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Who did Sammy Davis Jr. marry?

Sammy Davis Jr. was briefly married to singer Loray White, then married Swedish actress May Britt in 1960. The couple married despite being an interracial couple at a time when their marriage was illegal in 31 states. The couple divorced at the end of the 1960's after having a biological daughter and adopting two sons. Sammy Davis Jr. married dancer Altovise Gore in 1970, and the couple adopted a son and remained married until Mr. Davis Jr. died in 1990 from throat cancer.

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How many Town Center movie theaters does AMC operate?

Most of the Town Center-named theaters are in Ohio, with two in Columbus, the Easton Town Center 30 and Lennox Town Center 24, and the Westwood Town Center 6 in Rocky Road. Other sites include the Town Center 20 in Leawood, Kansas; the Hampton Towne Centre 24 in Hampton, Virginia; and the St. Charles Town Center 9 in Waldorf, Maryland. Burbank, California has two theaters, the Burbank Town Center 8 and the Burbank Town Center 6.

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What is the theme of "Flight" by John Steinbeck?

"Flight" tells the story of Pepe Torres, who wants to be considered a man. His mother tells him that he is lazy and foolish to think he is a man. On his first night alone in town, Pepe gets into an argument with a man and ends up killing him with a knife. Torres runs away to the mountains, but as he flees, he loses his hat, his horse, his coat, his gun and his water supply, all things that a mature man would know to keep to survive, implying that Pepe is not yet a man.\nAs he flees, he is being pursued. At the end, knowing he is going to be shot and killed, Pepe stands up, faces his pursuers, ..

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What were Edgar Allen Poe's achievements?

The details of Poe's life have been obscured by misinformation and at times blurred with his fiction. However, his personal achievements in overcoming poverty and other bleak circumstances is well-documented. From his early teens, Poe had aspirations to become a writer, a career path which his foster father and headmaster actively tried to obstruct. Despite his wealthy foster father providing insufficient money for him to complete his university studies, Poe published his first book, "Tamerlane and Other Poems," at the age of 18. His poverty was ongoing, but this did not prevent Poe from ..

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Why did Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon split up?

Nick Cannon was Mariah Carey's second husband. Carey was married to music executive Tommy Mottola fro 1993 to 1997. Mariah Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, while Nick Cannon is well known as a host of "America's Got Talent" and the MTV show "Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out."

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Who makes Zeus' lightning bolts?

The three primordial giants were imprisoned in Tartarus by their father Uranus, who feared their strength. Zeus freed them, and in thanks, they forged his lightning bolts. The bolts were given the qualities of all three of the Cyclopes' names. Arges gave brightness, Brontes provided the thunder and Steropes created lightning itself.\nSome scholars believe that the origin of the Cyclopes myth came from observing blacksmiths. In ancient times, smiths working a forge wore an eyepatch, protecting at least one eye from the sparks at all times.

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What are some facts about the band Hinder?

The band Hinder was formed by drummer Cody Hanson, guitarist Joe "Blower" Garvey and lead singer Austin Winkler. The band released the albums "Extreme Behavior," "Take It To The Limit," "All American Nightmare" and "Welcome to The Freakshow" with Winkler. In 2015, the group released their first album, "When The Smoke Clears," with new lead singer Marshal Dutton. Dutton had played and recorded with the group since 2009 and had filled in for Winkler for a portion of a 2013 tour during which Winkler had checked into a rehab facility.\nPopular Hinder songs include "Get Stoned," "Lips of an Angel,"..

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What are some interesting facts about the Dionne quintuplets?

In September 1934, Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie and Marie, were removed from their parents' custody and placed under the guardianship of Dr. Allan Dafoe. A hospital, known as "Quintland," was built across the street from the Dionne farm in order to house the babies. For the next nine years, the girls lived at the hospital. It quickly became a profitable tourist attraction; where approximately 6,000 visitors each day came to watch the children play. The quintuplets followed a strict schedule, were constantly tested and studied, had infrequent visits from their parents, and seldom left..

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What were Langston Hughes' major accomplishments?

Langston Hughes was born on Feb. 1, 1902. His first major poem was published in 1921, shortly after he graduated from high school, in a popular African-American magazine, "Crisis." He went on to win first prize in another magazine's literary competition in 1925 for his poem, "The Weary Blues."\nHughes published his first book of poetry in 1926 and was recognized for his use of black themes and jazz rhythms in his work. He went on to publish several more successful books of poetry, plays and short stories.\nHe won the Harmon gold medal for literature in 1930 for his first novel, "Not With..

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Who are the cast members for the TV series "Castle"?

The premise behind the show starts with Castle living with his teenage daughter, Alexis, and his mother while writing crime novels. A serial killer in New York begins mimicking scenes from Castle's books, so the author assists detective Beckett as the pair attempts to solve the murders before the killer strikes again. Fillion won People's Choice Awards in 2012 and 2013 for his role.\nBeckett serves as a romantic foil to Castle. The detective has a no-nonsense approach to solving cases, while Castle uses storytelling background to get inside a killer's head. Beckett uses her moth..

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