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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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: …
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From Scoop Malinowski STATUS: Host of Fox Business Network TV Show “Lou Dobbs Tonight.” DOB: September 24, 1945 In: Childress County, Texas HOBBIES/INTERESTS: “Scuba diving, horsebackriding, golf, running tractors on the farm. We’ve got a horse farm up in Sussex County, N.J. I enjoy getting out, cutting hay and playing …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Kevin Young, Sargent. Childhood Heroes: “I can’t say my father (Kenny) can I? Big Graig Nettles fan. And I was always fascinated by the guys who walked the moon.” Hobbies/Interests: “I’m very diversified. I enjoy music, I enjoy sports – Jets season tickets, play guitar, sing …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Won Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2000 in the 10,000 meters. Won Berlin Marathon in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. DOB: April 18, 1973 In: Asella, Arsi Province, Ethiopia First Running Memory: “My first memory for racing was in 1981. First one – when I landed in …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Baseball Hall of Famer. DOB: August 30, 1918 In: San Diego, CA Passed Away: July 5, 2002 Childhood Heroes: “That’s a funny point. I never had any childhood sports heroes. There was no radio or television back then. The only word I could get from anyone …
Read More »Biofile: Karin Billings-Schluter Interview
Status: 1972 Olympic silver medalist in equestrian, now an artist living in Sarasota, FL www.karinbillings.com DOB: March 12, 1937 In: Hamburg, Germany First memory of art: When I was 6-8 years old living in Hamburg, Germany, the war was just over and my family was required to take in a …
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