Day: September 20, 2015

About Clint Cummings Former owner of Sparrows Tattoos in Mansfield, Texas who was a long running contestant on Spike TV s Ink Master. Growing up, he was a bit of a troublemaker. He had more than 10 years of tattooing experience before he started co-hosting his own Spike TV show Tattoo Nightmares Miami. Clint Cummings…

About Hank Schyma Also known as Pecos Hank, he is a full-time storm chaser who witnessed his first tornadoes in 2002, and went professional in 2007. Collections of extreme storm footage can be found on his Pecos Hank YouTube channel, and his footage has been seen on numerous television outlets. He studied Biology at the…

About Patrice Laffont Television host and entertainer rose to become popular for his numerous appearances on French TV game shows. He briefly worked as an actor on stage and screen in the 1960s before he moved to hosting game shows. He hosted the French version of the UK show Countdown, and also presented poker tournaments…

About Bailey Hanks Actress and singer who played the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical after winning a talent contest sponsored by MTV. She was born in South Carolina, and she attended Coastal Carolina University during her college years. She played the role of Sharpay Evans in a production of High School…

About Hamilton The Hipster Cat Feline rose to become an Internet sensation for his mustache print. He has appeared in several newspapers, TV news, and popular memes. He was found on the streets of San Jose by a volunteer at the Humane Society Silicon Valley. He has 750,000 followers on Instagram. Hamilton The Hipster Cat His owner Jay Stowe…

About Javier Castillo Spanish novelist whose debut book The Day That Sanity Was Lost sat atop Amazon s top 100 list for more than a year. He went on to publish his second novel, El día que se perdió el amor, in early 2018 and his third novel, Todo lo que sucedió con Miranda Huff, in…

About Johan Franzen NHL winger nicknamed The Mule for his fortitude. He helped the Detroit Red Wings win a Stanley Cup Championship in 2008. He began playing in the Swedish hockey leagues in 1997, and signed with the Red Wings in 2004. He set the Detroit franchise record for most playoff goals in a series…

About Henri Michaux Belgian-born French-language poet, author, and artist known for Miserable Miracle, My Properties, Mescaline, and other works. He was offered the French National Literary Prize in 1965, but he refused the honor. He traveled all over the world and was particularly influenced by his visits to China, Japan, and India. These travels resulted…

About Henri Troyat Acclaimed fiction writer, biographer, and historian whose more than 100 French-language works include L Araigne, Les Ponts de Paris, and La Neige en deuil. He published his debut novel, Faux Jour, in 1935. Three years later, he received the prestigious Prix Goncourt. His most famous novel, La neige en deuil, was adapted…

About Harold Baines 6-time All-Star who hit 384 home runs during his 22-year career. He played for a number of teams but had his most success as a member of the Chicago White Sox. He was a High School All-American when he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox. He hit more home runs than…

About Darren Sammy Saint Lucian all-rounder who captained West Indies to its first major trophy in 8 years by winning the 2012 ICC World Twenty20. In 2014, he was named captain of Hyderabad in the Indian Premiere League. He debuted in List A cricket with Northern Windward in 2001 at the age of 17. He…

About Gregor Traber Sprint hurdler who came in fifth in the 60-meter hurdles at the 2014 World Indoor Championships. He has over 30,000 followers on his gregor_traber Instagram account.  He came in fifth at the 110-meter hurdles at the 2009 World Youth Championships. He came in ninth at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 110-meter hurdles. Gregor Traber He…