BioChannel Special

Featured Biographies

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  Johnny Cash's America

Johnny Cash
1932 - 2003
Johnny Cash, the Man in Black, was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose music innovatively mixed country, rock, blues, and gospel influences.
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  Ray Charles' America

Ray Charles
1930 - 2004
Ray Charles was a pioneer of soul music, integrating R&B, gospel, pop and country to creat hits like "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack" and "Georgia on My Mind." A blind genius, he is considered one of the greatest artists of all time.
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  The Cosby Reunion

Bill Cosby
1937 -
Bill Cosby is an American comedian, actor and producer, who has played a major role in the development of more positive portrayal of African-Americans on television.
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  Casey Anthony: How Did We Get Here
Casey Anthony: How Did We Get Here
Biography goes back to the beginning to explore Casey Anthony's life, behavior and the series of lies that led to the massive public outcry over her acquittal in this sensational case.
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  Who is Joran van der Sloot?

Joran van der Sloot
1987 -
Joran van der Sloot was charged in Peru with the murder of Stephany Flores Ramirez and is suspected in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway.
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  Andy Griffith Retrospective

Andy Griffith
1926 - 2012
Andy Griffith is an actor and singer best known for his 1960s starring role in The Andy Griffith Show. He later returned to TV in the drama Matlock.
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  Mad Mel: The Rise and Fall of a Hollywood Icon

Mel Gibson
1956 -
Mel Gibson is a well-known film actor, director and producer, having starred in Braveheart, Hamlet, Maverick and both the Mad Max and Lethal Weapon series.
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  Charlie Sheen: Bad Boy on the Edge

Charlie Sheen
1965 -
Actor Charlie Sheen, star of such films as Platoon and of TV's Two and a Half Men, is the brother of actor Emilio Estévez and the son of actor Martin Sheen.
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  Homeward Bound: John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp
1951 -
A pop sensation in the 1980s, singer-songwriter John Mellencamp has evolved into one of rock’s most enduring acts, and given voice to the small-town experience.
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