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Brooks, Albert

(Encyclopedia) Brooks, Albert ,1947-, American comedian, actor, film writer, and director, b. Beverly Hills, Ca., as Albert Lawrence Einstein. Brooks…

Escorial

(Encyclopedia) EscorialEscorialĕskôrˈēəl, Span. āskōrēälˈ [key] or EscurialEscorialĕsky&oobreve;rˈēəl [key], monastery and palace, in New Castile, central Spain, near Madrid. One of the finest…

1985 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearRicky SkaggsSingle of the Year“Why Not Me,” JuddsAlbum of the YearDoes Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind, George Strait (MCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“God Bless the…

Geoffrey Rush

actorBorn: 1951Birthplace: Toowoomba, Australia Academy Award-winning film and stage actor who was one of Australia's leading theater actors before establishing himself in feature films. He and Mel…

1981–2007

1981— Los Angeles N.L. 4 (Tom Lasorda), New York A.L. 2 (Bob Lemon); WP—Los Angeles: Valenzuela (3), Howe (4), Reuss (5),…

Patty Schemel Biography

musicianBorn: April 24, 1967Birthplace: Marysville, Washington At age 11, Patty Schemel learned how to play the drums. By age 15, she had formed her first band, Sybil,…

Notable Explorers

Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Quiz: Explorers Quiz: Women Adventurers…

Notable Explorers

Notable Explorers Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Quiz: Explorers Quiz:…

Domino, Fats

(Encyclopedia) Domino, Fats (Antoine Dominique Domino, Jr.), 1928–2017, American rhythm-and-blues singer, pianist, and songwriter of Creole descent, b…