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Whitney Houston
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- Ladies of Pop Music
- Celebrity Self-Imploders
- Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Film Actress, Singer / 1963 - 2012
Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress whose first four albums, released between 1985 and 1992, amassed global sales in excess of 86 million copies.
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Frank Sinatra
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- The Rat Pack
- Celebrity Bookings
- Ocean's Eleven Members
Frank Sinatra
Film Actor, Singer / 1915 - 1998
Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century, forging a career as an award-winning singer and film actor.
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Rubin Carter
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- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Boxers
Rubin Carter
Boxer / 1937 -
At the height of his career, boxer Rubin Carter was twice wrongly convicted of a triple murder and was imprisoned for nearly two decades.
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Wendy Williams
- In these groups:
- Female Talk Show Hosts
- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
- Famous Cancerians
Wendy Williams
Radio Talk Show Host, Talk Show Host / 1964 -
Wendy Williams is a radio DJ and TV talk show host known for her no-nonsense attitude and brash on-air personality.
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Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Film Actress / 1949 -
Award-winning actress Meryl Streep is a star of stage and screen, known for her work in such diverse films as The Deer Hunter, Adaptation, Mamma Mia! and Doubt.
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Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Film Actress, Television Actress, Entrepreneur, Music Producer, Rapper, Singer / 1970 -
Queen Latifah is an American rapper, record producer and actress known for her roles in the films Set it Off, Bone Collector, Last Holiday and Chicago.
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