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Patterson, Floyd

(Encyclopedia) Patterson, Floyd, 1935–2006, American boxer, b. Waco, N.C. He was brought up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was sent to the Wiltwyck School at Esopus, N.Y., an institution for emotionally…

Summer Movies

Top Picks: By all means, run to the theater The Horse WhispererRobert Redford's sharp directing turns Evans's mawkish best-selling novel about a teenage girl's recovery from a horseback-riding…

Bedford, Brian

(Encyclopedia) Bedford, Brian, 1935–2016, English actor, b. Morley, Yorkshire; studied Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. During his long career, Bedford, who was adept at both tragedy and comedy…

Superheroes: The Next Generation

Ready or not here comes a new Superman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman to a movie theater or television near you. By Jennie Wood Related…

Valentine's Day | Fictional Love Stories

From Helen and Paris to the Kramdens by David Johnson Related Links Valentine's Day Features Famous Love Stories in History Favorite Opera Stories 100 Best Novels of the 20th…

Floyd Patterson

Born: Jan. 4, 1935Boxer Olympic middleweight champ in 1952; world heavyweight champion (1956-59,60-62); 1st to regain heavyweight crown; fought Ingemar Johansson 3 times in 22 months from 1959-61…

Superlatives: Animals

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Superlatives Animals The San Diego Zoo has more details on the largest and smallest animals in the world. Extreme Science Animal Kingdom has…

Timothy Dalton

actorBorn: 3/21/1946Birthplace: Colwyn Bay, Wales, United Kingdom A classically trained Shakespearean actor, Dalton has maintained a triple career, appearing regularly on stage, screen, and…

Vivien Leigh

(Vivian Mary Hartley)actress Born: 11/5/1913Birthplace: Darjeeling, India Legendary in her Oscar-winning role as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939), Leigh also was famous for her…