musicianBorn: 2/13/1950Birthplace: Cobham, England Talented musician, and, with Phil Collins, leader of the progressive rock group Genesis in the 1970s. Gabriel went solo in 1976, releasing three…
(Encyclopedia) cinéma vérité, a style of filmmaking that attempts to convey candid realism. Often employing lightweight, hand-held cameras and sound equipment, it shows people in everyday situations…
actorBorn: 4/29/1957Birthplace: London, England Gifted British actor, perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of the handicapped writer Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989). Day-…
(William Dafoe, Jr.)actorBorn: 7/22/1955Birthplace: Appleton, Wisconsin Serious-minded actor known for taking offbeat and challenging parts, most notably the lead role in Martin Scorsese's The Last…
(Mary Farrah Fawcett)actressBorn: 2/2/1947Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas Actress who enjoyed a burst of superstardom as the prettiest of television's original Charlie's Angels (1976–77), the…
The Question: Who are the richest people in the United States? The Answer: Every year Forbes Magazine publishes a list called the Forbes 400 Richest in…
directorBorn: 11/17/1942Birthplace: Flushing, New York Director considered one of the most influential of the late 20th century. His films, which draw on his experiences growing up as the son of…
actorBorn: 5/13/1939Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Film actor best known for his wide range of roles, most often as supporting actor. This diversity of roles has taken him in and out of the…
FARENTHOLD, Blake, a Representative from Texas; born in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex.; December 12, 1962; B. S., University of Texas, Austin, Tex., 1985; J.D., St. Maryâs University School…
The Question: We all know that when Ben Johnson was disqualified at the Seoul Olympics, Carl Lewis consequently won the gold medal. Who were third and fourth…
