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Joe Louis was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all-time.
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 Joe Louis in September 1941 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Real name | Joseph Louis Barrow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Brown Bomber Joe Louis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 13, 1914 LaFayette, Alabama, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 12, 1981 (aged 66) Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Twelve-year-old Douglas Baldeo was a principal cast member of the award-winning Broadway Musical, "Kinky Boots". Following his run in "Kinky Boots", he was cast as a vacation swing for "Motown the Musical" on tour.
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Janice Dempsey has appeared on countless albums as a featured and background vocalist, writer, arranger, and producer in various genres, including Stevie Wonder, Daryl Hall, Smokey Robinson, Mick Jagger, Chaka Khan, Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, and SWV.
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Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditional style, but also by incorporating his vast international experiences. This is apparent in each of his releases.
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American R&B singer and actress Melba Moore is a 4-time Grammy Award nominee and the winner of the 1970 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.
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Michael Alig is an artist and party promoter, who served almost 17 years in prison for manslaughter. He was a co-founder and ringleader of the Club Kids, a group of New York City clubgoers that became a cultural phenomenon during the 1980s and 1990s.
