Early Life and Education Francis Rossi was born on May 29, 1949 in London, England to a Roman Catholic family. He was named after Saint Francis of Assisi. Growing up, he spent his summers with an aunt in Waterloo. Rossi went to Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School, and then to Sedgehill Comprehensive School. Founding of Status Quo While a student at Sedgehill, Rossi befriended Alan Lancaster in the school orchestra....
Early Life Glenn Danzig was born Glenn Allen Anzalone on June 23, 1955, in Lodi, New Jersey. The third of four sons, Glenn’s mother worked at a record store, and his dad was a US Marine veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. Glenn began listening to musicians like Black Sabbath, The Doors, and The Ramones at an early age. He also began reading the works of authors like Edgar Allan Poe, thus developing an appreciation for the horror genre....
Early Life and Education Gloria Steinem was born on March 25, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio to Presbyterian mother Ruth and Jewish father Leo. She is of German, Scottish, and Polish descent. The family lived and traveled around in a trailer, from which Leo sold antiques. Meanwhile, Ruth, who had suffered a nervous breakdown, spent long stretches of time in and out of sanatoriums. When Steinem was ten, her parents divorced, and she subsequently lived with her mother....
The Titanic carried a number of millionaires and their families. For example, the richest person on the planet at the time, John Jacob Astor IV was a passenger. He was last seen by his wife standing the Starboard bridge wing, smoking a cigarette. Just 30 minutes later, the mighty Titanic disappeared beneath the surface of the ocean. Jack Astor and his valet Victor Robbins were never seen again. Another multi-multi-millionaire passenger was named Benjamin Guggenheim....
Early Life Godfrey was born Godfrey C. Danchimah, Jr. on July 21, 1969, in Lincoln, Nebraska. His parents are Nigerian (of the Igbo tribe), and they immigrated to the United States during the Nigerian Civil War, which lasted from mid-1967 to early 1970. Godfrey’s uncle was Nigerian musician Sonny Okosun, who was the leader of the Ozzidi band and was known for protest songs about freedom and Pan-Africanism. Godfrey grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and he studied at Lane Technical College Preparatory High School....
Historically, a successful comparable boxer to Floyd would make tens of millions of dollars during their career. Meanwhile, Floyd is the fifth highest-earning athlete of all time. During his prime fighting years he was consistently the highest-paid athlete in the world, by a long shot, and frequently the highest paid entertainer on the planet. Floyd is one of just six athletes whose career earnings have topped $1 billion. The other five are Michael Schumacher, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan....
Lloris then went on to play for Lyon from 2008 to 2013. In August of 2012 Hugo Lloris signed with Tottenham Hotspur for $10 million and $5 million variable. He is a French international soccer player and played on the under-18, under-19, and under-21 French teams. Ever since he started playing for France at the senior level, he has helped his country qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and captained the team....
On July 25, 2023 Jaylen signed the largest contract in NBA history, a 5-year $304 million extension that comes with an average annual salary of $61 million. Prior to signing that contract he had earned $70 million in salary from the NBA alone. Jaylen Brown was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, and quickly became a key part of the Celtics’ core....
It was in 2001 that she started to play on the WTA Tour and she competed as a professional tennis player by 2003. Jelena Jankovic’s rich resume includes such feats as winning the 2007 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles title with Jamie Murray, the 2010 BNP Paribas Open, the Internazionali BNL d’Italia twice, in 2007 and 2008, as well as her appearance in the earlier mentioned finals of the 2008 US Open....
He became the first Louisiana Director of Christians United For Israel in 2006. Jesse Duplantis served on the Board of Regents of Oral Roberts University. In 2018 he asked his followers to donate money toward a private jet valued at $54 million. As an author he has published the books Ministry of Cheerfulness, Heaven: Close Encounters of the God Kind, Breaking the Power of Natural Law: Finding Freedom in the Presence of God, Jambalaya for the Soul, God Is Not Enough, He’s Too Much!...
It was in 2010 when she was chosen to walk exclusively for the Givenchy Spring 2010 couture show, a professional engagement that immediately turned her into one of the most coveted runway models. Since then, Smalls has walked for lead designers like Oscar de la Renta, Sophie Theallet, Brian Reyes, Catherine Malandrino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Stella McCartney, Prada, Marc Jacobs and Alexander Wang among others. Her presence in the campaigns for Gucci and Givenchy, and her appearances in Vogue and Vogue Paris that catapulted Joan into worldwide stardom....
He went on to appear on “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn” and “The Tonight Show”. He also toured with “The Blue Collar Comedy Tour”. He hosted the CMT series, “Mobile Home Disaster” and was featured on his own special on Comedy Central, called “John Caparulo: Meet Cap” in 2008. He is most widely recognized for his frequent guest appearances on “Chelsea Lately”.
Johnny Depp began his acting career in the 1980s with a role in the horror film “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) and quickly gained popularity as a teen heartthrob on the TV series “21 Jump Street” (1987-1990). Depp’s breakthrough role came with his portrayal of the quirky title character in Tim Burton’s “Edward Scissorhands” (1990), which marked the beginning of a long-standing collaboration with the director. He went on to star in numerous Burton films, including “Ed Wood” (1994), “Sleepy Hollow” (1999), “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (2005), and “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (2007), showcasing his ability to bring eccentric characters to life....
The Fabulous Thunderbirds also released the albums What’s the Word in 1980, Butt Rockin’ in 1981, T-Bird Rhythm in 1982, Tuff Enuff in 1986, Hot Number in 1987, Powerful Stuff in 1989, Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk in 1991, Roll of the Dice in 1995, High Water in 1997, Painted On in 2005, Thunderbirds! In 2009, On the Verge in 2013, and Strong Like That in 2016. Their best known single “Tuff Enuff” reached #10 in the US and their single “Wrap It Up” reached #50....
James began her career in the adult industry as an assistant to transsexual performer Gia Darling. She made her film debut in Transsexual Babysitters 4. In 2008, she became the first transsexual performer to sign with the agency LA Direct Models. She was born in 1988 in Miami, Florida. James was born with Klinefelter syndrome – where boys are born with an extra X chromosome. She began transitioning at the age of 12....
Berkner released the albums Buzz, Buzz in 1998 and Victor Vito in 1999. Her album Under a Shady Tree was released in 2002. Berkner has also released the albums Rocketship Run in 2008, The Best of the Laurie Berkner Band in 2010, and A Laurie Berkner Christmas in 2012. She has also released the videos Laurie Berkner’s Video Songbook, We Are…The Laurie Berkner Band, Jamarama Live, Let’s Hear It for the Laurie Berkner Band, and The Laurie Berkner Band: Party Day!...
As a bandleader White released the albums Venusian Summer in 1975, Big City in 1977, The Adventures of Astral Pirates in 1978, Streamline in 1978, Best of Friends in 1979, Just Like Dreamin’ in 1981, Attitude in 1983, In Clinic in 1983, Present Tense in 1995, Renderers of Spirit in 1996, Edge in 1999, Collection in 2002, The Love Has Never Gone: Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire in 2004, Hancock Island in 2008, and Anomaly in 2010....
Over the years, Louis CK has established himself as one of the most influential comedians of his generation. His unique brand of humor combines raw honesty with biting wit, often exploring themes such as family, relationships, and the absurdities of everyday life. CK’s comedy specials, including “Shameless” (2007), “Chewed Up” (2008), and “Hilarious” (2010), have been critically acclaimed and helped cement his reputation as a leading comedic voice. In addition to his stand-up work, Louis CK has enjoyed a successful career in television and film....
Early Life Chester Jermain Jennings, better known as Lyfe Jennings, was born on June 3, 1978, in Toledo, Ohio. He is from a working-class family and is the middle child out of a total of five kids. He lost his father at a young age—a fact that he references in his songs “Ghetto Superman” and “More Than A Girl” (both from his 2006 album “The Phoenix”). As a teenager, Jennings performed with a musical group called The Dotsons....
Starting in 2001 Parker was co-president with Charlie Denson. In 2006 Parker became the third CEO of Nike. Mark still participates in shoe design and is committed to making sure Nike remains environmentally conscious. In 2013 he made over $15 million as Nike’s CEO which included a base salary of just over $1.5 million, restricted stock awards of just over $3.5 million, option awards of over $4 million, and non-equity incentive plan compensation of over $5....
