Name	Tisha Campbell-Martin
Birthname	Tisha Michelle Campbell
Birthdate	October 13, 1968
Birthplace	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Othername	Tisha Campbell
Occupation	Actress
Yearsactive	1974–present
Spouse	Duane Martin (1996–present)
Naacpimageawards	Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series2003 My Wife and Kids

Tisha Michelle Campbell-Martin (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress and singer, known for her starring roles in television programs such as Rags to Riches, Martin and My Wife and Kids. Apart from her achievements in television, she also has notable accomplishments in film (including the House Party franchise), theater, and music.

Biography

Early life

She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in Newark, New Jersey. There she attended Newark Arts High School. Her mother, Mona (née Raye), was a nurse, talent manager, gospel singer, and vocal coach, and her father, Clifton Campbell, was a factory worker and singer. Her parents encouraged her love for music. She has 2 older brothers and one younger sister.

Career

Campbell’s first TV appearance was at the age of 6, in a 1974 episode of the PBS show The Big Blue Marble. As a child, she competed in, and won, many talent shows, going on to appear in such children’s programs as Kids Are People Too, Unicorn Tales, and Captain Kangaroo. At age 18, she traveled to London to star as Chiffon, one of The Supremes-like “Greek Chorus”, in the film version of Little Shop of Horrors along with future Martin co-star Tichina Arnold. After graduating from the Arts High School in Newark, she moved to Hollywood, where she became a star on the short-lived series, Rags to Riches.

In 1993, Campbell released her debut album, Tisha. This album was a moderate success, selling 40,000 copies. Two singles received minor airplay on the R&B; stations: “Push” and “Love Me Down”. She also contributed vocals for the soundtrack her 1997 film Sprung, singing on the remake of “Don’t Ask My Neighbor” with good friend, fellow actress and former co-star Tichina Arnold. Campbell also appeared in several music videos in the 1990s and 2000s, including two for Will Smith (“Will 2k” and “Wild Wild West”) and Toni Braxton (“You’re Makin' Me High”).

In 1996, Campbell filed a lawsuit against her co-star Martin Lawrence and the show’s producers for sexual harassment and verbal and physical assaults. HBO Studios eventually settled the case with Campbell so that the show’s last season could be completed. Campbell did return to the Martin set to film the last three episodes of the show’s last season under the condition that she would not appear in any scenes with Lawrence.

Campbell later became a member of the American Film Institute and the Writer’s Boot Camp. She then produced the film short, A Luv Tale, about two women who fall in love with each other. The film would go on to win many awards, including the Audience Choice Award at the Black Hollywood Film Festival.

Campbell has made recent guest appearances on Everybody Hates Chris, and was also on My Wife and Kids as one of the main characters, Jay. After My Wife and Kids Tisha became part of the sitcom Rita Rocks.

Personal life

Tisha and her husband, fellow actor Duane Martin, married on August 17, 1996. Together they have two sons: Xen, born August 8, 2001, Ezekiel, born September 8, 2009. The couple reside in Los Angeles. She is currently writing a cookbook and a novel. She is also best friends with her former Martin and Everybody Hates Chris castmate, Tichina Arnold.

Music discography

;Albums

Tisha

Release Date: January 4, 1993

Label: Capitol

U.S Sales: 40,000

RIAA Certification: N/A

Sprung: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture (contributing artist)

Release Date: April 29, 1997

Label:Warner Bros. Records / Wea

;Singles

"Be Alone Tonight" (from the School Daze Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (as The Rays [w/Jasmine Guy and Paula Brown]) (1988)

"Ownlee You" (From Kwame's Album "A Day in the Life: A Pokadelick Adventure") (1990)

"Push" (Nov. 1992)

"Love Me Down" (Mar. 1993)

"Don't Ask My Neighbor" (w/ T. Arnold) (Apr. 1997)

Filmography

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Awards and nominations

BET Comedy Awards

*2005, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Nominated)

*2005, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Nominated)

*2004, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Winner)

NAACP Image Awards

*2005 (Nominated)

*2004, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids'' (Nominated)

*2003, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Winner)

*2002, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: My Wife and Kids (Nominated)

*1997, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Martin (Nominated)

*1996, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Martin (Nominated)

Independent Spirit Awards

*1991, Best Supporting Female: House Party (Nominated)

References

External links

Tisha Campbell-Martin Biography

Category:1968 births Category:Living people Category:People from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Name	Michael Montgomery
Caption	Montgomery in action in a 2008 preseason game.
Currentteam	Free Agent
Currentnumber	--
Currentpositionplain	Defensive end
Birthdate	August 18, 1983
Birthplace	Carthage, Texas
Heightft	6
Heightin	5
Weight	282
College	Texas A&M;
Draftyear	2005
Draftround	6
Draftpick	180
Debutyear	2005
Debutteam	Green Bay Packers
Pastteams
Status	Active
Highlights
Statweek	17
Statseason	2008
Statlabel1	Tackles
Statvalue1	121
Statlabel2	Sacks
Statvalue2	5.0
Statlabel3	Forced fumbles
Statvalue3	1
Nfl	MON607346

Michael Lewis Montgomery, II (born August 18, 1983 in Carthage, Texas) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M;.

College career

Montgomery played college football at Navarro Junior College and Texas A&M;. He started his career at Navarro where he played for two years recording 131 tackles and six sacks. Before his junior year he transferred to Texas A&M; where he recorded 123 tackles, seven sacks, and one interception, and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Montgomery was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. For the first three years of his career he was used mainly as a backup defensive end.

During the 2008 season, after the Packers lost starting defensive end Cullen Jenkins due to injury and released Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, Montgomery along with rookie Jeremy Thompson split time starting at defensive end. He finished the season starting eight games.

After becoming an unrestricted free agent after 2008, Montgomery re-signed with the Packers on March 23, 2009. During the season he recorded only two tackles in 10 games.

Montgomery was released on March 5, 2010. In five years with the team he started eight of 56 games, recording 123 tackles and five sacks.

Minnesota Vikings

Montgomery signed with the Minnesota Vikings on March 29, 2010. The Vikings released Montgomery on September 4, 2010, as the team made final cuts to set its 53-man roster.

Second stint with the Green Bay Packers

Montgomery again joined the Packers on October 15, 2010. He was later released on November 2, 2010 after appearing in only two games for Green Bay.

References

External links

Green Bay Packers bio

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Name	Marshall Thompson
Caption	in Twice Blessed (1945)
Birthname	James Marshall Thompson
Birth date	November 27, 1925
Birth place	Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Death date	May 18, 1992
Death place	Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Yearsactive	1944–1991
Spouse	Barbara Long (1949-1992; his death)}}

James Marshall Thompson (November 27, 1925 – May 18, 1992) was an American film and television actor.

He was born in Peoria, Illinois. In 1943, Thompson, known for his boy-next-door good looks, was signed by Universal Pictures. He played quiet, thoughtful teens in Universal's feature films, including a lead opposite singing star Gloria Jean in Reckless Age, earning $350 weekly.

In 1946, Universal discharged most of its contract players. That same year Thompson moved to MGM and his roles steadily increased and improved. In the 1950s, Thompson became a freelance actor and worked for various studios. He appeared in a number of horror and science-fiction films, including the role of Carruthers in It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958). He also starred as Mel Hunter in the TV series World Of Giants.

By the 1960s, Thompson's boyish looks had matured and his screen persona became more authoritative. He co-starred with Annie Fargé in the 33-episode CBS sitcom Angel (1960–1961) about an American architect with a charming but scatterbrained French wife who often got into zany, Lucy Ricardo-esque situations, caused in part by her lack of English. The show was cancelled after 33 episodes due to low ratings, despite critical acclaim for French-born newcomer Annie Fargé.

Thompson starred in CBS's Daktari, a television series about a veterinarian in Africa. Later in his career, he appeared in many television programs and such films as The Turning Point (1977) and The Formula (1980).

Thompson was a brother-in-law of actor Richard Long, best known for his role as Jarrod Barkley in ABC's The Big Valley. Thompson's wife, Barbara, was Long's sister.

Marshall Thompson died from congestive heart failure at the age of sixty-six in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Partial filmography

The Purple Heart (1944)

The Clock (1945)

The Valley of Decision (1945)

They Were Expendable (1945)

Bad Bascomb (1946)

The Cockeyed Miracle (1946)

Gallant Bess (1946)

The Secret Heart (1946)

The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)

B.F.'s Daughter (1948)

Homecoming (1948)

Words and Music (1948)

Command Decision (1948)

Roseanna McCoy (1949)

Battleground (1949)

Stars In My Crown (1950) (voice)

Mystery Street (1950)

Devil's Doorway (1950)

Dial 1119 (1950)

The Tall Target (1951)

My Six Convicts (1952)

The Caddy (1953)

Crashout (1955)

Cult of the Cobra (1955)

To Hell and Back (1955)

Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955)

Fiend Without a Face (1958)

It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)

First Man into Space (1959)

No Man Is an Island (1962)

A Yank in Viet-Nam (1964)

Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion (1965)

To the Shores of Hell (1966)

Around the World Under the Sea (1966)

Daktari (TV series) (1966–1969)

George (TV series) (1972–1973)

The Turning Point (1977)

The Formula (1980)

White Dog (1982)

(1986) (TV)

McBain (1991)

External links

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Name	Katherine Jackson
Birth name	Kattie B. Screws
Birth date	May 04, 1930
Birth place	Barbour County, Alabama
Spouse	Joseph Jackson(m. 1949–present)
Parents	Martha Bridges (mother) (1907–1990)Prince Albert Scruse(father) (1907–1997)
Children	Maureen Reillette (Rebbie)(born 1950)Sigmund Esco (Jackie) (born 1951)Toriano Adaryll (Tito) (born 1953)Jermaine La Jaune (born 1954)La Toya Yvonne (born 1956)Marlon David (born 1957)Michael Joseph (1958–2009)Steven Randall (Randy) (born 1961)Janet Damita Jo (born 1966)

Katherine Esther Scruse Jackson (born Kattie B. Screws, May 4, 1930) is the matriarch of the Jackson musical family.

Biography

Early life

Katherine was born Kattie B. Screws in Barbour County, Alabama to Martha (born December 14, 1907 — died April 25, 1990) (née Upshaw) and Prince Albert Screws (born October 16, 1907 — died January 21, 1997). When Katherine was four, her father changed his surname to "Scruse", and renamed his daughter to Katherine Esther. The youngest of two daughters, Katherine contracted polio at two but survived the disease. Effects of the disease left her with a noticeable limp. At four, Katherine's family moved to Gary, Indiana, a suburb outside Chicago. As a child, Katherine aspired to become a country singer but was dismayed to find that there were no notable black country stars. Katherine's parents divorced when Katherine was still a youngster. In high school, Katherine joined the local high school band. In 1947, Katherine met Joe Jackson. After a year-long courtship that started after Jackson annulled an early marriage, they married in November 1949. A month later, they purchased a two-bedroom house in Gary. During the couple's early years, they sang together with Joe playing guitar. After Joe's dreams of a boxing career dashed, he settled for work at a local steel mill while Katherine gave birth to what became a total of ten children.

The Jackson family

For a period, to help make ends meet, Katherine worked as a store clerk in a local Sears store. In 1963, Katherine, who was born a Methodist, discovered the Jehovah's Witness faith. After being indoctrinated in 1965, all of her children followed her into the faith. While Joe Jackson, who was brought up in the Baptist faith, also practiced the religion, it was often said he decided not to convert. As Katherine's brood grew, she quit her position at Sears and settled primarily as a housewife while keeping her children safe from the streets. By the early 1960s, several of Katherine's sons began to show off their musical talents. In 1963, Joe Jackson formed The Jackson Brothers with three of their eldest sons Jackie, Tito and Jermaine. Around the same time, Katherine's younger son Michael was also showing off his talent, which was discovered first by Katherine, who noticed Michael, at the age of four, singing along to the radio while dancing to the rhythm. But when she tried to tell Joe of Michael's talent, he brushed her aside, though she insisted.

A year later, Joe enlisted Michael and older brother Marlon Jackson into the group not as vocalists, but as backing instrumentalists, playing percussion. It wouldn't be until 1966 that Joe Jackson began to see seven-year-old Michael's overall talents three years after Katherine's discovery. Beforehand, Michael had performed onstage without his father's knowledge at several school recitals starting at five. By the end of 1966, Michael was positioned as the second frontman of the group after Jermaine and after an advise from a schoolteacher, changed their name to The Jackson Five. In 1967, after winning several talent shows in Gary, Joe Jackson decided to make the group a professional act. It was then that Katherine began designing the group's costumes, which she continued until the group found fame months after signing with Motown Records in 1969. During the Jackson 5's 1970-71 heyday, Katherine - along with her three daughters and youngest son - was barely mentioned in the press. This changed in 1974 when Joe began building careers around his three younger children and eldest daughter. Michael often mentioned Katherine lovingly. Katherine started to become part of her husband's management team when the grown-up members of the group (which renamed themselves The Jacksons after splitting from Motown in 1975) reunited for the Victory Tour in 1984. On his 1982 album, Thriller, Michael Jackson dedicated the album to her. Janet Jackson would do the same following the release of her 1989 album, Rhythm Nation 1814, the first album where she wasn't under the watchful eye of her father following the success of Control, as Janet had fired him months after its release. Michael often said that his mother was appreciative of his solo music and approved of songs such as "Billie Jean" but said she was cautious of Michael's mature material, including "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough". In 1985, acknowledging what was then a positive impact on her children's successful music careers, national urban magazine Essence honored her as "Mother of the Year".

My Family

In 1990, Jackson released her autobiography, My Family, which documented her early years and her relationship with her husband and their children, eight of whom wrote salutes to their mother in the book's foreword. Court documents indicated that she was also seeking control over the three children's interests in their late father's estate.

Children

Ten children were born to Katherine and Joe Jackson.

Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson (born May 29, 1950)

Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951)

Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (born October 15, 1953)

Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954)

La Toya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956)

Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957)

Brandon Jackson (born March 12, 1957-died March 13, 1957)

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson (born October 29, 1961)

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966)

References

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Name	Brian L. Friedman
Background	non_performing_personnel
Birth name	Brian L. Friedman
Born	May 28, 1977Highland Park, Illinois
Genre	Dance
Occupation	Choreographer, Producer, Director
Years active	1988–present

Brian L. Friedman, (born May 28, 1977) is an American dancer and choreographer, and has created the choreography for many popular music artists - such as Britney Spears, Beyoncé Knowles and Mariah Carey - as well as for music videos, concert tours and television and film productions.

Early life

Friedman was born in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. He is Jewish. He began dancing at the age of 11 in his hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona, and appeared in various dance shows including Newsies, and Kids Incorporated. By the age of 16, he was responsible for his own dance studio. Friedman trained under Joe Tremaine, Kenny Ortega, Vince Patterson, and Twyla Tharp. As a young dancer, Friedman worked with such artists as Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul, Celine Dion, Melissa Etheridge, Salt N Pepa, and Patti LaBelle. He has been credited for providing choreography for films such as Charlie’s Angels and , among others.

Friedman also appeared in a singing group, "Blessed With Soul", along with Brittany Murphy, but left to pursue a career in dance. Friedman also co-owned a dance studio with his mother, Judi Friedman, called The Dance Source, which closed in 2000 so he could focus full-time on choreography. Friedman is gay.

Career

Choreography

Friedman has choreographed and directed many music videos and performances, such as Britney Spears "Toxic" and "Me Against the Music", "My Love Is Like...Wo" by Mya, “The One” by Prince, and *NSYNC's "Pop". Friedman has also choreographed for various television shows including Will & Grace, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman and the Billboard Music Awards.

Friedman released an interactive instructional dance DVD called "FREESTYLE", teaching audiences the dance steps he himself used in his productions. He also is creative director of a dance work shop called The Pulse, where he tours around the world mentoring students.

Television

Friedman appeared as a judge and choreographer on the show So You Think You Can Dance?. After two seasons, Friedman was offered a contract by Simon Cowell to appear on his show, Grease Is the Word. Following this, in 2007 Friedman became a judge on the UK series of The X Factor as part of a re-vamp to the show in series 4. Cowell created a brand new on-camera position just for Brian as Creative Director. Brian finished his judging duties on MTV's Top Pop Group and directed, choreographed and danced on Dancing with the Stars, before acting as producer and creative director for America's Got Talent.

Friedman has his own clothing and shoe line with Frontline in association with Capezio. Friedman resides in Los Angeles and London.

Awards

Friedman has been nominated for 4 MTV Video Music Awards, 2 Music Video Production Awards and 5 American Choreography Awards.

References

External links

Category:1977 births Category:American choreographers Category:American Jews Category:LGBT Jews Category:LGBT people from the United States Category:Living people Category:People from Highland Park, Illinois Category:So You Think You Can Dance choreographers Category:The X Factor judges Category:The X Factor (UK)