By Scoop Malinowski Status: Baseball Hall of Famer. All-time home run king with 755. Currently, Hank is a Senior Vice President with the Atlanta Braves. In addition, he owns several Church’s, Popeyes and Krispy Kreme franchises in the Atlanta area. He also operates his foundation (The Henry L. Aaron Chasing …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: NFL Hall of Fame running back for Cleveland Browns from 1957-1965. Also a successful Hollywood actor for five decades, including a role in the 1967 smash hit ‘The Dirty Dozen.’ DOB: February 17, 1936 In: Manhasset, NY Ht: 6-2 Wt: 232 Childhood Hero: “Joe DiMaggio.” Childhood …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Major League baseball pitcher from 1964-1987 for Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays. DOB: April 1, 1939 In: Blaine, Ohio First Baseball Memory: “Playing catch with my dad (Joe) in the backyard. He taught me the knuckleball.” Baseball Inspirations: …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: NBA Hall of Fame guard. Played 14 seasons (1960-74) with the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks. DOB: November 24, 1938  In: Charlotte, Tennessee Childhood Heroes: “Goose Tatum, Marcus Haynes and the Harlem Globetrotters.” Nickname: “The Big O. From Dick Baker, the radio announcer at the University …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Free spirit, musician, entrepreneur, American icon. Ht: 6-4  Wt: 220 DOB: December 23, 1970  In: Cincinnati, Ohio Childhood Heroes: “Man, I never had a bunch of heroes. KISS – the rock group KISS because my brother liked KISS. Rocky – because I watched the movie Rocky. …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: American trumpeter, composer, teacher and artistic director for Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC. Nine-time Grammy Award-winning jazz performer. DOB: October 18, 1961 In: New Orleans, LA Hobbies/Interests: “Play basketball. I like to read. I like to play chess.” Favorite Movies: “[Pause]…see, it’s so many. Let me see if I can…any …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Green Bay Packers middle linebacker from 1958-1972. Won two Super Bowls and five NFL Championships. 11-time first team All Pro. Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1978. Ht: 6-3 Wt: 235 DOB: December 29, 1936 In: Elmwood Park, IL Died: March 8, 1998 Childhood Heroes: “Stan …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Academy Award-winning actress for her performance in Gentleman’s Agreement (1947) and Oscar-nominated for her performance in All About Eve (1950). Also appeared in the film Champagne For Caesar, Three Men & A Baby, Tom Sawyer, High Society, TV shows like Columbo, Falcon Crest, and numerous Broadway productions.  DOB:  April …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Head coach of Syracuse University basketball for 27 seasons. 34 NCAA Tournament appearances. Orangemen won National Title in 2003 defeating Kansas 81-78 at the New Orleans Superdome. Ht: 6-4  Wt: 205 DOB: November 17, 1944    In: Lyons, N.Y. Childhood Heroes: “Jack Nicklaus, Henry Aaron, Jim Brown, …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: World-renowned photographer. 2001 International Photographer of the Year. Official photographer for Madison Square Garden. Hobbies/Interests: “I love to play basketball. And I was just at Michael Jordan’s basketball camp in August. I like tennis. I went to Pratt – I love to do artwork.” Favorite Movies: …