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Crawford, Joan

(Encyclopedia) Crawford, Joan, 1908–77, American movie star, b. San Antonio, Tex., as Lucille Le Sueur. After working as a Broadway chorus dancer, Crawford began making films in 1926, eventually…

Johnny Van Ryn Biography

Johnny Van RynAge: 94 paired with Wilmer Allison to anchor the United States Davis Cup teams from 1929-36 that made five final-round appearances; posted an impressive 7-1 singles record and…

Johnny Unitas 2002 Deaths

Johnny UnitasAge: 69 record-setting quarterback of the Baltimore Colts, whose black high-top cleats and dark crew cut remain indelible symbols of the franchise's success in the late 1950s and…

Johnny Paycheck 2003 Deaths

Johnny Paycheck(Donald Lytle)Age: 64 influential outlaw country singer who was as famous for his legal and personal troubles as he was for his music. His hits include “Take This Job and Shove…

Johnny Cash 2003 Deaths

Johnny CashAge: 71 highly influential and singular country music singer and songwriter who was known as the “Man in Black.” In his gritty baritone, Cash typically sang about temptation,…

Johnny Moore 1998 Deaths

Johnny MooreAge: 64 sometime lead singer of the early pop group the Drifters, whose vocals helped make “Under the Boardwalk” a 1960s hit. Died: Dec. 30, 1998.Archie MooreM - QTony Moore…

Johnny Vander Meer Biography

Johnny Vander MeerAge: 82 pitcher who in 1938 at age 23 became the only man in major league history to throw two consecutive no-hit games; debuted in 1937 with Cincinnati Reds; extraordinary…

Johnny Sain 2006 Deaths

Johnny SainAge: 89 pitcher for the Boston Braves and New York Yankees who won 20 games on four occasions, pitched on three World Series championship teams, and was a noted pitching coach.Died…

Johnny Jenkins 2006 Deaths

Johnny JenkinsAge: 67 left-handed blues guitar player whose acrobatic style influenced Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding. Died: Macon, Georgia, June 26, 2006Sheik Abdul-Amir al-JamriG - LThomas R…

Johnny Ramone 2004 Deaths

Johnny RamoneAge: 55 guitarist who cofounded the Ramones, a pioneering punk band whose influence extends from the Sex Pistols and the Clash to U2 and Nirvana. The band recorded 21 albums. Its…