Early Life Robert Martin Friedland was born on August 18, 1950, in Chicago. His parents were both holocaust survivors who spent several years at Auschwitz. LSD Arrest In 1970, when he was a student at Bowdoin College, Robert was arrested for possessing 25,000 hits of LSD. The drugs had a street value of $125,000, which is the same as around $1 million today after adjusting for inflation. He was sentenced to three years in federal prison and served two.

After surviving the holocaust as a Jew in Poland, Polanski made a name for himself as a film director in the 60s. Over the next few years, he received a number of notable awards, including Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and the Palme d’Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Roman fled to Paris in the late 1970s after being charged with raping a 13-year-old girl. Since then, several other women have come forth with other rape allegations.

Rudolph released more than two dozen albums with The Isley Brothers, including “Shout!” (1959), “Twist & Shout” (1962), “This Old Heart of Mine” (1966), “It’s Our Thing” (1969), and “Brother, Brother, Brother” (1972), and the #1 albums (on the “Billboard” Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart) “Live It Up” (1974), “The Heat Is On” (1975), “Harvest for the World” (1976), “Go for Your Guns”(1977), “Showdown” (1978), “Go All the Way” (1980), and “Between the Sheets” (1983).

Sam is commonly referred to as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and pioneering of soul music. Cooke had many hit recordings, including the song “A Change is Gonna Come,” which, in 2017, was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress. Sam was a central part of the Civil Rights Movement, using his influence and popularity to fight for the cause. Cooke was good friends with Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali, who together campaigned for racial equality.

Since his early days as a theater actor, Samuel L. Jackson has always excelled at playing tough, hard-as-nails, uncompromising characters. He has parlayed this ability into an almost continual series of big-screen successes. Some joke that Samuel L. Jackson is best at playing, well, Samuel L. Jackson. Whatever his process is, it seems to be working. He has received Oscar nominations, among other accolades, and has a broad fan base that seems to transcend age, race, and cultural lines.

Furthermore, he has also written, directed, and produced several films, notably 2012’s “Ted” – which grossed over $500 million – 2015’s “Ted 2” – which grossed just under $200 million – and 2014’s “A Million Ways to Die in the West”- which earned $80 million, double its budget. McFarlane received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019, and in 2020, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

Early Life William “Smokey” Robinson Jr. was born on February 19, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan. Raised in a poor household on the North End of Detroit, William earned the nickname “Smokey” thanks to his uncle Claude. Claude took William to see cowboy movies, and eventually, he gave William his own “cowboy name,” which was “Smokey Joe.” From that point on, the young William introduced himself to everyone as Smokey Joe. Eventually, he dropped “Joe” and simply went by “Smokey.

Salary & Contract In May 2021, Steve signed a 4-year “multi-million dollar” contract extension with NBC. Based on comparable network analyst deals, Steve Kornacki’s contract is likely in the range of $8 million, which would break down to $2 million per year. The deal moved Steve beyond MSNBC and political coverage, bringing him to NBC Sports and NBC News. His new contract made him a regular analyst on NBC’s “Football Night in America,” the halftime report on “Sunday Night Football,” the Super Bowl, the Olympics, and Triple Crown horse racing.

Suzanne Somers became a household name in the late 1970s thanks to her starring role as “Chrissy Snow” on the sitcom “Three’s Company.” Her role on the show was iconic, earning her a Golden Globe nomination and solidifying her place as a standout television actress of her time. At the show’s peak, 20 million viewers tuned in each week. We go into this in much more detail later in the article below, but ahead of the fifth season, the show’s producers bumped her salary to $30,000 per episode.

Early Life Tammy Wynette was born Virginia Wynette Pugh on May 5, 1942, in Itawamba County, Mississippi. She was the only child of Mildred Faye and William Hollice Pugh. Sadly, her father died of a brain tumor when Wynette was just under a year old. Her mother left her daughter under the care of her grandparents and moved to Memphis, Tennessee, after World War II to work at a defense plant.

Now, we have our answer: $104 million over two seasons. The deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause. James and Bradley Beal of the Phoenix Suns are now the only two players in the NBA with no-trade clauses. The Lakers also agreed on a deal with Bronny James, inking the rookie to a four-year, $7.9 million contract. The final year of that deal is a team option.

Early Life Trina was born Katrina Laverne Taylor on December 3, 1974, in Miami, Florida. She is of Dominican and Bahamian descent and attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School. She was a majorette in high school and graduated in 1992. In 1998, Trina began studying for and pursuing a real estate license. Music Career Growing up, in her spare time, Trina wrote rap rhymes, which caught the attention of Miami rapper Trick Daddy, who then approached her in 1998 to be featured on his song “Nann Nigga.

Net Worth at Death Despite selling $60 million worth of albums in 1996 alone, Tupac’s finances were a mess at the time of his death. Within weeks of his death, a forensic lawyer would later discover that Tupac had very little to show for his enormous success. He owned no real estate, had no retirement accounts, no stocks… He did not own the Woodland Hills mansion he lived in at the end of his life.

Today, Ace Frehley is considered one of the best metal guitarists of all time. Outside of his skilled guitar playing, Frehley has acted as a lead vocalist for Kiss and other bands. He is also well-known for his on-stage antics. These include playing a specially-designed electric guitar that emits smoke from its neck. He has also customized his guitars to shoot rockets and emit flashing lights based on the song’s rhythm.

Early Life Amy Ryan was born Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski on May 3, 1968, in Queens, New York City. Her mother, Pamela, was a nurse, and her father, John, owned a trucking business. Amy has a sister, Laura, and they delivered newspapers by bike during their youth. Ryan became interested in acting at an early age and attended the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Center in Loch Sheldrake, New York. She graduated from Manhattan’s High School of Performing Arts at age 17 and was soon cast in a national tour of “Biloxi Blues.

Early Life Asia Kate Dillon was born on November 15, 1984, in Ithaca, New York. Dillon was interested in pursuing a career in the arts and acting from a young age. While still in high school, Asia enrolled in and completed the Meisner training program at The Actor’s Workshop of Ithaca during their junior year. At the age of 16, Dillon was the youngest student ever admitted to the class. They went on to enroll at and graduate from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Early Life Big Daddy Kane was born Antonio Hardy on September 10, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York. He created his stage name from two sources. “Kane” was inspired by David Carradine’s “Kung Fu” character, Caine. “Big Daddy” came from a character Vincent Price played in the movie “Beach Party.” Career In 1984, Kane became friends with Biz Markie, and he would co-write some of Biz’s best-known lyrics. Biz and Big Daddy became members of the Queens-based band Juice Crew in 1986, headed up by renowned producer Marley Marl.

Early Life Carlo Gambino was born on August 24, 1902 in Palermo, Italy into a family associated with the Sicilian Mafia. His parents were Felice and Tommaso, and he had two brothers named Gaspare and Paolo. In late 1921, Gambino came to the United States as a stowaway on the USS Vincenzo Florio. Making his way to New York City, he joined his cousins the Castellanos and worked for a trucking company owned by their family.

Early Life Smart was born on April 6, 1987, in Anaheim, California, to parents Shawna Lopez and Roy Smart. He grew up with his two older siblings, Bailey and Brandon, and his three younger siblings, Cory, Bree, and Brooklyn. He was very interested in music and the arts as he was growing up and played the saxophone while in high school. He also began dancing during this time and particularly enjoyed the hip-hop dance scene, especially krumping.

Early Life and High School Channing Frye was born on May 17, 1983 in White Plains, New York to Karen and Thomas. As a teenager, he went to St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was a star basketball player. In his junior year, Frye averaged 15 points and 12 rebounds per game as he led his team to a 26-7 record and a berth in the Class 5A state tournament semifinals.