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| 'Living Single' ran for 5 seasons giving worldwide audiences high level comedy. (c)The Atlantic |
'Living Single' intro was a classic.
From the typical 90s sound to the dancer in the background, this hit series on FOX always caught the viewer's attention.
Kids and comic book fans of the early 2000s were in
for a treat with the 2nd Spiderman installment.
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On this day in 2004, Spider-Man 2 was released in theaters grossing $40.4 million in its first day.
The film was directed by Sam Raimi and written by Alvin Sargent from a story by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar and Michael Chabon.
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| McGrady's ascension to elite status took off in 2001. (c)ESPN |
The 2000-2001 NBA season saw the rise of a superstar who exuded on court artistry like very few in league history.
Tracy McGrady of the Orlando Magic would later become a first ballot selection to the Naismith Hall of Fame in spite of the future injuries that impacted his career. This is a testament to his prolific talent, promise and production during his years in Florida.
Here is what a day with TMac was like in 2001 on 'ESPN The Life'.
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| Film Pioneer Shirley Walker was also the composer for 'Batman: The Animated Series'. (c)Wikipedia |
The soundtrack was composed by film pioneer Shirley Walker.
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| The Spielberg directed film hit the cinemas 20 years ago. (c)Roger Ebert |
On This Day in 2001, 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' was released in movie theaters. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Jake Thomas and Frances O'Connor.
With a budget of $100 million, the hit movie brought in $236 million at the box office.
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| Current Boca Junior 2nd Vice President Juan Roman Riquelme turns 43 today. |
Juan Roman Riquelme - 43 | Former Footballer
Mindy Kaling - 42 | Comedian & Actress
Minka Kelly - 41 | Actress & Model
Solange Knowles - 35 | Singer & Actress
Lionel Messi - 34 | Footballer
Candice Patton - 33 | Actress
Rafi Gavron - 32 | Actor
David Alaba - 29 | Footballer
6lack - 29 | Footballer
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1983 hit box office film 'Trading Places' starred Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis.
After discovering that they were part of an elaborate bet by brother Randolph and Mortimer Duke of the "Duke & Duke Commodity Brokers", Billy Ray Valentine (Murphy) and Louis Winthorpe II (Aykroyd) prove that they too can influence the social status of the Duke Brothers via Wall Street. |
| Duncan and Ginobili led the charge in the 2005 NBA Finals. (c)ESPN |
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| Mandela's visit to Boston accompanied by Mayor Raymond Flynn was a big deal. (c)WBUR |
On This Day In 1990, Nelson Mandela visited Boston, Massachusetts as part of his United States tour. He would receive a thunderous and enormous welcome from Bostonians just four months after being released from the shackles of Robben Island Prison in South Africa.
After landing, he visited Madison Park High School before heading to the Kennedy Presidential Library with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and then Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
The future South African President was then greeted by close to 250,000 people on the Charles River Esplanade.
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| Musiq Soulchild was a R&B mainstay during the early 2000's. (c)Genius |
On This Day In 1893, George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.'s invention "The Ferris Wheel" made its debut at the World's Columbian Festival in Chicago, Illinois.
Gale Ferris Jr. was a structral engineer from Pittsburgh and after proposing the idea to Daniel Burnham with the intentions of it being a competitor to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the wheel was built.
1.4 million people paid 50 cents to enjoy a ride on The Ferris Wheel from 1893-1895.
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| The St. Francis Choir and Hill ended 'Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit" with a memorable moment. (c)Last.fm |
"Joyful, Joyful" by the St. Francis Choir featuring Lauryn Hill is the eleventh track on 'Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit' soundtrack album that reached #74 on the Billboard 200 and #40 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart.
In the film, the song was performed by Rita Louise Watson (Lauryn Hill) and the choir while Ahmal (Ryan Toby) also accompanied the song with rap lyrics. The finale helped the choir win the competition and save the St. Francis Academy.
Mervyn Warren, Gospel and Jazz musician from 'Take 6' produced and arranged the performance.
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| Pele ventured into a transcendent space at the 1970 World Cup. (c)Sports Illustrated |
Today marks the 51st anniversary Brazil's triumph over Italy at the 1970 World Cup. With the 4-1 victory in Mexico City, Mexico at Estadio Azteca, the Brazilians became the first country to hoist the World Cup trophy three times surpassing two-time winners Italy and Uruguay.
Head Coach Mario Zagallo made history as the first person to become World Cup champion as a player and coach.
As for Pele, after a rough outing at the 1966 competition and vowing to never play another World Cup again, he return with great persuasion in 1970. While he dipped in athletic ability, his sharpness in the mind, technique and awareness proved vital.
While the greats Jairzinho (Scored in every game), Tostao, Rivelino and Carlos Alberto shined bright, it was Pele who ultimately made the decisive difference with his leadership and excellence that even resulted in the culminating goal at the final which is arguably the best goal in tournament history.
He would become the first person to win the World Cup three times.
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| Legendary pianist Lalo Schifrin turns 89 today. (c)IMDb |
Lalo Schifrin - 89 | Pianist, Composer, Arranger & Conductor
Michel Plantini - 66 | Former Footballer, Coach & Administrator
Kevin Harlan - 61 | Sports Commentator
Yingluck Shinawatra - 54 | Former Prime Minister of Thailand
Frank Vogel - 48 | NBA Head Coach
Chris Pratt - 42 | Actor & Comedian
Richard Jefferson - 41 | Retired NBA Player & Current Commentator
Prince William - 39 | The Duke of Cambridge
Lana Del Rey - 36 | Singer-Songwriter
Derrius Grice - 34 | NFL Player
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