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Similarities Between Franz Liszt And Kurt Cobain
... for a nervous breakdown. In some ways he was much like Kurt Cobain,
the late lead singer of the rock band Nirvana.
Kurt Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. He
was passed on to several relatives after his parents divorced when he was eight
years old. For some time he even lived under a bridge and was hospitalized for
a heroin addiction. It was not entirely unexpected that Cobain committed
suicide. He had had entered a coma by overdosing on a mixture of champagne and
tranquilizers on March 4. Also, Kurt's family history showed that two of his
father's uncles committed suicide, along with the fact that there were a ...
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Eleanor Roosevelt
... an unknown illness. Shortly after an operation, she contracted diphtheria and died. Anna Roosevelt had left in her will that she wanted her children to be raised by their grandmother, Mary Hall. Upon living with her grandmother, she was reunited with her father. He had stopped his drinking, and wanted to be back in Eleanor's life. He wrote her often, for at this time he was living in Virginia. He would come for visits and send her gifts.
His life of sobriety, didn't last long. Once on a visit with Eleanor, went into a tavern and told her to wait outside. Six hours later, she saw him being carried out and helped into a passing cab. As soon as Grandmother Hal ...
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Oprah Winfrey
... popular show, "The show". ( talk show bio 1997 p.1) Today many woman in America envies her life; her popularity, intelligence and her great fortunes. Though her success was gained from her hard work and education. She did not have any special background to be a most loved woman in America. She has overcame number of obstacles that most people have encountered in their own lives. She had to deal with poverty, sexual abuse, racism as a child, and her lifelong battle with weight.
Oprah Gail Winfrey was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi on January 29, 1954. As a child, she moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, then moved back to Nashville. She has lived through poverty, re ...
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The Short Life Of Tupac Shakur
... a role in the motion picture, "Juice". Tupac eventually released a second album "Strictly for my Niggaz," which was an even bigger success. The highlight of Tupac's acting career came when he appeared in "Poetic Justice" besides Janet Jackson. The role made Tupac a household name and showed the world that music may not be Tupac's #1 attribute.
In the midst of a role in the movie "Above the Rim" and a Platnum album "Me against the world," Tupac's rising career was snagged. He was brought up on sexual assault charges by a woman he met at a nightclub. Hours before Tupac would be found guilty, Tupac was robbed at gun point by men whose intent and purpose is still unce ...
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Princess Diana
... Heath to continue schooling at Institute Alpin Videmanette in Switzerland. After finishing schooling, Diana got a job working as a part time kindergarten teacher at the Young England School in Pimlico. On top of that, she also was a part time nanny who spent her time looking after a small child (“Diana” Internet).
On February 24, 1981 the engagement of Prince Charles and Lady Diana was announced (Delano 36). The couple later was married at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981. The wedding ceremony attracted global television and radio audiences. It was estimated that around one thousand million people watched or heard the wedding. In addition, thousand ...
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Thomas Jefferson And Patrick Henry As Heads Of Their Countries
... As Jefferson said referring to the King of Great Britain, “He has refused his assent to laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.” Jefferson opposed the king’s idea to do what was right for the “people.” Opposition usually resulted with death, something neither of the orators received.
Thomas Jefferson built his ideas from previous ideas of another person, while Patrick Henry was driven on sheer hatred. Using some ideas from Jonathan Edwards, Jefferson derived ideas and statements based on the Enlightenment and Edwards’ sermon. Edwards frightened people into conversion, as Jefferson frightened the King with the consequences that could be s ...
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Biography Of Ogden Nash
... very hard at this position, moving up the "executive"
ladder very quickly. In only 5 years of work, he became a well-known
editor around the publishing business. Nash then realized that his name
was known all over the publishing companies; and he started to compose
works of free verse.
Mindscape Complete Reference Library CD stated that 1931 was the
greatest year of Nash's life. In June, he married Frances Rider Leonard of
Baltimore, Maryland. Also in 1931, he published two books of free verse:
"Hard Lines" and "Free Wheeling." Contemporary American Poets made an
interesting statement on these first two books by Nash: "These two books
show poetry of remark ...
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Drew Barrymore
... movies.
This young star grew up in a very tough Hollywood lifestyle. She attended many late night parties, publicity events, and clubs. She also was known as "E.T.’s pal, Gertie, parties ‘till 3." Soon Drew started smoking, sneaking sips of her older friends’ drinks, and experimenting with drugs. As her drug use and drinking grew more addicting, she could hardly hide it from the outside world. Drew first started using cocaine when she was 13 years old, at the time she didn’t think she would become addicted to the drug. But she was mistaken, before long she found herself using increasingly large quantities of the drug. Drew’s mother became concerned and dr ...
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Hudson Taylor
... to God in all aspects of his life. Hudson trained himself to live on just the necessities, and nothing more in order that he depend upon God for everything and even his very meal everyday. He lived in a most humble and poor conditions to show his dependence upon God in every day life and activity. He was obedient and listened to the call of God. He was described as many of the fruits of the Spirit that God shows in the Word. Sacrifice became a daily thing for Hudson, as God molded and shaped Hudson for His will.
was just that sort of man, one who you could call a saint. He would go where no one would want to go. And do what no one would want to do. He willed to ...
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Napoleon
... 15, 1769. He was the first in his family to become a professional soldier. His father fought for Corsican independence, and as a result of actually obtaining it, he then fulfilled a well-to-do job, which leaded into the aristocracy. received an excellent education, and even at a young age excelling in military training and math, a necessary trait for victorious fighting. When he was just a teen, joined the French army and was soon after promoted to Captain. Within a year of being Captain he conquered Toulon, which was responsible for him being honored as brigadier general at only 24. This man knew from the beginning that he was made for nothing but to hono ...
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