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Carson, Johnny

(Encyclopedia) Carson, Johnny, 1925–2005, American television entertainer, b. Corning, Iowa. Carson, who grew up in Nebraska, began his career as a magician, then wrote comedy sketches for radio and…

Suicide Kings

Director:Peter O'FallonWriters:Gina Goldman, Josh McKinney, Wayne Allan Rice and Don StanfordDirector of Photography:Christopher BaffaEditor:Chris PeppeMusic:Graeme RevellProduction Designer:…

Cash, Johnny

(Encyclopedia) Cash, Johnny, 1932–2003, American singer and songwriter, b. Kingsland, Ark. Born to a farm family, he went to Memphis in 1955 and recorded such hits as “I Walk the Line” (1956) and “…

Mercer, Johnny

(Encyclopedia) Mercer, Johnny (John Herndon Mercer)Mercer, Johnnymûrˈsər [key], 1909–76, American lyricist and songwriter, b. Savannah, Ga. Mercer, who was one of American popular music's most…

Chapman, John

(Encyclopedia) Chapman, John, 1774–1845, American pioneer, more familiarly known as Johnny Appleseed, b. Massachusetts. From Pennsylvania—where he had sold or given saplings and apple seeds to…

Bounce

Director/Writer:Don RoosMiramax Films; 102 minutes; PG-13Release:11/00Cast:Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joe Morton Recently retired real-life couple Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow team up…

Unitas, Johnny

(Encyclopedia) Unitas, JohnnyUnitas, Johnnyy&oomacr;nītˈəs [key], 1933–2002, American football player, widely regarded as the greatest professional quarterback of all time; b. Pittsburgh. After…