(Encyclopedia) Ford, Whitey (Edward Charles Ford), 1928–2020, American baseball player, b. New York City. A New York Yankee pitcher for his entire career, he signed with them in 1946. The southpaw…
17, teen pop sensation, burst onto the music scene with the release of her vaguely promiscuous single, “. . . Baby One More Time.” Early in her career, Spears appeared on The Mickey Mouse…
Edward “Big Daddy” RothAge: 69 car customizer and cartoonist whose outrageous designs—of both hot rods and cartoon characters—have been elevated to high art. His most famous character was Rat…
Annette FunicelloactressBorn: 10/22/1942Birthplace: Utica, New York Television and film actress who gained early fame as a perky Mouseketeer on television's The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–57…
Annette FunicelloactressBorn: 10/22/1942Birthplace: Utica, New York Television and film actress who gained early fame as a perky Mouseketeer on television's The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–57…
'N Syncpop group The teen dance-pop boyband not only looks and sounds like the Backstreet Boys, it is also produced and managed by the same outfit. 'N Sync, which was formed in 1996, made a…
Keri RussellactressBorn: 3/23/1976Birthplace: Fountain Valley, California Best known for her title role in the new WB series Felicity (1998–2002), Russell has been on the fringes of stardom for years…
No Strings AttachedJive Candy pop heartthrobs 'N Sync, raking in cash by the truckload, shed some of their squeaky clean Mickey Mouse image in 1999. Amid battling lawyers, they broke away…
