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Bowie, David
(Encyclopedia) Bowie, David, 1947–2016, British rock-and-roll singer and songwriter who successfully, merged rock, art, and fashion, b. London as David Robert Jones. After singing with five different…viper
(Encyclopedia) viper, any of a large number of heavy-bodied, poisonous snakes of the family Viperidae, characterized by erectile, hypodermic fangs. The fangs are folded back against the roof of the…Candide: What Happened to Candide and Martin in France
Candide and Martin, While Thu... Candide and Martin Touch upon... What Happened to Candide and Martin in France Candide stayed no longer at Bordeaux than was necessary to dispose…Amsterdam, city, Netherlands
(Encyclopedia) Amsterdam Amsterdam ămˈstərdămˌ, Dutch ämstərdämˈ [key], city (2021 pop. 1,157,519), constitutional capital and largest city of the Kingdom of the…Brewer's: Factor
An agent; a substitute in mercantile affairs; a commission merchant. (Latin, facio, to do, whence the French facteur, one who does something for an employer.) Asleep and naked as an Indian…Bob Devaney Biography
Bob DevaneyAge: 82 former Nebraska Husker coach and Athletic Director, won two national championships and will be remembered for his excellence in building all his athletic programs, of a…Bob Denver 2005 Deaths
Bob DenverAge: 70 actor who played Gilligan, the first mate of the S.S. Minnow on television's cult hit Gilligan's Island. He also played beatnik Maynard Krebs on The Many Lives of Doby…The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther is the sly, lanky animated cat created by Friz Freleng and David DePatie. Often harried but rarely ruffled, the skinny feline was first created for the opening titles of the live-…John DeLorean 2005 Deaths
John DeLoreanAge: 80 auto executive who left a high-level position at General Motors to start his own company in Northern Ireland. His flashy, stainless steel DeLorean sports car was featured…Miriam Phillips Biography
Miriam PhillipsactressBorn: 5/28/1899Birthplace: Philadelphia This film and stage actress appeared in a variety of modern and classic roles on the stage before moving on to film and TV. She…