[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Billy Joel. Birth date: May 9, 1949 Birth place: Bronx, New York Birth name: William Martin Joel Father: Howard Joel, engineer and pianist Mother: Rosalind (Nyman) Joel, homemaker Marriages: Alexis Roderick (2015-present); Katie Lee (2004-2009, divorced); Christie Brinkley (1985-1994, divorced); […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson. Birth date: April 30, 1933 Birth place: Abbott, Texas Birth name: Willie Hugh Nelson Father: Ira Nelson Mother: Myrle (Greenhaw) Harvey Marriages: Ann Marie D’Angelo (1991-present); Connie Koepke (1971-1988, divorced); Shirley Collie (1963-1971, divorced); Martha Matthews (1952-1962, divorced) Children: with […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at best-selling author and Oscar-winning actress, Shirley MacLaine. Birth date: April 24, 1934 Birth place: Richmond, Virginia Birth name: Shirley MacLean Beaty Father: Ira O. Beaty, school administrator Mother: Kathlyn (MacLean) Beaty, drama teacher Marriage: Steve Parker (1954-1982, divorced) Children: Stephanie Sachiko “Sachi” Parker Nominated for six Academy […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of television, film and stage actress Carol Burnett. Birth date: April 26, 1933 Birth place: San Antonio, Texas Birth name: Carol Creighton Burnett Father: Joseph Thomas “Jody” Burnett, movie theater manager Mother: Ina Louise (Creighton) Burnett Marriages: Brian Miller (November 24, 2001-present); Joe Hamilton (May 4, […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of actor Jack Nicholson, who has won three Academy Awards and been nominated for 12, the most of any male performer. Birth date: April 22, 1937 Birth place: Neptune, New Jersey Birth name: John Joseph Nicholson Father: Identity not confirmed publicly Mother: June Nicholson Marriage: Sandra […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of Al Gore, 45th vice president of the United States and environmental activist. Birth date: March 31, 1948 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Albert Arnold Gore Jr. Father: Albert Gore Sr., former US senator from Tennessee Mother: Pauline (La Fon) Gore Marriage: Mary Elizabeth […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at Apple, Inc, creator of the Mac computer and the iPhone. The corporate headquarters are in Cupertino, California. As of September 2023, the company reported that it employs approximately 161,000 people full-time. April 1, 1976 – Apple Computers, Inc. is founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Their first […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. The single-elimination tournament is nicknamed “March Madness” or “The Big Dance.” 2024 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Finals April 8, 2024 – Men’s Finals – The national championship game is scheduled to be played in Glendale, Arizona. April 7, […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of actor, director, producer and writer Warren Beatty. Birth date: March 30, 1937 Birth place: Richmond, Virginia Birth name: Henry Warren Beaty Father: Ira O. Beaty, school administrator Mother: Kathlyn (MacLean) Beaty, drama teacher Marriage: Annette Bening (March 1992-present) Children: Stephen, Benjamin, Isabel and Ella […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth name: Mariah Carey Father: Alfred Roy Carey, aeronautics engineer Mother: Patricia (Hickey) Carey, opera singer and voice coach Marriages: Nick Cannon (2008-2016, divorced); Tommy Mottola (1993-1998, […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-nominated actor, singer, writer and comedian Eddie Murphy. Birth date: April 3, 1961 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Edward Regan Murphy Father: Charles Murphy, police officer Mother: Lillian Murphy, telephone operator Marriage: Nicole Mitchell (March 18, 1993-April 17, 2006, divorced) Children: with Paige […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of world-renowned primatologist, activist and conservationist Jane Goodall. Birth date: April 3, 1934 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall Father: Mortimer Morris-Goodall, businessman Mother: Margaret Myfanwe (Joseph) Morris-Goodall, a novelist Marriages: Derek Bryceson (1975-1980, his death); Hugo van Lawick (March 28, 1964-1974, divorced) […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of Oprah Winfrey, who hosted the award-winning “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Birth date: January 29, 1954 Birth place: Kosciusko, Mississippi Birth name: Oprah Gail Winfrey Father: Vernon Winfrey, a barber Mother: Vernita Lee, a maid (parents never married) Education: Tennessee State University, B.A., Speech and […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist, Quincy Jones. Birth date: March 14, 1933 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Quincy Delight Jones Jr. Father: Quincy Delight Jones Sr., a carpenter. Mother: Sarah Frances (Wells) Jones Marriages: Peggy Lipton (1974-1990); Ulla Andersson (1967-1974); Jeri Caldwell (1957-1966) […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of Liza Minnelli, award winning singer and actress. Birth date: March 12, 1946 Birth place: Los Angeles, California Birth name: Liza May Minnelli Father: Vincente Minnelli, director Mother: Judy Garland, actress and singer Marriages: David Gest (March 16, 2002-April 2007, divorced); Mark Gero (December 4, […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer Justin Bieber. Birth date: March 1, 1994 Birth place: London, Ontario, Canada Birth name: Justin Drew Bieber Father: Jeremy Bieber Mother: Patricia Mallette Marriage: Hailey Baldwin (2018-present) Pattie Mallette was a teenage single mother who worked low paying jobs to support the […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of David Geffen, producer, studio executive and philanthropist. Birth date: February 21, 1943 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: David Lawrence Geffen Father: Abraham Geffen, pattern maker Mother: Batya (Volovskaya) Geffen, shopkeeper Education: Attended University of Texas, Austin; Brooklyn College, City University of New […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look back at the events of 2023. January 3 – Republican Kevin McCarthy fails to secure enough votes to be elected Speaker of the House in three rounds of voting. On January 7, McCarthy is elected House speaker after multiple days of negotiations and 15 rounds of voting. That […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of award-winning actor Dick Van Dyke. Birth date: December 13, 1925 Birth place: West Plains, Missouri Birth name: Richard Wayne Van Dyke Father: Loren “Cookie” Van Dyke, a traveling salesman, Sunshine Biscuit Company Mother: Hazel (McCord) Van Dyke Marriages: Arlene (Silver) Van Dyke (2012-present); Marjorie […]
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen. Birth date: December 1, 1935 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Allan Stewart Konigsberg Father: Martin Konigsberg, worked various jobs Mother: Nettie (Cherry) Konigsberg, bookkeeper Marriages: Soon-Yi Previn (December 22, 1997-present), Louise Lasser (divorced), Harlene Rosen (divorced) Children: daughters adopted […]
