(Encyclopedia) Bruce, Lenny, 1925–66, American comedian, b. Long Island, N.Y., as Leonard Alfred Schneider. Possessed of a cynical, surreal, and intensely comic view of the world, Bruce brutally…
(Encyclopedia) Wilkens, Lenny (Leonard Randolph Wilkens), 1937–, American basketball player and coach, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. After playing at Providence College, he joined the St. Louis Hawks of the…
LennyVirgin He's always been a fave among his rock 'n' roll peers, but Lenny Kravitz finally scored his big breakthrough in 1998, when his 5 album took off—thanks to tracks like “Fly Away,”…
Lenny KrayzelburgBorn: Sept. 28, 1975Swimming born in Ukraine but became American citizen in 1995; won gold for U.S. in the 100m and 200m backstrokes at the 2000 Sydney Games; was also part…
Lenny WilkensBorn: Oct. 28, 1937Basketball NBA's all-time winningest coach; MVP of 1960 NIT as Providence guard; played 15 years in NBA, including 4 as player-coach; MVP of 1971 All-Star Game…
Lenny Kravitz
musicianBorn: 5/26/1964Birthplace: New York City
Lenny Kravitz's eclectic musical style seems to reflect his multicultural background. The son of interracial parents, Kravitz has…
(Encyclopedia) Hoffman, DustinHoffman, Dustinhŏfˈmən, hôfˈ– [key], 1937–, American actor, b. Los Angeles. Not glamorous in the manner of earlier stars, Hoffman began on Broadway, but gained…
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(Encyclopedia) Auerbach, Red (Arnold Jacob Auerbach)Auerbach, Redouˈərbăkˌ, –bäkˌ [key], 1917–2006, American basketball coach and executive, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. As coach of the Boston Celtics (1950–66…
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