June Carter Cash was born today on June 23, 1929; she would have been 81-years-old. Devoted wife and mother, talented singer and actress, June Carter Cash will always be remembered as the heart and soul of her equally famous husband, Johnny Cash. At 10-years-old, June began singing and performing country music with her musician family,…

Threadless.com is not the only company creating Gulf oil spill t-shirts with the aim to donate proceeds to relief efforts. Well-known fashion designer Kenneth Cole’s has also launched a t-shirt initiative to help support those affected by the Gulf oil spill.  For $35, you can customize a t-shirt by choosing from 14 slogans (e.g. “I…

At 7 feet, 7 inches, Manute Bol was one of two tallest basketball players in NBA history.   Born in Sudan, Manute was drafted to become an NBA player in 1985 and played for ten years with four different teams: Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat.  While he was knownfor his height and his reputation as an NBA…

Usually, Simon Cowell is known as the king of mean, but the former “American Idol” judge reconnected with his nice side when he granted the dying wish of five-year-old Bethany Fenton. Diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor last year, Fenton’s greatest wish was to meet Cowell and sing for him.  She recently visited the London studios of…

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