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Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Academy Award Winner

Music

Ennio Morricone was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpet player who wrote music in a wide range of styles. He composed over 400 scores for cinema and television, as well as over 100 classical works.

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Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Grammy Award Winner

Music

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in West Bromwich, West Midlands in 1969. They have sold over 50 million copies of their albums, and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all-time.

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Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Music

Patsy Cline was an American singer. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. She had several major hits during her career.

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Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique
Academy Award Winner and Grammy Award Nominee

Film

Mo'Nique is an American comedian and Academy Award winning actress. In 2009, she garnered critical acclaim for her performance in the film "Precious" and won numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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John Lewis
John Lewis
Member, United States House of Representatives (Georgia's 5th District) (1987 - 2020)

Politics

John Lewis was an American civil rights leader and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and was the United States Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020.

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Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Professional Boxer

Sports

Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990 and was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles.

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James Gunn
James Gunn
Film Director

Film

James Gunn began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film "Slither" (2006), and eventually moving to the superhero genre with "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), and its sequel "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017).

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Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
Model and Television Personality

Fashion

Tyra Banks is an American television personality and model. She began her career as a model at the age of 15, and was the first woman of African-American descent to be featured on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

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Immature
Immature
Recording Group

Music

Immature (also known as IMx) is an American R&B boy band, managed by record producer Chris Stokes. Its members include Marques "Batman" Houston, Jerome "Romeo" Jones, and Kelton "LDB" Kessee, all natives of Los Angeles, California.

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The Ritchie Family
The Ritchie Family
Recording Group

Music

The Ritchie Family was an American vocal group based in Philadelphia that achieved several hits during the disco era. The three original members were not related. The group was a creation of Jacques Morali who also formed Village People.

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Brendon Hamilton
Recording Artist

Music

Brendon Hamilton has been writing and performing since he was a young child. Influenced by some of rock, pop, and R&B's greatest recording artists, he sought to create his own style and forge ahead into the music scene.

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Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie Cochran
Founder, The Cochran Firm

Legal

Johnnie Cochran was an American lawyer and civil activist best known for his leadership role in the defense and criminal acquittal of O.J. Simpson for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.

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Don Cornelius
Don Cornelius
Creator and Host, "Soul Train"

Television

Don Cornelius was an American television show host and producer who was best known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show "Soul Train", which he hosted from 1971 until 1993.

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Tim Cappello
Tim Cappello
Multi-Instrumentalist

Music

Tim Cappello is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and vocalist. He is primarily known for his saxophone work supporting Tina Turner in the 1980s and 90s, as well as for his musical performance in the 1987 vampire film "The Lost Boys".

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The Call
The Call
Recording Group

Music

The Call was a rock band. The main lineup consisted of members Michael Been, Scott Musick, Tom Ferrier, and Jim Goodwin. Their 1986 song, "I Still Believe (Great Design)", was covered by Tim Cappello and included in the 1987 film "The Lost Boys".

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Romell
Romell
Recording Artist

Music

Romell is a recording artist, who performed the track "Pray for a Miracle". The track is featured in the film "Brian Banks".

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Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin
Television Personality

Television

Regis Philbin was an American television personality and actor, known for hosting talk and game shows. Having been called "the hardest working man in show business", he holds the Guinness World Record for the most hours on United States television.

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Rina Sawayama
Rina Sawayama
Recording Artist

Music

Rina Sawayama is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and model. While studying politics, psychology, and sociology at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, she was a member of a hip-hop group called Lazy Lion.

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The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
3-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

The Flaming Lips is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The group recorded several albums and EPs on an indie label, Restless, in the 1980s and early 1990s. The group has won three Grammy Awards.

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Malik B.
Malik B.
Founding Member, The Roots

Music

Malik B. was an American rapper and singer who was a founding member of The Roots. He appeared on the first four albums released by The Roots, before departing the group. He returned as a featured artist for some later albums.

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Peter Green
Peter Green
Founding Member, Fleetwood Mac

Music

Peter Green was an English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. As the founder of Fleetwood Mac, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. He was a major figure in the "second great epoch" of the British blues movement.

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Joseph Mazzello
Joseph Mazzello
Actor

Film

Joseph Mazzello, sometimes credited as Joe Mazzello, is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Tim Murphy in "Jurassic Park", Dustin Moskovitz in "The Social Network", and Queen bass player John Deacon in the biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody".

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Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Actor

Film

Elijah Wood is an American actor, voice actor, film producer, and DJ. He is best known for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy (2001 - 2003) and in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" (2012).

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Scott Storch
Scott Storch
3-Time Grammy Award Nominee

Music

Scott Storch is an American record producer and songwriter. He started off as a keyboardist for the group The Roots. He produces hip-hop music through his label, Storch Music Company.

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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.

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