By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: Rock ‘n roll performer. Former lead singer for Van Halen (1986-96).DOB: Oct. 13 IN: Monterey, CACHILDHOOD HERO: Elvis Presley.HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I like to run, mountain bike and hike in the mountains by myself or with my wife. And I like to do nothing. And I love fights …
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By Scoop Malinowski Sept. 28, 1905 – Feb. 2, 2005 BIRTHPLACE: Klein Luckaw, Brandenburg, Germany. STATUS: Former World Heavyweight champion June 12, 1930 – June 21, 1932. CHILDHOOD HEROES: “Jack Dempsey, my idol. He combined excellent boxing skills with a tremendous punch. Like some fighter from another galaxy. Dempsey used …
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By Scoop Malinowski Note: This Biofile was conducted on June 21, 2011 at Mickey Mantles Restaurant in NYC to promote the third annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium. Status: Former New York Yankees outfielder from 1965-1979. Ht: 5-10 Wt: 175 DOB: December 27, 1943 In: Los Angeles, CA First Baseball Memory: “Was watching the Los …
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By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: Former NBA guard 1994-2007 for Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors. Owns Three Tier Entertainment, a management and production company based in Los Angeles. Analyst for ESPN/ABC NBA Countdown show. Also has a multi-platform partnership with the The New …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former NHL right wing/defenseman for Edmonton, Boston, Ottawa, Pittsburgh, Colorado and Chicago. Also played in the American League for Cape Breton, Hamilton, Portland, Philadelphia, Wilkes Barre, Providence, Binghamton and Hershey. His pro career lasted from 1993-2008 and he accumulated the most career penalty minutes in pro …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: New York Islanders Hall of Fame defenseman from 1973-1988. Currently serves as a TV analyst for the Ottawa Senators.DOB: Oct. 29, 1953 In: Ottawa Ont.Ht: 6-feet Wt: 205 poundsFirst Hockey Memory: “Backyard. My dad used to build a rink. And one of the reasons why I think things went the way they did was I …
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By Scoop Malinowski DOB: October 1, 1953-2011 Birthplace: Oslo, Norway. Running inspirations: “My brothers when I was a young girl. And later it was the European track runners, European middle-distance runners. And later, when I moved on to the roads… I really didn’t have any idols because I was, more …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: ‘Mr. Hockey.’ NHL right winger with Detroit Red Wings (1946-1971) and Hartford Whalers (1979-80). Ht: 6-0 Wt: 205 pounds DOB: March 31, 1928 In: Floral, Sask. Hockey Inspirations: “My brother Bernie was a tough defenseman. I remember grabbing his bag and dragging it through the snow …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former World Heavyweight Champion.DOB: June 30, 1966 In: Brooklyn, NY First Boxing Memory: “This guy killed my pigeon and it was a wrap. That was the first fight ever in my life, because of a pigeon. This guy stole one of my birds. I ran after him. He ripped the bird’s …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Major League Baseball shortstop/third baseman for 22 seasons (1994-2016) with Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. Ht: 6-3 Wt: 200 DOB: July 27, 1975 In: New York, N.Y. Childhood Heroes: Dale Murphy, Keith Hernandez – because they were so professional. Cal Ripken – great …
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