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Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934December 12, 2020) was an American country music singer, recording artist, baseball player, and businessman. Along with Stoney Edwards and O.B. McClinton, Pride was and remains one of the most notable black country singers of the 1960s and 1970s. Early life. Charley Pride was born on March 18, 1938 in Sledge, Mississippi to a family of sharecroppers. A mistake on his birth certificate reads his first name as "Charl." Growing up, Pride dreamed of becoming a baseball pitcher and learned to play the guitar at the age of 14. Pride got his start in baseball in The American Negro League for many teams, including the Mississippi Red Sox, the Birmingham Black Barons, the New York Mets and the Boise Yankees. (The C team for the New York Yankees). It was during this time Pride met and married his wife, Rozene. Music career and rise to fame. Pride was known to sing at baseball games. He was encouraged to pursue a career in music and caught the eye of record producer Chet Atkins who signed Pride a record deal in 1965. Following that year, Pride released and recorded his debut song "The Snakes Crawl out at Night" which played on the radio but didn't chart. It wasn't until 1969 when he released the record "From Me to You" that he became more well known. In 1971 Pride was at the top of the "Billboard" charts with the song "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin." Pride also played concerts internationally in Northern Ireland in 1975. In 1981, Pride sang for Ronald Reagan at his Inauguration. The same year he released the album "There's A Little Bit of Hank in Me, where he does his own versions of songs which were first done by Hank Williams.  In 1994, Pride published his autobiography. Personal life. Pride and his wife Rozene lived in Dallas, Texas. In 2010, Pride became an investor for the Texas Rangers and was regularly seen at their games. Pride had two sons and a daughter. One of his sons played in a band. Pride died in Dallas on December 12, 2020, of problems related to COVID-19. He was 86 years old.
George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional Country music. George Strait holds the world record for more number-one hit singles than any other artist in the history of music on any chart or in any genre, having recorded 59 number-one hit singles as of 2012. Discography. Strait has been recording with MCA Records for 30 years. He has had 60 No. 1 songs on all country charts (including Mediabase 24/7, the former Radio &amp; Records chart, and the Gavin Report chart), and has more No. 1 hits than any other artist in any genre. His 44 "Billboard" magazine country No. 1's are a record, four more than Conway Twitty's total that includes several duets with Loretta Lynn. Strait is also the first artist in the history of "Billboard" magazine to have at least one single enter the Top 10 of a "Billboard" chart for 30 consecutive years. The first was in 1981 when his first single "Unwound" reached No. 6 on the Hot Country Singles chart. All of his Top 10 singles have been on that chart. Strait has sold more than 68 million albums in the United States and 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums.
Joel T. Schumacher (August 29, 1939 – June 22, 2020) was an American movie director, writer, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his movies such as "D.C. Cab", "Batman Forever", "Batman &amp; Robin", "The Lost Boys", "Falling Down", "A Time to Kill", "8mm", "Tigerland", and "Phone Booth". His directorial debut came in 1981 "The Incredible Shrinking Woman". Schumacher was born on August 29, 1939 in New York City. He studied at Parsons The New School for Design and University of California, Los Angeles. Schumacher was openly gay. He died from cancer on June 22, 2020 in New York City, aged 80.
Sherrill David Robinson (January 1, 1922 – December 7, 2011) or Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist and writer. He created The Joker and Robin. Robinson was born on January 1, 1922 in Trenton, New Jersey. He studied at Columbia University. Robinson died on January 7, 2011 from natural causes in his home in Staten Island, New York, aged 89.
Linda Hamilton (born September 26 1956) is an American television and movie actress. She was born in Salisbury, Maryland. She played Sarah Connor in "The Terminator" (1984), ' (1991) and ' (2019). She also starred in the movies "King Kong Lives" (1986) and "Dante's Peak" (1997), as well as in the television series "Beauty and the Beast" (1987–1989), "Chuck" (2011–2012) and several other television programs.
Geoffrey Lamont Holder (August 1, 1930 – October 5, 2014) was an Trinidadian movie, television, stage, radio, voice actor, choreographer, director, dancer, painter, costume designer, and singer. Holder was known for his deep soft voice. He was in "The Wiz", "Annie", "Live and Let Die", "Bear in the Big Blue House", "Doctor Dolittle". He narrated "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Holder won two Tony Awards in 1975 and a Drama Desk Award in 1975. Holder was born on August 1, 1930 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. He studied at Queens Royal College. He was married to Carmen de Lavallade from 1955 until his death in 2014. Holder had a brother, Boscoe Holder.  Holder died in Manhattan, New York City from pneumonia, aged 84.
Bahadur Shah II, better known as Bahadur Shah Zafar (24 October 1775 7 November 1862) (reigned 1837-1858), was the last emperor of the Mughal Empire of South Asia. Bahadur Shah died on the 7th of November in 1862 in Rangon (now Yangon, Myanmar). Early life. Bahadur Shah was the son of Akbar Shah II. He fought the revolt of 1857 (first independence war) with many freedom fighters or leaders such as Rani Lakshmi bai , Tatya Tope and Mangal Pandey, etc against the East India Company and British army.  Reign. Bahadur Shah became the Mughal Emperor after his father's death on 28 September 1837.  He fought with a small army and ultimately lost the revolt. The Red fort was captured and Bahadur Shah was forced to flee to Humayun's tomb. On 20th of September, he was found and captured.  After the Independence War of 1857, the British Administration exiled him from Delhi. He was sent to a prison in Rangoon (now Yangon), Burma and died there. Poet. Bahadur Shah Zafar was known as an Urdu poet, who used the pen-name "Zafar". His work was compiled as the "Kuliyaat-e-Zafar" (Urdu: Collected Works of Zafar Notes and references)
Jonathan Hardy (20 September 1940 – 30 July 2012) was a New Zealand-Australian movie, television, stage, voice actor, comedian, writer and director. He was in "The Devil's Playground", "Mad Max", "Mr. Reliable", and in "Moulin Rouge!". Jonathan guested in over 26 television series, acted in over 20 films and in many television movies and mini-series. Hardy was born on 20 September 1940 in Wellington, New Zealand.  Hardy died on 30 July 2012 in his home in Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia from unknown causes, aged 71.
Badlands are a type of dry terrain which is extremely difficult to move across. It happens when softer rock is eroded by wind and water, leaving harder rock sticking up. Canyons, ravines, gullies and other such geological forms are common in badlands. They are very difficult to cross by foot, or even on horse, and impossible by car. Dry badlands may have spectacular colour displays that range from dark black/blue coal strata to bright clays and sandstone. Features. The term 'badlands' is apt: badlands have steep slopes, loose dry soil, slick clay, and deep sand, all of which act against travel and other uses. They form in dry regions with infrequent but intense rain-showers, little vegetation, and soft sediments which get massive erosion. Some of the most famous fossil beds are found in badlands, where erosion rapidly exposes the sedimentary layers and the scant cover of vegetation makes surveying and fossil hunting relatively easy. Coal seams get exposed in some badlands, so some coal mining districts have developed in badlands areas. An example of this is the Drumheller district of the Red Deer River in Alberta, where the Atlas Coal Mine historical site shows the last of 139 mines which operated in the badlands. Locations. Some of the best-known badland formations can be found in North America. In the U.S., the Alleghenies have parts which are true badlands. There it is possible to move in one compass direction, but not at 90o to that direction. Makoshika State Park in Montana, Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota and Badlands National Park in South Dakota together form a series of extensive badland formations. Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado and Utah are also badlands settings. The Big Muddy Badlands in Saskatchewan, Canada, gained notoriety as a hideout for outlaws. There is a large badland area in Alberta, Canada, particularly in the valley of the Red Deer River (where Dinosaur Provincial Park is) and in Drumheller, Alberta where the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is. A well-known badlands formation in New Zealand is the Putangirua Pinnacles – formed by the erosion of the conglomerate of an old river delta. It is at the head of a small valley near the southern tip of the North Island.
Nicholas Pileggi (born February 22, 1933) is an American author, producer and screenwriter. He wrote the book "Goodfellas". The movie "Goodfellas" was based on that book. He was an executive producer for the 2019 Netflix movie "The Irishman". Pileggi was born in New York City, New York on February 22, 1933. Pileggi was married to Nora Ephron from 1987 until her death in 2012. He won a BAFTA Award for his screenplay for "Goodfellas".
Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov CBE FRSA (born Peter Alexander Baron von Ustinow; 16 April 1921 – 28 March 2004) was an English actor, filmmaker and writer. He portrayed lead roles in the movies "Spartacus", "Death on the Nile", "Evil Under the Sun", "Quo Vadis", and "Topkaki". Early and personal life. Ustinov was born on 16 April 1921 in Swiss Cottage, London Borough of Camden. He studied at the Westminster School. He was married to Isolde Denham from 1940 until they divorced in 1950. He later married Suzanne Cloutier from 1954 until they divorced in 1971. He was then married to Helene de Lau d'Allemans from 1972 until his death in 2004. He lived in Bursins, Vaud, Switzerland and had three children. Death. Ustinov died on 28 March 2004 in Genolier, Vaud, Switzerland from heart failure, aged 82. Awards. Ustinov won two Academy Awards, a Silver Bear Award, a BAFTA Award, three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Grammy Award.
Joan Roberts (July 15, 1917 – August 13, 2012) was an American movie, television, and stage actress. She was known for her role as Laurey in "Oklahoma!". Roberts was born on July 15, 1917 in New York City, New York. Roberts was married to John J. Donlon from 1946 until his death in 1965. She was married to Alexander Peter from 1966 until his death in 1993. Roberts had a son with Donlon. Roberts died on August 13, 2012 from heart failure in her home in Stamford, Connecticut, aged 95.
The Saskatchewan River is one of the great rivers of North America. It is part of the Hudson Bay watershed. It flows in Canada east from the Rockies to Lake Winnipeg, and eventually empties into the Hudson Bay.  On its journey from the Rockies, the river goes across three provinces, and covers 1,205 miles (1,939 kilometres) from its furthest point. Starting in Alberta, the river goes right through Saskatchewan and ends up in Manitoba. The river's tributaries in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are also large and important rivers. They include:
The black-billed magpie ("Pica hudsonia") is a magpie, a type of songbird. It is a medium-sized member of the crow family with glossy black and white plumage and a black beak. The black-billed magpie lives in North America west of the Appalaches and north of the big Deserts. It can be found in temperate, open landscape. It is an omnivorous species: Insects, carrion and seeds are its main food, but it also takes small vertebrates and eggs. The breeding season of the black-billed magpie starts in May and it takes until the end of June for all chicks to fledge. The birds breed in solitary pairs that stay together for life. In the genus "Pica", the species is closest to the North American yellow-billed magpie ("P. nuttalli"). Both species share a common ancestor that migrated from Kamtchatka to Alaska some time in the Pleistocene. Black-billed and yellow-billed magpie diverged as a result of the glaciation of the Rocky Mountains. The yellow-billed magpie became isolated in the warm climate of California and adapted to it. The species' population is stable and it is currently not considered as endangered.
Bujar Faik Nishani (29 September 1966 – 28 May 2022) was an Albanian politician. He was the President of Albania from 2012 until 2017. Personal life and education. Bujar Nishani was born in Durrës, Albania. In 1988 he finished the Military Academy "Skënderbej". In 1996 he followed his master studies in San Antonio, Texas and California. In 2004 he graduated at the Law Faculty of University of Tirana. He completed his master in European Studies. He was married to Odeta Nishani and had 2 children. His left hand and his left leg move with difficulty. He had liver disease. In March 2022, Nishani was hospitalized for COVID-19 and pneumonia. A month later, he was taken to a hospital in Berlin, Germany for treatment. Nishani died of problems caused by COVID-19 on 28 May 2022, aged 55.
The Sword in the Stone is a 1963 American animated fantasy comedy movie based on T. H. White's novel of the same name and produced by Disney. It was released on December 25, 1963. It was the last movie released before Walt Disney died three years later. The novel was first published in 1938 as a single one. It was republished in 1958 as one of the four books in "The Once and Future King". Awards. The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Score—Adaptation or Treatment, but lost to "Irma La Douce".
The Jungle Book is a 1967 American animated movie. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was released on October 18, 1967. It is the 19th animated movie in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. It was inspired by the stories about Mowgli from the book of the same name by Rudyard Kipling. It was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman. It was the last to be produced by Walt Disney, who died during its production. The Jungle Book was the final Disney animated movie to be released under the Hays Code. The early versions of both the screenplay and the soundtrack followed Kipling's work more closely. There was a dramatic, dark, and sinister tone which Disney did not want in his family movie. The first writer Bill Peet and composer Terry Gilkyson were replaced. The movie made over $73 million in the United States in its first release. After inflation, it’s the sixth highest grossing animated movie in the world. This movie has a sequel called "The Jungle Book 2". Story. After a panther named Bagheera finds a human orphan baby, he convinces his friends the wolves to raise the boy. They name him Mowgli. Mowgli wears a loincloth. When the wolves are afraid that a tiger named Shere Khan wants to kill Mowgli, Bagheera tries to take Mowgli to the village where the humans live. When Mowgli finds out, he climbs a tree and grabs onto it so Bagheera grabs onto Mowgli's loincloth with his mouth and tries to pull Mowgli off by giving him a wedgie. Mowgli then meets an elephant calf (meaning a young elephant) whose father Colonel Hathi is in the army and sings about being elephants in the military. Hathi and his wife Winifred let Bagheera have Mowgli back. Bagheera tries to convince Mowgli that he should leave the jungle but Mowgli refuses so Bagheera leaves. Then Bagheera thinks that Mowgli is in danger after Mowgli meets a sloth bear named Baloo who teaches Mowgli to roar
Leigh-Allyn Baker-Kauffman (born April 3, 1972 in Murray, Kentucky, USA) is an American movie, television and voice actress and comedian. Most famous for her role of Amy Blankenhooper-Duncan in Dinsye's comedy TV Series "Good Luck Charlie", where she has been playing since 2010, she also provides the voice of Abby from "Back at the Barnyard" and Gigi from "Rivit Monsters". Personal life. Leigh-Allyn has been married to an entertainment executive Keith Kauffman (b.1974) since 2005. They have two sons together - Griffin Kauffman (b. in early of 2009) and Baker James Kauffman (b.September 18, 2012).
Caterham is a town in Surrey. It is 22 miles (34 km) from Guildford. There are 20,957 people living in the town. The town is made of two parts. The old part is now called Caterham on the Hill. The new part is called Caterham Valley. Caterham Valley was started after a railway was built below Caterham village, in 1856.  Caterham was once the most eastern town in Surrey. It became the most northeastern town in Surrey when Greater London was made.  There used to be a barracks in the town. Twenty three people were hurt by an explosion at the Caterham Arms in 1975. The explosion was caused by the Irish Republican Army. They wanted to kill soldiers from the barracks. Caterham has many churches. The church of St. Lawrence is about one thousand years old. Three churches were made in the Victorian era. These were: St. Mary's, Caterham United Reformed church and St. John's. A sports car maker is named after the town.
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani () is a 2000 Bollywood movie directed by Aziz Mirza. The movie stars Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla in main roles. The movie's music was done by Jatin Lalit. Plot. The movie is about rivalry between two reporters, Ajay Bakhshi (Shahrukh Khan) and Rai Banerjee (Juhi Chawla). Later, they reunite to fight against corruption in the country.
Abhijeet Bhattacharya (born 30 October 1958) is an Indian singer. He has won a Filmfare Award for the song "Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaaon" from "Yes Boss" in 1997. Career. He started his singing career in 1985. He became more popular in the 90s and early 2000s when he contributed to movies like "Baaghi", "Main Khiladi Tu Anari", "Yeh Dillagi", "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", "Yes Boss", "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani", "Dhadkan", "Chalte Chalte", "Main Hoon Na".
Dhadkan () is a Bollywood romantic drama movie directed by Dharmesh Darshan. The movie has Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty, Sunil Shetty and Mahima Chaudhry in the main roles. The movie's music was done by Himanshu Jaykar &amp; Nadeem-Shravan. Soundtrack. The music of the movie went to become very popular of that year. It was also the second most sold Bollywood music album.
Raja Hindustani () is a 1996 Bollywood movie directed by Dharmesh Darshan. The movie has Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor playing the main roles. The music were done by Nadeem-Shravan. The movie won six Filmfare awards and also many other several awards that year. Soundtrack. The music was composed by Nadeem-Shravan. Plannet Bollywood ranks the movie soundtracks at 56 in its all time top 100 Greatest Bollywood soundtracks. The music album was also the most sold album of 1996.
Teddington is a suburban area in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is in south west London, on the north bank of the River Thames, between Hampton Wick and Twickenham. It stretches inland from the River Thames to Bushy Park.  Formerly, it was in the county of Middlesex, which was in its postal county until they were abolished in 1996. Transport. Road. The A309, A310, A313 and B358 roads pass through Teddington. Rail. Teddington has a railway station. Bus. The 33, 281, 285, 481, R68, X26 and N33 bus routes pass through Teddington.
Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson (29 September 1904 – 6 April 1996) was an English actress. She was very popular during the 1940s. She was born in Manor Park, Essex. After many stage appearances, Greer Garson was signed to a contract with MGM. She became one of the studio's top ten box office draws. Garson received seven Academy Award nominations and she won the award for "Mrs. Miniver" (1942). After the 1940s, her career declined. Garson moved to the United States and in 1951 became an American citizen. She died from heart failure at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas, on 6 April 1996 at the age of 91.
Peter Van Wagner (born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American movie and television actor. He was in "Boardwalk Empire", "Arthur", and "Tower Heist". Wagner was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Bob Bakker (Robert Hethan Bakker, March 24, 1945) was born in Bergen County, New Jersey. He is an American paleontologist and writer, who developed modern ideas about dinosaurs. Bakker studied at Yale University and Harvard University. Bakker accepted his mentor John Ostrom's idea that dinosaurs were warm-blooded (endothermic). With this as a starting-point, Bakker publicised the "dinosaur renaissance" in paleontological studies. His special field is the ecological context and behavior of dinosaurs. Bakker has been a major proponent of the theory that dinosaurs were warm-blooded, smart, fast, and adaptable. His main work, "The Dinosaur Heresies", was published in 1986. He revealed the first evidence of parental care at nesting sites for "Allosaurus". Bakker was among the advisors for the film "Jurassic Park" and for the 1992 PBS series, "". His later book, "Raptor Red", has not been filmed.
Wendie Malick (born Wendy Malick, December 13, 1950) is an American movie, television, and voice actress, who is known for her roles as Judith Tupper Stone in "Dream On", Nina Van Horn in "Just Shoot Me!" and Ronee Lawrence on the NBC sitcom "Frasier". She has won a Golden Globe Award and a Emmy Award. Malick was born on December 13, 1950 in Buffalo, New York. She studied at Williamsville South High School and at Ohio Wesleyan University. Malick has been married to Mitch Glazer from 1982 until they divorced in 1989. She was married to Richard Erickson since 1995.
George Richard Moscone (November 24, 1929 – November 27, 1978) was an American lawyer and politician. He served the mayor of San Francisco from 1976 through 1978. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Early life. George Richard Moscone was born on November 24, 1929 in San Francisco, California. He studied at St. Ignatius College Preparatory and at University of the Pacific. Personal life. Moscone was married to Gina Bodanza until his death. He had 4 children. Death. On November 27, 1978, he and Harvey Milk were shot and killed by Dan White in San Francisco City Hall. White committed suicide seven years later. In popular culture. In the 2008 movie "Milk", he was played by Victor Garber.
Peter Anton Orlovsky (July 8, 1933 – May 30, 2010) was an American poet, writer and movie actor. He was the lifelong partner of Allen Ginsberg. Orlovsky was in 3 movies: "Pull My Daisy", "Chappaqua" and "Me and My Brother". Orlovsky was born on July 8, 1933 in New York City, New York and studied at Columbia University. Orlovsky's father was a Russian immigrant. Orlovsky died on May 30, 2010 in Williston, Vermont from lung cancer, aged 76. He was buried in Williston.