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Conchata Ferrell - Actress. She first became known for her starring role in the 1979 film "Heartland" then her role as the tough-talking owner of "Mystic Pizza." She also played on the short-lived 1980s TV sitcom "E/R." In 1992, she received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her recurring role as Attorney Susan Bloom on the sixth season of "L.A. Law." She was best known for portraying Berta the Housekeeper in the CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men."
Conchata Ferrell - Actress. She first became known for her starring role in the 1979 film "Heartland" then her role as the tough-talking owner of "Mystic Pizza." She also played on the short-lived 1980s TV sitcom "E/R." In 1992, she received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her recurring role as Attorney Susan Bloom on the sixth season of "L.A. Law." She was best known for portraying Berta the Housekeeper in the CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men."
Wade Hampton III  - Civil War Confederate Lieutenant General, South Carolina Governor, US Senator. He was one of three civilians who attained the rank of Lieutenant General in the Confederate Army without formal military training (the other two being Nathan Bedford Forrest and Richard Taylor).
Wade Hampton III - Civil War Confederate Lieutenant General, South Carolina Governor, US Senator. He was one of three civilians who attained the rank of Lieutenant General in the Confederate Army without formal military training (the other two being Nathan Bedford Forrest and Richard Taylor).
Walter Lantz - Cartoonist. He was the creator of the cartoon character “Woody Woodpecker”. Los Angeles, Woody Woodpecker, Greats, Vaudevillian, Walk Of Fame, The Creator, Famous People, Special People, Hollywood Hills
Walter Lantz - Cartoonist. He was the creator of the cartoon character “Woody Woodpecker”.
Keith Relf - Rock Musician. He was the leader and founding member of the influential 1960's blues rock band "The Yardbirds." The group, known for its musical expression, had such notable guitarists as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. With Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty, his younger sister Jane Relf and keyboardist John Hawken (The Nashville Teens), he formed the progressive rock band, "Renaissance" in 1969. Keith Relf was found dead in his home studio in Hounslow, England from an electrical fault while playing his guitar. Musicals, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Rock Bands, Hard Rock, Jeff Beck, Rock And Roll, The Rock, The Yardbirds
Keith Relf - Rock Musician. He was the leader and founding member of the influential 1960's blues rock band "The Yardbirds." The group, known for its musical expression, had such notable guitarists as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. With Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty, his younger sister Jane Relf and keyboardist John Hawken (The Nashville Teens), he formed the progressive rock band, "Renaissance" in 1969. Keith Relf was found dead in his home studio in Hounslow, England from an electrical fault while playing his guitar.
Marcel Marceau - Entertainer. A mime artist, he became one of the most famous entertainers of the 20th century, acclaimed as the epitome of the mime's art. Monuments, Marcel, Famous, Eulogy, Famous Tombstones, Theatre, 20th Century, Art Of Silence
Marcel Marceau - Entertainer. A mime artist, he became one of the most famous entertainers of the 20th century, acclaimed as the epitome of the mime's art.
David Emge  - American actor. He was best known for playing Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews in George A. Romero's horror film Dawn of the Dead. American Actors, Films, Horror, Brother, David, Actors, Stephen, Dead, George
David Emge - American actor. He was best known for playing Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews in George A. Romero's horror film Dawn of the Dead.
Melanie - Singer. She was best known for her global hit "Brand New Key," which hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart in late 1971 and early 1972. She got into singing at a very early age and later studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. She went on to sing at the folk clubs of Greenwich Village in New York and later signed her first recording contract with Columbia Records. She released two singles on this label and then, went on to sign with Buddah Records, where she first became popular in Europe with her song "Bobo's Party" in 1969. York, Popular, Greenwich Village, Buddah, Folk, Hot, Age, Village, Singing
Melanie - Singer. She was best known for her global hit "Brand New Key," which hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart in late 1971 and early 1972. She got into singing at a very early age and later studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. She went on to sing at the folk clubs of Greenwich Village in New York and later signed her first recording contract with Columbia Records. She released two singles on this label and then, went on to sign with Buddah Records, where she first became popular in Europe with her song "Bobo's Party" in 1969.
Karin Dor - Actress. She will be remembered for playing 'Helga Brandt' in the 'James Bond' film "You Only Live Twice" (1967). Helga, Film, Bond Films, James, James Bond, Famous Graves, Bond
Karin Dor - Actress. She will be remembered for playing 'Helga Brandt' in the 'James Bond' film "You Only Live Twice" (1967).
Vida Blue - Major League Baseball Player. Blue pitched in the major leagues for 17 seasons from 1969 to 1986, earning fame with the dominant Oakland Athletics teams of the 1970s. Blue pitched a no-hitter on September 21, 1970, and won the 1971 American League Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards by winning 24 games and leading the league with a 1.82 earned run average and eight shutouts. Baseball, Oakland Athletics, 1970s, American League, Major League, American, Fame, September 21, Player Award
Vida Blue - Major League Baseball Player. Blue pitched in the major leagues for 17 seasons from 1969 to 1986, earning fame with the dominant Oakland Athletics teams of the 1970s. Blue pitched a no-hitter on September 21, 1970, and won the 1971 American League Cy Young and Most Valuable Player awards by winning 24 games and leading the league with a 1.82 earned run average and eight shutouts.
Karen Carpenter - Singer, Drummer. Best remembered for her singing partnership with her brother, Richard, as "The Carpenters." Memories, Outdoor, Find A Grave, Mausoleum, Garden Arch, Outdoor Structures, Grave, New Haven, Tombstone
Karen Carpenter - Singer, Drummer. Best remembered for her singing partnership with her brother, Richard, as "The Carpenters."
Cleotha “Cleedi” Staples - Singer. Founding member of the 1970s music ensemble The Staples Singers. Music, Royals, Singer, Décor, 1970s Music, Staples
Cleotha “Cleedi” Staples - Singer. Founding member of the 1970s music ensemble The Staples Singers.
Rev Billy Graham - Religious Leader. He was an ordained Southern Baptist minister who became well known internationally after 1949. He was widely regarded as the most influential preacher of the 20th century, even though on the April 2, 2005, Larry King Live show on CNN, broadcast on the day that Pope John Paul II died, he stated that Pope John Paul II was "unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world in the last 100 years." Christ, Christians, Pastor Billy Graham, Rev Billy Graham, Billy Graham Family, Billy Graham
Rev Billy Graham - Religious Leader. He was an ordained Southern Baptist minister who became well known internationally after 1949. He was widely regarded as the most influential preacher of the 20th century, even though on the April 2, 2005, Larry King Live show on CNN, broadcast on the day that Pope John Paul II died, he stated that Pope John Paul II was "unquestionably the most influential voice for morality and peace in the world in the last 100 years."
Domenico Ghirardelli - Italian-born chocolatier who was the founder of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company in San Francisco, California. Ghirardelli, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Chocolate Company, Founder, Company, Born
Domenico Ghirardelli - Italian-born chocolatier who was the founder of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company in San Francisco, California.
Erma Bombeck - Newspaper Columnist. For three decades, she chronicled life's absurdities in a syndicated column carried by hundreds of newspapers. Columnist, Erma Bombeck, Column, Newspapers, Graveyard
Erma Bombeck - Newspaper Columnist. For three decades, she chronicled life's absurdities in a syndicated column carried by hundreds of newspapers.
Kathleen Freeman - Actress. She is best remembered for her portrayal of the staunch Sister Mary Stigmata, more commonly referred to as "The Penguin," in "The Blues Brothers" (1980). Comedians, Kathleen Freeman, Opera Singers, American Actress, In Hollywood, Blues Brothers 1980, Jerry Lewis
Kathleen Freeman - Actress. She is best remembered for her portrayal of the staunch Sister Mary Stigmata, more commonly referred to as "The Penguin," in "The Blues Brothers" (1980).
Mary Ann Mobley - Actress. She was crowned Miss America 1959, the first Mississippian to achieve this honor. After fulfilling her duties as Miss America 1959, she embarked on a career in both film and television. In 1963, she made her first television appearance on 'Burke's Law'. In a career spanning four decades, among TV shows she appeared in were 'The Virginian', 'Perry Mason', 'Mission: Impossible', 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.', 'General Hospital', 'Designing Women', 'Ironside', 'Falcon Crest' and 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'. People, Mary Ann, The Virginian, Mary, Perry Mason, Miss America
Mary Ann Mobley - Actress. She was crowned Miss America 1959, the first Mississippian to achieve this honor. After fulfilling her duties as Miss America 1959, she embarked on a career in both film and television. In 1963, she made her first television appearance on 'Burke's Law'. In a career spanning four decades, among TV shows she appeared in were 'The Virginian', 'Perry Mason', 'Mission: Impossible', 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.', 'General Hospital', 'Designing Women', 'Ironside', 'Falcon Crest' and 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'.
Gene Pitney - Rock Musician. A native of Rockville, Connecticut, he is best remembered for his memorable recordings of such songs as, "A Town Without Pity," "Only Love Can Break A Heart," "Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa," "It Hurts To Be In Love," and "I'm Gonna be Strong." Songs, Rockville, The Twenties, Rock, It Hurts, Gene Pitney, Love Can
Gene Pitney - Rock Musician. A native of Rockville, Connecticut, he is best remembered for his memorable recordings of such songs as, "A Town Without Pity," "Only Love Can Break A Heart," "Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa," "It Hurts To Be In Love," and "I'm Gonna be Strong."
Phyllis McGuire - Singer, Entertainer. Youngest member of the singing McGuire Sisters, popular in the 1950s and '60s. The trio was inducted into the National Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 1994, and in 2001, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They also have been inducted into the Coca-Cola Hall of Fame and the Headliners' Hall of Fame. They were inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2009. Phyllis Mcguire, Dorothy, Something's Gotta Give, Phyllis, Popular Music
Phyllis McGuire - Singer, Entertainer. Youngest member of the singing McGuire Sisters, popular in the 1950s and '60s. The trio was inducted into the National Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 1994, and in 2001, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They also have been inducted into the Coca-Cola Hall of Fame and the Headliners' Hall of Fame. They were inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame in 2009.
Florence Henderson - Actress. Born Florence Agnes Henderson, she was best known to television viewers as Carol Brady, the matriarch on the ABC television sitcom "The Brady Bunch" from 1969 to 1974. Florence, The Brady Bunch, Florence Henderson, Henderson
Florence Henderson - Actress. Born Florence Agnes Henderson, she was best known to television viewers as Carol Brady, the matriarch on the ABC television sitcom "The Brady Bunch" from 1969 to 1974.
Frederick Douglass - Social Reformer, Human Rights Leader. He was a Black American, who was one of the most eminent human rights leaders of the 19th century. His oratorical and literary brilliance thrust him into the forefront of the United States abolition movement, and he became the first black citizen to hold a high rank in the United States government. State Government, Frederick Douglass, Government, United States, Frederick, Century, Human Rights
Frederick Douglass - Social Reformer, Human Rights Leader. He was a Black American, who was one of the most eminent human rights leaders of the 19th century. His oratorical and literary brilliance thrust him into the forefront of the United States abolition movement, and he became the first black citizen to hold a high rank in the United States government.
Jack Benny - Actor, Comedian, Producer. He is best remembered for his comically inept violin playing (he was actually a very good violin player), his carefully constructed image as a penny-pincher, and for never being older than 39. His most famous joke was as a man confronted by a robber who demands "Your money or your life!" to which Jack pauses for an extremely long silence, then replies "I'm thinking it over!" Jack Benny, Penny Pincher, Famous Jokes, Jack, Robber, Man, Cool Violins
Jack Benny - Actor, Comedian, Producer. He is best remembered for his comically inept violin playing (he was actually a very good violin player), his carefully constructed image as a penny-pincher, and for never being older than 39. His most famous joke was as a man confronted by a robber who demands "Your money or your life!" to which Jack pauses for an extremely long silence, then replies "I'm thinking it over!"
Dan Seals - Rock Musician. He is best known as half of the soft rock music duo England Dan and John Ford Coley. They are best remembered for the 1970's top ten hits "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight," which became a certified gold record in 1976; "Nights Are Forever Without You;" "We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again" and "Love Is The Answer." Rock Music, England, John Ford, Soft Rock Music, Without You
Dan Seals - Rock Musician. He is best known as half of the soft rock music duo England Dan and John Ford Coley. They are best remembered for the 1970's top ten hits "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight," which became a certified gold record in 1976; "Nights Are Forever Without You;" "We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again" and "Love Is The Answer."
Norman Rockwell - Painter. He is recognized as a prolific 20th-century American painter and illustrator, who captured the American way of life, touching on current events and simple values. Most known as an oil-on-canvas painter, he produced over 4,000 paintings yet was a book illustrator of more than forty books. Simple, Event, Current Events, Rockwell, Norman Rockwell, Oil On Canvas, Oils
Norman Rockwell - Painter. He is recognized as a prolific 20th-century American painter and illustrator, who captured the American way of life, touching on current events and simple values. Most known as an oil-on-canvas painter, he produced over 4,000 paintings yet was a book illustrator of more than forty books.
Ryan O'Neal - Actor and Boxer. He was best known to both television and film viewers for the numerous roles he had during a career that spanned six decades. Born Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal, he started in boxing before moving on to acting. He made his acting debut in 1960 on an episode of the series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis." He would go on to appear in many television series during his career such as "Bachelor Father," "Empire," "Peyton Place," "Good Sports," "Bull" and "Bones." Empire, Charles, Ryan O'neal, Patrick, Farrah Fawcett, Peyton, Acting
Ryan O'Neal - Actor and Boxer. He was best known to both television and film viewers for the numerous roles he had during a career that spanned six decades. Born Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal, he started in boxing before moving on to acting. He made his acting debut in 1960 on an episode of the series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis." He would go on to appear in many television series during his career such as "Bachelor Father," "Empire," "Peyton Place," "Good Sports," "Bull" and "Bones."
John D. Rockefeller Jr. - American financier and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fifth child and only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. He was involved in the development of the vast office complex in Midtown Manhattan known as Rockefeller Center, making him one of the largest real estate holders in the city. Financier, Philanthropist, Co Founder, Midtown, Midtown Manhattan
John D. Rockefeller Jr. - American financier and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fifth child and only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. He was involved in the development of the vast office complex in Midtown Manhattan known as Rockefeller Center, making him one of the largest real estate holders in the city.
Myron Cope - American sports journalist, radio personality, and sportscaster. He is best known for being "the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers". Cope was a color commentator for the Steelers' radio broadcasts for 35 years. Pittsburgh Steelers, Erie Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh, American Sports, Journalist, Radio Personality, Steelers
Myron Cope - American sports journalist, radio personality, and sportscaster. He is best known for being "the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers". Cope was a color commentator for the Steelers' radio broadcasts for 35 years.
Paul Scofield - English actor. An acclaimed performer of stage and films whose career spanned more than five decades. He won a Tony Award playing Sir Thomas More in the 1961 Broadway production of "A Man for All Seasons", and received an Academy Award after reprising the part in the 1966 film version. Tony Award, Old Cemeteries, Tombstone Epitaphs, Grave Memorials
Paul Scofield - English actor. An acclaimed performer of stage and films whose career spanned more than five decades. He won a Tony Award playing Sir Thomas More in the 1961 Broadway production of "A Man for All Seasons", and received an Academy Award after reprising the part in the 1966 film version.
Anita Ekberg - Actress. Born Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg, she will be best remembered for her performance in the film "La Dolce Vita" (1960) by Federico Fellini. Anita Ekberg, Anita, La Dolce Vita, La Dolce, Dolce Vita, Dolce
Anita Ekberg - Actress. Born Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg, she will be best remembered for her performance in the film "La Dolce Vita" (1960) by Federico Fellini.
Georgia Carroll - American singer, fashion model, and actress, best known for her work with Kay Kyser's big band orchestra in the mid-1940's. She and Kyser were married in 1944 until he died in 1985. Her appearances on numerous publications lead to the nickname, "the first supermodel." Signed to a contract by Warner Brothers studios in 1941, Georgia Carroll appeared in 14 films, including "The Man Who Came to Dinner," in 1942. Orchestras, American Singers, Warner Brothers Studios, Warner Brothers, Georgia, Singer Fashion
Georgia Carroll - American singer, fashion model, and actress, best known for her work with Kay Kyser's big band orchestra in the mid-1940's. She and Kyser were married in 1944 until he died in 1985. Her appearances on numerous publications lead to the nickname, "the first supermodel." Signed to a contract by Warner Brothers studios in 1941, Georgia Carroll appeared in 14 films, including "The Man Who Came to Dinner," in 1942.
Stella Stevens - American actress. She is the mother of actor Andrew Stevens. Stevens began her acting career in 1959 in film Say One for Me and won the Golden Globe Award - for "New Star of the Year". She appeared in three Playboy Pictorials and was named Playmate of the Month for January 1960. Stella Stevens, Acting Career, Hollywood, Stella, Celebrity
Stella Stevens - American actress. She is the mother of actor Andrew Stevens. Stevens began her acting career in 1959 in film Say One for Me and won the Golden Globe Award - for "New Star of the Year". She appeared in three Playboy Pictorials and was named Playmate of the Month for January 1960.