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 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: American novelist, journalist, literary translator. Harvard (History and Literature). Assistant professor of journalism at Columbia University Graduate School Of Journalism. DOB: January 9, 1975 In: Moscow, Russia Childhood Dream: I wanted to be (Fyodor) Dostoevsky. Yeah. Hobbies/Interests: I play football and hockey. Favorite Movies: There’s a …
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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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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 First memory of photography: My father asking me to take pictures of the family with a Kodak camera. Inspirations: Reading many books about adventures like Bob Morane, Jack Kerouac, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, Edgar Allen Poe, Comte de Lautréamont(Isidore Lucien Ducasse. Favorite movies: Pierrot le fou, Jean-Luc Godard, The Godfather, …
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By Scoop MalinowskiStatus: Artist. Mixed media (sculpted canvas) & installations. www.danielandersonart.com ; info@dvande.com for inquiries/commissions.Resides: Montclair, NJ. Inspirations: Dali, Picasso, Boccioni, Duchamp & Pollock.Last Book read: The $12 Million Stuffed Dollar Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art.Favorite Person: Richard Branson – favorite biographical story, mission and mindset as well. First Famous Person You Met or Encountered: Cuba Gooding Jr. …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former English singer, songwriter, performer. Founding member of group Wham! DOB: June 25, 1963 (Died Dec. 25, 2016) In: East Finchley, Great Britain First Music Memory: The first record I bought was Carly Simon. I played the violin as a kid. I wasn’t any good because …
Read More »Biofile Jay Beckenstein of Spyro Gyra
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Jazz artist. Founding member of the group Spyro Gyra. DOB: May 14, 1951 In: Brooklyn, N.Y. First Jazz Memory: “I met Cannonball Adderley when I was 12. He did a school performance around where I lived and I was just blown away.” Inspirations: “The greats of jazz. My …
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By Scoop Malinowski Occupation: Journalist, writer, editor, actor. Author of Open Net, Paper Lion, Out Of My League, among other titles. DOB: March 18, 1927 (Passed in 2003) In: New York, N.Y. Childhood Heroes: “Carl Hubbell. A left-handed pitcher with the Giants. He was a screwball pitcher. His arm was deformed. …
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