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Patti Smith. Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author whose 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City -based punk rock movement. [1] Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work.
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"). The Confederacy had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union. The central conflict leading to the war was the dispute over whether slavery ...
Betty White. Betty Marion Ludden ( née White; January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021) was an American actress and comedian. [1] [2] A pioneer of early television with a career spanning almost seven decades, she was noted for her vast number of television appearances acting in sitcoms, sketch comedy, and game shows.
Colin James Farrell ( / ˈfærəl /; born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A leading man in blockbusters and independent films since the 2000s, he has received various awards and nominations, including two Golden Globe Awards and a nomination for an Academy Award. The Irish Times named him Ireland's fifth-greatest film actor in 2020, and Time ...
Renée Kathleen Zellweger ( / rəˈneɪ ˈzɛlwɛɡər /; born April 25, 1969) is an American actress. The recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, she was one of the world's highest-paid actresses by 2007. Born and raised in Texas, Zellweger studied English ...
Early life and family New Hope Baptist Church, where Houston sang in the choir as a child. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born on August 9, 1963, at Presbyterian Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, to Emily "Cissy" (née Drinkard) and John Russell Houston Jr. Cissy is a Grammy-winning gospel and soul singer, who was a member of The Drinkard Singers and the founder of The Sweet Inspirations before ...
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (née Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American actress, singer and dancer.Often dubbed the "Queen of Dance", Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and helping propel the Latin pop movement in music.
Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke was born on 23 October 1986 in London. [1] [2] She grew up in Oxfordshire. [3] Her father, Peter Clarke, was a theatre sound engineer from Wolverhampton. [4] [5] Her mother, Jennifer, was a businesswoman and is the vice-president for marketing at a global management consultancy firm as of 2020.