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D. December 14, 2006. Atlantic records. D. 23 November 2006. Alexander Litvinenko a former Russian security service agent who defected to the UK. He was poisoned with the toxic heavy metal thallium. He was a staunch critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Litninenko was having lunch with an Italian informant named Mario Scaramelia at a sushi restaurant when he was poisoned. Scaramelia is believed to have connections with Russian intelligence. D. May 27, 2006. Creator of Space Ghost. D. July 5, 2006. Appeared on TV shows such as Gunsmoke, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, The Twilight Zone, Mission: Impossible, Happy Days, Carter Country, Bonanza, The Golden Girls, ER, 7th Heaven, Ellen, Wings, Alf, Father Dowling Mysteries, and Ned and Stacey D. November 23, 2006. Singer Governor of Texas. D. September 13, 2006 D. October 28, 2006. Head coach of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1966, his teams won 9 World Championships'eight in succession, nine within 10 years' and 11 division titles. The Auerbach-coached Celtics won 938, lost 479 (regular season), and 99–69 (playoffs). October 22, 2006. a Canadian Tony Award-winning actor best known for appearances in U.K. and U.S. theatre, movies & tv. (November 25, 1915 – December 10, 2006) a Chilean military officer and dictator. He was President of the Government Junta of Chile from 1973 to 1974 and President of Chile from 1974 until the return of civilian rule in 1990. D. November 23, 2006. Also screenplay writer, lyricist, and composer D. November 23, 2006. Also screenplay writer, actor and Lyricist D. November 23, 2006. Also screenplay writer, lyricist, actor and composer D. February 4, 2006. an American feminist, activist and writer, best known for starting what is commonly known as the "Second Wave" of feminism through the writing of her book The Feminine Mystique. D. February 4, 2006. an American feminist, activist and writer, best known for starting what is commonly known as the "Second Wave" of feminism through the writing of her book The Feminine Mystique. June 6, 2006. An American soul musician, Singer-songwriter, session musician, bandleader. In addition to his Grammy-winning career as a solo artist, Preston collaborated with some of the greatest names in the music industry. one of several people sometimes credited as a "Fifth Beatle" D.September 2, 2006. Decathlon winner at 1948 London and 1952 Helsinki Olympics. California Congressman 1967-1975 D.September 2, 2006. California Congressman 1967-1975 D. 21 September 2006. Bass guitarist for Bad Company and King Crimson D. August 14, 2006. an American film and television actor, best known for his roles in the films City Slickers and When Harry Met Sally D. March 25, 2006. He was an American country singer and guitarist, with 20 number-one hits.c D. March 28, 2006. An American politician and Secretary of Defence under President Ronald Reagan D. January 24, 2006. Brother of Sean Penn. Footloose, Reservoir Dogs D. October 17, 2006. Spent the last 35 years of his career at CBS. Born 1927; American civil rights activist and wife of 1960s civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. D. February 20, 2006. An American sportscaster, well-known as the "voice" of the Boston Red Sox and for his coverage of many nationally-televised sporting events, mainly for NBC Sports in the 1960s & 1970s. D. March 6, 2006. Wife of Christopher Reeve (Superman) and a founder of the Christopher Reeve Foundation D. February 25, 2006.An American actor best known for playing the title role in the tv horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and also his portrayal in the movie A Christmas Story of the grumpy father. He also appeared as the tough-talking, funny detective in the TV series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer. D. February 24, 2006. An Emmy Award-winning American actor, best known for his work in television, including roles on Gunsmoke, as Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama McCloud & in Steven Spielberg's TV movie Duel Born 1941; Jamaican born singer best known for creating hits in the ska and reggae genres. D. February 24, 2006. An American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s tv sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (which earned him five Emmy Awards), & as landlord Ralph Furley on the tv sitcom Three’s Company. D.November 9, 2006. An American journalist, best known for his award-winning work on the CBS News show 60 Minutes. Best known for her 1950 hit song, "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake." Heavyweight boxing champion Best known for founding Laker Airways in 1966, which went bust in 1982. US President and Congressman Ghulam Ishaq Khan was the President of Pakistan from 1988 to 1993. Before becoming the President of Pakistan, he was the Chairman of the Senate (Upper house). One of the leading Engineering university in Pakistan is named after him. The university is located at Topi near Abbotabad. Of flag raising on Iwo Jima Member Of Parliament who resigned over a scandal with Christine Keeler Singer. One of the Pointer Sisters Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. His most popular creation was the hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer Singer and talk show host Singer and talk show host Played Lionel Jefferson on the TV sitcom The Jeffersons Wrote the Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie Born 1911; Egyptian novelist won the Nobel Prize in 1988 for his significant contribution to Arabic literature. Born 1920; worked on the Manhattan atomic bomb project; with his colleague Emilio Segrè received a Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the antiproton. Died December 12. Best known for playing Frank Barone in the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Played Nora Charles opposite Peter Lawford in the 1950's TV series "The Thin Man" Discovered solar neutrinos Stage name of Aaron Chwatt (1919 - 2006) had red hair and shiny buttons on his bellhop uniform, hence name He played George Kerby on the 1950's TV show Topper Born 1937; started the Iraqi-Iran War resulting in over a million casualties between 1980 and 1988 ; invaded Kuwait in 1990, leading to the Persian Gulf War in 1992; overthrown by the U.S. and U.K. in 2003; executed. Born in Missouri on the 18th August, 1920. Died 14th January, 2006. Born 1941; politician best known as the Serbian and Yugoslavian president in the late 1980s through the '90s; charged for crimes against humanity; died during trial at The Hague. Born 1905; Poet Laureate to the U.S. Library of Congress from 1974- 2000; won the Pulitzer Prize for "Selected Poems 1928-1958". The "Crocodile Hunter" and wildlife expert. Killed by a stingray barb to his heart. Born 1954; champion American dog musher and four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Died July 7. Guitarist, singer/songwriter and founding member of Pink Floyd. 1949 Wimbledon Men's Singles Champion Born 1916; American-born Japanese woman who's real name is Iva Toguri; hosted a Japanese propaganda radio program aimed at U.S. troops during World War II. Died November 1. Wrote Sophie's Choice. Born 1941; American singer-songwriter, whose explosive style helped define the soul music of the 1960s.
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