By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS John Allen Amos Jr. (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots and for portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times. His other […]

By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Peter Victor Ueberroth (/ˈjuːbərɒθ/; born September 2, 1937) is an American sports and business executive known for his involvement in the Olympics and in Major League Baseball. A Los Angeles–based businessman, he was the chairman of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee which brought the […]

By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters‘ R&B song “The Twist“, and the pony dance style with […]

By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kelly Maria Ripa (/ˈrɪpə/; born October 2, 1970) is an American actress and talk show host. Since 2001, she has been the co-host of the syndicated morning talk show Live! with Kelly and Mark in various formats. Her co-hosts have included Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest, and […]

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS   Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (June 25, 1966 – September 30, 2024) was a Congolese-American professional basketball player. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed “Mount Mutombo” for his defensive prowess, he is commonly regarded […]

By Sabrina Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, […]

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American country singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s. Among his songwriting credits are “Me and Bobby McGee“, “For the Good […]

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS John David Ashton (February 22, 1948 – September 26, 2024) was an American actor, known for his roles in the Beverly Hills Cop films, Some Kind of Wonderful, and Midnight Run. Ashton starred as Detective Sergeant John Taggart in the first two installments […]

By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Jenna Elfman (born September 30, 1971) is a US actress. She is best known for her leading role as Dharma on the ABC sitcom Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), for which she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1999, […]

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM INSTAGRAM FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Donald Drake Hogestyn (/ˈhʌdʒstən/; September 29, 1953 – September 28, 2024) was an American actor best known for his long-running role as John Black on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives. Hogestyn was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where […]

By Nicole Brown FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Bryant Charles Gumbel (born September 29, 1948) is an American television journalist and sportscaster, best known for his 15 years as co-host of NBC‘s Today. He is the younger brother of sportscaster Greg Gumbel. From 1995 to 2023, he hosted HBO‘s acclaimed investigative series Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, […]

By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Naomi Ellen Watts (born 28 September 1968) is a British actress. After her family moved to Australia, she made her film debut there in the drama For Love Alone (1986). She appeared in three television series, Hey Dad..! (1990), Brides of Christ (1991), and Home and Away (1991), and […]

By Cynthia Charlene Greason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Dame Margaret Natalie Smith CH DBE (28 December 1934 − 27 September 2024) was a British actress. Known for her wit in comedic roles, she had an extensive career on stage and screen over seven decades and was one of Britain’s most recognisable […]

By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Shaun Paul Cassidy (born September 27, 1958) is an American singer, actor, writer, and producer. He has created and/or produced a number of television series including American Gothic, Roar and Invasion. Cassidy was also an executive producer and writer for NBC’s medical drama New Amsterdam.[1] […]

By Nicole Bernard   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Melissa Sue Anderson (born September 26, 1962) is an American-Canadian actress. She began her career as a child actress after appearing in several commercials in Los Angeles. Anderson is known for her role as Mary Ingalls in the NBC drama series Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983), […]

By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Catherine Zeta-Jones CBE (/ˈziːtə/; born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress. Recognised for her versatility, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2010, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) […]

By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Matthew (Matt) John McKeon (born September 24, 1974) is an American retired soccer midfielder who played seven seasons in Major League Soccer. He earned two caps with the United States men’s national soccer team and was a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic soccer team. On March […]

By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Lawrence Hogan Mize (born September 23, 1958) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. He is well known for one career-defining shot – a chip from off the green at the 11th hole at Augusta to […]

By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Scott Vincent Baio (/ˈbeɪ.oʊ/; born September 22, 1960) is an American actor. He is known for playing Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days (1977–1984) and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983), the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge (1984–1990), Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-mystery-drama series Diagnosis: […]

By Nicole Bernard FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Widely known for his horror novels, he has been crowned the “King of Horror”. He has also explored other genres, among them suspense, crime, science-fiction, fantasy and mystery. Though known primarily for his novels, he has written approximately 200 short […]