An actual dream I experienced on January 11, 2013: I met pop star Phil Collins while pumping my car at gas station in New Jersey, he walked by my car. It was night. So I asked him about doing a Biofile and he said he would. He added that he …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former sportswriter/columnist for Louisville Courier-Journal, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Golf Digest and The National Sports Daily. DOB: April 12, 1941 Birthplace: Lincoln, Illinois Education: Atlanta, Illinois High School, Illinois Wesleyan University. Early memory of sportswriting: Reading the Chicago newspapers. Writing inspirations: Red Smith, Jimmy Cannon. Favorite …
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By Mark Scoop Malinowski Status: Baseball Hall of Famer, St. Louis Cardinals IF/OF 1941-1963. DOB: November 21, 1920 In: Donora, PA Baseball Inspirations: “Paul Waner, Carl Hubbell.” Pre-Game Feeling: “I felt like I was gonna get two hits every game [laughs]. Tried to analyze who was pitching, what their ball might be doing. Time …
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By Scoop Malinowski Position: Host and executive producer of ABC’s late night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel LIVE.” DOB: November 13, 1967 In: New York City Childhood Dream: “I really wanted to be a baseball player. I idolized Steve Garvey of the Dodgers. But I realized pretty early, if you can’t break the …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Model, actress. Ht: 5-10 Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark Hobbies/Interests: “Living life, being with friends and family which are important. Nature. I look at a tree and smile. I climbed Kilimanjaro for an IMAX film with the same director who did Everest – David Breashears. I photograph – which I …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: MLB and NFL Broadcaster. World Series play by play announcer from 1996-2021 for FOX Sports. Became NFL Monday Night Football announcer for ESPN in 2022. DOB April 25, 1969 In: St. Petersburg, FL Childhood Heroes: “My dad (Jack, the MLB Hall of Fame broadcaster) first and …
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By Scoop MalinowskiStatus: American avant-garde jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. DOB: December 7, 1960 In: Wilmington, DelawareFirst Musical Memory: “My uncle (James) playing a Beethoven piece on piano.”Music Inspirations: “Metaphysics and understanding the vibration language behind cosmos.”Hobbies/Interests: “Metaphysics, boxing, pro wrestling.”Last Book Read: “Lampshade by Mark Jacobson.”Favorite TV Show: “Buffy …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Tampa Bay Lightning right wing and alternate captain. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL’s most valuable player 2015-2016), Art Ross Trophy (NHL leading scorer 2018-2019) and the Ted Lindsay Award as the best player voted by …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Founding member, singer, bassist for Kool & The Gang, one of the longest non-stop touring bands in the industry. DOB: October 8, 1950 In: Youngstown , Ohio Music Inspirations: “Motown, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, John Coltrane. Today – Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: ESPN NFL analyst. Former NFL safety from 2002-2014 for New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers. Won Super Bowl in 2008 with Steelers. Also does the Pivot Podcast. Ht: 5-11 Wt: 192 Born On: Oct. 12, 1979 In: Marrero, LA Childhood Heroes: “Both my parents – …
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