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Jane's Addiction Biography

Jane's Addictionrock group To many, Jane's Addiction epitomized the alternative rock scene that developed during the mid-1980s. Merging elements of punk and metal among other styles, the band…

Arlington Springs Woman

In 1959 Phil C. Orr discovered three ancient human bones on Santa Rosa Island, off the coast of Los Angeles, California. At first it was thought that the remains were those of a 10,000 year old male…

Mary Lou Retton

In 1984 Mary Lou Retton became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal for the all-around competition in gymnastics. The Summer Olympics were held that year in Los Angeles, California,…

Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest is the host of TV's American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, the popular talent show that launched pop singers Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard. Seacrest got his start in…

Jeffrey Sebalia Biography

designerBorn: May 30, 1970Best Known as: Winner of Project Runway Season 3 Hometown: Los Angeles, California Jeffrey Sebalia was the winner of the third…

Estelle Getty Biography

actressDied: July 22, 2008Best Known as: actress who played Sophia on the sitcom "The Golden Girls" Deathplace: Los Angeles, California Estelle…

Tom Poston Biography

actorDied: April 30, 2007 (Los Angeles, California) Best Known as: actor in Steve Allen's "man on the street" Emmy-winning actor who specialized in playing…

Ellen Ochoa Biography

Ellen OchoaAstronautBorn: 5/10/1958Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Astronaut Ellen Ochoa first left Earth in July 1991 and became the world's first Hispanic female astronaut. A mission…

Yvonne de Carlo Biography

actressDied: Jan. 8, 2007 (Los Angeles, California) Best Known as: actress who played Lily on "The Munsters" Actress who played Lily on the CBS television…

Bob Clark Biography

film directorDied: April 4, 2007 (Los Angeles, California) Best Known as: director of the film "A Christmas Story" Hollywood director best known for his…