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Liz Smith

gossip columnistBirthplace: Ft. Worth, Tex. Smith worked as a reporter, typist, and proofreader. In the 1950s. Smith broke into New York media as a news producer for Mike Wallace at CBS radio. She…

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS, 2006

(Wimbledon, England, June 26-July 9, 2006) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Rafael Nadal 6-0, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (2-7), 6-3 Women's singles—Amelie…

Major League Baseball 2000 | Preview

2000 Major League Baseball Preview The 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…

Terfel, Bryn

(Encyclopedia) Terfel, Bryn, 1965–, Welsh bass-baritone, b. Pant Glas as Bryn Terfel Jones. One of the most acclaimed singers of his era, he has a voice of rare warmth, richness, and power. His rise…

Kelmscott Press

(Encyclopedia) Kelmscott Press, printing establishment in London. There William Morris led the 19th-century revival of the art and craft of making books (see arts and crafts). The first book made by…

Bowie, David

(Encyclopedia) Bowie, David, 1947–2016, British rock-and-roll singer and songwriter who successfully, merged rock, art, and fashion, b. London as David Robert Jones. After singing with five different…

Toledo , city, United States

(Encyclopedia) ToledoToledotəlēˈdō [key], city (1990 pop. 332,943), seat of Lucas co., NW Ohio, on the Maumee River at its junction with Lake Erie; inc. 1837. With a natural harbor and its railroads…

Evander Holyfield

Born: Oct. 19, 1962Boxer KO'd Buster Douglas in 3rd round to become world hvywt. champion in 1990; lost title to Riddick Bowe in 1992; beat Bowe to reclaim title in 1993; lost title again to…

Don King

Born: Aug. 20, 1931Boxing promoter first major Black promoter who has controlled heavyweight title off and on since 1978; first big promotion was Muhammad Ali's fight against George Foreman in 1974…