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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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Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
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Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
View groupIn 1936, King Edward VIII unexpectedly abdicated the throne to marry the love of his life, American divorcée Wallis Simpson, proclaiming, "I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love." Edward's behavior prior to his decision to abdicate—including courting Wallis while she was still married to her second husband—garnered outrage from the British Royal Family, most notably from Queen Mary of Teck and King George V, and led to the "abdication crisis" in Britain. In 1937, the happy couple married and embarked on a jet-setting life in Paris, meanwhile referring to themselves as "W.E."—their initials, but also a dig at the royal "we," or the majestic plural. Subversive and playful, their nickname continues to serve as a testament to their lasting adoration for one another.
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