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New Orleans, La.

Mayor: Mitch Landrieu (to May 2018) 2010 census population (rank): 343,829 (51); Male: 166,248 (48.4%); Female: 177,581 (51.6%); White: 113,428 (33.0%); Black: 206,871 (60.2%); American Indian and…

Al Gore's War Record

The Question: What is Al Gore's war record? How long was he in Vietnam? The Answer: After graduating from Harvard College in 1969, Al Gore was…

Harlan Howard 2002 Deaths

Harlan HowardAge: 74 country-music composer who wrote more than 100 Top 10 hits, including “Busted” and “I Fall to Pieces.” Died: Nashville, March 3, 2002Michael HouserG - LWillis Hudlin…

Marvin Runyon 2004 Deaths

Marvin RunyonAge: 79 former auto executive who served as postmaster general of the U.S. Postal Service from 1992 to 1998. He also served as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Died:…

Steve SOUTHERLAND, Congress, FL (1965)

SOUTHERLAND Steve , a Representative from Florida; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, on October 10, 1965; B.S., Troy State University, Troy, Ala., 1987; A.A., Jefferson State…

Ben QUAYLE, Congress, AZ (1976)

QUAYLE Ben , a Representative from Arizona; born in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, November 3, 1976; B.A., Duke University, Durham, N.C., 1998; J.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.,…

Owen Bradley 1998 Deaths

Owen Bradleymusic producer helped establish Nashville as a center for country music, producing hits like Patsy Cline's, “Crazy” and “I Fall to Pieces” and Loretta Lynn's Coal Miner's…

John Hartford 2001 Deaths

John HartfordAge: 63 Grammy Award-winning bluegrass musician and songwriter known for his virtuosic banjo and violin playing. He wrote “Gentle on My Mind,” one of country music's most…

Tug McGraw 2004 Deaths

Tug McGrawAge: 59 left-handed relief pitcher who helped the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies capture World Series championships. He tallied 180 saves in his 19-year career. Died:…

Otis Blackwell 2002 Deaths

Otis BlackwellAge: 70 songwriter who penned hits that were made famous by Elvis (“Don't Be Cruel”), Jerry Lee Lewis (“Great Balls of Fire”), and James Taylor (“Handy Man”). Died: Nashville,…