Redding is considered to be one of the greatest singers in American pop music history and has had a strong influence on soul and rhythm and blues music. He died in December 1967 in a plane crash at the age of 26. At 15 years old, Redding quit school to help support his family by working with Little Richard’s backing band, the Upsetters. He joined the Pinetoppers in 1958 and got signed to a contract through an unscheduled appearance on a Stax recording session....
Early Life Phil Taylor was born on August 13, 1960 in Stoke-on-Trent, England to Liz and Doug. After dropping out of school at the age of 16, he held a few jobs, including making ceramic toilet roll handles. Professional Darts Career, 1987-1993 In 1986, Taylor moved into a terraced house near the pub of professional darts player Eric Bristow. He began playing darts not long after that, sometimes at Bristow’s pub....
Budi Hartono and his brother have amassed their fortunes in a number of other ways, as well, including owning shares in Bank Central Asia. They also began producing palm oil, after purchasing 65,000 hectares of land in West Kalimantan in the late 2000s. They have also invested in a number of real estate ventures, and currently own the Grand Indonesia, a combined shopping mall, office building, and hotel in Jakarta....
In 2010 Rockmond starred as Detective Mark Gustafson in the series Terriers. From 2012 to 2013 he starred as Aubrey in the TV series For Richer or Poorer. From 2011 to 2013 he stared as Eli Roosevelt in the series Sons of Anarchy. Since 2010 Dunbar has starred as Pookie in the series The Game and since 2013 he has starred as Dennis Abbott in the TV series The Mentalist....
Early Life and Career Beginnings Scott Oliver Hall was born on October 20, 1958, in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and raised on military bases around the world. He eventually settled in Florida and began training for a wrestling career in the mid-1980s. Hall broke in through regional promotions including Championship Wrestling from Florida and the AWA, where he was billed as a clean-cut, muscle-bound babyface often compared to a young Magnum P....
Sheena has earned six Grammy nominations and sold more than 30 million records. Easton has appeared in the films “For Your Eyes Only” (1981) and “Romances of the Republics” (2015) and the television series “Miami Vice” (1987–1988), “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show.” (1989), “Highlander” (1993), “The Outer Limits” (1996), and “Young Blades” (2005). She voiced Sasha La Fleur in the 1996 animated film “All Dogs Go to Heaven 2” and on Fox Family ’s “All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series” (1996–1998), and she has lent her voice to “Gargoyles” (1995–1996), “Road Rovers” (1996–1997), and “Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster” (2004)....
Shwayze released the album Shwayze Summer in 2013. His debut single “Buzzin” reached #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #31 in Germany. His single “Corona and Lime” reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100. Shwayze has collaborated with other artists including Cisco Adler, The All-American Rejects, Pittsburgh Slim, Hoodie Allen, and Sky Blu. He has also released four mixtapes and the EP Shwayzed & Confused.
Will Smith slapped his way into the $100 million single-movie-payday club with “Men in Black 3.” Sandra Bullock made an astronomical $80 million from “Gravity” through a $20 million base fee and a 15% cut of the gross. Tom Hanks turned a savvy contract swap on “Forrest Gump” — trading half his $10 million salary for a 10% cut of gross earnings — into a $70 million payday, worth roughly $150 million in today’s dollars....
Early Life Synyster Gates was born Brian Elwin Haner Jr. on July 7, 1981, in Long Beach, California, and raised in Huntington Beach. Music ran in the family: his father, Brian Haner Sr.—known professionally as “Papa Gates”—is a guitarist and session musician who later performed with Avenged Sevenfold. Gates picked up the guitar around age ten and was influenced early on by a mix of classic rock, metal, jazz, and gypsy jazz....
Note that these are only players whose contracts expired with their current teams (or they opted out) and signed new deals. We’re not counting minor leaguers who signed with their MLB teams or players who still had time left on their contracts and signed an extension. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers: 10 Years, $700 Million This wasn’t only the biggest contract given out this offseason; it’s the largest deal in MLB history....
This led to an offer to work in New York. He left New York in the early 90s to launch his own show, “The MJ Kelli Morning Show”, in Florida. It was subsequently renamed, “The MJ Morning Show”. He hosted the program until 2012. He is also the host of the conservative radio show, “The Schnitt Show”.
In 2009 he won an NCAA championship at North Carolina and also won the Bob Cousy Award and ACC Player of the Year award. Lawson was also named to the First-team All-ACC and was a Consensus second-team All-American. In 2009 he was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Draft and immediately traded to the Denver Nuggets. Lawson has played his entire NBA career for the Nuggets and also spent 2011 playing in Lithuania....
Azcona was appointed Vice President and General Manager of MDC in 1983 and assumed her current position in 1998. Ms. Azcona is a Vice President of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA). She is a member of the Philippine Pharmacists Association for which she has also served as an officer and director. Azcona is also President of Mercury Drug Foundation, Inc., a non-stock, non-profit organization active in the promotion and building of a healthy, educated and productive nation....
His album Revenge of the Barracuda was released in 2011 and reached #20 on the US Rap chart. WC released the collaboration album West Coast Gangsta Shit with Daz Dillinger in 2013. His single “Just Clownin’” reached #3 on the US Rap chart and his single “Better Days” (featuring Jon B.) reached #4 on the same chart. He also had success with the single “The Streets” (featuring Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg)....
Person later played with the Memphis Grizzlies from 2002 until 2003, the Portland Trail Blazers from 2003 until 2004, the Atlanta Hawks in 2004, the Miami Heat from 2004 until 2005, and, lastly, the Denver Nuggets in 2005. Person, who played in the league for more than a decade before his retirement, finished his pro playing career with 8,192 points to go along with 1,150 three point field goals made, and a three-point shooting percentage of ....
Why does this happen? We’ve talked about players entrusting money to the wrong people in the past. That’s definitely a cause for concern, though former NBA-er Josh Childress has additional thoughts. He thinks a big problem is that players believe they’re actually making the same amount of money that’s written on their contract. He cited himself as an example. As the 6th pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, he signed a four-year, $11 million deal....
For example, the value of the Cleveland Browns as of the end of last season was $1.12 billion. The Browns have only had two winning seasons since the team returned to Cleveland in 1999. The New England Patriots – one of the most successful teams in recent years – is valued at $2.6 billion. Manchester United is one of the most popular sports teams in the world, and one of the most valuable soccer teams as well at $3....
Early Life Afshan Azad was born on February 12, 1988, in Longsight, Manchester, England, to Bangladeshi Muslim parents. She attended Whalley Range High School and later studied AS-level chemistry, biology, English, and business studies at Xaverian College in Rusholme. Azad had no formal acting background prior to being cast in the “Harry Potter” films. Harry Potter In 2004, at the age of 15, Azad was encouraged by her drama teacher to attend an open audition in London for the role of Padma Patil....
Ever since they took over the positions of Chairman and CEO from their father, the Bulgheroni brothers have significantly expanded the company. More precisely, Bridas Corporation is now considered the second largest fossil fuel producer in Argentina, and intends to start development activities in South America and Asia. Since March 2010, Bridas is 50% held by China National Offshore Oil Corporation.
Born and raised in a family deeply embedded in the retail business, Alice Walton developed a distinct path from her brothers, who became directly involved in Walmart’s operations. Instead, she pursued a passion for art and culture. Walton’s affinity for the arts led to her most notable venture, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which she founded in Bentonville, Arkansas. The museum opened in 2011, houses a premier collection of American art spanning five centuries and has been praised for its architecture and its commitment to accessibility and community engagement....
