By Scoop Malinowski Status: NHL right winger from 1980-1992 for Montreal, New York Rangers and Boston. Played for USA in 1987 Canada Cup. Was selected by Montreal 231st overall in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. One of only nine players to accumulate more than 3,000 career PIM. Scored 110 career NHL goals. …
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By Scoop MalinowskiStatus: Former NFL linebacker with New York Jets from 1976-1984. 1975 Consensus All-American with Penn State. DOB: June 20, 1954 In: Atlantic City, New Jersey First Football Memory: “Getting a concussion in high school.” Football Inspirations: “Mike Curtis, Johnny Unitas and my brother.” Nicknames: “Butts, Wild Man, that’s about all I can remember.” …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Poet. www.gabrieletinti.com First memory of art: Reading the classics in school.Inspirations: Archilochus, Anacreon, Jacopone da Todi.Favorite films: Fat City by John Huston, The Addiction by Abel Ferrara.Last book read: The Gospel of Marcion.Childhood dreams: Forgotten.First famous person you met or encountered: The actor Franco Nero.Greatest moment of your career: Kevin Spacey’s reading of my poem The Boxer at …
Read More »Biofile Paul Holmgren Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: NHL right wing for Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota North Stars from 1975-1985. Currently serves as Senior Advisor to Dave Scott, Comcast Spectacor Chairman and CEO/Governor of the Flyers Ht: 6-3 Wt: 210DOB: December 2, 1955 In: St. Paul, Minn.Childhood Heroes: “Well, I was a big baseball fan, I loved baseball when I was a …
Read More »Biofile Sheena Easton Interview
By Mark Scoop Malinowski Two-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist Sheena Easton will perform at The Center of Anna Maria Island on December 14 at 7 pm. Click here for ticket information. DOB: April 27, 1969 In: Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland First memory of music: My sister Marilyn singing in church. Music inspirations: Barbra Streisand and Joni …
Read More »Close Encounters With Donald Trump Book Excerpt
Bradenton resident Mark Scoop Malinowski’s unique, insightful book is “simply a collection of memories and anecdotes from a wide range of people who have had close encounters with the current President of the United States of America, Donald Trump. That is all this book is about, there’s no politics or agendas…” …
Read More »Biofile George McPhee Interview
By Mark ‘Scoop’ Malinowski Status: President of Hockey Operations for Las Vegas Golden Knights and former General Manager of Washington Capitals. Former NHL forward from 1983-1989 for New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets. Won Hobey Baker Award as top collegiate player in 1982 at Bowling Green State University. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 170 …
Read More »Biofile Glenn Friscia Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: World-renowned DJ most famous for live broadcasts on HOT 97 and KTU in New York City. Re-mix artist. First Music Memory: My first music memory was of my sister and cousin who would buy records and play them over and over and I would listen intensely. …
Read More »Biofile Babe Ruth Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Major League Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder and pitcher for New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Boston Braves 1914-1935. DOB: Feb 6, 1895 Died: August 16, 1948 Birthplace: Baltimore, MD (This interview was done with Babe Ruth’s granddaughter Linda Ruth Tosetti.) Childhood Hero: Shoeless Joe Jackson. …
Read More »Biofile Walt Frazier Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: NBA Hall of Fame point guard for New York Knickerbockers and Cleveland Cavaliers (1967-1979). DOB: March 29, 1945 In: Atlanta, GA Ht: 6-4 Wt: 209 Childhood Heroes: My relatives – parents, Walk and Eula, grandparents, uncle. Nickname: Clyde. From the movie Bonnie & Clyde. I used …
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