Quincy Jones was one of music’s most influential figures. With a career spanning over six decades as a producer, composer, arranger, conductor, and trumpeter. His journey began in Seattle, where he learned trumpet as a teenager and began playing jazz professionally in the 1940s. In the 1950s, Jones worked as an arranger for stars like Sarah Vaughan and Ray Charles before joining Mercury Records as its first African American executive in 1961....
As an actress she starred as Ana on the television series Los negocios de mama in 1997 and in several films including Say It with Flowers, Marianela, Cristina Guzman, and Love in Flight. In 1966 she won a National Syndicate of Spectacle Award for Best Female Star. She won a Latin Grammy Award for musical excellence in 2005. Rocío Dúrcal passed away on March 25, 2006 at 61 years old from uterine cancer....
Beyond acting, Elizabeth has demonstrated versatility throughout her career, becoming a recognized professional poker player who has competed in major tournaments, including the World Series of Poker. Her poker expertise led to hosting gigs and appearances on celebrity poker television shows, establishing her credibility in gaming circles. Elizabeth has also built a substantial reputation as an animal rights activist, founding Animal Avengers (later renamed the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation), a non-profit animal rescue organization....
Stephanie was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and now resides in Plano, Texas where she raises her daughter Harlow Grace. Stephanie was recently awarded honors as one of the top Women in Business for 2013. She is the nations leading expert on Bed Rest Maternity and is frequently a guest for various media outlets providing, tips and advice on the the subject. Stephanie owns and operates a diaper bank affiliated with Huggies to provide diapers and supplies for the infants and toddlers of North Texas....
He is a four time World Doubles champions and also won the World Team Cup four times representing England. Steve Davis hasn’t won a major tournament since the 1997 Masters, though he continues to play professionally. At the 2010 World Championships he made it to the quarter finals and he won the World Seniors Championship in 2013. Steve Davis has written several books, including one on surrealist poetry. He has also competed in pool and poker events....
For the last thirty-five years, she has appeared in guest starring, supporting, and co-starring roles in such productions as “Happy Days”, “Family Ties”, “Magnum, P.I.”, “Punky Brewster”, “Crawlspace”, “The Supernaturals”, “thirtysomething”, “Touched by An Angel”, “Ally McBeal”, “Without a Trace”, “All the King’s Men”, and “No Strings Attached”. She is most widely recognized for her recurring roles on “Mad Men” (opposite her real life husband, actor John Slattery), “Treme”, and “Homeland”....
He played in the AHL during the lockout and joined the St. Louis Blues in 2013 for a one year deal worth $800,000. He was traded to the Boston Bruins in 2013 and officially retired in 2014. Redden played in the NHL All-Star Game in 2002 and was named in 2004 but could not play. He won the Victoria Cup with the Rangers in 2008 and was the NHL Plus/Minus Award winner in 2006....
But what exactly happens to a seized superyacht? A recent CNBC story tells the tale, which might be a lot more complicated than you imagine. Legally speaking, it’s not a simple matter to determine what happens with a seized yacht once an international sanction is imposed. Every country has its own laws governing such sanctions, but many of the current rounds go beyond any legal precedent, which creates numerous challenges for the governments involved....
He released a solo album with J-Prince’s Rap-a-lot Records, as well as three follow-up albums. His album Thugged Out: The Albulation went gold. With the advent of his 1997 Lunitik Musik, Yukmouth, he rechristened himself ‘Smoke-A-Lot’, but went back to his former name of Yukmouth when he made his solo debut.
James E. “Jim” Rogers was a rare breed. For one thing, he was a native Las Vegan. He was born on September 15, 1938 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was a 1956 graduate of Las Vegas High School. He has always been a vocal proponent of the importance of education. He held a B.S. in accounting, an LL.B. in law from the University of Arizona and a Master of Laws (LL....
Beyond reality TV, Pivarnick explored music, releasing singles like “I’m Hot” and “Gotta Go Out,” the latter of which charted on Billboard’s dance charts. She also dabbled in professional wrestling with a brief appearance in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and joined the cast of “Couples Therapy” in 2012. From 2016 to 2018, Pivarnick worked as an EMT for the New York City Fire Department. She left the position after sustaining a back injury and later settled a sexual harassment lawsuit against the department....
His notable public sculptures include “Cloud Gate” in Millennium Park in Chicago, “Sky Mirror” at the Rockefeller Center in New York, “Kensington Gardens” in London, “Temenos” in Middlesbrough, “Leviathan” at the Grand Palais in Paris, and “ArcelorMittal Orbit” which was commissioned as permanent artwork for London’s Olympic Park in 2012. Kapoor received a Knighthood in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to visual arts. He has collections displayed worldwide and 2008 appears to have been a particularly good year for the artist....
He began to make an international name for himself fighting on the K-1 circuit in 2005. He lost as many bouts as he won initially, but in 2007, he won the first ever K-1 Heavyweight Championship. He seemed to hit his stride after that. To date, he has won 102 of his 114 professional matches, 88 of them by knockout. He has had numerous run-ins with the law over the years, and is currently under investigation in relation to an assault charge....
His television credits also include concurrent appearances on the NBC espionage comedy Chuck; a role as Dr. Ba on the HBO series The Sopranos; a deputy in an episode of Monk and a South Korean Submariner in The Unit. Lee also appeared in an award-winning Nextel commercial (Nextel Dance Party)-the office worker holding the boombox. Lee is credited with directing two short films: Crumple (2004) and Cloud (2005). Crumple won the Best Film Award at the 2005 64-Film Shootout in New York City....
Early Life Camilla Parker Bowles was born Camilla Rosemary Shand on July 17, 1947, in London, England. She grew up in Plumpton, East Sussex, with father Major Bruce Shand, mother Rosalind, younger sister Annabel, and younger brother Mark. Camilla’s father was a businessman who formerly served as an officer in the British Army, and her maternal grandfather was Roland Cubitt, 3rd Baron Ashcombe. During her youth, Parker Bowles joined Pony Club camps, where she learned to ride a pony and went on to win rosettes at local gymkhanas....
Throughout his extensive Senate career, Grassley has chaired several powerful committees, including the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the Senate Aging Committee. Known for his accessibility to constituents and pragmatic approach to legislation, Grassley has developed a reputation for bipartisanship while maintaining conservative principles. His remarkable attendance record and annual 99-county tours throughout Iowa demonstrate his commitment to representing his state, while his influential committee positions have allowed him to shape significant legislation in areas including agriculture, healthcare, and government oversight....
Early Life and Career Beginnings Colin Edward Quinn was born on June 6, 1959, in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. He is of Irish ancestry and was raised by teachers. As a young adult, Quinn went to Stony Brook University in Long Island but didn’t graduate. In 1984, he began performing stand-up comedy, and in 1987, he gained recognition for his work as the sidekick and announcer on the MTV game show “Remote Control....
Contracts & Salary After being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 40th overall pick. DeJean signed a standard four-year rookie contract worth approximately $9.2 million, which includes a signing bonus of around $3.5 million and is fully guaranteed. His average annual salary under the deal is roughly $2.3 million. Early Life and High School Cooper DeJean was born on February 9, 2003 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Katie and Jason....
He was named Pitcher of the Week in the Midwest League, California League, and Texas League. Kluber was traded to the Cleveland Indians in July 2010. Kluber made his major leagued debut for the Indians in September 2011 and has played there his entire career. In June 2013 he threw eight shutout innings against the Washington Nationals. In September 2014 Kluber became the first pitcher to strike out 14 batters in consecutive starts since Randy Johnson did so in 2004....
One of the elements missing from Seager’s resume? A massive contract. Well…that’s all changed now. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Seager just signed a ten-year, $325 million deal with the Texas Rangers. It’s the second-largest contract for a free agent signing in MLB history, behind only Bryce Harper’s 13-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Harper will make $330 million over the duration of that contract. It is the largest contract in Texas Rangers history, shattering the previous record which was held by Alex Rodriguez from when he signed a 10-year $252 million contract in 2001....
