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Ronstadt, Linda

(Encyclopedia) Ronstadt, Linda (Linda Maria Ronstadt), 1946–, American singer, b. Tucson, Ariz. She is known for the clarity and strength of her soprano voice and for the range of song genres in…

Gibson, Paris

(Encyclopedia) Gibson, Paris, 1830–1920, American pioneer and politician, b. Brownfield, Maine. After serving in the Maine legislature he moved to Minneapolis, where he built the first flour mill and…

Chris Farley

actor, comedianBorn: 2/15/1964Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin Manic comedian who worked hard and played hard amidst his rising success as a cast member of Saturday Night Live (from 1990–95) and in…

Cline, Patsy

(Encyclopedia) Cline, Patsy, 1932–63, American country singer, b. Winchester, Va., as Virginia Patterson Hensley. She began singing locally while still in her teens and signed her first recording…

John Larroquette

actorBorn: 11/25/1947Birthplace: New Orleans Emmy Award-winning actor who portrayed womanizing Asst. D.A. Dan Fielding on Night Court (1984–92). He played John Hemingway, a reformed alcholic who…

1968 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearGlen CampbellSingle of the Year“Harper Valley P.T.A.,” Jeannie C. RileyAlbum of the YearJohnny Cash at Folsom Prison, Johnny Cash (Columbia)Song of the Year (Songwriter's…

1971 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearCharley PrideSingle of the Year“Help Me Make It Through the Night,” Sammi SmithAlbum of the YearI Won't Mention It Again, Ray Price (Columbia)Song of the Year (Songwriter's…

1975 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearJohn DenverSingle of the Year“Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” Freddy FenderAlbum of the YearA Legend in My Time, Ronnie Milsap (RCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“…

1978 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearDolly PartonSingle of the Year“Heaven's Just a Sin Away,” The KendallsAlbum of the YearIt Was Almost Like a Song, Ronnie Milsap (RCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Don…

Quercy

(Encyclopedia) QuercyQuercykĕrsēˈ [key], region and former county, SW France, now divided between Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne depts. Cahors is the chief city. It consists of arid limestone plateaus (…