By Scoop Malinowski Status: Trainer of Triple Crown winners American Pharoah (2105) and Justify (2108). Trained seven Kentucky Derby winners, seven Preakness Stakes winners and three Belmont Stakes winners. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 170 DOB: January 13, 1953 In: Nogales, Arizona Nicknames: “I’m just plain Bob.” Hobbies/Interests: “I’m a TV critic. Sit …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: NHL left wing for St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Chicago from 1973-1979. DOB: June 6, 1946 In: Fort William, Ontario Ht: 6-2 Wt: 195 Hockey Inspirations: Uncle Larry and of course also Gordie Howe was a huge inspiration. First Hockey Memory: Scoring the winning goal in Pee-Wee …
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Status: Hall of Fame World Wrestling Federeration professional wrestler from 1965 to 1985. DOB: May 16, 1941 In: Puerto Rico Ht: 5-11 Wt: 240 First Memory Of Wrestling: The one that sticks out – the first time I worked in Madison Square Garden in 1963, the old Garden, not the …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: NHL center from 1964-1981 with Chicago, Boston and New York Rangers. Currently serves as a radio color commentator for the Tampa Bay Lightning. DOB: Feb. 20, 1942 In: Sault St. Marie, Ont. Early Hockey Memory: “What I really liked the best was when I played juvenile, which was about 16 or …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Tennis great who has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, Olympic gold medal in doubles and Davis Cup. Ht: 6-1 Wt: 177 DOB: August 8, 1981 In: Basel, Switzerland Childhood Heroes: “Stefan Edberg – actually my favorite of all-time. Boris Becker – first favorite when I …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: All-time Olympic legend who won seven gold medals in swimming events in 1972 at Munich, Germany. DOB: February 10, 1950 In: Modesto, CA Childhood Hero: “Johnny Unitas.” Nickname: “Speedy Gonzalez, Mark The Pool Shark.” Hobbies: “Sailing. Skiing. Collecting art.” Greatest Sports Moment: “My greatest sports moment? …
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By Scoop MalinowskiStatus: Five-time Grammy Award winning vocalist of such soul classics “Walk On By”, “Do You Know The Way To San Jose”, “I Say A Little Prayer.” DOB: December 12th In: Orange, NJ Childhood Heroes: “Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne.” Favorite Movies: “Raiders Of The Lost Ark – love that …
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By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: NASA Astronaut and United States Air Force Officer. DOB: December 25, 1959 In: Plattsburgh, NY Died: Feb. 1, 2003 HOBBIES/INTERESTS: “Play tennis, play chess, photography, work on my car (a 1985 black Porsche 944).” FAVORITE MOVIE: “One old film most people wouldn’t know, that I really …
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By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: Former porn star. Pop culture figure, author, entrepreneur. HT: 5-4 WT: 104 DOB: April 9, 1974 IN: Las Vegas, Nevada HOBBIES/INTERESTS: “I like to waterski, snowboard and shop. And sex falls in there somewhere. I play golf. I live in Scottsdale, Arizona, so you pretty much …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: LPGA Golfer has six tournament wins. She turned pro in 2010. Ht: 5-11 Wt: 130 DOB: February 27, 1993 In: Bradenton, FL First Golf Memory: “Just my mom (Regina) and dad (Petr) taking me to the range here. Either whether it was here at El Con …
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