The book was the best-selling American novel from the time of its publication until "Gone with the Wind" appeared in 1936. Following the 1959 release of the movie "Ben-Hur" starring Charlton Heston and Stephen Boyd, sales of the novel soared, topping those of "Gone with the Wind".
Lew Wallace
Lewis "Lew" Wallace (April 10, 1827February 15, 1905) was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author. He is remembered today for his historical novel "" (1880). This book has been a bestseller since its publication. It has been called "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century." The story has been adapted four times for the movies.
Carolina Molina
María Carolina Figueroa Molina (born May 28, 1981 in Quillota) better known as La Rancherita, is a Chilean singer.
Stephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd (4 July 19312 June 1977) was an actor. He was born in Northern Ireland. He appeared in stage productions in the U.S. and Canada before breaking into English movies in 1955. Four years later, he played "Messala" in "Ben-Hur" (1959) opposite Charlton Heston. Gore Vidal, who did uncredited work on the screenplay, wanted to give "Messala" a homosexual slant. He convinced director William Wyler and Boyd that the bitter hatred between the two characters was the result of a gay relationship gone wrong. Heston was furious about this gay angle when he found out about it years later. Boyd won a Golden Globe for his performance in "Ben-Hur".
Boyd was the first to be considered for the role of Marc Antony in "Cleopatra" (1963) opposite Elizabeth Taylor. Production was delayed for months when Taylor fell ill. Boyd dropped out of the production to honor other commitments. He appeared in "The Fall of the Roman Empire" (1964) with Sophia Loren and Christopher Plummer. The role of Antony went to Richard Burton.
Boyd appeared in other spectacles like "Billy Rose's Jumbo" (1962), "Genghis Khan" (1965), and "The Bible" (1966). He starred in the sci-fi adventure "Fantastic Voyage" (1966). His co-star in "Voyage", Raquel Welch, made sexual advances to him. He declined with, "An actress is a little bit more than a woman, but an actor is a little bit less than a man." She concluded from this remark (and later reported) that Boyd was gay. Boyd always had difficulty picking good scripts. His last movies were cheesy exploitation flicks made in Europe. He was married twice for very brief periods of time. He never came out as gay. He died of a heart attack while playing golf in California.
Páginas da Vida
Páginas da Vida is a Brazilian telenovela. It was produced by Rede Globo.
Constantino Romero
Constantino Romero García (May 29, 1947 – May 12, 2013) was a Spanish TV and radio host and actor.
He was known for dubbing in Spanish as Darth Vader in "Star Wars", as James T. Kirk in "Star Trek", as James Bond in several "James Bond" movies, as Harry Callahan in "Dirty Harry", and as the Terminator in "Terminator".
Romero was born on May 29, 1947 in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. He was raised in Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón. Romero retired in 2012 after 47 years of acting. He was married to Joana Vila until his death. Romero died on May 12, 2013 from ALS in his home in Barcelona, Spain, aged 65.
Pedro Armendáriz
Pedro Gregorio Armendáriz Hastings (May 9, 1912 – June 18, 1963), better known as Pedro Armendáriz, was a Mexican-American actor who made movies in both Mexico and the United States. He was known for his role as Kerim Bey in "From Russia with Love" (1963).
Armendáriz was born on May 9, 1912 in Mexico City, Mexico. His father was Mexican and his mother was American. He was raised in Los Angeles, California. Armendáriz studied at the California Polytechnic State University. He was married to Carmelita Bohr from 1938 until his death in 1963. They had one son, actor Pedro Armendáriz, Jr..
Armendáriz was diagnosed with cancer and later moved to Los Angeles, California. He was in great pain and he didn't want his family to suffer financially. Armendáriz shot himself directly in his heart on June 18, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, aged 51. He was later buried at Panteón Jardín, Mexico City, Mexico.
Prestatyn
Prestatyn is a seaside town in Denbighshire, north Wales. As of 2011 the population was 18,849.
Gerd Langguth
Gerd Langguth (18 May 1946 in Wertheim – 12 May 2013 in Cologne) was a German professor of political science at the University of Bonn and the author of biographies of Angela Merkel and Horst Köhler.
Langguth studied at Dietrich Bonhoeffer School. He died in 2013, aged 66.
From 1976 to 1980 he was a member of the Bundestag on behalf of the CDU.
Tanza Varela
Tanza Varela (born Constanza Andrea Varela de la Barra on 15 April 1991 in Temuco) is a Chilean actress and model.
Miriam Palacios
Miriam Isabel Palacios Piña (born December 18, 1933 in Victoria and died March 18, 2013 in Santiago) was a Chilean actress.
Queen Mary's Peak
Queen Mary's Peak is the summit of the island of Tristan da Cunha, in the South Atlantic Ocean. The top of it is 2,062 metres (6,765 feet) above sea level. It is named after Mary of Teck, the Queen consort of King George V. It is the highest point of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
The mountain is the peak of the large shield volcano which forms the island. The crater at the top is wide, with a heart-shaped lake. This lake is normally frozen during the winter, and the upper slopes of the volcano are covered in snow.
The only recorded historical eruption occurred in 1961 from a small crater on the north shore of the island. The island community had to be evacuated.
Queen Mary's Peak was used by sailors on the route from Europe to the Indian Ocean and beyond as a navigational aid. In the 17th century the East India Company instructed captains to sail via Tristan.
The first known attempt to go up to the peak was in 1793 by the French naturalist Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars. He could not get to the top. However, he collected hundreds of plants. Today, Queen Mary's Peak makes a wonderful but steep climbing route. Climbing it can take 5 to 10 hours, depending on the ability of the walker. Visitors are required to use a local guide if they want to go to "The Peak".
Carlos Schneeberger
Carlos Alberto Schneberger Lemp (born 21 June 1902 in Lautaro, Chile died 1 October 1973 in Temuco, Chile) was a Chilean football attacker.
The Smurfs (movie)
The Smurfs is a 2011 animated comedy movie that is based on the comics "The Smurfs" by Peyo. It stars Neil Patrick Harris, Katy Perry, and Jonathan Winters. The movie was released on July 29, 2011 to mixed reviews. A sequel entitled "The Smurfs 2" was released on July 31, 2013.
The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2 is a 2013 animated comedy movie. It is the sequel to the 2011 movie "The Smurfs". It stars Neil Patrick Harris, Katy Perry, Christina Ricci, and Jonathan Winters. This was the last movie by Jonathan Winters. It was released on July 31, 2013.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is a 1963 American comedy movie. It is about when a thief hid a large amount of money and causes a madcap cross-country rush to find the money. It stars Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Peter Falk, Carl Reiner, Milton Berle, Jimmy Durante, Phil Silvers, Sid Caesar, and Jonathan Winters. It won one Academy Award for Best Effects.
Mazu (goddess)
Mazu, also known as Matsu, is a popular Taoist and Chinese Buddhist goddess. She is the goddess and patroness of the sea. She is believed to protect fisherman and sailors. Mazu is widely worshiped in southern China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Zhejiang, Fuijian, Guangdong and Hainan. She is popularly known as Empress of Heaven and Holy Mother Empress of Heaven. Her other popular titles are Holy Mother Empress of the Heavens above, Heavenly Imperial Concubine, Lady Mazu, Heavenly Princess consort and Heavenly Holy Mother.