Status: Tampa Bay Lightning center.
Ht: 6-foot Wt: 196 pounds
DOB: Aug. 3, 1980 In: Thornhill, Ont.
Hockey Inspirations: “Just love for the game is the biggest inspiration. Maybe people who I looked up to when I was a kid, were Doug Gilmour and Steve Yzerman.”
First Hockey Memory: “Just all the times in the street, playing street hockey. [...]
Status: Hall of Fame Cleveland Indians Pitcher. 1918-2010.
DOB: November 13, 1918 In: Van Meter, Iowa
Childhood Heroes: Babe Ruth. Babe was kind of a gruff, happy-go-lucky guy. Everybody loved him. He lived life to the fullest. Touched all the bases in life, just like he did on the field. Walter Johnson. Eddie Rickenbacher. I have one [...]
Artist LeRoy Neiman has traveled the globe to paint, sketch and draw. His creations have showcased nature, humanity or any subject that arrest his attention, including sport and tennis.
“Tennis is pure,” says the artist in his studio on a sunny summer day, less than a block from Central Park in New York City. “The players [...]
Status: Legendary recording artist.
Music Inspirations: “Well, Sinatra. That’s easy. Ella – beautiful. Mabel Mercer – rare lyrics. Sara Vaughn – she was my big hero. I used to save my nickels to go watch her at the Blue Note in Chicago. Doris Day. I was friends with Rosemary Clooney who lived down the block from [...]
