Day: August 17, 2019
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Steve Sohmer
About Steve Sohmer A respected author of fiction and nonfiction, he was also an executive at CBS and NBC. He was both a Shakespearean scholar and a producer of such popular television series as Cheers, Family Ties, The A-Team, and Remington Steele. Before breaking into television, he published his critically acclaimed novel, The Way It…
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Ronald Smith
About Ronald Smith Romantic Era classical pianist who brought composer Charles-Valentin Alkan s work back into the public eye. He competed in the 1949 Geneva international piano competition where he drew the attention of pianist Edwin Fischer, who had a profound impact on his art. He and Denis Matthews later assisted Fischer on a recording…
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Peter Asher
About Peter Asher Record producer, musician, and former member of the UK pop music group Peter and Gordon. He appeared in the film The Planter s Wife when he was a child. He was Senior Vice President for Sony Music Entertainment from 1995 until 2002, after which he worked for Sanctuary Artist Management from 2002…
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Joakim Backstrom
About Joakim Backstrom Swedish golfer who turned professional in 1999. He joined the European Tour in 2005. He spent time on the Telia Tour where he polished his golf game up. His first European Tour win came in June 2005 at the Aa St Omer Open. Joakim Backstrom He was born in Umea, Sweden. Joakim…
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Massimiliano Rosolino
About Massimiliano Rosolino Swimmer who competed in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in the 200-meter freestyle, 400-meter freestyle, and 200-meter inspanidual medley. He has over 40,000 followers on his massimiliano_rosolino_official Instagram account. He learned to float when he was 4 years old and took his first swimming course at 6. He was the world champion in the 200-meter inspanidual…
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Bobby Johnson
About Bobby Johnson He debuted as a head coach for Furman University s football team in 1994 and later joined Vanderbilt University in 2002, where he coached until 2010. He played baseball, basketball, and football at Eau Claire High School in South Carolina. He was a defensive coordinator at Clemson in 1993. Bobby Johnson He…
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Steve Porter
About Steve Porter American DJ who has achieved great through his pop culture-focused mashups and remixes, including “Slap Chop Rap,” which has been viewed more than 15 million times on YouTube. He is also a house music producer known for albums like 2006 s Porterhouse. He began creating music as a student at Williston Northampton…
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Robin Olds
About Robin Olds U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who served in both World War II and the Vietnam War. He flew with his father aboard an open cockpit biplane when he was just eight years old. He served as Commandant of Cadets at the United States Air Force Academy. Robin Olds He was married to…