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- Jim Varney -- Character
Born on June 15, 1949, Jim Varney always wanted to act. He began his acting career in high school, and won a number of state level competitions for drama. He finally made it to television when he was asked to do a commercial for Ernest, a character created by John Cherry. Ernest advertised products like Braums, Dairy Products, Potato Chips, Trucks, Sprite and Mello Yellow. - Zora Neale Hurston -- Writings
Zora Neale Hurston posthumously became a famed author in America and beyond. Hurston’s writings about civil rights issues, especially in education, seemed to encapsulate the whole racist issues that America faced in the C20th. - Force -- Season
Six of the Force's top performers were named All-Arena by the Arena Football League for the 2007 regular season. Georgia’s six players were the second highest total in the league and mark a franchise-high. QB Chris Greisen and WR Chris Jackson were named to the All-Arena First team, while WR Troy Bergeron, OL Marcus Keys, LB Umar Muhammad, and DL Jermaine Smith, were named to the All-Arena Second Team. - Jackson Stephens -- Worthen Bank
Joined brother Witt at Arkansas-based investment bank Stephens, Inc. 1946; helped take Wal-Mart, J.B. Hunt public. Bought Donrey Media in 1993; today Stephens Media operates mostly small-town newspapers; online bets include LasVegas.com, CasinoGaming.com. Gave $68 million to University of Arkansas to build spinal research institute, sports complex. Classmates with Jimmy Carter at U.S. Naval Academy, supports Carter Center, former President's human rights organization. - Kirk Douglas -- New York
It was 90 years ago today, in the humble upstate New York town of Amsterdam, that Kirk Douglas was squeezed into life with that cleft chin and his Hollywood resolve fully-formed. authority: - Billy Bob Thornton -- John Ritter
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton star in "The Ice Harvest", a dark and satiric caper about a pair of Wichita schemers whose plan to steal millions from the mob backfires. Available on DVD and VHS from Universal Studios Home Entertainment on February 28, 2006, "The Ice Harvest" features a stellar ensemble as criminals and reprobates including Connie Nielsen ("Gladiator," "One Hour Photo") and Oliver Platt ("Kinsey"). From acclaimed director Harold Ramis ("Analyze This," "Groundhog Day"), "The Ice Harvest"'s razor-sharp script by Oscar(R) winner Robert Benton ("Places in the Heart," "Kramer vs. Kramer") and Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Russo ("Empire Falls") takes audiences on a wild ride brimming with larceny, lust and lethal behavior. The DVD's special features add to the caustic mayhem with alternate endings, additional footage and an exclusive look behind the scenes of the season's most darkly imaginative crime story. The DVD is priced at $29.98 SRP. Preorder close is January 24, 2006. - Blues Brothers -- Blues Brothers Band
The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live. Belushi and Aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist "Joliet" Jake Blues and harpist/vocalist Elwood Blues, fronted the band, which was composed of well-known and respected musicians. The band made its debut as the musical guest on the April 22, 1978, episode of Saturday Night Live. - John Mellencamp -- Albums
It was just a few years after his birth (10/7/51) in Seymour, Indiana that John Mellencamp fell in love with music. By the time he was 14, he was gigging in local bars and fronting a soul band. After college and the birth of his first child, his career began in earnest when, in 1976, MCA Records released his first album, The Chestnut Street Incident. His manager dubbed him Johnny Cougar, noting, nobody's ever going to buy a record by anybody named Mellencamp. John begged to differ but was overruled. - Legionnaire
Legionnaire is a compelling, firsthand account of Murray’s experience with this legendary band of soldiers. This gripping journal offers stark evidence that the Legion’s reputation for pushing men to their breaking points and beyond is well deserved. In the fierce, sun-baked North African desert, strong men cracked under brutal officers, merciless training methods, and barbarous punishments. Yet Murray survived, even thrived. For he shared one trait with these hard men from all nations and backgrounds: a determination never to surrender. - The Brothers -- Bands
The Brothers Laurent is a professional Twin Cities band that plays a wide variety of music. They play venues such as: coffee cafes, private parties, bars, and community events. Some more notable shows include: O' Gara's Garage, Treasure Island Casino, Plums, The Valley Lounge, and the City of Eagan's Fourth of July Festival. If you are interested in booking them for a show, click on the "contact" icon to the left.