Day: May 20, 2015

About Les McCann Jazz artist who recorded the top-selling Swiss Movement and its platinum hit, Compared to What. He also dabbled in R&B and soul. He taught himself the piano and developed an interest in jazz during his time in San Francisco with the U.S. military. His 1973 Live at Montreux and Layers were critically…

About Neal Mims Professional skateboarder who has ridden for some of the most influential companies in the business including World Industries. He is known for starting his own skateboarding academy where he teaches and shares his experience with inspiring kids.  He became a professional skateboarder at the age of 17 when he began riding for…

About Elias Tapia Social media star who has gained for the lip-sync and comedy videos he posts to his eliastapiaaa TikTok account. His content has earned him over 170,000 followers on the video platform.  He launched his TikTok account in March 2020.  One of his most popular TikTok videos is a comedy set to the Andy Grammer song “Honey,…

About Hugo Black American politician, jurist, and U.S. Supreme Court justice. He made his name as a Democratic senator who was focused on rooting out corruption in the system, especially when it came to the Air Mail scandal and various lobbying practices. He supported the New Deal, especially the Judiciary Reorganization Bill of 1937. Hugo…

About Lincoln Alan Scott One of five quintuplets born to parents Skylar and Jamie Scott who would immediately be featured on the YouTube channel Five Two Love. Their vlogs have earned them more than 350,000 subscribers. After being born, he remained in the NICU at St. Joseph s in Phoenix, Arizona for 2.5 more months…

About Jacques Villeret He played the role of Francois in the comedy Le Diner de Cons in 1998. He received additional fame for his role as Jojo in the 2011 film, A Crime in Paradise. He first appeared in the film, And Now My Love. He played Mo in the 1987 film, L été en…

About Len Hutton International cricket legend who scored nearly 7,000 Test runs at an average over 56 in his 18 years representing his country. He started his junior cricket career with the Pudsey St. Lawrence Cricket Club at age 12. He played domestically for Marylebone Cricket Club and Yorkshire Country Cricket Club. He scored more…

About Milton Katims Conductor of the Seattle Symphony for over two decades who also composed dozens of original works. He spent 11 years with the NBC Symphony Orchestra as a guest artist under Toscanini s conducting and recorded several works with them. He took over the Seattle Symphony Orchestra in 1954 when it was little…

About Sterling Simms Philadelphia-born R&B singer best known for singles like 2007 s Jump Off . As a songwriter, he has written songs like Robot Love for singer Allison Iraheta. He and his family moved from Philadelphia to Atlanta when he was fifteen years old. He signed a deal with major label RCA Records in 2011.…

About Gerald McCullouch Screenwriter and director, most known for his work on the CBS procedural series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He studied Musical Theatre at Florida State University. He once played Jesus on the European tour of Jesus Christ: Superstar. Gerald McCullouch He is openly gay and, as of 2013, has been in a relationship…

About Igor Angelkorte Brazilian actor, director, and author. He s known for playing Marcelo in mini-series Above Justice in 2016 and appearing as Rafael in the 2017 TV series O Outro Lado do Paraíso. His first TV role was Caio in the telenovela Araguaia in 2010. He directed a documentary called Fernando in 2017. Igor Angelkorte He has a sister named Karla Angelkorte. Igor…

About Adnan Alkateb Journalist whose interviews celebrities have made him enormously popular on the internet, particularly on Facebook, where he currently has 8 million followers. He has served as the editorial manager of the monthly Arabic publication Hia Magazine.  He earned a Master s degree in media and Arabic literature.  In 2014, he topped the list…