Willie Nelson and Dale Earnhardt shared a birth date
The two friends from entertainment and racing, Willie Nelson born April 29 1933 and Dale Earnhardt born April 29 1951, both worked with Wrangler jeans. Nelson recalled Wrangler sponsorships linking the duo and Earnhardt attended Nelson shows while the drivers became part of joint Wrangler appearances.
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Dale Earnhardt
Wrangler
Nelson
Dale
Earnhardt
Lake Tahoe
Kennedy Center tribute to Carl Reiner taped in D C
Jerry Seinfeld Steve Martin Richard Belzer Dick Van Dyke and Joy Behar traveled to Washington to tape a two hour Kennedy Center tribute to Carl Reiner. The writers and performers credited Reiner as shaping their careers and the program, taped in October, will air on PBS Wednesday.
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Steve Martin
Richard Belzer
Dick van Dyke
Joy Behar
Washington, D.C
Kennedy Center
Carl Reiner
Reiner
PBS
Lennon piano to be auctioned at Hard Rock Cafe
The ebony Steinway piano Lennon kept in his New York apartment will be auctioned March 27 at London's Hard Rock Cafe, with proceeds forecast between 1.35 and 1.65 million dollars. Auctioneers note the item was among Lennon's possessions before his death. Mick Fleetwood organizes the sale.
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John Lennon
New York
Renee
London
Mick Fleetwood
Fleetwood Mac
History highlights from February 27 events across years
On February 27 1991 President Bush declared Kuwait liberated and Iraq defeated. In 1922 the Supreme Court upheld the 19th Amendment granting women the vote. In 1973 AIM occupied Wounded Knee South Dakota site of 1890 Sioux massacre. In 1982 Wayne Williams was found guilty of murdering two of 28 young Black victims in Atlanta area.
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Kuwait
Iraq
Supreme Court
Wounded Knee
South Dakota
Wayne B. Williams
Atlanta
Chelsea Clinton Birthday Noted As Turning Twenty One
Chelsea Clinton turns 21 today in a brief notice listing other birthdays such as Joanne Woodward at 71 Elizabeth Taylor at 69 Ralph Nader at 67 Howard Hesseman at 61 Adam Baldwin at 39 and Grant Show at 39. Chelsea Clinton
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Chelsea
Clinton
Joanne Woodward
Elizabeth Taylor
Ralph Nader
Howard Hesseman
Adam Baldwin
Grant Show
Peanut Power Promise
If you're not allergic to them, peanuts are a nearly perfect food. They're full of protein, cholesterol free, cheap and plentiful. Read more about these legumes in Wednesday's Food section.
Anchor Bernard Shaw exits CNN after 21 years
Washington reports capture the moment CNN anchor Bernard Shaw announces his plan to leave after 21 years. At 60 he says he wants time for an autobiography and family while stressing ratings shifts at AOL Time Warner will help audiences. Shaw recalls Desert Storm dispatches and his debate question to Dukakis as defining moments.
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CNN
Bernard Shaw
Bernie Shaw
Shaw
Baghdad
U.S
Linda
AOL Time Warner
Michael Dukakis
Dukakis
White House
Temptation Island Ends Run Amid High Ratings and Controversy
Host Mark Walberg defends Temptation Island against negative previews saying promos misrepresented the show though it remains a hit since Jan. 10. The Belize island format pairs four couples with 26 singles for a two week separation and dates. Walberg notes viewers will see if relationships endure and hints at later coverage.
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Mark Walberg
Fox
Walberg
Central America
Belize
Robbie
Museum sells Plane Crazy storyboard to save Cartoon Art Museum
Boca Raton Florida The International Museum of Cartoon Art considers auctioning the 1928 Plane Crazy storyboard, a key Mickey Mouse birth artifact, to cover 950000 in late mortgage payments. Banks and experts warn selling core collections harms public trust while donors and founders hope Mickeys sale can rescue the museum amid years of declining donations and leadership gaps.
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Fla
International Museum of Cartoon Art
Mizner Park
Calvin Smith
Baylor University
Waco
Tex
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SunTrust
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Beetle Bailey
Mort Walker
Abigail
Roeloffs
Walker
Mickey Mouse
Mel Breyer
Guernsey
New York
Mickey
Cartoon Museum
Association of Art Museum Directors
American Association of Museums
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