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Dexter Scott KingDexter Scott King
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Wolfgang PuckWolfgang Puck
When you think of America’s great present-day chefs and restaurateurs, there are only a handful of names that immediately come to mind. And one of them is Wolfgang Puck. While
Michael CrichtonMichael Crichton
He earned a medical degree from Harvard, but instead of pursuing a career in medicine, Michael Crichton became a writer. And as a reader, I’m really glad he did. I
Carl SaganCarl Sagan
You know we sometimes get so caught up in the minutiae of everyday life. Trying to protect our own little turf on this little planet that we lose sight of
Judy CollinsJudy Collins
Songs recorded by Judy Collins have become some of America’s most enduring favorites. With a debut album in 1961 at a debut concert about a year later and then a
William ShatnerWilliam Shatner
Back in the fall of 1993, when I had scheduled an interview with actor. William shatner, it was fascinating to watch the generational divide in the office where I worked.
Cleveland AmoryCleveland Amory
It was on a cold Christmas Eve night many years ago in New York that a stray cat found a new, loving home. His rescuer was I then crusty 60
Wally AmosWally Amos
What would you do if a big corporation took over the company you built, then told you you had no more right to use your own name to sell the