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Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong 1971-, American cyclist, b. Dallas, Tex. He won (1991) the U.S. amateur cycling championship, turned professional (1992), and by the mid-1990s had won the Tour DuPont twice and was being hailed as the finest U.S. cyclist. In 1996, however, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer,... Read more |
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Geraldine League
Geraldine League is the name given to the political alliance formed in 1538 in Ireland to seek the reinstatement of Gerald Fitzgerald as earl of Kildare, resist the protestant Reformation, and secure the recall of the Lord Deputy Grey. The instigator was Manus O'Donnell, chief of Tyrconnel,... Read more |
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Margaret OBrien
O'BRIEN, Margaret 1937– (Maxine O'Brien) PERSONAL Original name, Angela Maxine O'Brien; born January 15, 1937, in San Diego, CA; daughter of Lawrence (a circus performer) and Gladys (maiden name, Flores) O'Brien; married Harold R. Allen, Jr. (an artist), August 8, 1959 (divorced,... Read more |
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Bert Williams
Bert Williams Bahamian-born African-American comedian and singer Bert Williams (1874–1922) was a phenomenally popular figure in the field of American theatrical entertainment during his heyday in the first two decades of the twentieth century. Williams, who wore blackface makeup over... Read more |
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Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle 1931-1995 American baseball player Many argue that he was the greatest baseball player ever, and were it not for the almost constant menace of alcohol and health-related maladies during his long and successful career as a New York Yankee, chances are there would be no argument.... Read more |
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George Formby
Formby, George (1904–61). Comedian. Born in Wigan (Lancs.), Formby followed his father in the old music-hall tradition. His stage character was that of a gormless but good-natured Lancashire lad, with a squeaky voice, toothy grin, and a talent for playing the ukelele. He soon became an... Read more |
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Patty Loveless
Patty Loveless Singer For the Record… Hidden Past Haunts Luckless Loveless Second Chance with Luck and Fame Loveless Speaks the Truth Selected discography Sources Dubbed “The Heartbreak Kid” in the headline for an April 1997 article by TV Guide contributor Dan DeLuca, country... Read more |
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Jose Carreras
José Carreras Opera singer Luck and Hard Work More Dramatic Roles Diagnosed with Leukemia Read more |
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Willis OBrien
Willis O'Brien The father of "stop-motion" animation, Willis O'Brien (1886-1962) was a Hollywood special effects innovator most famous for his work using miniature models of a gorilla in King Kong. O'Brien'spioneering efforts transformed the possibilities of filmmaking, inventing a new kind of... Read more |
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OBrien
O'Brien ( Ua/Ó Briain), successors of the Dál Cais as kings of Thomond in modern Co. Clare. Donogh (Donnchad Cairprech), king 1210–42, accepted a charter from King John for this reduced portion of the former O'Brien territory. Fresh royal grants of land in the region to Thomas... Read more |
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