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James Albert Varney, Jr. was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to Nancy Louise (Howard) and James Albert Varney, Sr. He became interested in theater as a teenager, winning state titles in drama competitions while a student at Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky. At age 15 he played Ebeneezer Scrooge in a local children's theater production of "A Christmas Carol", and by 17 was performing professionally in nightclubs and coffee houses. He chose Nashville rather than New York or Los Angeles as a place to pursue his acting career and, with advertising executive John R. Cherry III, turned "Ernest P. Worrell" into a cash cow, making commercials for clients ranging from soft drinks to food stores and, eventually, Disney. Even though Ernest's catchphrase "KnowhutImean?" became a national craze almost immediately, Jim worked in TV and film for more than a decade before his famous alter-ego hit the big screen in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987).- Music Artist
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Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 - April 9, 2021), known by his stage name DMX ("Dark Man X"), was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot in 1998, to both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000 copies within its first week of release. DMX released his best-selling album, ... And Then There Was X, in 1999, which included the hit single "Party Up (Up in Here)". His 2003 singles "Where the Hood At?" and "X Gon' Give It to Ya" were also commercially successful. He was the first artist to debut an album at No. 1 five times in a row on the Billboard 200 charts. Overall, DMX sold over 74 million records worldwide.- Frank Minucci was born on 17 September 1943. He was an actor, known for Carlito's Way (1993), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) and Law & Order (1990). He died on 20 August 2014 in Whiting, New Jersey, USA.
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One the most successful entertainers of the Black vaudeville stage, also known as the Chitlin Circuit, was Jackie "Moms" Mabley, born Loretta Mary Aiken in 1894. At the apex of her long career, she was earning $10,000 a week at Harlem's Apollo Theatre. Mabley focused on conventional topics such as family and others not normally covered by comedians of the era, white or Black, such as infidelity, poverty, welfare, and inebriation.
Billed as the Funniest Woman in the World, she adopted her original stage name from a boyfriend, Jackie Mabley, and began her career at 14. A teenage runaway, she joined the Negro troupe of Henry Bowman and Tim Moore and, in a short time, became a success. Quick-witted and quick-tongued, Mabley's unorthodox, self-assured routines as an outspoken grandma while wearing bag-lady clothes--old-fashioned print dresses and floppy hats--was a favorite with Black female audiences, particularly when she was lampooning the psychology of men. Her career spanned five decades, although white audiences did not know of her until the early 1960s. Mabley played Carnegie Hall in 1962. Mainstream TV appearances in the 1960s included variety appearances on shows hosted by Flip Wilson, Mike Douglas, Merv Griffin, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967), and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967). She was an inspiration for irreverent female comics of that era, including Phyllis Diller and, in her final years, Mabley poked fun at the president and other government officials.- Mary McLeod was born on 26 August 1918 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was an actress, known for London Blackout Murders (1943), Strange Illusion (1945) and G.I. War Brides (1946). She was married to Malcolm Bain. She died on 5 December 1994 in White Rock, British, Columbia, Canada.
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Big Pun was born on 9 November 1971 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for That Awkward Moment (2014), Vacation (2015) and Life of the Party (2018). He was married to Liza Rios. He died on 7 February 2000 in White Plains, New York, USA.- André Leon Talley was born on 16 October 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for Sex and the City (2008), The September Issue (2009) and Empire (2015). He died on 18 January 2022 in White Plains, New York, USA.
- Helen Honeywell was born in 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Happy Gilmore (1996), Cyberteens in Love (1994) and MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000). She was married to Rice Honeywell . She died on 7 January 2000 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
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Martin Taras was born on 9 August 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Lord of the Rings (1978), Wizards (1977) and Spider-Man (1967). He died on 2 November 1994 in White Plains, New York, USA.- Actor
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Michael Mineo was born on 14 March 1937 in Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Tonka (1958) and Person to Person (1953). He was married to Trevina Kapchan . He died on 28 June 1984 in White Plains, New York, USA.- Actor
- Music Department
- Director
Les Paul was born on 9 June 1915 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Speed Racer (2008), Casino (1995) and Carol (2015). He was married to Mary Ford and Virginia Webb. He died on 12 August 2009 in White Plains, New York, USA.- Writer
- Music Department
- Producer
Songwriter ("Easy Come, Easy Go"), composer, actor and author. He performed in the Broadway stage production of "West Side Story", and wrote the lyrics for other stage offerings, including the off-Broadway production "Fallout", Julius Monk's night club revues, the Broadway show "The Girls Against the Boys", and the 1964 New York World's Fair show "To Broadway With Love". He wrote the Broadway stage score for "Hot Spot". Joining ASCAP in 1962, his chief musical collaborator was Mary Rodgers, and his other popular-song compositions include "Perfect Strangers", "Gabie", "Hey, Love", "I Think the World of You", "Welcome to Our Country", "A Little Trouble Goes a Long, Long Way", "Nebraska", "Big Meeting Tonight", "That's Good - That's Bad", and "Ten Good Years".- Jean Carroll was born on 7 January 1911 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for The Jean Carroll Show (1953), Cavalcade of Broadway: Leon and Eddie's (1950) and The Patti Page Show (1956). She was married to Buddy Howe. She died on 1 January 2010 in White Plains, New York, USA.
- Author, playwright and songwriter. She joined ASCAP in 1959, and her chief musical collaborators included LeRoy Anderson, Jay Gorney, Jean Ford, and her husband, Walter Kerr. She authored "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" and "The Snake Has All the Lines", the plays "Jenny Kiss'd Me", "King of Hearts", "Mary, Mary", and "Poor Richard", and the Broadway stage scores and libretti for "Touch and Go" and "Goldilocks". Her popular-song compositions include "This Had Better Be Love", "It'll Be Alright in a Hundred Years", "Be a Mess", "The Pussy Foot", "Save a Kiss", and "I Never Know When to Say When".
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John Carter was born on 22 September 1922 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an editor and director, known for Friday (1995), Boomerang (1992) and Men of Honor (2000). He was married to Carole Carter. He died on 13 August 2018 in White Plains, New York, USA.- Actor
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Joseph Basile was born and raised in White Plains, New York by Italian grandparents. His parents had no time to watch him and his younger sister Cathy because they were busy working to support the household. Joseph struggled in school because he learned Italian before English due to his grandparents. Joseph took it upon himself to teach himself everything and was accepted into Pace University after High School. Joseph later Graduated with a Business Degree in Management and went into business with his father Frank, doing Landscaping. Joseph got the acting bug at 25 years of age and sold his business portion back to his father to pursue acting. Joseph's constant wonder and curiosity about the entertainment business will make him a person with a strong backbone and a will that can not be denied.- David Lloyd Austin was born on 21 October 1943 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), Counterstrike (1990) and The Outer Limits (1995). He died on 24 March 2015 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
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- Soundtrack
Laurie Beechman was born on 4 April 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Hair (1979), The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982) and The Fourth King (1977). She was married to Neil Mazzella. She died on 8 March 1998 in White Plains, New York, USA.- Mildred Joanne Smith was born on 16 May 1921 in Struthers, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for No Way Out (1950), The Stoolie (1972) and Quite Contrary (1953). She was married to David Andrew Hepburn. She died on 19 July 2015 in White Plains, New York, USA.
- Monica Marko was born on 10 November 1919 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Love Happens (2009), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011) and Knight Moves (1992). She died on 10 August 2016 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
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- Soundtrack
Ted Lune was born on 18 August 1920 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Army Game (1957), The Lady Is a Square (1959) and Berserk (1967). He was married to Florence Baker and Valerie Joy. He died on 5 January 1968 in White City, London, England, UK.- J.J. McColl was born on 24 December 1936 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was an actress, known for The Pledge (2001), Replicant (2001) and Street Justice (1991). She was married to Frank Howard. She died on 23 September 2008 in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
- Frederic Dannay was born on 20 October 1905 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (1958), The Mandarin Mystery (1936) and Ellery Queen (1975). He died on 3 September 1982 in White Plains, New York, USA.
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- Producer
James Morricone was born on 30 July 1946 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Intervention (2004), A System Devoured (1999) and A Brooklyn State of Mind (1998). He was married to Diane James. He died on 12 August 2022 in White Plains, New York, USA.- Johnny Roventini served for more than four decades as a spokesman for Philip Morris and a living trademark for the firm's namesake brand of cigarettes. (See note.) His voice was heard on thousands of radio and television programs sponsored by the company, and he was seen in his bellboy's regalia (red-trimmed black cap; black-trimmed, bright red tunic with gold buttons; red-striped black trousers and white formal gloves) at thousands of personal appearances across the U.S. until he retired in 1974. And it was on account of his ever-present smile and outstretched hand that he was a favorite of all who met him. (Note: the Philip Morris cigarette brand ceased to exist in 1989. The company renamed the cigarette "Commander," and that brand was still available when Johnny died, some 65 years after he first represented Philip Morris. It remained an unfiltered cigarette 70 millimeters long.)