This Sunday on 60 Minutes, a story of newly unearthed musical genius, released to the public years after the artist’s tragic demise. Prince’s untimely 2016 passing, from an overdose ruled accidental, left fans heartbroken and a trove of unreleased music behind in an overflowing vault. As fans will hear for the first time on Sunday, a new
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CMG Worldwide proudly announces the representation of Thelonious Monk. About Thelonious Monk Born on October 10, 1917, Thelonious Monk was an American jazz pianist and composer. Known for his unique improvisational style in jazz and his talent playing around the piano he was known for his music in the bebop era. Many would say he
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In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first African-American woman and first Native American to earn an aviation pilot’s license and the first African-American person and first Native American to earn an international aviation license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. This year we celebrate 100 years of the runway that Bessie paved which inspired early pilots
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CMG Worldwide proudly announces the representation of Road Warrior Hawk. About Road Warrior Hawk Michael Hegstrand was an American professional wrestler. He was best known as Road Warrior Hawk, one half of the tag team known as The Road Warriors and The Legion of Doom in WWF, with Road Warrior Animal. Outside of The Road
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CMG Worldwide proudly announces the representation of Davey Boy Smith. About Davey Boy Smith David Smith was a British professional wrestler. Born in Golborne, Lancashire, Smith is best known for his appearances in the United States with the World Wrestling Federation under the ring names Davey Boy Smith and The British Bulldog.
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Mark Roesler: The Importance of Philanthropy Within Your Company LISTEN NOW Today on the podcast… You’ll meet Mark Roesler of CMG Worldwide, who has represented over 2,500 iconic celebrities over the past 36 years, including Elvis Presley, Norman Rockwell, and Marilyn Monroe. Mark’s company has worked tirelessly to help the heirs of celebrities gain control of
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Author: Chelsea Tatham Rosa Parks was arrested on Dec. 1, 1955, for refusing to move out of a seat reserved for white passengers. Her arrest led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Editor’s Note: The video above is from a February piece about Rosa Parks’ birthday. Sixty-five years ago today, 42-year-old Rosa Parks boarded a
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The Right of Publicity is an intellectual property right based in state law which protects an individual's right to control commercial use of their identity. This article posits that it is time to harmonize the many state Right of Publicity laws by means of a federal statute. Beginning with a brief overview of the history
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CMG Worldwide proudly announces the representation of Burt Reynolds. About Burt Reynolds Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was an American actor, director and producer. He first rose to prominence starring in television series such as Gunsmoke, Hawk, and Dan August. Although Reynolds had leading roles in such films as Navajo Joe, his breakthrough role was as
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MEDIA CONTACTS: Karen Durham 312-846-2074 kdurham@saic.edu Lori Hile 312-846-2077 lhile@saic.edu GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO TO PRESENT CHICAGO PREMIERE SCREENINGS OF BESSIE COLEMAN, FIRST BLACK AVIATRIX AS PART OF THE 25TH THE BLACK HARVEST FILM FESTIVAL Special guests include Gigi Coleman Brooms, great-niece of Bessie Coleman Chicago—As part of
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