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Brewer's: Shepherd Kings

or Hyksos. Some 2,000 years B.C. a tribe of Arabian shepherds established themselves in Lower Egypt, and were governed by their own chiefs. Manetho says “they reigned 511 years;”…

Carole King Biography

Carole Kingpop songwriter, singerBorn: 2/9/1942Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Grammy Award-winning pop songwriter and singer best known for her 1971 recording Tapestry. With her former…

Larry King Biography

Larry King(Larry Zeiger)talk-show hostBorn: 11/19/1933Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Prime-time talk-show host whose show, Larry King Live (1985–present), often attracts the biggest names in…

Kings of Israel and Judah

The Kingdoms of Israel The historical kingdom of Israel existed as a united kingdom for only a brief period of time. As related in the Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible, it lasted for just a few…

B.B. King Biography

B.B. King(Riley B. King)legendary blues musicianBorn: 9/16/1925Birthplace: Indianola, Miss. One of the most influential guitarists of all time, King remains an icon and a model for Eric…

Alan King Biography

Alan King(Irwin Alan Kniberg)actor, comedian, producerBorn: 12/26/1927Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York King honed his material working in the Catskills and entertaining New Yorkers with his…

Earl King 2003 Deaths

Earl KingAge: 69 prolific rhythm-and-blues singer and guitarist who was a ubiquitous presence on the New Orleans music scene. His recordings include “Big Chief,” “Trick Bag,” and “Come On (…

King Birendra 2001 Deaths

King Birendra(Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva)Age: 55 King of Nepal who was shot to death by his son, Crown Prince Dipendra, in a massacre that nearly wiped out the entire royal family. His…