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The 1998 Emmy Awards

50th Emmy Awards: Comedy Acting Nomineesprev | lead roles | supporting roles | guest stars | nextOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesMichael J. FoxSpin City Kelsey GrammerFrasierJohn…

Origins of the Christmas Holiday

World's biggest festival has varied roots by David Johnson More on the traditions of Christmas trees, Santa Claus, and candy canes. Related Links Advent Christian and Secular…

2008 Grammy Awards

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2009; the winners are listed below. Eligible recordings were released between…

Ben Stiller

actor, director, comicBorn: 11/30/1965Birthplace: New York City Stiller's talents in comedy were shown to advantage on Saturday Night Live (1989) and the Ben Stiller Show (1990), which, though…

Donna Karan

(Donna Faske)fashion designer, business executiveBorn: 10/2/1948Birthplace: Forest Hills, N.Y. Known as the queen of Seventh Avenue, Donna Karan is the owner and chief designer of Donna Karan…

Lawrence Kasdan

director, screenwriter, producerBorn: 1/14/1949Birthplace: Miami Beach, Florida Lawrence Kasdan earned a master's degree in education and worked as an advertising copywriter before selling his…

Henry Ridgely WARFIELD, Congress, MD (1774-1839)

WARFIELD, Henry Ridgely, a Representative from Maryland; born in Anne Arundel County, Md., September 14, 1774; completed preparatory studies; held several local offices; settled in Frederick,…

Matthew Ashby

Born: 1727Birthplace: York County, Va. Ashby was the son of a Black man and Mary Ashby, a white woman who was an indentured servant. He was born free because in Colonial times a child inherited his…

Vernon G. BUCHANAN, Congress, FL (1951)

BUCHANAN, Vernon G., a Representative from Florida; born on May 8, 1951; B.B.A., Cleary University, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1975; M.B.A., University of Detroit, Detroit, Mich., 1986; Michigan Air…