People

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Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Member, New Edition

Music

Bobby Brown started his career in the group New Edition, from its inception in 1978 until his exit from the group in 1985. Starting a solo career, he enjoyed success with his second album in 1988, "Don't Be Cruel", which spawned a number of hit singles.

Bobby Hatfield
Bobby Hatfield
Member, The Righteous Brothers

Music

Bobby Hatfield was an American singer, best known as one half of The Righteous Brothers. He sang the tenor part for the duo, but his most recognizable work is his 1965 recording of "Unchained Melody" which he performed as a solo.

Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin
10-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Bobby McFerrin is an American vocalist and conductor. He is best known for his 1988 hit song "Don't Worry, Be Happy". He is a ten-time Grammy Award winner, who is known for his unique vocal techniques.

Bobby Mitchell
Bobby Mitchell
Professional Football Player

Sports

Bobby Mitchell was a former American football halfback and flanker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.

Bobby Rush
Bobby Rush
2-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Bobby Rush is an American blues musician, composer, and singer. His style incorporates elements of blues, rap, and funk. He is inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame.

Bobby Sherwood
Bobby Sherwood
Bandleader

Music

Bobby Sherwood was a guitarist, trumpeter, bandleader, and radio host. He has a star at 1825 Vine Street, in the Television section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack
Inductee, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Music

Bobby Womack was a singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. His career spanned more than 60 years and multiple styles, including R&B, soul, rock and roll, doo-wop, and gospel. In 2009, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Grammy Award Winner

Music

Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Thus far, Bon Jovi has released 13 studio albums, plus six compilations and three live albums. The band has sold more than 130 million records worldwide and performed more than 2,700 concerts.

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Bonné Dunning Williams
Member, Ladies of SKYY

Music

Ladies of SKYY (Denise, Dolores, and Bonné Dunning) are best known as the female vocalists of the hit group known as Skyy. Their biggest chart position was achieved in 1982, when their album "Skyy Line" was certified gold and reached #1 album status.

Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
10-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Bonnie Raitt is an American blues singer, songwriter and slide guitar player. She has received 10 Grammy Awards. She is listed as number 50 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.

Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler
Recording Artist

Music

Bonnie Tyler is known for her distinctive husky voice. Both "It's a Heartache" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart" are among the best-selling singles of all time, with sales of six million each. Her work has earned her three Grammy Award nominations.

Bono
Bono
Lead Singer, U2

Music

Bono is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock band U2.

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Boosie Badazz
Recording Artist

Music

Boosie Badazz (formerly known as Lil' Boosie) is an American rapper. He was incarcerated in the Louisiana State Penitentiary from 2009 to 2014, having been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges.

Bounty Killer
Bounty Killer
Grammy Award Nominee

Music

Bounty Killer is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. He is the founder of a dancehall collective known as The Alliance with deejay Mavado and Vybz Kartel.

Bowen Yang
Bowen Yang
Cast Member, "Saturday Night Live" (2019 - Present)

Television

Bowen Yang joined the writing staff of "Saturday Night Live" in 2018. In September 2019, he became an on-air cast member for the show's 45th season, becoming the show's first Chinese-American cast member, and the third openly gay male cast member.

Boy George
Boy George
Recording Artist

Music

Boy George is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, fashion designer and photographer. He is the lead singer of the Grammy and Brit Award-winning pop band Culture Club.

Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men
4-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are currently a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris, alongside tenors Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman.

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Brad Garrett
Brad Garrett
3-Time Primetime Emmy Award Winner

Television

Brad Garrett is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, and professional poker player. He has appeared in numerous television and film roles. He has won three Primetime Emmy Awards, with three other nominations.

Brad Oscar
Brad Oscar
2-Time Tony Award Nominee and Drama Desk Award Nominee

Theatre

Brad Oscar is an actor known for his Broadway performances in musicals, such as "The Producers" and "Jekyll and Hyde". He earned two Tony Award nominations, one for "The Producers" as Franz Liebkind, and one for "Something Rotten!" as Nostradamus.

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Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley
3-Time Grammy Award Winner and 14-Time Academy of Country Music Award Winner

Music

Brad Paisley is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has sold over 11 million albums and has won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards, and two American Music Awards.

Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
Actor

Film

Brad Pitt He has received multiple awards and nominations including an Academy Award as producer under his own company Plan B Entertainment. Pitt has been cited as an influential and powerful people in the American entertainment industry.

Bradford Soland
Bradford Soland
Recording Artist

Music

Bradford Soland's "Right Side of the Boat" (RSOTB) is a small group of Tucson musicians who play music from the past that remains popular today (think Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson).

Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper
4-Time Academy Award Nominee and 2-Time Golden Globe Award Nominee

Film

Bradley Cooper is an actor, director, and producer. His films have earned $7.8 billion. Nominated for various accolades, including four Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and two Golden Globes, he appeared in Forbes Celebrity 100 on two occasions.

Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian
Recording Group

Music

Brand Nubian is an American hip-hop group from New Rochelle, New York, composed of three emcees: Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar, and formerly two DJs: DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere.

Brandy
Brandy
Recording Artist and Actress

Music

Brandy released her self-titled debut album, which was certified quadruple Platinum in the United States, selling six million copies worldwide. Her second album, "Never Say Never", sold 16 million copies worldwide, and earned her first Grammy Award.

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