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Famous Acquittals That Shocked Us
January 18, 2013Post a commentOur criminal justice system more often does right by us, but there are times when verdicts come in that convince us that we're in an altered state of reality. Such...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in 1986
- Famous People Born in Ohio
Casey Anthony
1986 -
Casey Anthony is best known for her connection to the mysterious disappearance of her daughter, Caylee Anthony.
Amanda Knox
1987 -
Amanda Knox is best known for her conviction and acquittal in the murder of her roommate in Italy, Meredith Kercher. Her acquittal was overturned in 2013.
- In these groups:
- Fatally Famous
- Celebrity Bookings
- Handsome Devils
O.J. Simpson
Actor, Football Player, Criminal / 1947 -
O.J. Simpson is best known for his arrest and trial in the 1994 murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, of which he was found not guilty.
- In these groups:
- Fatally Famous
- Celebrity Bookings
- Dads in Denial
Robert Blake
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1933 -
Robert Blake is an Emmy-winning actor known for his film roles and as the star of the '70s cop drama Baretta. He's also known for the murder trial of his second wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley.
- In these groups:
- Women Gone Mad
- Loved to Death
- Famous Scorpios
Lorena Bobbitt
Criminal / 1970 -
Lorena Bobbitt is best known for severing her husband's penis while he slept, in retaliation for his sexual assaults against her.
R. Kelly
Songwriter, Singer / 1967 -
R. Kelly is a popular American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer best known for his gospel-tinged vocals and highly sexualized lyrics.
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Photo of the Week: The Hatfield Clan
May 28, 2012 by Kim GilmoreThe 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...
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Born in 1839
- Famous People Born in West Virginia
Devil Anse Hatfield
Murderer / 1839 - 1921
Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield led his family in their notorious and bloody feud with the McCoys during the late 1800s along the Kentucky-West Virginia border.
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Beyond 'Gangster Squad': The Real Mickey Cohen
January 11, 2013 by Tere TerebaMickey Cohen was larger than life. I know. I’ve “lived” with him for a decade…
Working on my book, Mickey Cohen: The Life and Crimes of L.A.’s Notorious Mobster...
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- Infamous Mobsters
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Boxers
Mickey Cohen
Boxer, Murderer, Organized Crime Boss / 1913 - 1976
Mickey Cohen became the West Coast racket boss in 1947, after his mentor and predecessor, Bugsy Siegel, was assassinated.
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Photo of the Week: Shooting a Gangster
May 7, 2012 by Julien McNabThe 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...
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- In these groups:
- Infamous Mobsters
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Boxers
Mickey Cohen
Boxer, Murderer, Organized Crime Boss / 1913 - 1976
Mickey Cohen became the West Coast racket boss in 1947, after his mentor and predecessor, Bugsy Siegel, was assassinated.
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Barney Frank Marries His Partner, Deepak Chopra Interviews a Guido
July 13, 2012 by Eudie PakBiography.com's "Week in Review" highlights interesting people who've made the news this past week—thanks to their endeavors, big ideas, triumphs, importance in...
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Congressional Representatives
- Famous People Born in 1940
Barney Frank
U.S. Representative / 1940 -
Barney Frank is the first U.S. Congressman to voluntarily announce his homosexuality. He is also known for his work on the 2008 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act.
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- Reggae Artists
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Singers
Bob Marley
Songwriter, Singer / 1945 - 1981
Jamaican singer, musician and songwriter Bob Marley served as a world ambassador for reggae music and sold more than 20 million records throughout his career—making him the first international superstar to emerge from the so-called Third World.
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- Name Changers
- Mysterious Deaths
- Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner
Natalie Wood
Film Actress / 1938 - 1981
Actress Natalie Wood starred in the films Rebel Without a Cause with James Dean and in West Side Story as Maria. She drowned during a boating trip in 1981.
Deepak Chopra
Doctor, Journalist / 1947 -
An expert in the field of mind-body healing, Deepak Chopra is a world-renowned speaker and author on the subject of alternative medicine.
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- Generous Donors
- Famous Leos
- Famous Philanthropists
Melinda Gates
Business Leader, Philanthropist / 1964 -
Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which strives to improve global health and education.
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Wyatt Earp and the Wild West
October 26, 2011 by Leila TahaLast week former Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi was shot and killed by rebels in the streets of his hometown of Surt, where he was believed to have been hiding...
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- In these groups:
- 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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- Screen Presidents
- Celebrity Enlistees
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
Henry Fonda
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1905 - 1982
Henry Fonda was an award-winning American actor best known for him film roles in The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and On Golden Pond (1981).

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