Steve Harvey Steve HarveyBirth nameBroderick Steven HarveyBornJanuary 17, 1957 (1957-01-17) (age 51)Welch, West VirginiaFor the AIDS activist also named Steve Harvey, see Lenford Harvey.For the structural biologist also named Steve Harvey, see Stephen Harvey.Broderick Steven “Steve” Harvey (born January 17, 1957 in Welch, West Virginia) is an American comedian, actor, entertainer, and radio personality. He later moved […]

Hurricane Alex (2004) This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2004; for other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Alex.Hurricane AlexCategory 3 hurricane (SSHS)Satellite image of Hurricane Alex leaving the Outer Banks of North Carolina on August 4FormedJuly 31, 2004DissipatedAugust 6, 2004Highestwinds120 mph (195 km/h) (1-minute sustained)Lowest pressure957 mbar (hPa; 28.27 inHg)Fatalities1 directDamage$7.5 million (2004 USD)$8.19 million (2007 USD)AreasaffectedOuter Banks of North CarolinaPart of […]

Ruth Etting Ruth Etting on the cover of Radio Mirror magazine, June 1932. Source: www.ruthetting.comRuth Etting (November 23, 1896 – September 24, 1978) was an American singing star of the 1930s, who had over sixty hit recordings.Her signature tunes were “Shine On Harvest Moon”, “Ten Cents a Dance” and “Love Me or Leave Me”, and her […]

Morgellons Morgellons (also called Morgellons disease or Morgellons syndrome) is a name given in 2002 by biologist Mary Leitao to a condition characterized by a range of cutaneous (skin) symptoms including crawling, biting, and stinging sensations; finding fibers on or under the skin; and persistent skin lesions (e.g. rashes or sores).The Centers for Disease Control and […]

Avant-garde For other uses, see Avant-garde (disambiguation).The Love of Zero (1927) film by Robert FloreyAvant-garde (pronounced /ɑvɑ̃ gɑʁd/) in French means “front guard”, “advance guard”, or “vanguard”. The term is commonly used in French, English, and German to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics.Avant-garde […]

Linda Dano Linda DanoBornMay 12, 1943 (1943-05-12) (age 64)Long Beach, CaliforniaLinda Dano (born Linda Rae Wildermuth on May 12, 1943) is a well-known American soap opera actress. A long time performer in daytime dramas, and a bestselling author and businesswoman, Dano was married for over twenty years to the late advertising executive Frank Attardi.

Flip Wilson Flip WilsonBirth nameClerow Wilson Jr.BornDecember 8, 1933(1933-12-08)Jersey City, New Jersey, USADiedNovember 25, 1998 (aged 64)Malibu, California, USAOccupationTalk Show HostYears active1969 - 1986Spouse(s)Peaches (1957 - 1957), Cookie MacKenzie (1979 - 1985)ChildrenStacey Wilson, Tamara WilsonParentsClerow Wilson Sr. (father), Cornelia Wilson (mother)InfluencedChris Rock, Paul Mooney, Jimmy JamesAwardsEmmy Awards18Clerow “Flip” Wilson Jr. (December 8, 1933 – November 25, 1998) […]

Morgellons Morgellons (also called Morgellons disease or Morgellons syndrome) is a name given in 2002 by biologist Mary Leitao to a condition characterized by a range of cutaneous (skin) symptoms including crawling, biting, and stinging sensations; finding fibers on or under the skin; and persistent skin lesions (e.g. rashes or sores).The Centers for Disease Control and […]

Mark D. Siljander This article documents a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses.Mark Deli SiljanderMember of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Michigan’s 4th districtIn office1981 – 1987Preceded byDavid A. StockmanSucceeded byFred UptonBornJune 11, 1951Chicago, IllinoisPolitical partyRepublicanMark Deli Siljander (born June 11, 1951) is a former Republican U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan.Siljander was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended the public schools, graduating from Oak Park-River […]

Anna Karenina This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims.Please improve the article by adding references. See the talk page for details. (September 2007)This article refers to the novel by Tolstoy. For all other references and adaptions in various media, see Anna Karenina (disambiguation)Anna KareninaUK Penguin Classic edition coverAuthorLeo TolstoyOriginal titleАнна КаренинаTranslatorConstance Garnett […]

Joseph Meister Joseph MeisterJoseph Meister (February 21, 1876 - June 16, 1940) was the first person to be inoculated against rabies by Louis Pasteur, and the first person to be successfully treated for the disease.In 1885, the nine-year-old Meister was bitten by a rabid dog. Pasteur decided to treat the boy with a rabies virus grown […]

Jillian Grace This article does not cite any references or sources. (January 2007)Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed.Jillian GracePlayboy centerfold appearanceMarch 2005Birth placeArkansasDate of birthDecember 20, 1985 (1985-12-20) (age 22)MeasurementsBust: 36″Waist: 24″Hips: 36″Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)Weight117 lb (53 kg/8.4 st)Preceded byAmber CampisiSucceeded byCourtney Rachel CulkinJillian Grace Harper (born December 20, […]

Egberto Gismonti This article or section needs to be wikified to meet Wikipedia’s quality standards.Please help improve this article with relevant internal links. (March 2007)Egberto Amin Gismonti (born 1947 in Carmo, RJ, Brazil) is a Brazilian composer, guitarist and pianist.

Brad Renfro This article is about a person who has recently died.Some information, such as the circumstances of the person’s death and surrounding events, may change rapidly as more facts become known. In the event that this article is disruptively edited following the death of the subject, please request administrator intervention at this noticeboard.Brad RenfroBrad RenfroBirth […]