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Biography - Thursday, October 19, 2006
"Real stories and fascinating details behind the
most intriguing people who have ever lived."
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Greetings Biography Buff,
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--WHO AM I?
--1. I was born November 18, 1974, in Darien, Connecticut.
--2. By the mid-1990s, I had become a fairly recognizable
face among members of the hip New York City subculture.
--3. I made my film debut in the controversial 1995 feature
"Kids."
--4. In 1999, I appeared in three films: the edgy "julien
donkey-boy"; the drama "A Map of the World"; and the
emotionally charged "Boys Don't Cry."
--5. In early 2000, I starred in the HBO special "If These
Walls Could Talk 2."
Who am I? (Answer at the bottom).
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--DEAD OR ALIVE?
See if you know if the following Authors have had a
visit from the "Grim Reaper":
--1. Alex Haley
--2. Judy Blume
--3. Arthur Hailey
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--COMINGS AND GOINGS:
****Some famous people born during this week in history:
-- Mickey Mantle - October 20, 1931
Baseball player, born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma, USA. During his
18-year career as an outfielder for the New York Yankees, the
switch-hitting slugger hit 536 home runs and was voted the
American League Most Valuable Player three times. In 1956 he
won the American League triple crown with 52 home runs, 130
runs batted in, and a ·353 batting average. He became a
restaurateur and television commentator after retiring from
baseball. A fan favorite, he was elected to baseball's Hall
of Fame in 1974.
-- Carrie Fisher - October 21, 1956
Actress, writer. As the daughter of entertainers Eddie
Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Fisher became one of the most
visible actresses of her generation for her role as Princess
Leia in "Star Wars" and its sequels. In 1987, she published
her first novel, "Postcards from the Edge," a successful
semi-autobiographical tale of a show business mother and
daughter. She had a series of solid supporting roles in
films such as "When Harry Met Sally" and "Soap Dish." Fisher
has also helped revise many Hollywood scripts, including
"Sister Act," "Outbreak" and "The Wedding Singer."
-- Annette Funicello - October 22, 1942
Actress. Funicello got her start on the "Mickey Mouse Club"
at the age of 13, and soon became the most popular "Mouse-
keteer" on the show. In the early 1960s, Annette starred in
a series of beach party movies with Frankie Avalon, including
"Beach Party," "Muscle Beach Party," "Bikini Beach," "Beach
Blanket Bingo," and "How to Stuff a Wild Bikini." During this
time, she recorded a series of hit top-40 pop singles,
including "Tall Paul," "First Name Initial," "How Will I Know
My Love," and "Pineapple Princess." In 1989 and 1990, Avalon
and Funicello staged a nostalgic concert tour, performing the
beach party music and pop hit singles they made famous in the
1960s.
****Some famous people who have died during this week
in history:
-- Martha Raye - October 19, 1994
Born August 27, 1916
The singer, dancer, actress, and comedienne performed on
Broadway, in movies and on television. Beginning in 1942,
she entertained American troops through World War II, Korea
and Vietnam. For nine years she made trips to Vietnam,
sometimes staying up to six months at a time and often using
her training as a nurse to help with the wounded. She was
made an honorary member of the Special Forces units that she
often assisted, and received her Green Beret and title of
Lieutenant Colonel from President Lyndon Johnson. Nicknamed
"Colonel Maggie" by the troops, she received the President-
ial Medal of Freedom, the highest commendation for civilians,
in 1993.
-- Burt Lancaster - October 20, 1994
Born November 2, 1913
Actor. Lancaster was recruited to help entertain the troops
through acting with the USO. He was a self taught actor who
learned as he went along. Upon discharge, he headed for
Hollywood. His rugged athletic appearance landed him a tough
guy role in the movie "The Killers" opposite Ava Gardner. He
starred in a series of adventure movie, including The Crimson
Pirate," and proved his acting ability in "From Here to
Eternity." His role in the blockbuster "Elmer Gantry" earned
him an Oscar for Best Actor.
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--Answer to "WHO AM I?"
Chloe Sevigny. When she turned 18, Sevigny moved to New York
City and worked as an intern at the teen magazine Sassy. Her
unconventional beauty and fashion sense led to modeling work,
including a gig with the chic design house Miu Miu. By the
mid-1990s, she had become a fairly recognizable face among
members of the New York City subculture. A 1994 feature
article in The New Yorker by novelist Jay McInerney dubbed
Sevigny the "coolest girl in the world." Her film debut came
in the controversial 1995 feature "Kids."
She followed up this performance with a supporting role in
actor Steve Buscemi's directorial debut, "Trees Lounge."
Sevigny emerged in 1999 as one of Hollywood’s most critically
acclaimed young actresses, appearing in three films: the
characteristically edgy "julien donkey-boy"; the drama "A Map
of the World," starring Sigourney Weaver and Julianne Moore;
and the emotionally charged "Boys Don't Cry," based on a true
story and starring Hilary Swank as Teena Brandon, a young
Nebraska woman posing as a boy. In early 2000, Sevigny starred
in the lesbian-themed HBO special "If These Walls Could Talk 2."
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--Answers to "DEAD OR ALIVE:"
--1. Alex Haley - DEAD - 08/11/1921 - 02/10/1992
Cause of Death: Heart attack
--2. Judy Blume - ALIVE - 02/12/1938 Age 68
--3. Arthur Hailey - DEAD - 04/05/1920 - 11/24/2004
Cause of Death: Stroke
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