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Jim Bakker

Name at birth: James Orsen BakkerJim Bakker's entanglement in money and sex scandals cost him a lucrative television show, a huge Christian theme park and a 30-year marriage to his ministry partner…

Walter Cronkite

Name at birth: Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.Walter Cronkite was called "the most trusted man in America" during his two decades as anchor of The CBS Evening News. Walter Cronkite was a correspondent…

Pat Robertson

Name at birth: Marion Gordon RobertsonPat Robertson was the founder, chairman and prominent public face of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). One of America's leading televangelists, he also…

2001–2002 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama SeriesThe West Wing (NBC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesMichael Chiklis, The ShieldOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAllison Janney, The West…

Entertainment News from August 1997

Princess DianaGlobe Photos1The Irish Supreme Court unanimously decides to let U2 perform at Dublin's Landsdowne Road stadium on August 30 and 31 as part of the band's PopMart tour. In July,…

Entertainment News from February 1997

Kenneth “Babyface” EdmondsArchive Photos1Bill Cosby performs a standup routine in West Palm Beach, Florida, his first since his son, Ennis, was murdered in January. He opened his show by…

Entertainment News from March 1997

Geoffrey Rush and Frances McDormandArchive Photos3Finally, a wise programming decision. ABC rebuffs Roseanne's request for a 10th season. The network cited high production costs and flagging…

Entertainment News from July 1997

Bill CosbyArchive Photos1The New York Post reports that Microsoft is mulling over buying CBS. The software giant denies the rumor, saying such a purchase would jeopardize the company's…

Entertainment News from April 1997

Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneresArchive Photos1Christopher “Kit” Culkin withdraws from a custody case and gives sole custody of Macaulay and his six siblings to the children's mother, Patricia…

Entertainment News from January 1997

Bryant GumbelArchive Photos1The controversial television ratings system debuts on the broadcast networks. The ratings appear for 15 seconds in the upper left-hand corner of the television…