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Waylon Jennings 2002 Deaths

Waylon JenningsAge: 64 country musician who, with Willie Nelson, epitomized the genre's outlaw movement of the 1960s and early '70s. He recorded 60 albums and boasted 16 No. 1 hits, including…

Adolph Green

Adolph Greenplaywright and lyricistBorn: Dec. 2, 1915Birthplace: New York City, N.Y. who, with Betty Comden, wrote the beloved Broadway musicals On the Town, Wonderful Town, and Singin' in…

Al Jolson Biography

Al Jolson(Asa Yoelson)entertainerBorn: 5/26/1886Birthplace: Lithuania Entertainer who performed in theater, films, circuses, minstrel shows, and vaudeville. He was known for his sentimental…

Leonard Bernstein Biography

Leonard Bernsteincomposer, conductorBorn: 8/25/1918Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts The first American-born superstar conductor, he was the principal conductor of the New York Philharmonic from…

Green Day Biography

Green Daypunk rock band Enormously popular punk rock band that developed an enthusiastic and growing following with the independent release Kerplunk (1992), and then exploded on the scene…

Adolph Green Biography

Adolph Greenplaywright and lyricistBorn: Dec. 2, 1915Birthplace: New York City, N.Y. who, with Betty Comden, wrote the beloved Broadway musicals On the Town, Wonderful Town, and Singin' in…

John Daly Biography

John DalyBorn: Apr. 28, 1966Golfer this big hitter was the surprise winner of 1991 PGA Championship as unknown 25-year old; battled through personal troubles in 1994 to return in ‘95 and win…

Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence TaylorBorn: Feb. 4, 1959Football LB All-America at North Carolina (1980); only defensive player in NFL history to be consensus Player of Year (1986); led NY Giants to Super Bowl…

Matt Christopher Biography

Matt ChristopherwriterBorn: 8/16/1917Birthplace: Bath, Pennsylvania A prolific and award-winning author, he is best known for his sports novels for children as well as his many short stories…

Sandra Cisneros Biography

Sandra CisnerosAuthorBorn: 1954Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois Sandra Cisneros's acclaimed first book, The House on Mango Street (1984), draws on memories of a childhood in which she moved…