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is a Japanese art museum in Fukuoka Prefecture Collection. The museum has a notable collection of Asian art and it presents temporary exhibitions.  Since 2004, "The Madonna of Port Lligat" by Salvador Dalí has been on display at the Fukuoka Art Museum.
Stephen Robert "Steven" Franken (May 27, 1932 – August 24, 2012) mostly known as Steve Franken was an American movie, voice, stage, television actor, and comedian who is mostly known for his role as Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. in "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". He was also in "The Lieutenant". He played several different characters in "Bewitched". Franken was also in the 1986 movie "The Party". Franken was a second cousin of senator and actor Al Franken. Franken was born on May 27, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York. Franken was married to Julia Carter until they divorced. Then he was married to Jean Franken up until his death in 2012. He had three daughters. Franken died on August 24, 2012 in Canoga Park, California from cancer, aged 80.
Robert Studley Forrest Hughes, AO (28 July 1938 – 6 August 2012) was an Australian-born art critic, writer and maker of television documentaries. Early life. Hughes was born in Sydney, Australia in 1938. He had a brother, Tom, who is a politician. Hughes died on August 6, 2012 in The Bronx, New York, aged 74. Career. In 1970, he became the art critic for "Time" magazine.
Steve Harvey (born January 17, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian and game show host. He is currently the host on "Family Feud". He also hosted his other program "Steve Harvey's Big Time". He currently hosts the talk show "Steve Harvey", which started on September 3, 2012. On December 18th, 2024 a rumor started that he died, but he's alive and well.
Mr. Freeze (Dr. Victor Fries) is a Batman supervillain in comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in "Batman" #121 (February 1959) as the ice criminal Mr. Zero, but he was soon renamed "Mr. Freeze". Fictional character biography. Dr. Victor Fries was a cryogenics expert in Gotham City who was caught in a laboratory accident while attempting to cure his terminally ill wife, Nora. The accident drastically lowered his body temperature to sub-zero levels, forcing him to wear a cryogenic suit in order to survive.  "IGN"s list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time List ranked Mr. Freeze as #67. Powers and abilities. He can generate ice around his body, encase an entire person's body in ice simply by touching them, and cause ice to rapidly form along structures through physical contact. In other media. The character has appeared in toys, television series, movies, and, video games. He has been played by George Sanders, Otto Preminger, and Eli Wallach in the "Batman" television series. He was also played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1997 movie "Batman &amp; Robin". He has also been voiced by Michael Ansara in the DC Animated Universe.
"Gangnam Style" () is a song by PSY. The music video has been watched over 3.2 billion times on YouTube . It is the first video in the website's history that more than 1 billion people have seen. It has made people make many videos like it but in other locations, named "parodies". Barack Obama, David Cameron, and Ban Ki-moon tried the song's dance moves. Gangnam Style continued to be the most viewed YouTube video until August 4th 2017, months since the music video for Despacito was first released.
Colin McFarlane (born 15 September 1961) is a British actor. He is known for his role as Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb in "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight". In television he has appeared in "Jonathan's Creek", "The Fast Show", and the "Black Books". He has starred in animated movies or television programs. He is also known for providing the voice of God in "Testament: The Bible in Animation".  McFarlane was born in Upper Clapton, London on 15 September 1961. He is married to Kate McFarlane. They have one son named Josh.
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Lipton (August 30, 1946 – May 11, 2019) was an American television actress. She played Julie Barnes in the series "The Mod Squad" in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She also played Norma Jennings in "Twin Peaks". Some sources mention that she was born in 1946 while others say 1947. She was born in New York City. She was married to Quincy Jones from 1974 until they divorced in 1990. The couple had two daughters, actresses Kidada and Rashida Jones. Lipton died of colon cancer on May 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. She was 72.
Mary Loretta Landrieu ( ; born November 23, 1955) is an American politician. She served as a U.S. Senator of Louisiana from 1997 to 2015. Landrieu is a member of the United States Democratic Party. She was raised in New Orleans.  Her brother Mitch Landrieu was the Mayor of New Orleans. Her father Moon Landrieu also served as Mayor of New Orleans.  She is considered a conservative Democrat, often opposed to the views of many others within her party. She lost re-election in 2014 to Republican U.S. Representative Bill Cassidy.
"Nightswimming" is the eighth episode of the American crime fantasy television series "Awake", that first aired on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) on April 19, 2012. Leonard Chang and co-executive producer Davey Holmes wrote "Nightswimming". 2.80 million watched it when it was first broadcast on television in the United States. Executive producer Jeffrey Reiner directed the episode, and critics liked the episode. "Awake"'s main character is Michael Britten (Jason Isaacs), a detective living in two different realities after a car crash. In one reality, where he wears a red wristband, his wife Hannah Britten (Laura Allen) survived the accident, and in another reality, where he wears a green wristband, his son Rex Britten (Dylan Minnette) survived. In the "green reality", Michael helps Accountant Marcus Ananyev (Elijah Alexander) and his wife Alina (Ayelet Zurer) start a new life in the Witness Protection Program after a gang member tried to kill Marcus. In the "red reality", Michael and Hannah prepare for a new life in Oregon after deciding to move there. They go swimming at a college pool because they love each other. Many reviewers praised the story of the "red reality", but did not enjoy the arcs of the "green reality". This episode marked the first time Rex had not appeared in an episode of the series, the show's two therapists: Dr. Jonathan Lee (BD Wong) and Dr. Judith Evans (Cherry Jones) also did not appear in it. Even though it was the eighth episode, it was supposed to be the fifth episode. The music featured in it was "Pain in My Heart" by Otis Redding. Michael is seen shirtless in two scenes of the episode, one of those scenes were filmed at an actual campus swimming pool. During filming, a woman saw Isaacs naked and questioned it. Many critics commented on the themes of "Nightswimming". It was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and eight guest actors were in it.
Chris Lighty (May 8, 1968 – August 30, 2012) was an American music executive and a talent agent. He helped many artists and musicians during his career. Lighty was "one of the most powerful figures in the hip-hop business". Lighty was also the founder of Violator, a record label.  Lighty was born in The Bronx, New York City on May 8, 1968. He committed suicide by shooting himself on August 30, 2012 in his home in The Bronx. He was 44 years old.
Victor Joseph Garber (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian movie, television, voice, and stage actor. He has appeared in many movies. He played Thomas Andrews in James Cameron's 1997 movie "Titanic". He also played San Francisco Mayor George Moscone in "Milk". Garber was born in London, Ontario, Canada on March 16, 1949. Garber came out gay in January 2013. He lives in New York with his husband, Rainer Andreesen, whom he was married since 2015.
Jonathan Stephen Geoffrey King (born 21 May 1948), better known as Jonathan Hyde, is an Australian-born British actor. He has lived in the United Kingdom since 1969. He is known for roles such as Herbert Cadbury in "Richie Rich" (1994), Sam Parrish and Van Pelt in "Jumanji" (1995), J. Bruce Ismay in "Titanic" (1997) and Warren Westridge in "Anaconda" (1997). His TV credits include roles such as Culverton Smith in "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" and Eldritch Palmer in "The Strain". King was born in Brisbane, Queensland. He moved to London in 1969. He married Scottish soprano Isobel Buchanan in 1980. The couple have two daughters, including actress Georgia King.
William George "Billy" Zane, Jr. (born February 24, 1966), mostly known as Billy Zane or Bill Zane, is an American television, voice, stage, video game, and movie actor, music executive, and movie producer. He has appeared in over 100 movies. He played the main antagonist Caledon N. "Cal" Hockley in the 1997 James Cameron's blockbuster movie "Titanic". Zane was born on February 24, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois. He was married to Lisa Collins from 1989 until they divorced in 1995.
Ioan Gruffudd (born October 6, 1973) is a Welsh television, stage, and movie Actor. He is known for his roles as Harold Lowe in "Titanic", Lt. John Beales in "Black Hawk Down", and his role as Reed Richards in "Fantastic Four" and "". Gruffudd was born on October 6, 1973 in Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Cynon Valley, Wales. He has been married to Alice Evans since 2007. They have two children and currently live in Los Angeles, California.
Rashida Leah Jones (; born February 25, 1976 in Los Angeles) is an American actress, producer and writer who has starred in many movies and television programs. She starred in the shows "Boston Public", "The Office", "Angie Tribeca" and the movie "Our Idiot Brother". She wrote the screenplay for "Toy Story 4". Jones sung on the songs "Tangled", "Secret" and "Not Coming Home" on Maroon 5's first album. In 2013 Jones directed the music video for "Brave" by Sara Bareilles. Early life. Jones was born to Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton in Los Angeles. Her father is African-American. Her mother is Ashkenazi Jewish. She went to the Buckley School in California. She then went to Harvard University.
A pyre, also known as a funeral pyre, is a structure used for burning a body. The word "pyre" comes from the Greek word for "fire". Pyres are built outdoors. They are usually made from wood. The body is placed on top of the pyre or under it. Then the pyre is set on fire. Pyres are still used for funerals in some parts of the world. They are also used for other types of ceremonies. In those ceremonies, there is a big fire, but a body is not burned. Historically, pyres have also been used to kill people by burning them alive. Pyres used for funerals. The Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist religions still use pyres for the cremation of dead people. This form of funeral is thousands of years old. However, it is no longer legal in many countries. The ancient Greeks and ancient Romans used funeral pyres. The Vikings also used them. Viking funeral pyres were usually built on boats floating in the sea. Other uses for pyres. People sometimes use pyres to make a big fire or bonfire but they do not burn a real body. These types of pyres are used for celebrations or to remember a person or a special event. Pyres are often used in Guy Fawkes Night celebrations in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. In Denmark and Germany people light pyres to celebrate the summer solstice (the longest day of the year). People light pyres in Switzerland to celebrate their National Day. Farmers sometimes use pyres to destroy the bodies of dead animals. They especially use them when the animals have died of a disease. This helps prevent the spread of the disease to other animals. In the past, pyres were sometimes used to execute people. The people were burned while they were still alive. Often the person was tied to a stake (a very big stick) on top of the pyre. This type of execution was known as "burning at the stake". Joan of Arc died in this way.
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture. It has been recognized as a core city since 2009. History. Ōtsu was the site of an Imperial palace from 667 to 672. Emperor Tenji lived in Ōtsu. In the Edo period, Ōtsu was one of fifty-three shogunate-maintained waystations ("shuku-eki") along the road which connected Edo and Kyoto. Geography. "Ōtsu" is on the south shore of Lake Biwa.
was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period. He is known for his role in the Boshin War. Early life. Hosoya was born into a family of samurai who served the Date clan of Sendai han.
Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 biographical movie. It tells the story of the last Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra. The movie was made from the book by Robert K. Massie. It was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. It won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (John Box, Ernest Archer, Jack Maxsted, Gil Parrondo, Vernon Dixon) and Best Costume Design. It was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Janet Suzman), Best Cinematography, Best Music, Original Dramatic Score and Best Picture. Soundtrack. This soundtrack was written by Richard Rodney Bennett.
The Canterbury Tales is a 1972 Italian movie directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. It is based on the medieval poem "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer. It is the second movie in Pasolini's 'Trilogy of Life'. It won the Golden Bear at the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. The movie has eight of the 24 tales. It has much nudity, sex, and slapstick humor. Many of these scenes are present or at least alluded to in the original. Some are Pasolini's own additions. This movie featured Tom Baker in a small role. He was one of the husbands of the Wife of Bath.
The Vault of Horror (also called Vault of Horror, Further Tales from the Crypt and Tales from the Crypt II) is a British anthology horror movie. It was made in 1973 by Amicus Productions. Like the 1972 Amicus movie "Tales from the Crypt", it is based on stories from the EC Comics series written by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines. The movie was directed by Roy Ward Baker. None of the movie's stories are actually from "Vault of Horror" comics. All but one were in "Tales from the Crypt". The one that wasn't is "Shock SuspenStories". The movie does not have the Vault Keeper character from the comics. DVD release. Together with "Tales from the Crypt","The Vault Of Horror" was released on a "Midnight Movies" double feature DVD on 11 September 2007. The version used is the edited, 1974 US theatrical release. It has some of the gorier scenes removed or altered in order to receive an MPAA PG rating. An uncensored version was first shown on the British TV channel Film4 on 25 August 2008. This version still did not show a shot from the original closing sequence. In this scene the characters who walk to the graveyard are seen with dead, skeletal faces. It may be that this shot has been lost. No prints with it have been found. There is no evidence it was included in the final release prints.
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad is a fantasy movie released in 1974. It stars John Phillip Law as Sinbad. It includes a score by composer Miklós Rózsa. It is known mostly for the stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen. The movie is the second of three Sinbad movies that Harryhausen made for Columbia. The others are "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" (1958) and "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger" (1977). It won the first Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film.
The Mutations is a 1974 British horror movie. It was directed by Jack Cardiff. The movie was also released under the title, "The Freakmaker". In the movie a scientist takes college students to use as human guinea pigs. He uses them in his experiments in crossbreeding plants with humans. The failed experimental mutants are then given to a cruel circus freakshow owner.
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb is a 1980 British-American mystery thriller movie. It was directed by Philip Leacock. The movie is based on the book "Behind the Mask of Tutankhamen" by Barry Wynne. It was shot in Egypt and in England. It was released as two-part movie on 8 May and 9 May 1980. The score was made by American jazz musician Gil Melle. Plot. The English archaeologist Howard Carter and his financier, Lord Carnarvon discover the grave of Tut-Ench-Amun. There are rumors about a curse for anyone who disturbs the grave. There are a series of mysterious deaths.
The Passionate Pilgrim is a short 1984 feature movie. It starred Eric Morecambe, Tom Baker and Madeline Smith. It was Morecambe's last work. It was one of few that did not have his long-term partner Ernie Wise. The movie takes the setting of a silent movie. Narration was done by John Le Mesurier of "Dad's Army" fame. The movie is about a lord who lives in a castle, and his lady. The lady attracts the amorous attentions of the passionate pilgrim. The pilgrim tries to gain entry to the castle by any means possible. The lord tries many things in order to stop him. The movie was made entirely on location at Hever Castle.
Dungeons &amp; Dragons is a 2000 American fantasy movie. It was directed by Courtney Solomon. It was based on the "Dungeons &amp; Dragons" role-playing game. Parts of the movie were made on location at Sedlec Ossuary. Richard O'Brien and Tom Baker made cameo appearances. Even though it did not do well in movie theaters, a made-for-TV sequel, ' was released in 2005. It did not directly continue on the storyline of the previous movie. A third movie, ', was shot in 2011. It was released as direct-to-DVD in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2012.
Jacqueline Hill (17 December 1929 – 18 February 1993) was an English actress. She was best known for her role as Barbara Wright in the BBC science fiction television series "Doctor Who". Hill returned for an appearance in the 1980 "Doctor Who" story "Meglos", as the priestess Lexa. Career. Hill trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She was first on stage in London's West End in "The Shrike". Many more roles followed, including, on television, "Shop Window", "Fabian of the Yard" and "An Enemy of the People". Personal life. In 1958 she married the director Alvin Rakoff. The previous year she was in his BBC adaptation of Rod Serling's American television play "Requiem for a Heavyweight". After leaving "Doctor Who" in 1965, she gave up acting to raise a family. She had a daughter Sasha and son John. Hill began acting again in 1979. She gained further TV credits in, amongst other programmes, "Tales of the Unexpected" and as Lady Capulet in the BBC Television Shakespeare version of "Romeo and Juliet" in 1978. Jacqueline Hill died of bone cancer in 1993.
Ellen Barkin (April 16, 1954) is an American actress. She is a versatile actress who has been in many movies and television series. Barkin has played many lead roles as well as been a supporting actor. She also performs on the Broadway stage. She was born in the Bronx, New York City. From 1988 to 1999, she was married to Irish actor Gabriel Byrne.
is a city in the Tōhoku region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture. It has been recognized as a core city since 2008. History. In the 9th century, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro led forces which brought the region under imperial control.  In 1599, Morioka was founded as a castle town ("jōka-machi"). In the Boshin War, Morioka was a pro-shogunate city. During the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, Morioka was hit by a 6.1 earthquake. Culture. The Iwate Museum of Art (IMA) is in Morioka. IMA's collection includes works works by notable local artists.
Dixon of Dock Green was a popular BBC television series. It ran from 1955 to 1976. Later it was a radio series. Even though it is a drama series, it was first produced by the BBC's light entertainment department. Characters. The main character is Constable George Dixon. He is played by Jack Warner. A collection of the first six available colour episodes was released by Acorn Media UK in July 2012.
Market in Honey Lane was an ATV television soap opera. It was broadcast between 1967 and March 1969. This cockney drama set was in an East London street market. It was created by Louis Marks. At first it was shown weekly. In September 1968, it became a twice weekly afternoon show. Also the name was shortened to just Honey Lane. Main characters were played by John Bennett, Michael Golden, Ray Lonnen, Peter Birrel, Brian Rawlinson, Pat Nye, Basil Henson and Anna Wing.
Softly, Softly is a British television drama series. It was produced by the BBC and screened on BBC 1. It ran from January 1966 to November 1969. It revolved around the work of regional crime squads, plain-clothes CID officers based in the fictional region of Wyvern. It was about characters from the popular police series "Z-Cars". In 1969, to match the BBC's move to colour broadcasting on BBC 1, the series changed. The main characters were promoted and moved to the South East of England. The series was going to change its name to "Taskforce". The BBC did not want to drop a popular brand and it became "". Cast. Others -
Gregory Oliver Hines (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American singer, dancer and actor. He was born in New York City. He has acted in many movies and television programs. He also acted in Broadway plays. He died of liver cancer in Los Angeles at the age of 57.
Lemon is a color that resembles the color of the lemon fruit. The first written use of "lemon" as a color name in English was in 1598.
Jim'll Fix It was a long-running British television show. It was broadcast by the BBC between 1975 and 1994. In 2007 it was shown on UKTVGold. It was presented by the late Jimmy Savile. It was produced by Roger Ordish, who also worked on other BBC shows, including A Bit of Fry &amp; Laurie. When Saville was knighted, the book for the 1991 series of the comedy sketch show had a statement that in future "Jim'll Fix It" would be known as: "Sir James will bring his influence to bear in arranging matters to your satisfaction."
The Book Tower is a British television series for children. It was produced by Yorkshire Television. The programme ran for 11 series from 3 January 1979 to 30 May 1989. It was first presented by "Doctor Who" star Tom Baker (1979–81). Each episode explored one or more books, using dramatic presentations. The aim was to get children interested in reading. Later presenters included Stephen Moore (1982–83), Alun Armstrong (1984), Neil Innes (1985), Roger McGough (1986), Bernard Bresslaw (1987), and Timmy Mallett.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982) is a British television programme. It was directed by Peter Duguid and starred Tom Baker as Sherlock Holmes and Terence Rigby as Doctor Watson. It is based on Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novel "The Hound of the Baskervilles". Reception. The opinions of viewers at the time was divided The four-part serial aired in 1982, and it has not done better over time. Baker himself came to think of his performance as a failure.
Jemima Shore is a fictional character created by Antonia Fraser. She is portrayed as TV's professional investigative journalist. She is in a series of crime novels. Television. Shore has also been the basis of two television series which aired in the UK: the 1978 "Armchair Thriller" serial "Quiet as a Nun" with Maria Aitken as Jemima Shore, and an ongoing series, "Jemima Shore Investigates", starring Patricia Hodge in the title role. The series was made by Thames Television for the ITV network in 1983. One series of twelve episodes was made.