If you’ll recall, Joan checked into a New York City surgical center on August 28 to undergo a routine throat procedure. During the procedure, something went horribly wrong and Joan stopped breathing for over a minute. The resulting lack of oxygen to the brain proved to be impossible to recover from. Tragically, Joan’s family was forced to remove her from life support one week later, on September 4th. She was 81....
Early Life Michael Gladis was born on August 30, 1977, in Houston, Texas. He grew up in Farmington, Connecticut, and attended Farmington High School, graduating in 1995. While living in Farmington, Michael developed an interest in acting and theatre by volunteering for theatre productions at Miss Porter’s School, an internationally known all-girls school that often needed male actors. After high school, he attended the SUNY School of Art Design at Alfred University....
Mayweather signed a deal with Showtime in 2013 for six fights and 30 months. Though the value of the deal was never released publicly, the contract paid the boxer an estimated $450 million. That’s an average of $75 million per fight, thanks largely to Mayweather’s promoter skills. So why do most people not consider Mayweather’s the largest deal ever? It’s all in the guarantees. When Mayweather inked his deal with Showtime, he wasn’t even guaranteed half of his total earnings....
A good number of the families who’ve owned land for generations come from the lumber and forest products industries and much of their land holdings are in timberlands. For example, the Reed family, the fourth-largest land holders in the U.S., own 1.7 million acres of timberland in eight states across the Pacific Northwest and the South. The Reed Family owns The Green Diamond Resource Company and has for five generations....
The total billionaire count in 2015 grew to 2,473 people. Whether you think this is a good thing or a bad thing (or a neutral thing) depends on your attitude on economics, but you have to admit that statistically speaking it’s easier than ever to become a billionaire. Don’t let that fool you, though, because even at its highest point the number of billionaires in the world is still a select few, coming to about one for every nearly three million people on Earth....
Values for MLB teams have been on the rise in recent years, as the money made from television contracts has exploded. Just two years ago, there were only five teams worth over $1 billion. Now, there over 17, and five are worth over $2 billion. Winning always helps increase a team’s value, but it is far from a significant factor. Every team gets an equal share of 27 percent of the league’s overall revenue....
The only information the NBA has given is in its brief official release, which says this: Presumably, Mayo’s ban comes from testing positive for a “drug of abuse,” because if it were a result of an SPED (Steroid, Performance-Enhancing Drug) he would likely have suffered a suspension, and the league would have been required to release specific information about the drug for which he tested positive. Based on the NBA’s drug policy, the league is not allowed to release specifics about the drug in question when it is a “drug of abuse,” and the two-year minimum ban is required....
Whether you are a Shakespeare aficionado, a sucker for thrillers, or a no-holds-barred sci-fi fan, you are probably familiar with Patrick Stewart. The highly decorated British thespian has managed to achieve that rare combination of well-respected actor and cult icon. He sells theater tickets and television ad spots. After toiling for years in relative obscurity in the UK, he decided to take a role on US television in the hope of increasing his profile....
Early Life and Education Peter Coyote was born as Robert Peter Cohon on October 10, 1941 in New York City to Jewish parents Ruth and Morris. He grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, where he graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in 1960. Coyote went on to attend Grinnell College in Iowa, from which he graduated in 1964 with his BA in English literature. While a student at Grinnell, he ingested peyote and had a trip during which he saw paw prints....
Early Life R.J. Molinere was born on September 21, 1961, in Louisiana. Not much is known about his early life other than the fact that he grew up around the swamps of Louisiana and has been hunting alligators from a young age. Career Molinere is an alligator hunter who has been working in the profession for around 40 years. In Louisiana, hunters are able to hunt alligators only during a specific hunting season lasting 30 days....
Early Life and Education Rémi Gaillard was born on February 7, 1975 in Montpellier, France. As a youth, he attended Preston Manor School in London, England. Rise to Recognition After losing his job at a shoe store, Gaillard started using his free time to commit pranks in and on the public. He rose to national recognition in France for these pranks, particularly one in which he disguised himself as an FC Lorient football player in the final match of the 2002 Coupe de France....
He worked singing warm-ups for the audiences for the sitcom Designing Women and was a lounge singer. He released the album Nothing Good Comes Easy in 1993. Clinton was granted a presidential pardon for his 1985 cocaine possession conviction. He was arrested for driving under the influence in June 2016.
Massimino coached at Villanova from 1973 to 1992 and at UNLV from 1992 to 1994. He coached at Cleveland State from 1996 to 2003 and has coached at Northwood/Keiser since 2006. Massimino won the NCAA Division I championship in 1985. He has also won three Easter 8 regular season championships, two Eastern 8 Tournaments, two Big East regular season championships, six TSC regular season championships, and three TSC Tournaments.
Ryan became a partner in Mint Mobile back in December 2019. At the time of the announcement he released an appropriately cheeky statement: “Celebrities generally invest in high-end products like skincare brands or delicious gin companies. Yet Mint is making wireless way more affordable at a time when the average American is paying 65 dollars a month. I’m excited to champion a more practical approach to the most essential technology....
Just being on a roster after the draft does not mean you are going to make the team. Even if a player happens to make the final cut, it still doesn’t mean he will get to play. It is kind of hard to earn a second contract, let alone a big money deal, if you don’t get to play. That was the route San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ian Williams had to take....
Early Life Stephen Deleonardis was born on August 26, 1998 in Oviedo, Florida. Growing up, he was a natural extrovert, with his outgoing personality making him highly popular among his peers. However, as he got older, Deleonardis started to abuse alcohol and drugs, leading him to drop out of school. Career Beginnings With an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for business, Deleonardis launched an online business when he was 18, selling customized T-shirts and other merchandise....
Stevie wrote many songs that would go on to become modern classics. As the songwriter and composer, she has earned the lion’s share of royalties for those works over the decades. In December 2020, she sold an 80% interest in these copyrights to music publisher Primary Wave for $80 million. Early Life and Career Beginnings Stephanie Lynn Nicks, better known as Stevie Nicks, was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 26, 1948....
They started by signing Sam Bradford to a rather generous two-year, $35 million contract with $21 million guaranteed. He didn’t do enough last season to earn a long-term deal, but they felt like he was worth bringing back for another shot. Another curious move followed that one: they signed Chase Daniel to a three-year, $21 million contract. For a possible starter, it is a fair deal, but for a back-up, it is insanely high....
Well, maybe the San Antonio Spurs are having just about as much fun. You may not have noticed this in all the hullabaloo of the Warriors, but the Spurs are quietly on pace for 70 wins. This is a team that has won five championships since 1999, and they made two moves this summer that could very likely set them up for another handful over the next decade. First, they signed Kawhi Leonard to a five-year, $90 million extension this off-season....
Signed Richard Mille Perini Navi Cup Model: $566,014 Described by Christie’s as “an extremely rare and fine platinum and baguette-cut diamond-set tourbillon wristwatch with torque indicator and power reserve,” this watch ended up selling for a price right in the middle of its pre-sale price estimate range. Unique Patek Philippe Chronograph: $614,766 This wristwatch, set in diamonds and 18k white gold, has a degradé black dial. 8. Patek Philippe 18k Gold Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch: $668,862 An indicator for the phases of the moon as well as a tachymeter are among this watch’s special features....
