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Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Singer, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Music

Tom Petty is best known as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. In his career, Petty sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Inductee, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Music

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (alternately Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) were an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, their first year of eligibility.

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Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe Winner

Film

Harrison Ford gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the "Star Wars" film series and as the title character of the "Indiana Jones" film series. His career has spanned six decades and includes roles in several Hollywood blockbusters.

Tags: Indiana Jones · Academy Award Nominee · BAFTA Award Nominee · All Def Movie Award Nominee · Awards Circuit Community Award Nominee · Bambi Award Winner · Bravo Otto Award Winner · CinEuphoria Award Winner · Golden Apple Award Nominee · Golden Globe Winner

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Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling
Actor

Film

Ryan Gosling is an actor and musician. He began his career as a child star on the Disney Channel's "The Mickey Mouse Club" (1993–1995). His performance as a drug-addicted teacher in "Half Nelson" (2006) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.

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Valerie Bertinelli
Actress

Television

Valerie Bertinelli is known for her roles as Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom "One Day at a Time" (1975 - 1984), Gloria on the religious drama "Touched by an Angel" (2001 - 2003), and Melanie Moretti on the sitcom "Hot in Cleveland" (2010 - 2015).

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Ed Asner
Actor

Television

Ed Asner is primarily known for his role as Lou Grant during the 1970s and early 1980s, on both "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and its spin-off series "Lou Grant". He is the most honored male performer in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Ed. Weinberger
Ed. Weinberger
Screenwriter and Television Producer

Television

Edwin B. "Ed." Weinberger is an American screenwriter and television producer. He began his television career after he dropped out of Columbia University, writing for such stand-up comedians as Dick Gregory, Richard Pryor, and Bill Cosby.

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Arrested Development
Arrested Development
Recording Group

Music

Arrested Development is an American alternative hip-hop group that formed in Atlanta in 1988. It was founded by Speech and his ex-best friend Headliner as a positive, Afrocentric alternative to the gangsta rap popular in the early 1990s.

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Speech
Speech
Member, Arrested Development

Music

Speech is an American rapper and musician. He is a member of the progressive hip-hop group Arrested Development and has released a number of solo albums.

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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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Phyllis Hyman
Phyllis Hyman
Recording Artist

Music

Phyllis Hyman is best known for her singles from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. She also performed on Broadway in "Sophisticated Ladies" (1981), which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.

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Allure
Recording Group

Music

Allure formed in the early 1990s as a quartet, now a trio, best known for their hit single "All Cried Out" with 112, which reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Original members were Alia Davis, Linnie Belcher, Lalisha Sanders, and Akissa Mendez.

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Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Grammy Award Winner

Music

Britney Spears is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s. She became the best-selling teenage artist of all-time, selling over 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all-time.

Tags: Grammy Award Winner · Jive Records · Billboard 200 · Guinness World Records · MTV Video Music Award Winner · Billboard Music Award Winner · Radio Disney Icon Award Winner · Hollywood Walk of Fame · Pop Icon · Elizabeth Arden

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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Recording Artist

Music

Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all-time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide.

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Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Recording Group

Music

Mobb Deep was a hip-hop duo from the Queensbridge Houses in New York City. The group consisted of Havoc and Prodigy. Mobb Deep became one of the most successful rap duos in hip-hop, having sold over three million records.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor, Bodybuilder, and 38th Governor of California (2003 to 2011)

Film

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an actor, producer, businessman, investor, author, philanthropist, activist, politician, and former professional bodybuilder who holds both Austrian and American citizenship. He served two terms as the 38th Governor of California.

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All-4-One
Grammy Award Winner and American Music Award Winner

Music

All-4-One is a R&B and pop group, best known for their cover hit single "I Swear" from their self-titled debut album. The group comprises Jamie Jones, Delious, Alfred Nevarez, and Tony Borowiak. The group has sold 22 million records worldwide.

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Hayley Podschun
Actress

Theatre

Hayley Podschun is an actress, who performed the role of Tammy in the film "Hairspray". Before the film, she was in the First National Tour. Following the film, she was cast in the Broadway company. She also toured as Glinda in "Wicked".

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Sam Smith
Sam Smith
Recording Artist

Music

Sam Smith is an English singer-songwriter. For his and Jimmy Napes' song "Writing's on the Wall", the theme for the James Bond film "Spectre" (2015), Smith won the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

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Jennifer DiNoia
Actress

Theatre

Jennifer DiNoia is an American singer and actress. She is best known for her work in the theatre, specifically "Wicked", playing the lead role of Elphaba in various productions around the world.

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Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Recording Artist

Music

Nelly Furtado is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 40 million records worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. She has won several awards throughout her career, including one Grammy Award from seven nominations.

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Estelle
Estelle
Recording Artist

Music

Estelle is a British singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress from West London, England. She has released several critically acclaimed records and received a Grammy Award among other accolades.

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Camp Lo
Recording Group

Music

Camp Lo is a hip-hop duo, hailing from Bronx, New York. The duo consists of rappers Sonny Cheeba (Salahadeen Wilds) and Geechi Suede (Saladine Wallace). The duo is perhaps best known for their 1997 hit, "Luchini AKA This Is It."

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The Trashmen
The Trashmen
Recording Group

Music

The Trashmen was a rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1962. The group's original lineup was Tony Andreason on lead guitar and vocals, Dal Winslow on guitar and vocals, Steve Wahrer on drums and vocals, and Bob Reed on bass guitar.

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Mac Band
Recording Group

Music

Mac Band was an American R&B group from Flint, Michigan, formed by four brothers as the primary vocalists. They are best remembered for their 1988 hit "Roses Are Red".

Tags: R&B · Flint, Michigan · Roses Are Red · Babyface · Atlantic Starr · Stonebridge United Methodist Church · McKinney, Texas · McCampbell Brothers · MCA Records · Unidisc Music

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