Sue Grafton was born in Louisville, Kentucky in April 1940. She is known for her detective novels. Grafton is perhaps best known for authoring her alphabet series which takes place in the fictional location of Santa Teresa, California and features private investigator Kinsey Milhone. Sue Grafton is the daughter of detective novelist C.W. Grafton. She authored the books Keziah Dane and The Lolly-Madonna War. Grafton’s alphabet series started in 1982 with “A” Is for Alibi....

After the popularity of heavier fighters like Muhammad Ali faded away, Leonard and three other fighters known as the “Fabulous Four” kept boxing interesting and made fans excited about the lower weight classes. The other four boxers were Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler. Leonard succeeded in defeating all of these three contemporaries, and he also famously beat Wilfred Benitez. Leonard is also famous for his financial success. He became the first boxer to earn more than $100 million in purses....

I don’t think T.I.’s resume needs much of an explanation. Multi-platinum rapper and successful actor. Tiny Harris is no scrub in the career department, either. In high school, she was in a girl group called Xscape, which, after signing to Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Records, went on to release three platinum records. Then, after Xscape broke up, Tiny and future Real Housewife Kandi Burruss co-wrote the smash-hit song “No Scrubs” for the group TLC....

Early Life Taryn Southern was born on July 16, 1986, in Wichita, Kansas. She was interested in acting from a young age and landed her first starring role in a pre-Broadway theatrical production at the age of 10. As a teenager, Taryn co-hosted a regional teen talk show for WB Kansas. After completing high school, she attended the University of Miami and graduated early at the age of 20 with a B....

According to a spokesman from Hoosier Lottery reported that the winning ticket from this past Wednesday’s Powerball drawing was sold at a gas station in Lafayette, Indiana. Dennis Roseboro, who is the director of public relations for Hoosier Lottery, said in a statement that he could not release details regarding the ticket, but did say that the ticket was sold in Lafayette, which is about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 175 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky....

Of course, if they can bolster up their roster, they’ll do that. And when veteran guard Deron Williams became available, the Cavs pounced. Williams will be a solid backup to starting point guard Kyrie Irving and can be a guy the Cavs turn to for a key basket down the stretch. This is a big move for the Cavs, since LeBron James had been pining for another playmaker for a while....

#22(t): Brook Lopez, Brooklyn Nets – $21.2 million, Total Contract: 3 years/$63.5 million Lopez is the anchor for the Nets’ defense under the basket, but he’s been plagued by injury so far in his career. Hopefully, for his sake and the team’s, he’ll be able to stay on the court. #22(t): DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers – $21.2 million, Total Contract: 4 years/$87.6 million Speaking of rim protectors, he’s one of the best....

The castle, known as Tower of Lethendy, is one of 140 properties and businesses located throughout the world that belong to one of those executives: billionaire Boris Mints. Russia’s Central Bank is going to court to get back some of the losses it sustained in bailing out Otkritie and other banks in 2017, and Russia is looking to take them all. It’s described as one of the “most luxurious country houses” in Scotland, more specifically located in the rural area of Perthshire....

Tobias Harris was drafted #19 overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA Draft and was traded on draft night. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks from 2011 to 2013 and for the Orlando Magic from 2013 to 2016. Harris played for the Detroit Pistons from 2016 to 2018 and for the Los Angeles Clippers from 2018 to 2019 before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019.

Tom’s brother, Sam Gores, is the chairman of Paradigm Talent Agency in Beverly Hills, CA, and is ranked among the top agents in Hollywood. One of his other brothers, Alec Gores, is also an American billionaire who is the founder and CEO of the private equity firm Gores Group. Early Life Tom was born on July 31st, 1964, in Nazareth, Israel. He was the fifth of six children in a Catholic household....

Wendy Fiore was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 21, 1983. Wendy Fiore, also known as Wendy Combattante, is known for her large breasts and relatively small waist. Her official website listed her bra size as 32J. They are 100% natural. She is of Polish and Italian descent. She began to gain fans in 2006 when she set up a MySpace account and began posting pictures of herself. She has since appeared on such sites as PinupFiles....

An anonymous resident of the third-largest island of Hawaii just hit it big. She took a trip to Wynn Las Vegas, put just a few bucks in a penny slot machine, and walked away with nearly $11 million. The woman, whose name will remain a mystery, was playing a Megabucks Wheel machine that was customized for the Wynn Las Vegas hotel and casino. According to sources, she wagered just $3 at the time and won a total payout of $10,777,270....

Early Life Annabeth Gish was born Anne Elizabeth Gish on March 13, 1971, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the daughter of University of Northern Iowa English professor Robert Gish and elementary school teacher Judy Gish, and she grew up in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with two siblings, Robin and Tim. Annabeth graduated from Northern University High School in 1989, then she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Duke University in 1993....

Interestingly, Barry’s career came to an abrupt end when he retired suddenly in 1998. He was only a few yards short of breaking the NFL rushing record. He currently ranks #4 in all-time rushing yards. As we detail later in this article, Barry earned a little over $30 million (pre-tax) in NFL salary during his career. That $30 million number may include a $7.5 million signing bonus paid in 1998 that Barry was eventually ordered to repay after his sudden retirement....

As mentioned, Gates’ charitable giving is primarily through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which works to combat inequality in health and education across the globe, the climate crisis, and world hunger. Domestically, the foundation is trying to ensure all U.S. students graduate from high school. In a recent interview with Bloomberg Television, Gates said regarding his charitable donations: “We’re not, you know, in some defensive posture where we’re mostly in cash, or anything like that....

He was also a member of the trio with drummer Buddy Miles on the live Band of Gypsys album and of The Cry of Love Tour trio along with Mitch Mitchell on drums. Billy Cox has continued to perform with the Band of Gypsys Experience as well as on the Experience Hendrix Tour. He has also worked as a session and touring musician with several artists including Sam Cooke, Joe Simon, Slim Harpo, John McLaughlin, Charlie Daniels, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, Etta James, Lou Rawls, Little Richard, Jackie Wilson, and more....

Early Life Carl Quintanilla was born on September 10, 1970, in Midland, Michigan. As a child, he wanted to be a radio DJ when he grew up. When Carl was in high school, he landed an internship at “Westword Magazine,” which was based in Denver. After graduating from high school, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1993. From 1991 to 1993, Quintanilla worked as a columnist and reporter for the Boulder newspaper “Daily Camera....

Lionel Messi is already regarded as one of the greatest to ever set foot on a soccer pitch. Having played his entire professional career as a member of La Liga’s Barcelona, Messi has had one of the most illustrious careers in the history of club soccer. The 29-year-old has won the Ballon D’or (soccer’s Player of the Year award) five times, has led his side to eight La Liga titles, and has helped Barcelona win four Champion League titles as well....

Early Life Claudia Jordan was born on April 12, 1973, in Providence, Rhode Island. She was born to an Italian mother and an American father. Claudia’s parents met while her father served in the US Air Force and was stationed in Brindisi, Italy. Jordan went to high school in Providence and was a sprinter, earning all-state honors in track and field. Claudia attended college in Ohio, majoring in broadcasting and journalism and obtaining All-American status as a 400-meter sprinter....

Gains has more than 100 acting credits and has also starred in many films including Back to the Future, The ‘Burbs, Behind Enemy Lines, Sweet Home Alabama, National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze, Halloween, The Bronx Bull, and more. He has also appeared in episodes of the TV series 21 Jump Street, In the Heat of the Night, Tales from the Crypt, ER, JAG, Silk Stalkings, Pacific Blue, Nash Bridges, Diagnosis Murder, Charmed, Alias, The Guardian, NCIS, Monk, My Name Is Earl, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Southland, Bones, The Middle, Criminal Minds, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia....