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Cheryl Ladd

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Cheryl Ladd (born Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor; July 12, 1951) is an American actress and singer known for her versatile talent and captivating performances. With her radiant beauty, charisma, and remarkable acting abilities, she has left a lasting impact on both television and film throughout her career. She began her career as a singer, performing in musical groups and even touring with iconic artists like The Righteous Brothers. Ladd's musical talent and captivating stage presence caught the attention of television producers, leading to her first significant role. In 1977, she joined the cast of the hit television series "Charlie's Angels" as Kris Munroe, replacing Farrah Fawcett. Her portrayal of the intelligent and resourceful detective garnered widespread acclaim and quickly made her a household name. Ladd's chemistry with her co-stars and her ability to balance action-packed scenes with moments of vulnerability contributed to the show's continued success. She remained a pivotal part of the "Charlie's Angels" cast until the series concluded in 1981. Following her success on "Charlie's Angels," she expanded her acting career to include a variety of roles in both television and film. She appeared in numerous TV movies and miniseries, showcasing her range and versatility as an actress. Notable television credits include "The Grace Kelly Story" (1983), "A Death in California" (1985), and "Perfect Little Angels" (1998). Ladd also ventured into feature films, such as "Purple Hearts" (1984) and "Millennium" (1989). In addition to acting, she continued to pursue her passion for music. She released several albums throughout her career, including "Cheryl Ladd" (1978), "Dance Forever" (1979), and "Take a Chance" (1981). Ladd's melodic voice and engaging performances allowed her to connect with audiences through her music as well. Beyond her artistic endeavors, she has been involved in various philanthropic and humanitarian causes. She has supported organizations focused on cancer research, child welfare, and women's rights, using her platform to raise awareness and make a positive impact.
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Sean Connery

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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 - October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer who won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000). Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama. On October 31, 2020, it was announced that Connery had died at the age of 90.
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Mariah Carey

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Mariah Carey (March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" and the "Queen of Christmas", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her eponymous debut album. She was the first artist to have her first five singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions".
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Hans van Tongeren

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Johannes Adrianus Maria (Hans) van Tongeren (January 18, 1955, Breda - August 25, 1982, Amsterdam) was a Dutch movie actor, who made his debut in the 1980 Paul Verhoeven movie Spetters. Van Tongeren was born in Breda and was recommended to Joop van den Ende for the role of "Rien" in Spetters by casting-director Hans Kemna. The character Rien is a talented motocrosser who is paralyzed in an accident and commits suicide. Spetters was a very successful movie and van Tongeren was cast afterwards for several Dutch movies. In 1982 van Tongeren starred with Peter Gallagher and Daryl Hannah in the American movie Summer Lovers. Van Tongeren had been admitted to mental hospitals several times; according to the Dutch media he identified too much with his roles. On August 25, 1982 he committed suicide, just after having been cast in a film after the novel Van de koele meren des doods ("From the Cool Lakes of Death") by Frederik van Eeden, in which he would have played once more a person committing suicide. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hans van Tongeren, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Kim Titus

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Kim Titus is an actor currently based out of Dallas, Texas. He has appeared in TV commercials and as a Secret Service Agent in Discovery Channel’s “JFK: Inside the Target Car.” He trained in acting at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, with post-graduate time at Arizona State University in Tempe. In Arizona he directed and appeared in a stage show for Legend City Amusement Park and played the Salt River Pete character in water safety presentations and appearances on the beloved “Wallace and Ladmo” children’s television show. In the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex he has done theatre work, including at the BathHouse Cultural Center, Stage West, Circle Theatre, The Pocket Sandwich Theatre, Contemporary Theatre of Dallas and the Fort Worth Arts Center. For several years, he was the official JR Look-a-like at Southfork Ranch, made famous by the TV show “Dallas.”
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Christopher de Leon

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Christopher Strauss de León (born on 31 October 1956) is a Filipino film actor and politician. He is the son of actor-director Gil de Leon and actress Lilia Dizon. De Leon appeared on the gag show Going Bananas and has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s. Dubbed as the King of Philippine Drama, he is best known for his roles in the films, "Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang" (1974), "Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?" (1976), "Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos" (1976), "Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising" (1977), "Kakabakaba Ka Ba?" (1980), "Cain at Abel" (1982), Bituing Walang Ningning (1985), "Dekada '70" (2002), and "On The Job: The Missing 8" (2021).
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Scottie Pippen

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Scottie Maurice Pippen (born September 25, 1965) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is most remembered for his time with the Chicago Bulls, with whom he was instrumental in six NBA Championships and their record 1995–96 season of 72 wins. Pippen, along with Michael Jordan, played an important role in transforming the Bulls team into a vehicle for popularizing the NBA around the world during the 1990s. Considered one of the best small forwards of all time, Pippen was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times (all consecutive) and the All-NBA First Team three times. He was a seven-time NBA All Star and was the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 1994. He was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History during the 1996–97 season, and is one of four players to have his jersey retired by the Chicago Bulls (the others being Jerry Sloan, Bob Love, and Michael Jordan). During his seventeen-year career, he played twelve seasons with the Chicago Bulls, one with the Houston Rockets and four with the Portland Trail Blazers, making the postseason sixteen straight times. He is third on the list of most postseason games played, behind Robert Horry and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Pippen is also the only person to have twice won both an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year. Pippen was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on August 13, 2010. Description above from the Wikipedia article Scottie Pippen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Mizuki Itagaki

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Itagaki Mizuki is a Japanese actor, singer and fashion model. He is a former member of the idol boy band M!LK and is affiliated with Stardust Promotion. At the age of 10, Mizuki was scouted by Stardust Promotion when he and his mother were on their way home from shopping. He later joined EBiDAN when he was 11. He appeared in Fujifabric music video as his debut work. In 2014 he made his movie debut in Dark Gold Ushima-kun Part 2. As well as getting a major role in Solomon's Perjury as Kazuhiko Kambara, which was released in 2015. In 2014 he officially became a member of M!LK. In January 2020 he graduated from M!LK.
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Vadim Gladyshev

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Vadim N. Gladyshev is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Center for Redox Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and faculty member of the Broad Institute. Dr. Gladyshev’s lab focuses on studying aging, rejuvenation, and lifespan control using a combination of experimental and computational approaches. He has published more than 450 articles. Dr. Gladyshev is the recipient of NIH Pioneer, Transformative and Eureka awards and is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. Gladyshev is known for his characterization of the human selenoproteome. He has studied the process of how organisms can acquire cellular damage from their food and the role selenium plays as a micro-nutrient with significant health benefits. In 2013, he won the National Institutes of Health Pioneer Award. Gladyshev obtained his education at MSU. He completed his postdoctoral training under Dr. Thressa Stadtman of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and then with the Dolph L. Hatfield, National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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Rahela Ferari

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Rahela Ferari was a Serbian actress.  ​She was born as the White Rohel Frajnd. Since 1930. to 1940. she worked in the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad, since 1940. to 1941. the Art Theatre in Belgrade. During the World War II she did not play. Since 1945. to 1947. was again performed in Novi Sad. Since the establishment of the Yugoslav Drama Theatre, 1947., she was the star of the theater. In Novi Sad played a major role in a variety of domestic and international repertoire. She was married to actor Aleksandar Stojkovic. 
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