He made it to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2007 and 2009. Ferrero amassed a 479-262 career record as a singles player on his way to holding the world’s number one ranking in 2003. He played in 30 doubles matches, compiling a 6-24 record with no titles. Ferrero was part of the Davis Cup-winning Spanish team in 2000, 2004, and 2009. Ferrero retired from the game on October 23, 2012....
Early Life Judd Hirsch was born Judd Seymore Hirsch on March 15, 1935, in New York City. His parents, Joseph (an electrician) and Sally, both came from Jewish families. Judd and his brother, Roland, grew up in The Bronx and Brooklyn, and he attended DeWitt Clinton High School, graduating in 1952. Hirsch then enrolled at City College of New York, where he earned a physics degree. After college, he joined the military and served a tour in the Army....
Hirai became head of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan’s office in New York. He joined Sony Computer Entertainment America in 1995 and oversaw the released of the PlayStation 2. In 2011 Hirai became Representative Corporate Executive Officer and Executive Deputy President of Sony Corporation as well as Chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment. In April 2012 Hirai became President and CEO of Sony. In 2016, his annual salary was bumped from $2 million per year to $4....
Hernandez’s finest season came in 1979 when he won the National League MVP award (shared with Willie Stargell) while leading the league with a .344 batting average. He was a key member of two World Series championship teams—the 1982 Cardinals and the iconic 1986 Mets. A five-time All-Star, Hernandez was known for his exceptional plate discipline and ability to hit for average rather than power. He finished his career with 2,182 hits, 162 home runs, and 1,071 RBIs....
In 1980 he was given the opportunity to audition for no one else but Lou Rawls. However, he had other plans. So he decided to join John Mellencamp’s band. He stayed with him more than seventeen years in which period he recorded ten albums and did a numerous tours. The mid 80’s was the period when his reputation as an excellent studio musician started to reach new heights. He started jamming with some of the biggest names in the music industry such as Bob Dylan, John Bon Jovi, Smashing Pumpkins, Elton John, Alanis Morissette, Joe Cocker, B....
Kevin also operates a real estate firm named Sagamore Development, and he founded the whiskey distillery Sagamore Spirit. Beyond his entrepreneurship, Plank has made numerous charitable contributions to organizations throughout Baltimore and Washington, DC. While in college, he launched his first business, a Valentine’s Day-related rose seller. After college, he developed an idea for a shirt that would wick away sweat and began searching for a material that would do what he wanted....
He has also collaborated with artists including Tom Waits and Serj Tankian. As a member of Primus he has played on the albums Frizzle Fry, Sailing the Seas of Cheese, Pork Soda, Tales from the Punchbowl, Brown Album, Antipop, Green Naugahyde, and Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble. LaLonde has also played on the albums Seven Churches, Beyond the Gates, and The Eyes of Horror with Possessed, The Sane Asylum with Blind Illusion, Cheese-It with Corrupted Morals, Mule Variations, Jack Kerouac Reads On the Road, and Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards with Tom Waits and more....
Barry Siegel is considered to be somewhat of a financial wizard. She claims that Siegel squandered more than $100 million over 10 years and then gave the money to the investor Robert F.X. Sillerman to gain favor with him and the celebrity circles he runs in. Presley claims that Siegel’s mismanagement of her funds “placed her assets in risky ventures in hopes of attaining his own celebrity in the entertainment industry....
Price experienced considerable success after his return to the music industry, with his song “Stagger Lee”, selling more than one million copies. At one point, Dick Clark refused to allow Price to perform on “American Bandstand” unless he reworked some of his music’s violent lyrics. Price opened a nightclub in Manhattan during the ’70s and later broke into real estate, developing townhomes in the Bronx. He released his autobiography, “The True King of the Fifties: The Lloyd Price Story”, in 2011....
He began managing the Brazilian National team in 2001. He then managed the Portuguese National Team from 2003-2008. After moving between multiple teams over the next few years, including Chelsea, he returned to managing the Brazilian National Team in 2012. As the manager of the Brazilian National Team, he has led them to win the World Cup in 2002 and the Confederations Cup in 2013.
Her album Version 3.0 was released in 2009 and reached #3 in Canada where it was certified Platinum. Marie-Mai’s album Miroir was released in 2012 and reached #2 in the Canada and was certified Platinum. Her latest album M was released in 2014 and reached #2 in Canada where it was certified Gold. Marie-Mai performed at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and was a coach on the Quebec version of The Voice called La Voix....
Their debut studio album Journeys to Glory was released in 1981. Their 1983 album Ture reached #1 in the UK, the Netherlands, and New Zealand and their 1984 album Parade reached #1 in Italy and the Netherlands. Spandau Ballet has had success with the singles “To Cut a Long Story Short”, “Chant. No 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)”, “True”, “Gold”, “Only When You Leave”, and more. Martin married singer Shirlie Holliman in 1988....
Monica released her debut studio album, 1995’s “Miss Thang,” at age 13 and followed it with seven more, including “All Eyez on Me” (2002), “Still Standing” (2010), and “Code Red” (2015). She has had six #1 singles, and in 1995, she became the youngest artist to have two back-to-back #1 hits on the Billboard" Top R&B Singles chart with “Don’t Take It Personal” and “Before You Walk Out of My Life....
He has been invited to speak at churches all over the world, including congregations in Australia, Great Britain, Indonesia, Norway, South Africa, and the United States. He also hosts a religious television program called, “Destined to Reign”, which currently airs in 150 countries. He has published two books, the first of which, “Destined to Reign: The Secrets to Effortless Success, Wholeness, and Victorious Living”, was named one of Christian Retailing’s “Top 100 Books”....
As for his first ever company, Ryan established Pat Ryan & Associates back in 1964, right after his graduating from Northwestern University. It was in 1982 that he merged his company with Combined International and renamed it Aon. Under his helm, the company has become the world’s largest reinsurance broker. In 2008, he withdrew form Aon’s CEO position but kept a small stake there. An avid football fan, Ryan also owns a 20% stake in the Chicago Bears football team....
She received numerous racing awards, and, along with Martha F. Gerry, and Allaire du Pont, became one of the first women admitted to The Jockey Club in 1983. She also served as the President of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association from 1976 to 1984. She received the Eclipse Award of Merit in 2006, and The Arlington Park Penny Chenery Distinguished Woman in Racing Award was established in her honor....
Rachel has more than 60 acting credits to her name, including the films “Muriel’s Wedding” (1994), “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (1997), “Hilary and Jackie” (1998), “Ned Kelly” (2003), and “Saving Mr. Banks” (2013), the television series “Secrets” (1993–1994), “Camp” (2013), “House Husbands” (2014), “Total Control” (2019–2021), and “The Wilds” (2020), and the miniseries “When We Rise” (2017). Griffiths wrote and directed the short films “Tulip” (1998) and “Roundabout” (2003), and she directed the film “Ride Like a Girl” (2019) as well as three 2015 episodes of “Nowhere Boys....
Raymond Floyd stands as one of golf’s most accomplished and respected competitors. Throughout his illustrious career spanning four decades, Floyd captured four major championships: the 1969 and 1982 PGA Championships, the 1976 Masters, and the 1986 U.S. Open. His remarkable longevity allowed him to compete at the highest levels well into his 50s, becoming the first player to win tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour in the same year (1992)....
Early Life and Education Born in La Mirada, California, in 1963, Rob Moore pursued higher education at Pepperdine University, graduating cum laude in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. His academic background laid a solid foundation for his future endeavors in the entertainment industry. Career at The Walt Disney Company Moore began his professional journey at The Walt Disney Company in 1987, where he spent 13 years ascending through various financial and operational roles....
