane. The next season will be the last for ABC's Desperate Housewives, which premiered in 2004. On Sunday actress Felicity...
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Kanye West and Jay-Z Release New Album
August 8, 2011 by Leila TahaIt's a big day for one of the biggest names (and egos) in the music industry. Kanye West much-anticipated collaboration with Jay-Z, titled Watch the Throne, was...
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Musical Monikers
- Name Changers
Jay-Z
Entrepreneur, Music Producer, Rapper / 1969 -
Rapper and hip-hop entrepreneur Jay-Z has won Grammy Awards, helmed Def Jam Records, created a clothing line, and married Beyoncé Knowles.
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- Celebrity Self-Imploders
- Hotheads
- Celebrity Death Hoaxes
Kanye West
Songwriter, Music Producer, Rapper, Singer / 1977 -
Kanye West is a Grammy-winning rapper and sought-after producer who is as well known for his outrageous statements as he is for his broad musical palette.
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Jill Biden Visits Famine Refugees in Africa
August 8, 2011 by Leila TahaJill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, visited famine refugees in East Africa today. The 60-year-old educator led a U.S. delegation to Kenya to visit Dadaab...
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- 2012 Election Candidates
- Candidates with Babies
Joe Biden
U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative / 1942 -
Former Delaware Senator Joe Biden was elected the 47th U.S. vice president with President Barack Obama in 2008. He earned a second term as vice president when Obama was re-elected to the presidency in 2012.
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Lucy's 100th Birthday
August 5, 2011 by Leila TahaThe Library of Congress has opened an exhibit marking what would be the 100th birthday of Lucille Ball on August 6. The exhibition features artifacts spanning the...
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- Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
- Hispanic Actors
- Hispanic Musicians and Singers
Desi Arnaz
Film Actor, Television Actor, Musician / 1917 - 1986
Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-born actor and musician who is remembered for his marriage to Lucille Ball and their TV show, I Love Lucy.

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