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Dionne Warwick

Name at birth: Marie Dionne WarrickDionne Warwick was a pop and R&B music star of the 1960s and 1970s, particularly known for singing the songs of the composer-lyricist team of Burt Bacharach and…

Daisy Fuentes

A Cuban-American model and personalty, Daisy Fuentes was one of the most visible MTV stars of the 1990s. Born in Havana, Cuba, Daisy Fuentes went to high school in New Jersey and got her start…

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus

Opened: 1/97 at the Gershwin TheaterWith: John Gray It might have been preferable to fight with your lover than attend Gray's flinchingly embarrassing stage version of his best-selling guide…

Susan Powter

Fitness and diet guru Susan Powter was a mid-90s self-help sensation, the star of infomercials and motivational seminars and the author of the bestseller Stop the Insanity! (1994). Powter was easily…

Nancy Kwan

Name at birth: Kwan Ka ShenNancy Kwan was a ballet dancer in London before she made her acting debut in the hit movie The World of Suzie Wong (1960, with William Holden). Her second movie, Flower…

Miss Cleo

Name at birth: Youree HarrisA sassy self-proclaimed psychic with a lilting Caribbean accent, Miss Cleo was the star of late-night TV infomercials in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Claiming to be a…

NBC and TNT

In November 1997, Turner Broadcasting and NBC signed new television deals with the NBA worth in excess of $2.6 billion for a four year commitment. Thus far, they've been rewarded with the lockout…

Jack LaLanne

Name at birth: Francois Henri LaLanneJack LaLanne hosted a nationally-syndicated TV exercise show from 1951 until 1985. The show made him a popular pioneer of vigor in the 1950s, preaching good…

Cher Biography

Cher(Cherilyn Sarkisian La Piere)actress, pop starBorn: 5/20/1946Birthplace: El Centro, California Academy Award-winning pop star turned actress turned infomercial queen whose films include…

Suzanne Somers

Name at birth: Suzanne Marie MahoneySuzanne Somers was the actress, author and alternative health advocate best known for her years on the TV sitcom Three's Company. Suzanne Somers was born in the…