From 1901 to 1907 she would cook for seven wealthy New York families that would later contract typhoid. Mallon was born to a mother who was infected with typhoid, which offers a possible explanation as to why she became an asymptomatic carrier of the disease. Forcibly quarantined on North ...
One of the greatest rags-to-riches stories in show business history isDolly Partongrowing up in rural poverty in the tiny mountain enclave of Locust Ridge in Eastern Tennessee. The fourth of 12 children, she was born in a one-room cabin and was raised poor. But she was raised in a happ...
Eliza Dushku's impressive career in acting, coupled with her dedication to humanitarian work, paints a picture of a woman who is not only talented but also deeply compassionate. Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Also ranks #4 on 16 Celebrities With Names That Could Have Come From The '...
Ken Jeong may be noted as a comedian who never fails to make us laugh, but did you know that he is actually a medical doctor? He is best known for his roles as Ben Chang on the sitcom Community and as Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series, where he is immortal...
They feed us a constant diet of fads and fancies, from detoxifying drinks to colon cleansers. But there were signs in 2012 that some celebrities at least are beginning to realise that many of the more bizarre health crazes of the rich and famous are nothing more than junk science.Connor, ...
Here's a look at some of the children of the Hollywood elite who have snubbed their famous parents' projects. JODIE FOSTER KEPT HOLLYWOOD CAREER SECRET FROM KIDS: 'I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO KNOW ME THAT WAY' Foster says she concealed her career from her children when ...
He also delivered a thrilling performance onstage as Prince Hamlet and penned the text for a picture book, "Ode to Happiness." Then, of course, who could forget when the internet fell in love with him via the “sad Keanu” meme? Fabulous Sigourney Weaver In The 80s Susan Alexandra “...
The multi-award winner is relatively private about her life, however, she has shared on a number of occasions, that Eissa has the love of music running through his veins and that she wishes for him to choose the right path in life. Who knows? He might carry on the Jackson family legacy...
Sanz’s "Tu No Tienes Alma,""Gasolina"became one of the most influential Latin music tracks of all time. The single helped introduce a global audience to reggaeton, kickstarting a larger movement within Latin music, and opening the door to a generation of young musicians who came after it....
“People are looking for golf art. They don’t know it, but they are,” explained Back Nine Greens founder and president Dominic Nappi, who claims to be the first in the nation to use white turf instead of sand to create bunkers. ...