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Don Mattingly

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Donald Arthur Mattingly (born April 20, 1961)[1] is an American former professional baseball first baseman, coach, and current manager for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "The Hit Man" and "Donnie Baseball", he spent his entire 14-year career playing with the New York Yankees and later managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for five years. Mattingly graduated from Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, Indiana, and was selected by the Yankees in the 1979 amateur draft. Debuting with the Yankees in 1982 after four seasons in Minor League Baseball, he emerged as the Yankees' starting first baseman after a successful rookie season in 1983. Mattingly was named to the American League (AL) All-Star team six times. He won nine Gold Glove Awards (an AL record for a first baseman), three Silver Slugger Awards, the 1984 AL batting title, and was the 1985 AL Most Valuable Player. He served as captain of the Yankees from 1991 through 1995, when he retired as a player. The Yankees later retired Mattingly's uniform number (23), making him the only Yankee to have his number retired without having won a World Series with the team. Returning to the Yankees as a coach in 2004 for manager Joe Torre, he followed Torre to the Dodgers in 2008, and succeeded him as the Dodgers' manager in 2011. The Dodgers and Mattingly mutually parted ways after the 2015 season, and he became manager of the Miami Marlins in 2016.
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Sean Connery

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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer who won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000). Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama. On 31 October 2020, it was announced that Connery had died at the age of 90. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean Connery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Joel Sherman

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Joel Sherman is a sportswriter for the New York Post. He is also a baseball insider with MLB Network. He was born and raised in Canarsie in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He graduated from NYU in 1985.[2] Sherman worked for both the in-house Washington Square News as well as the UPI while at NYU.[3] Sherman joined the New York Post in 1989 and served as a beat writer writing about the New York Yankees from 1989 to 1995.[4] In 2013 Sherman joined MLB Network as an insider. Sherman has been a voter for the National Baseball Hall of Fame since 1998.
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Grégoire Margotton

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Grégoire Margotton est un journaliste sportif français né le 9 novembre 1969 à Lyon, officiant sur Canal+. Ancien présentateur de Jour de foot avec Vincent Radureau, il devient le commentateur de l'affiche de Ligue 1 du dimanche soir avec Christophe Dugarry ou Franck Sauzée, Laurent Paganelli et Philippe Doucet. Il présente égalementLa grande soirée de Ligue des champions avec la journaliste Nathalie Iannetta. Outre le football, Margotton est le spécialiste de l'athlétisme sur la chaîne cryptée. Il y commente les meetings de laGolden League en compagnie de Jean Galfione, Renaud Longuèvre et Marc Maury. Il a également commenté ce sport lors des Jeux olympiques de Pékin 2008. Il a enfin commenté les compétitions de tir à l'arc avec Sébastien Flute. Il commente Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 et Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 avec son coéquipier de Canal+ Christophe Dugarry et Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 avec Darren Tulett, et ce, jusqu'à Pro Evolution Soccer 2015. Il fut commentateur de FIFA 2003, FIFA 2004 et FIFA 2005 avec Olivier Rouyer et Rémi Garde. Par ailleurs il écrit en 2002 le texte du film Comme dans un rêve, biographie de Zinédine Zidane. Le 10 mai 2013, il reçoit la Lucarne d'or, récompensant le meilleur commentateur de football. À partir de septembre 2013, il commente la Ligue des champions avec Éric Carrière. Il participe également quelques fois à l'émission Les Spécialistes. Depuis 2014, il commente en alternance avec Stéphane Guy l'affiche du samedi à 17 h et du dimanche soir sur Canal+.   
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René Lévesque

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René Lévesque (1922–1987) was a Québécois politician and journalist who served as the 23rd Premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. Starting his career as a reporter, and radio and television host, he later became known for his eminent role in Quebec's nationalization of its electric power industry, and as an ardent defender of Quebec sovereignty. He was the founder of the Parti Québécois political party—and before that, a liberal minister of the government of Quebec from 1960 to 1966 and the first Québécois political leader since Confederation to attempt, through a referendum, to negotiate the political independence of Quebec.
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Nikos Vourliotis

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Nikos 'NIVO' Vourliotis is the front man of Goin'Through, one of the most influential hip hop groups in Greece and Cyprus, as they have released 11 albums, 3 soundtracks, and several CD compilations & singles during their 20 years long career, while they have also performed live many times in front of thousands of fans, in & out of Greece (USA,UK,Cyprus,Holland,Germany etc) During 20 years, NIVO has collaborated with the top list of Greek Record Companies, (BMG, UNIVERSAL MUSIC, EMI & Sony Music), and also with premium artists list, such as Anna Vissi,Despoina Vandi,Giorgos Mazonakis,Antonis Remos,etc. In his 2004 album,titled 'La Sagrada Familia',which was awarded a Golden Disc, NIVO personally secured the involvement of Guru (leader of Gangstarr & Jazzmatazz) and contributed lyrics to one of the songs. In their album, called 'Vendetta' (which also awarded with a Golden Disc while its leading single had 200.000 downloads) NIVO achieved to persuade 7L & Esoteric (one of America's most respected underground groups) to produce and co-write a song for Goin' Through, which became an instant club hit in Greece! Aside from Goin' Through,NIVO is the No 1 Hip Hop & R'n'B DJ in Greece & well famous Internationally as one of the most 'up to date' DJs in Europe. His record label 'Family The Label' , has been releasing Hip Hop & R&B records since 1997, and brought together elements of the mainstream and the underground Hip Hop genre. He is also active in event production, having organized parties during the last 11 years. In Greece he is also considered to be a TV personality as his show 'Street Beat' (1997 - 2009) is aired by Greece's top music channel,MAD TV, and is the only TV show which is linked to the urban music & culture. Since autumn 2009 he is host in his own late night talk show in ANT1 TV called "Kalinixta Ellada" ("Goodnight Greece") NiVo was awarded in 2005 with one of the most prestigious awards in Greece - Man Of The Year / Most Stylish Man of The Year - given by Status magazine. Three years after he was chosen to be part of the "Capture The Flag" project of New Era along with top global celebrities. He designed his own 59 hat for New Era that had been released worldwide in a limited edition. He is also owner and designer of the well known fashion brand LaVUE (www.lavuefashion.com) in a collaboration with French designers team. His last target is movie business!!! He participated in a basic status role in the movie "Lufa & Apallagi - I4" a Greek blockbuster (over 0.5 million tickets!!) earning the best critics. Goin' Through composed the soundtrack that became a major success! February of 2010 new e-single of Goin' Through "Polla provlimata" has been released. That song was the soundtrack of a new film of Village Roadshow "180 Moires". Afterwards they followed a lot of collaborations with movie production companies and NIVO appearances and roles in several movies!("POKER FACE","AKALYPTOS","BACHELOR","BACHELOR 2 " by Showtime Productions & Village. Finally, having earned the respect of many established, international and local,Hip Hop and mainstream artists,as well as the love of the audience knowing and handling urban music and having excellent relations with the companies with whom he has worked in the past,NiVo is truly one of the biggest music personalities with endless possibilities and options.
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Nicette Bruno

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Nicete Xavier Miessa, better known by her stage name Nicette Bruno (Niterói, January 7, 1933 — Rio de Janeiro, December 20, 2020), was a Brazilian actress. Nicette made her professional debut in 1945, in the play Romeo and Juliet, based on the literary work of the same name by William Shakespeare. Daughter of actress Eleonor Bruno, Nicette was married to actor Paulo Goulart, with whom she had three children, actors Beth Goulart, Bárbara Bruno and Paulo Goulart Filho. Her television work includes Rosa dos Ventos (1973), Éramos Seis (1977), Selva de Pedra (1986), Bebê a Bordo (1988), Rainha da Sulcata (1990), Mulheres de Areia (1993), A Próxima Vítima ( 1995), Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (2001–04), Alma Gêmea (2005), Sete Pecados (2007), A Vida da Gente (2011), and other television works, being a pioneer of Brazilian television and one of the references in the history of teledramaturgy in the country.
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Haim Saban

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Haim Saban (/səˈbɑːn/; born October 15, 1944) is an Israeli-American media proprietor, investor, musical composer and producer of records, film, and television. He is the founder of Saban Entertainment, producer and distributor of children's television programs in the US such as Power Rangers. He headed up consortiums which purchased the broadcasters ProSiebenSat.1 Media and Univision Communications. A businessman with interests in financial services, entertainment, and media, and an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion, he is ranked by Forbes as the 232nd richest person in America. He is a major donor to the United States Democratic Party and active in pro-Israel political efforts in the United States. In March 2017, he was honored with the 2,605th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in television.
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Joseph Anthony

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joseph Anthony (May 24, 1912 – January 20, 1993) was an American playwright, actor, and director. He made his film acting debut in the 1934 film Hat, Coat, and Glove and his theatrical acting debut in a 1935 production of Mary of Scotland. On five occasions he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Direction. Joseph Anthony was born as Joseph Deuster in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 24, 1912. His parents were Leonard Deuster and Sophie Deuster (née Hertz). Anthony attended the University of Wisconsin. He married Perry Wilson. He prepared for the stage at the Pasadena Playhouse from 1931 through 1935 and at the Daykarhanova School from 1935 through 1937. Anthony served in the United States Army in World War II from 1942 through 1946. Joseph Anthony made his New York City directorial debut in April 1948 directing a production of Celebration at the Maxine Elliott Theatre. In 1954, Anthony directed the original production of The Rainmaker, a play of which he would later direct the film adaptation. From March 1960 through March 1961, Anthony successfully opened the original Broadway productions of four shows which ran simultaneously: The Best Man at the Morosco Theatre, Under the Yum Yum Tree at Henry Miller's Theatre, Rhinoceros at the Longacre Theatre, and Mary, Mary at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Mary, Mary was Anthony's longest-running production, lasting nearly four years and more than 1500 performances. Anthony also directed several other original Broadway productions, including Romulus in 1962, Slow Dance on the Killing Ground in 1964, Jimmy in 1969, and the notoriously unsuccessful Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1966. Film work Joseph Anthony first major film appearance was in Hat, Coat, and Glove in 1934. He went on to appear in She in 1935, Shadow of the Thin Man in 1941, and Joe Smith, American in 1942. Anthony's first film direction was the 1956 film adaptation of The Rainmaker, a play he also directed. Anthony also directed such films as The Matchmaker in 1958, Career in 1959, All in a Night's Work in 1961, and Tomorrow in 1972.
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Scarlett Johansson

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Scarlett Ingrid Johansson (born November 22, 1984) is an American actress. The world's highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019, she has featured multiple times on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Her films have grossed over $14.3 billion worldwide, making Johansson the ninth-highest-grossing box office star of all time. She has received various accolades, including a Tony Award and a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. Johansson aspired to be an actress from an early age and first appeared on stage in an Off-Broadway play as a child actor. She made her film debut in the fantasy comedy North (1994), and gained early recognition for her roles in Manny & Lo (1996), The Horse Whisperer (1998), and Ghost World (2001). Johansson shifted to adult roles in 2003 with her performances in Lost in Translation, which won her a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, and Girl with a Pearl Earring. She was nominated for Golden Globe Awards for these films, and for playing a troubled teenager in the drama A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004) and a seductress in psychological thriller Match Point (2005). The latter was her first collaboration with Woody Allen, who later directed her in Scoop (2006) and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). Johansson's other works of this period include The Prestige (2006) and the albums Anywhere I Lay My Head (2008) and Break Up (2009), both of which charted on the Billboard 200. In 2010, Johansson debuted on Broadway in a revival of A View from the Bridge, which won her a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress, and began portraying Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Iron Man 2. She reprised the role in eight films, most recently in her solo feature Black Widow (2021), gaining global recognition for her performances. During this period, Johansson starred in the science fiction films Her (2013), Under the Skin (2013) and Lucy (2014). She received two simultaneous Academy Award nominations—Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress—for the respective roles of an actress going through a divorce in the drama Marriage Story (2019) and a single mother in Nazi Germany in the satire Jojo Rabbit (2019). Labeled a sex symbol, Johansson has been referred to as one of the world's most attractive women by various media outlets. She is a prominent brand endorser and supports several charitable causes. Divorced from actor Ryan Reynolds and businessman Romain Dauriac, Johansson has been married to comedian Colin Jost since 2020. She has two children, one with Dauriac and another with Jost.
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