By Scoop Malinowski First memory of photography: My father asking me to take pictures of the family with a Kodak camera. Inspirations: Reading many books about adventures like Bob Morane, Jack Kerouac, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, Edgar Allen Poe, Comte de Lautréamont(Isidore Lucien Ducasse. Favorite movies: Pierrot le fou, Jean-Luc Godard, The Godfather, …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former NHL defenseman from 1978-1988 for Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks. Played in 1981 NHL All-Star Game. Ht: 6-3 Wt: 220 DOB: December 19, 1958 In: Toronto, Ontario First Hockey Memory: Playing in the backyard. My father (John) flooded the backyard with ice. Hockey Inspirations/Heroes: When …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former MLB pitcher from 1973-1982 for San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos, California Angels and Oakland A’s. 1974 National League Rookie of the Year. DOB: December 24, 1951 In: San Diego, CA Baseball inspirations: Willie Mays. Juan Marichal. Gaylord Perry. Last …
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By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: NHL defenseman for Colorado Rockies, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings from 1977-1990. Five-time All-Star. HT: 6-3 WT: 215 DOB: June 3, 1957 IN: Vancouver, British Columbia FIRST HOCKEY MEMORY: “Dad tried to make a rink in our backyard. We had record warm weather in February over night. When I got home, …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Retired track and field eight-time Olympic gold medalist. Bolt is the only sprinter to win the Olympic 100 and 200 meter sprint titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016). He also won two 4 × 100 relay gold medals. Ht: 6-5 Wt: 201 DOB: …
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By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: Recording artist won eleven Grammy Awards including one for “Lifetime Achievements.”DOB: April 13, 1946 IN: Forrest City, Arkansas.CHILDHOOD HEROES: Dionne Warwick, Sam Cooke.HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Farm life in Memphis, write music, play and write music [smiles].FAVORITE MOVIES: My favorite movies really are nature movies. Anything about nature is …
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By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: Rock ‘n roll performer. Former lead singer for Van Halen (1986-96).DOB: Oct. 13 IN: Monterey, CACHILDHOOD HERO: Elvis Presley.HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I like to run, mountain bike and hike in the mountains by myself or with my wife. And I like to do nothing. And I love fights …
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By Scoop Malinowski Sept. 28, 1905 – Feb. 2, 2005 BIRTHPLACE: Klein Luckaw, Brandenburg, Germany. STATUS: Former World Heavyweight champion June 12, 1930 – June 21, 1932. CHILDHOOD HEROES: “Jack Dempsey, my idol. He combined excellent boxing skills with a tremendous punch. Like some fighter from another galaxy. Dempsey used …
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By Scoop Malinowski Note: This Biofile was conducted on June 21, 2011 at Mickey Mantles Restaurant in NYC to promote the third annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium. Status: Former New York Yankees outfielder from 1965-1979. Ht: 5-10 Wt: 175 DOB: December 27, 1943 In: Los Angeles, CA First Baseball Memory: “Was watching the Los …
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By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: Former NBA guard 1994-2007 for Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors. Owns Three Tier Entertainment, a management and production company based in Los Angeles. Analyst for ESPN/ABC NBA Countdown show. Also has a multi-platform partnership with the The New …
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