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James Brown
James Brown 1933-2006, African-American rhythm-and-blues singer known as the "godfather of soul," b. Barnwell, S.C., as James Joe Brown, Jr. Abandoned by his parents, he left school in the seventh grade and turned to petty crime. After three years in reform school, Brown joined (1952) the... Read more |
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Cornelius Cardew
Cardew, Cornelius Composer, pianist, guitarist Cornelius Cardew's reputation is staked as much on his political beliefs as on his innovative compositions. His graphic scores were based on writings by the Chinese philosopher Confucius and on the views of Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong. That,... Read more |
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random range
random range, the usual description of the maximum range of a warship's muzzle-loading guns during the days of sailing navies. It was anything up to 1,600 metres (2 mls.), according to the bore of the gun, the length of the barrel, and the weight of the charge of powder used. It was called random,... Read more |
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Pat Boone
Pat BooneSinger One of the undisputed icons of the 1950s, Pat Boone is one of rock 'n' roll's least appreciated founding fathers. Like Elvis Presley, Boone was a humble country boy aspiring to croon his way to pop chart fame; both made their entrée through the budding R&B-based rock 'n' roll... Read more |
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Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn Songwriter, entertainer Teamed With Pianist; Sold Songs Film Collaboration With Jule Styne Hit on Broadway Selected discography Sources Call him irrepressible |
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Aerosmith
Aerosmith Rock group For the Record… Recorded Debut Album Regrouped and Got Clean Continued to Win Awards Finally Hit Number One Selected discography Sources ... Read more |
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The Offspring
The Offspring Rock group For the Record… Signed with Small Label Had Surprise Hit Selected discography Sources Achieving superstar status with their repertoire of punk songs that cross the border into t... Read more |
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Percy Sledge
Percy Sledge Rhythm and blues singer, songwriter Achieved Local Popularity Early Songs Reached Across Barriers A Song and a Career Reborn Selected discography Sources Percy Sledge’s best-known hit, “When a Man Loves a Woman,” was first released in 1966 but continued to keep the... Read more |
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Dave Mirra
Dave MirraApril 4, 1974. • Chittenango, New YorkExtreme sports athleteDave Mirra has won more medals in the X Games (a yearly competition held for extreme sports athletes) than any other athlete. What began as a way to pass time became the BMX biker's road to fame and wealth when Mirra turned pro at... Read more |
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Egged driver charged with hitting HU professor
...Jerusalem Post 07-18-2007 Headline: Egged driver charged with hitting HU professorByline: ETGAR LEFKOVITSEdition...07Wednesday, July 18, 2007 -- A Jerusalem Egged bus driver has been charged with negligence for driving into Israel Prize... |
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DRIVER CHARGED AFTER HITTING MAN
The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 04-15-1993 DRIVER CHARGED AFTER HITTING MANDate: 04-15-1993, ThursdaySection: NEWS...Westwood, where he was treated and released. The driver of the car that struck him, 23-year-old Felip... |
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Port Authority driver charged with hitting deputy with bus
Pittsburgh police charged a Port Authority bus driver yesterday with hitting an Allegheny County sheriff's deputy in the Hill District. James Ashbaugh, 47, of Freeport faces five charges including aggravated... |
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DRIVER CHARGED WITH HITTING MEN, LEAVING SCENE
...Memorial Hospital Wednesday and the driver was charged with two counts of leaving the...lower leg injuries. The pickup driver, James A. Watson, 44, of Porter...scene. Witnesses told police the driver sped up and drove away without... |
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Va. bus driver charged with hitting student; va. teen questioned in shootng...
...officials said.A school bus driver heard a loud noise and pulled...a police spokeswoman. The driver saw what appeared to be a bullet...None of the 30 students or the driver were injured, Ruck said...County school-bus driver was charged with ... |
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Driver charged with hitting pedestrian, leaving scene
...an accident and driving without a valid driver's license. Shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday...000 and she was allowed to surrender her driver's license in lieu of bail. She will be formally charged with the crimes at an arraignment on Oct... |
 "The Sun - Naperville (IL)")
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Teen driver charged with hitting bicyclist
WHEATON - Bond has been set at $400,000 for a teen charged with hitting a Naperville bicyclist with his car Sunday.Brian R. Melbye, 18, of Lisle already is serving two years of felony probation... |
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ATV driver charged with hitting police car in North Union
The driver of an all-terrain vehicle is facing several charges for allegedly smashing into a police car in Fayette County. State police at Uniontown charged William L. Pitts, 18, of Hopwood with fleeing and eluding police, hit... |
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Driver charged with hitting cop, fleeing
...17-year-old South Side man has been charged in a hit-and-run that injured a veteran...of the 4500 block of South Albany, was charged with driving without a license or insurance...pharmaceutical distribution center has been charged with stealing three cases of Viagra worth... |
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DRIVER CHARGED FOR HITTING SCHOOL BUS
...middle of the road and then hit the school bus, police spokesman Jerry Vanderwood said. No students were on the bus. The bus driver was treated at Boston Medical Center for minor injuries. Robertson was arrested on charges of driving to endanger and possession... |
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