Early Life Tyler Gregory Okonma was born in the Los Angeles area of Ladera Heights, California, on March 6, 1991. His mother is of mixed African-American and European-Canadian descent. His father, whom he has never met, is Nigerian. He spent the majority of his childhood in the Greater Los Angeles area neighborhoods of Ladera Heights and Hawthorne. As a kid, he took the covers off albums and made up his own tracklists and cover art....
From 2011 to 2012 Vanessa Ray starred as Jenny Griffith on the series Suits. From 2012 to 2017 she starred as CeCe Drake / Charlotte DiLaurentis on the TV series Pretty Little Liars. Vanessa Ray has appeared in the films Nice Guy Johnny, Not Waving But Drowning, Frances Ha, The Last Day of August, Mutual Friends, Devil’s Due, All in Time, The Rumperbutts, and more. She has appeared in episodes of the TV series The Battery’s Down, White Collar, Nurse Jackie, Girls, The Mentalist, and more....
Over the next several decades Steely Dan sold more than 40 million albums worldwide over nine studio album releases. Steely Dan would also become one of the most-sampled bands by hip-hop artists. Several of their riffs would be turned into hugely popular rap songs. Their music has been sampled for songs by De La Soul, Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz, Kanye West, Ice Cube, Wiz Khalifa, and 3rd Bass. Unfortunately, Walter died on September 3, 2017 at the age of 67....
Throughout his career, Khalifa has released numerous successful albums, such as “Rolling Papers,” “O.N.I.F.C.,” and “Blacc Hollywood,” which have featured hit singles like “Roll Up,” “Work Hard, Play Hard,” and “We Dem Boyz.” His music often revolves around themes of personal growth, enjoying life, and cannabis culture. Collaborations with notable artists like Snoop Dogg, Bruno Mars, and Charlie Puth have further solidified Khalifa’s position in the music industry. He has also ventured into acting, appearing in films such as “Mac and Devin Go to High School” and “The After Party....
Adam Schiff is a lawyer and Democratic politician who has served as a US representative from California since 2001. Prior to that, he was a member of the California State Senate from 1996 to 2000. Schiff chaired the House Intelligence Committee from 2019 to 2023, and was previously on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Early Life and Education Adam Schiff was born on June 22, 1960 in Framingham, Massachusetts to Jewish parents Sherrill and Edward....
Early Life and Education Alwin Jarreau was born on March 12, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the fifth of six children of Pearl and Emile. His mother was a church pianist, while his father was a minister and singer. The family sang together during church concerts and benefits. As an adolescent, Jarreau attended Lincoln High School, where he was president of the student council. For his higher education, he went to Ripon College, graduating with his bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1962....
He was a nine time Pro-Bowl selection and six time First-team All-Pro. Alan Page was the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1971 and was a two time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Page won the NFL championship in 1969 and was named to the NFL 1970’s All-Decade Team. His #88 was tried by the Minnesota Vikings and he is a member of the Pro Football and College Football Halls of Fame....
Martin appeared in the video Quest of the Delta Knights in 1993 and in the TV movie Call me Claus in 2001. From 2015 to 2016 she served as a guest co-hostess on the TV series The View. Alex Martin produced the short Descendants in 2008 and associated produced the short Sensitive Men in 2018. In 1994 she was named Miss Golden Globe at the Golden Globe Awards. She also starred in and executive produced According to Alex in 2015....
At the 2012 Olympics in London she won Gold Medals in the 200 meter freestyle, the 4×200 meter freestyle relay, and the 4×100 meter medley relay. Schmitt also won a Silver Medal in the 400 meter freestyle and a Bronze in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay. She was a four time NCAA national champion in the 200 and 500 yard freestyle swimming events and helped the Bulldogs win the NCAA Division I Women’s championship in 2013....
Day’s single “Rise Up” reached #1 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. It also reached #13 on the US R&B chart and in Scotland as well as #19 on the UK Download chart and #31 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Andra Day’s single “Someday at Christmas” (featuring Stevie Wonder) reached #24 on the US R&B chart. In 2016 she won a Billboard Women in Music Award and a Soul Train Award and as nominated for two Grammy Awards....
Early Life Andrew Firestone was born Andrew Boulton Firestone on July 10, 1975, in Santa Barbara, California. He is the son of Catherine Boulton and Brooks Firestone. Brooks represented the California State Assembly’s 35th District from 1994 to 1998, and he served one term on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. Brooks also operated businesses such as Firestone Vineyard, San Antonio Ranch, and Prosperity Wines. Andrew’s paternal great-grandfather, Harvey Firestone, founded Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900 and was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame and Motorsports Hall of Fame of America....
Early Life Barbara Billingsley was born as Barbara Lillian Combes on December 22, 1915 in Los Angeles, California to Robert and Lillian. She had an older sister named Elizabeth. When Billingsley was little, her parents divorced. Career Beginnings Billingsley began her career on stage performing in the revue “Straw Hat.” After the show closed, she became a fashion model in New York City. In 1945, Billingsley signed a contract with MGM; she moved back to Los Angeles the following year, and landed a string of uncredited roles in motion pictures....
Early Life and Education Barry Larkin was born on April 28, 1964 in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio to a Catholic family. He has three brothers: Stephen, who went on to become a minor league baseball player; Byron, who became a college basketball player and color commentator at Xavier University; and Mike, who captained the University of Notre Dame football team. As a teenager, Larkin attended Archbishop Moeller High School. After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Michigan on a football scholarship, but during his freshman year decided to focus exclusively on baseball....
Early Life Bella Ramsey was born Isabella May Ramsey on September 30, 2003, in Nottingham, England. She attended school online through InterHigh School. At the age of four, she started acting as a hobby through the Loughborough branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts. Bella attended the program for seven years. She then went to the Television Workshop and began auditioning for professional roles. Career In 2015, when she was 12 years old, Bella was cast in the HBO fantasy drama television series “Game of Thrones....
Early Life and College Bill Watterson II was born on July 5, 1958 in Washington, DC to James and Kathryn. He has a younger brother named Thomas. When he was six, Watterson moved with his family to the Cleveland, Ohio suburb of Chagrin Falls. Growing up there, he spent his time drawing and reading comic strips such as “Pogo” and “Peanuts.” In high school, Watterson created superhero comics with his friends and contributed drawings to the school newspaper and yearbook....
He played on the Lynyrd Skynyrd albums (Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd) in 1973, Second Helping in 1974, Nuthin’ Fancy in 1975, Gimme Back My Bullets in 1976, Street Survivors in 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 in 1991, The Last Rebel in 1993, Endangered Species in 1994, Twenty in 1997, Edge of Forever in 1999, Christmas Time Again in 2000, and Vicious Cycle in 2003. Powell started as a roadie for Lynyrd Skynyrd before joining the band....
From 1969 to 1971 he worked at the CBS News London bureau. He reported news during the troubles in Northern Ireland from 1969 to 1971, and later that year reported on the Vietnam War. Simon reported the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam, the Yom Kippur War in in 1973, and the student protests in China’s Tiananmen Square in 1989. During the Persian Gulf War in 1991, Bob Simon and four of the members of his TV crew were captured and imprisoned by Iraq for forty days, about which experience he wrote a book, Forty Days....
The incredible rise of Ryu into the billionaire’s club started when Kumyang announced its completed research into the field of lithium batteries. A half-year report released in the middle of last year revealed that the company had “acquired excellent results in electrical characteristics evaluation and safety evaluation by authorized testing and certification bodies,” a clear indication that the company was ready to meet surging demand for the batteries. Investors agreed, and the company’s stock had a surge of its own, spiking by nearly 2000 percent practically overnight....
He played for Raiders FC from 2012 to 2014 and was loaned to the New England Revolution in 2013. Since 2014 he has played for the Revolution. Davies has also represented the United States in international competition at the Under-20, Under-23, and senior levels. He was involved in a serious car crash in 2009 which killed one of his fellow passengers and injured Davies severely. He missed the 2010 World Cup and ended his international career....
She won the Miss Chinese Montreal contest in 1992 and then won the Miss Chinese International Pageant in 1993. Chung has starred in the films The Bride with White Hair 2, Perfect Exchange, Whatever You Want, The Bodyguard from Beijing, I Wanna Be Your Man, Mermaid Got Married, Modern Romance, Hail the Judge, Love on Delivery, Man Wanted, Faithfully Yours, Passion 1995, Mack the Knife, Red Wolf, Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star, Tai Chi Boxer, The God of Cookery, 97 Aces Go Places, All’s Well, Ends Well 1997, Troublesome Night, Tau mung, Conman in Tokyo, Gen-Y Cops, Asian Charlie’s Angels, Jan Dara, Samsara, The Medallion, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Fantasia, Astonishing, Hong Kong Express, Bruce Lee, My Brother, Dear Enemy, Good-for-Nothing Heros, Better and Better, The Incredible Truth, Bad Sister, The Right Mistake, and The Wonder....
