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Mariah Carey

RainbowColumbia On her recent albums, multi-platinum diva Mariah Carey has shied away from showcasing the distinctive and incredibly high-pitched squeal that was once such a vital part of her…

Kefauver, Carey Estes

(Encyclopedia) Kefauver, Carey EstesKefauver, Carey Esteskēfôvər [key], 1903–63, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (1949–63), b. Madisonville, Tenn., known as Estes Kefauver. He became a Chattanooga lawyer…

2009 National Board of Review Awards

The National Board of Review includes teachers, actors, writers and movie-production workers. The organization publishes the magazine Films in Review. Find out…

Getz, Stan

(Encyclopedia) Getz, Stan, 1927–91, American jazz tenor saxophonist, b. Philadelphia, as Stanley Gayetsky. As a mature musician he was especially known for his “cool” jazz style. He began playing as…

Drew Carey Biography

Drew Carey actorBorn: 5/23/1958Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio Actor best known for his role on the eponymous sitcom, The Drew Carey Show (1995–present). Carey's endearing portrayal of a bored…

Mariah Carey Biography

Mariah Careysinger, songwriterBorn: 3/27/1970Birthplace: Long Island, New York Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter known for her seven-octave range and her popular gospel-influenced, dance-…

Piazzolla, Ástor Pantaleón

(Encyclopedia) Piazzolla, Ástor Pantaleón, 1921–92, Argentinian composer and player of the bandoneón (a large accordionlike instrument), b. Mar del Plata. He spent much of his childhood in New York,…

Hattiesburg

(Encyclopedia) Hattiesburg, city (2020 pop. 48,730), seat of Forrest co., SE Miss., on the Leaf River; inc. 1884. It is the rail, trade, and industrial…