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John Zorn
John Zorn Saxophonist, composer Early Life Spillane and Beyond Collaborators Selected discography Sources Saxophonist John Zorn’s everything-but-the-kitchen-sink music jumps from style to style the way a television picture does when a deranged channel surfer has the remote control. Zorn... Read more |
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Joseph Barbera
Barbera, Joseph 1911–2006(Joe Barbera, Joseph R. Barbera) PERSONALOriginal name, Joseph Roland Barbera; born March 24, 1911, in New York, NY; died December 18, 2006, in Los Angeles, CA. Animator, producer, director, composer, and writer. Barbera, along with partner William Hanna, owned... Read more |
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Joe Henry
Joe Henry Singer, songwriter For the Record… Selected discography Sources Joe Henry is a widely respected musical artist whose moody vignettes about life’s dark, sorrowful, and uncertain moments have remained powerful over the course of more than a half dozen albums.... Read more |
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Philippine Airlines Inc
Philippine Airlines, Inc. PAL Building 1 & 11Legaspi StreetLegaspi VillageMakati, Metro ManilaPhilippines(63) 02-818-0111Fax: (63) 02-810-9214Web site: http://www.philippineair.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1941Employees: 14,000Sales: P 31 billion (US$1.03 billion) (1996)Stock... Read more |
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Bell, Michael 1938–PERSONALFull name, Michael Patrick Bell; born July 30 (some sources cite April 10), 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, NY; married Victoria Carroll (an actress), January 1, 1968; children: one daughter. Avocational Interests: Political and social causes, especially organizations... Read more |
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International Dairy Queen Inc
International Dairy Queen, Inc. 7505 Metro BoulevardP.O. Box 39286Edina, Minnesota 55439U.S.A.Telephone: (952) 830-0200Fax: (952) 830-0480Web site: http://www.dairyqueen.com Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.Incorporated: 1962 Employees: 700Sales: $460 million (2000)NAIC:... Read more |
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Insilco Corp
Insilco Corporation 425 Metro Place North, Fifth FloorDublin, Ohio 43017U.S.A.(614) 792-0468Fax: (614) 791-3197 Public CompanyIncorporated: 1898 as International Silver CompanyEmployees: 4,923Sales: $561.2 million (1995)Stock Exchanges: NASDAQSICs: 2731 Book Publishing; 3469 Metal Stampings, Not... Read more |
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Irving G. Thalberg
Irving Thalberg Known as "Boy Wonder" for his considerable power at an early age, Irving Thalberg (1899-1936) was an influential film executive, first at Universal, then Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Before his death at the age of 37, Thalberg helped redefine how movies are made within the studio... Read more |
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Crompton Knowles Corp
Crompton & Knowles Corp. One Station PlaceMetro CenterStamford, Connecticut 06902U.S.A.(203) 352-5400Fax: (203) 353-5424 Public Company Incorporated: 1900 as Crompton & Knowles Loom WorksSales: $530 millionEmployees: 2,300Stock Exchanges: New YorkSICs: 2865 Cyclic Organic Crudes Dyes &... Read more |
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Marcus Loew
LOEW, Marcus Executive. Nationality:American. Born:New York City, 7 May 1870. Education:Left school at age six to sell newspapers. Family:Married Caroline, 1894; twin sons: David and Arthur. Career:Worked as a salesman and a furrier; formed People's ... Read more |
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