Army, and also prompted him to graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor's in Literature from Pomona College. As if that weren’t enough, he went on to study at Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor's in English Literature in 1960. 125 - Mira Sorvino Sorvino was ...
which for many years was thought to be unfilmable. Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood star as a married couple, Jessie and Gerald, who take an isolated holiday in rural Alabama. When Gerald unexpectedly has a heart attack, Jessie is left handcuffed to their bed — the result...
Ronnie Van Zant was the voice of southern rock as Lynyrd Skynyrd's original frontman. He also served as their primary lyricist, co-writing almost every song from the band’s first five albums – including such legendary tracks as “Free Bird,”“Simple Man” and “Sweet Home Alabama.” Lyn...
Robert Lynn "Bob" Penny began his professional career as a poetry teacher at the University of Alabama before eventually making his transition to the silver screen. He starred in multiple films throughout the '80s—including the Oscar-winning 1988 film Mississippi Burning—before he retired from ...
The longtime North Haven resident was born in Mississippi, raised in Alabama, busked in New Orleans and spent time in Nashville before drifting down to Key West, Florida. After a few middling albums he released 1977’s “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes,” which produced the Top ...
Alabama Roots: Born and raised. Who Did He Beat?: Alabama, Jimmy Buffett, Jason Isbell, Jamey Johnson and Emmylou Harris. Notes: It's hard to top the Godfather of Country Music. Best Country Singer From Alaska: Jewel Duane Prokop, Getty Images Best Country Singer From Alaska: Jewel Alaska...
Best Country Singer From Alabama: Hank Williams Alabama Roots: Born and raised. Who Did He Beat?: Alabama, Jimmy Buffett, Jason Isbell, Jamey Johnson and Emmylou Harris. Notes: It's hard to top the Godfather of Country Music. Best Country Singer From Alaska: Jewel ...