By Scoop Malinowski Status: Eight-division world champion in boxing. Ht: 5-6 Wt: 147 DOB: December 17, 1978 In: Cabangal, Philippines First Boxing Memory: “Hearing Mike Tyson lose to Buster Douglas on radio. I was 11. I start to box when I was 12. My first fight gave me one dollar. I gave the dollar to my mother.” …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: World #3 ATP ranked tennis player. Former #1 player has won thirteen French Opens, and 20 Grand Slams overall. Ht: 6-1 Wt: 188 DOB: June 3, 1986 In: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain. Tennis Inspiration: “When I was 10-12-years old I start playing well and maybe at that …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Pop music/disco queen best known for her hit songs “I Will Survive”, “Never Can Say Goodbye”, “Let Me Know (I have a right)” and “I Am What I Am.” DOB: September 7, 1949 In: Newark, NJ Music Inspirations: Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilkins. …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Trainer of Triple Crown winners American Pharoah (2015) and Justify (2018). 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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