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Kelly Clarkson, 2002 News

singer, was named America's newest idol in September on FOX's talent-search show, American Idol. In each episode, a parade of young crooners performed in front of a live audience, and…

Craig Kelly 2003 Deaths

Craig KellyAge: 36 world champion snowboarder who helped to popularize the sport. He died in an avalanche in Canada. Died: near Revelstoke, British Columbia, Jan. 20, 2003Elia KazanG -…

Michael Kelly 2003 Deaths

Michael KellyAge: 46 journalist and editor who was killed while covering the war in Iraq as an embedded reporter. He served as editor in chief of Atlantic Monthly magazine from 1999 to 2002…

David Kelly, 2003 News

British weapons inspector, committed suicide in July, shortly after testifying before the House of Commons Select Committee on Foreign Affairs about whether he been the source for a BBC…

Fred Kelly 2000 Deaths

Fred KellyAge: 83 Broadway producer, director, choreographer, and dance teacher whose students included his brother Gene, Queen Elizabeth, and John Travolta. Despite his immense talent and…

Goldberg v. Kelly (1970)

Case SummaryJohn Kelly and others sued when State and local officials terminated their welfare benefits without having given them prior notice and an opportunity to be heard. The plaintiffs…

Kelly Davidson 2000 Deaths

Kelly DavidsonAge: 12 fund-raiser whose work benefited the Lance Armstrong Foundation after she befriended Armstrong while she was undergoing chemotherapy. She died of neuroblastoma, a cancer…

Abscam

(Encyclopedia) Abscam, U.S. scandal resulting from an investigation begun in 1978 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI created a front (Abdul Enterprises, Ltd., hence, Abscam) for its…

Reed, Walter

(Encyclopedia) Reed, Walter, 1851–1902, American army surgeon, b. Gloucester co., Va. In 1900 he was sent to Havana as head of an army commission to investigate an outbreak of yellow fever among…

Swanson, Gloria

(Encyclopedia) Swanson, Gloria, 1899–1983, American movie actress, b. Chicago. Swanson began her film career in 1913, displaying an elegant comedic style in a series of films for director Cecil B.…