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Lookalike of the Week: Lucky 28

June 7, 2012 by Kayla Arias

Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball and began his professional career by being named Rookie of the Year in 1947. Derek Luke had only two acting credits to his name when he was cast for his big Hollywood screen...

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Derek Luke

Film Actor / 1974 -

American actor Derek Luke has starred in films including Antwone Fisher (2002) and Friday Night Lights (2004).

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African-American Firsts: Athletes

Jackie Robinson

Baseball Player / 1919 - 1972

Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play major league baseball, becoming Rookie of the Year in 1947, National League MVP in 1949 and a World Series champ in 1955.

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The 40th Anniversary of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust

June 3, 2012 by Joe McGasko

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David Bowie has long been regarded as one of the most chameleon-like personalities in the music world. Over the course of his lengthy career, he has transformed...
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Soul Train Guests

David Bowie

Singer / 1947 -

David Bowie is an English rock star known for dramatic musical transformations, including his character Ziggy Stardust. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

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Andy Warhol

Painter, Filmmaker / 1928 - 1987

Illustrator Andy Warhol was one of the most prolific and popular artists of his time, using both avant-garde and highly commercial sensibilities.

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Musical Monikers

Soul Train Guests

Famous Sagittarians

Little Richard

Singer / 1932 -

Little Richard is a flamboyant American singer and pianist whose hit songs in the mid 1950s were defining moments in the development of rock ‘n’ roll.

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Ray Bradbury Dead at 91

June 6, 2012 by Eudie Pak

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Ray Bradbury, the iconic science-fiction writer of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles, died Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home, reports USA Today. He was...
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Ray Bradbury

Author, Poet / 1920 - 2012

American fantasy and horror author Ray Bradbury is best known for his novels Fahrenheit 451, The Illustrated Man and The Martian Chronicles.

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Paul Simon - Celebrating 25 Years of Graceland

June 4, 2012 by Eudie Pak

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SOUTH AFRICA, 1985. Nelson Mandela was in prison, and apartheid had a tumultuous, violent foothold on the country. But it was also the same year that Paul Simon...
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Folk Singers and Folk Revolutionaries

Famous Libras

Paul Simon

Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Philanthropist / 1941 -

American singer-songwriter Paul Simon is an influential figure in American rock music. He is best known for his long-running success as a musician.

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Nobel Peace Prize Winners

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Nelson Mandela

Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist / 1918 -

Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

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Richard Dawson, Family Feud Host, Dead at 79

June 3, 2012 by Eudie Pak

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Richard Dawson, legendary "Family Feud" game show host, died Saturday night in Los Angeles from esophageal cancer, reports USA Today. He was 79.

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Richard Dawson

Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host / 1932 - 2012

British comedian Richard Dawson is best known for his role as Corporal Newkirk in the World War II sitcom Hogan's Heroes and as the host of Family Feud.

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Photo of the Week: My Kingdom for a Socialite

June 4, 2012 by Julien McNab

The producers at BIO.com review hundreds of photos of famous figures each week, from award-winning actors and popular singers, to headliners and scandal-makers. While we're digging through these archives, we often come across amazing photos that we're...

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