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Lily Tomlin
Name at birth: Mary Jean TomlinLily Tomlin is an award-winning star of stage and screen, known especially for comedic performances going back to her days on TV's Laugh-In in the early 1970s. She…John Prine
Singer and songwriter John Prine won Grammys and praise from every corner for his simple, honest way of expressing complex emotions, from his debut album in 1971 until his death in 2020 from the…James Alexander REED, Congress, MO (1861-1944)
Senate Years of Service: 1911-1929 Party: Democrat REED James Alexander , a Senator from Missouri; born on a farm near Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, November 9, 1861; moved with his parents to…The Midwest
Source: The U.S. Department of State The Midwest is a cultural crossroads. Starting in the early 1800s easterners moved there in search of better farmland, and soon Europeans bypassed the…1966 Tony Awards
PlayMarat/SadeMusicalMan of La ManchaActor—PlayHal Holbrook, Mark Twain Tonight!Actress—PlayRosemary Harris, The Lion in WinterSupporting or Featured Actor—PlayPatrick Magee, Marat/…Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Biography
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. science-fiction writer Born: 11/11/1922Died:4/11/2007 Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana…Literary Festivals
Celebrations of writers by Christine Frantz, Holly Hartman, Laura Hayes, Ann-Marie Imbornoni, David Johnson, and Beth Rowen Want to honor your favorite author? Attend the festival devoted to…satire
(Encyclopedia) satire, term applied to any work of literature or art whose objective is ridicule. It is more easily recognized than defined. From ancient times satirists have shared a common aim: to…The True George Washington: Note
NoteIn every country boasting a history there may be observed a tendency to make its leaders or great men superhuman. Whether we turn to the legends of the East, the folk-lore of Europe, or…The 100 Best English-Language Nonfiction Books of the 20th Century
The Board of the Modern Library, a division of Random House, published its selections in April 1999.The Education of Henry Adams, Henry Adams (1906)The Varieties of Religious Experience,…Trending
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