By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. (Note: This Biofile interview was done by phone in 1993.) Ht: 6-3 Wt: 250 DOB: January 10, 1949 In Marshall, Texas Childhood Heroes: Jim Brown – football. I wanted to become a great athlete after seeing Jimmy Brown carry three guys …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Jockey won six Triple Crown Races including Kentucky Derby in 2011, 2017, 2020 and fifteen Breeders Cup races. Horses he’s rode have earned over $300m in prize earnings. Ht: 5-6 Wt: 110 DOB: November 24, 1971 In: Carolina, Puerto Rico Inspirations: “Well, for the racetrack, I …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: NBA center from 1975-1989 for Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons. Ht: 6-11 Wt: 260 DOB: January 11, 1957 In: Orlando, FL First Basketball Memory: “Was getting beat one-on-one by my mother. And she taught me how to play basketball. So my …
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By Scoop Malinowski Occupation: Getty Images Director of Photography and Hockey Imagery. DOB: March 12, 1955 In: Brooklyn, N.Y. Education: W.T. Clarke High School and C.W. Post School of Professional Accountancy. NHL Fantasy Hockey: Early Peek At Top 10 Centers for Next Season Childhood Hero: “Spiderman.” Hobbies/Interests: “Strangely enough – …
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Occupation: Paparazzi photographer DOB: March 4, 1981In: Brooklyn, NY First Photography Memory: “I started off in school at Yeshiva just with the film camera, listening to any rabbis who came to speak. I took photos of everything. Then it started off from there. I started off with the news, now …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former Olympic medalist in track and field. Won silver medal in the 100m and bronze in the 200m at 2016 Olympics, also gold medal in the 4 x 100 relay at 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil. DOB: August 28, 1990 In: Sand Hill, Rankin County, Mississippi …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Miami Marlins manager. Former MLB infielder/outfielder for St Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds from 2005-2015. DOB: February 3, 1980 In: Torrance, CA First Baseball Memory: “Dodgers Stadium – I went with my dad to a game. So being able to play for the Dodgers a few years …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Famous actor renowned for his horror roles, in particular, as the Frankenstein monster in 1930’s Universal Horror movies. This Biofile about Boris Karloff was done with his daughter Sara. DOB: November 23, 1887 In: East Dulwich, London, England Passed Away: February 2, 1969 Given Name: William …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Film actor. [Note: Bela Lugosi Jr. did this Biofile about his famous father Bela Lugosi.] DOB: October 20, 1886 in Lugos, Hungary. Died in 1956 Hobbies/Interests: “He liked snow skiing in Europe. He was a ski patrol soldier in World War I on the Russian front. He liked canoeing, hiking …
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By Mark Scoop MalinowskiStatus: Former MLB pitcher from 1970-92.DOB: April 6, 1951 In: Zeist, NetherlandsFirst Baseball Memory: “In southern California, listening to it on the radio with my dad (Joe). Got a chance to listen to Vin Scully and Jerry Doggett do Dodger broadcasts in the late 50’s, early 60’s. …
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