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 …
Read More »Biofile: Ted Williams Interview
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 …
Read More »Biofile: Larry “Ratso” Sloman Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Author of Howard Stern’s “Private Parts” and “Miss America”, New York Rangers classic “Thin Ice”, “Steal This Dream” (oral biography of Abbie Hoffman), “Undisputed Truth” with Mike Tyson, “Secret Life Of Houdini.” Read more about Ratso here Born In: 1950 Inspirations: Walking on a beach smelling …
Read More »Biofile: LeRoy Neiman Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: One of the world’s most prolific and best-known artists. DOB: June 8, 1921 In: St. Paul, Minnesota Died: June 20, 2012 Hobbies/interests: “Exercise moderately. My work is my life. I have to keep in shape to paint … it’s a performance. Boxing is my real passion. I can …
Read More »Biofile: Carl Lewis Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former track & field champion was one of the top American Sportsman of the Century. Winner of 10 Olympic medals including nine gold, Winner of 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. DOB: July 1, 1961 In: Birmingham, AL Track Heroes/Inspirations: “I looked up to Jesse Owens. My …
Read More »Biofile: Henny Youngman Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Legendary comedian and violinist famous for one-liners and short, simple jokes. Best known one-liner is: “Take my wife, please!” His autobiography was titled: ‘Take My Life – Please!” DOB: March 16, 1906 In: Liverpool, England Passed Away: February 24, 1998 in New York City Childhood Heroes: …
Read More »Biofile: Oksana Baiul Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: 1994 Olympic gold medalist in figure skating. DOB: November 16, 1977 In: Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine Favorite Movies: “I like as a director Tim Burton. And as character working a lot with Tim Burton, is Johnny Depp. I like all kind of movies and I really love to …
Read More »