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Chuck Berry

songwriter, guitaristBorn: 10/19/1926Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri Singer, songwriter and guitarist who was a pioneer in the development of rock music. His recordings, known for their witty…

Ricki Lake

talk-show host, actressBorn: 9/21/1968Birthplace: New York City Talk-show host and actress who appeared in John Waters's cult films Hairspray (1988) and Cry-Baby (1990) before gaining fame as the…

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,2 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.1. The original pledge…

Major League Baseball 2000 | Preview

2000 Major League Baseball PreviewThe more things change, the more they stay the same by Michael Morrison Red Sox fans and Yankees fans will never get along, but the players seem to.…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…

Mary Jane Latsis

(pseudonyms Emma Lathen, R. B. Dominic)mystery writerBorn: 1927 Known to readers by her two pseudonyms, Latsis coauthored many successful mystery novels with her friend Martha Henissart. The duo…

Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford

(Encyclopedia) Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford, 1676–1745, English statesman. Walpole is usually described as the first prime minister of Great Britain, but he was not a prime minister in the…

Beauty and the Beast

Introduction   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     Next by Beth Rowen Beauty and the Beast (1991) The first—and only—animated feature nominated for a Best Picture Oscar captures…