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| Name | William Richards Bennett |
|---|---|
| Caption | Hon. Bill Bennett |
| Order | 27th Premier of British Columbia |
| Term start | December 22, 1975 |
| Term end | August 6, 1986 |
| Predecessor | Dave Barrett |
| Successor | Bill Vander Zalm |
| Birth date | August 18, 1932 |
| Birth place | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Party | Social Credit Party |
| Spouse | Audrey Bennett |
| Religion | United Church |
William Richards Bennett, PC, OBC (born August 18, 1932), commonly known as Bill Bennett, was the 27th Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia 1975–1986. He is a son of the former Premier, W. A. C. Bennett. He was a 3rd cousin, twice removed, of R.B. Bennett, eleventh Prime Minister of Canada.
Following his father's resignation, Bill Bennett was elected on September 7, 1973, as the British Columbia Social Credit League Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for South Okanagan.
To distinguish him from his famous father, also named William - though usually called "W.A.C." in the media or "Ceece" by his friends - he was usually called simply Bill Bennett. One media term coined to describe the younger Bennett was "Mini-Wac," derived from another of his father's nickname, one created by his enemies but ultimately embraced by some supporters - "Wacky".
His cabinet included a vast array of politicians new to the provincial scene who would soon become some of BC's most prominent political players. These included Grace McCarthy, Bill Vander Zalm, Garde Gardom and Rafe Mair.
Inspired by conservative economist Milton Friedman, his government passed a series of laws, known as the "Restraint" program, which slashed social services and gutted labour laws in response to economic woes in 1983, provoking a general strike which further crippled the economy. To justify massive education cuts, Bennett blamed many of the province's difficulties squarely on the shoulders of public school teachers, an argument that deeply split the electorate. In several television interviews, he labeled those who disagreed with his policies as "Bad British Columbians."
On the other hand, his ostensibly anti-socialist government ironically spent hundreds of millions of dollars to bring the 1986 World Exposition to Vancouver, distributed free shares to British Columbians for the British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation or BCRIC, and spent hundreds of millions of dollars constructing the Coquihalla Highway with the controversial, non-union Kerkhoff Construction Company as the main contractor. His government also spent over $1 billion on the Northeast coal project to create jobs. Critics noted that by creating only 1,000 jobs, each job cost taxpayers $1 million. The coal project ultimately failed.
In 2007 Bennett was awarded the Order of British Columbia, B.C.'s highest award for achievement. The new replacement bridge across Okanagan Lake in Kelowna is named after him.
British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation (BCRIC or "Brick") (Social Credit Party), a holding company formed under the government of William R. Bennett, was a public boondoggle involving publicly-distributed and soon-worthless shares of a former Crown Corporation.
Bennett's tenure also included mega-projects such as the Coquihalla Highway, which cost approximately $848 million.
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| Name | Howard Stern |
|---|---|
| Caption | Howard Stern in 1996. |
| Birth name | Howard Allan Stern |
| Birth date | January 12, 1954 |
| Birth place | Jackson Heights, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Radio personality, humorist, television host, author, actor |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | Alison Berns (1978–2001; div.)Beth Ostrosky (2008–present) |
| Website | www.howardstern.com |
Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American radio personality, humorist, television host, author and actor, best known for his long-running radio show, The Howard Stern Show. He gained national recognition in the 1990s when he was labelled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style. Stern wished for a radio career since he was five; his father, a recording and radio engineer, being a big influence. While studying at Boston University, Stern worked at its campus station WTBU before making his professional début in 1975 at WNTN.
In 1977, Stern worked at WRNW in Briarcliff Manor, New York performing on-air, production and managerial duties. After his departure in 1979 he began to develop a more open personality working mornings at WCCC in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1980, he moved to WWWW in Detroit, Michigan, where he earned his first Billboard radio award. Stern relocated to WWDC in Washington, D.C. in 1981, where he was paired with current show newscaster and co-host Robin Quivers. He moved to WNBC in New York City to host afternoons until his firing in 1985. Stern returned to the city's airwaves on WXRK for the next 20 years until his move to Sirius XM in December 2005. In this time, The Howard Stern Show would be syndicated to 60 markets while reaching a peak audience of 20 million listeners. The show was the highest-rated morning program from 1994 to 2001 in the New York market. Stern is an eight-time winner of the Billboard Nationally Syndicated Air Personality of the Year award (1994–2002). He is the highest-paid radio figure, In 1955, the family moved to the hamlet of Roosevelt on Long Island.
On completion of sixth grade, Stern left Washington-Rose Elementary School for Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School. He also hosted a comedy program, with three fellow students, called The King Schmaltz Bagel Hour. and now funds a scholarship at the university. Away from the microphone, Stern also worked managerial positions. In November 1977, he switched roles from production director to program director for an increased pay of $250 a week. An attorney was hired to man a "dump button", and cut Stern off the microphone should potentially offensive areas be discussed. This became the task of program director Kevin Metheny, who Stern nicknamed "Pig Virus". On May 21, 1984, Stern made his first appearance on Late Night with David Letterman, launching him into the national spotlight.
In 1985, Stern claimed a 5.7% market share, the highest ratings at the station in four years. "Over the course of time, we made a very conscious effort to make Stern aware that certain elements of the program should be changed...I don't think it's appropriate to say what those specifics were", The radio pair kept in touch with their WNBC audience throughout October and November, touring club venues with a stage show. He signed a five-year contract with owner Infinity Broadcasting worth around $500,000 that escalated in successive years. In October 1992, Stern became the first to top the New York and Los Angeles Arbitron ratings simultaneously. Over 60,000 homes purchased the two-hour special that grossed $1.2 million. Both events were released for home video. From 1990 to 1992, Stern was the host of The Howard Stern Show, a Saturday night program on WWOR-TV. The series ran for 69 episodes to 65 markets across the country. He returned to Saturday night television a month later with The Howard Stern "Interview", a one-on-one celebrity interview series on E! that lasted 36 episodes. The book spent 20 weeks on The New York Times Best-Seller list. Stern has written forewords for Steal This Dream (1998), a biography of Abbie Hoffman, Disgustingly Dirty Joke Book (1998) by Jackie Martling, Too Fat to Fish (2008) by Artie Lange, and Dear Mrs. Fitzsimmons: Tales of Redemption from an Irish Mailbox (2010) by Greg Fitzsimmons.
Stern hosted his second pay-per-view event, The Miss Howard Stern New Year's Eve Pageant, on December 31, 1993. It surpassed the subscriber record for a non-sports event held by a 1990 New Kids on the Block concert.
Production for a film adaptation of Private Parts began in May 1996, with all shooting complete in four months. Selling 178,000 copies in the first week of release, the film's topped the Billboard 200 chart between March 15–21, 1997. They married on October 3, 2008, at Le Cirque restaurant in New York City.Nominated – Golden Satellite Award for "Best Male Actor Performance in a Comedy or Musical" (1998) |}
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| Name | Jean-Claude Van Damme |
|---|---|
| Caption | Van Damme at Cannes Film Festival (2010) |
| Birthname | Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg |
| Birthdate | October 18, 1960 |
| Birthplace | Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Brussels, Belgium |
| Yearsactive | 1984–present (acting) |
| Occupation | Actor, martial artist, director |
| Spouse | 1 child)and (1999–present); 2 children) |
Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg (born 18 October 1960), professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ klod vɑ̃ dam]), is a Belgian martial artist and actor.
At the age of 16 he took up ballet, which he studied for five years. According to Van Damme, ballet "is an art, but it's also one of the most difficult sports. If you can survive a ballet workout, you can survive a workout in any other sport." A turning point in his health issues came in late 1997, after having signed divorce papers charging him with spousal abuse, and drug addiction.
After the filming of the 1998 film Knock Off, Van Damme was diagnosed with rapid cycling bipolar disorder after becoming suicidal and started treatment on the bi-polar medication sodium valproate to stabilize his mood. He also went through drug rehab a second time and successfully came clean in time to do other movies, along with made for video/cable movies.
| Name | Jean-Claude Van Damme |
|---|---|
| Other names | The Muscles from Brussels JCVD Van Damage |
| Birth name | Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg |
| Birth date | October 18, 1960 |
| Birth place | Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Years active | 1976–1982 (martial arts) |
| Height | |
| Weight | |
| Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Shotokan Karate, Taekwondo |
| Fighting out of | Hong Kong, China PR |
| Rank | black belt in Shotokan |
| Trainer | Claude Goetz Dominique Valera |
| Am label | Karate and kickboxing record |
| Am win | 20 |
| Am kowin | 20 |
| Am loss | 2 |
| Am draw | 0 |
He made his debut in 1976, at the age of 16. However, Jean-Claude climbed off the canvas and with a perfectly timed ax-kick, knocked Bergman out cold in 59 seconds of the first round. Van Damme ended 1979 with a stoppage of Gilberto (Gil) Diaz in one round. |align='left'|TKO |align='left'|March 1980 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"| |align='left'|European Professional Karate Association | |Won the European Karate Association's middleweight championship. |align='left'|KO (axe kick) |align='left'|November 1979 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|0:59 |align='left'|WAKO World Full-Contact Championships |Tampa, Florida, USA |Tournament quarter-final bout. |- | style="text-align:center;" Win | style="text-align:center;"|10-1 |align='left'| Rolf Risberg |align='left'|KO |align='left'|1979 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"| |align='left'|World-All Styles Karate Organization |Ingelmunster, Belgium | |- | style="text-align:center;" Win | style="text-align:center;"|9-1 |align='left'| Jacques Piniarski |align='left'|KO |align='left'|1979 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"| |align='left'|World-All Styles Karate Organization |Opprebais, Belgium | |- | style="text-align:center;" Win | style="text-align:center;"|8-1 |align='left'| Andre Robaeys |align='left'|KO |align='left'|1979 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"| |align='left'|World-All Styles Karate Organization |Mulhouse, Belgium | |- | style="text-align:center;" Win | style="text-align:center;"|7-1 |align='left'| Cyrille Nollet |align='left'|TKO |align='left'|1978 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"| |align='left'|World-All Styles Karate Organization |Iseghem, Belgium | |- | style="text-align:center;" Win | style="text-align:center;"|6-1 |align='left'| Emile Leibman |align='left'|KO |align='left'|1978 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"| |align='left'|World-All Styles Karate Organization |Iseghem, Belgium | |- | style="text-align:center;" Win | style="text-align:center;"|5-1 |align='left'| Orlando Lang |align='left'|TKO |align='left'|1978 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|0:12 |align='left'|European Karate Union |Antwerp, Belgium |Tournament final bout. |- | style="text-align:center;" Win | style="text-align:center;"|4-1 |align='left'| Michel Juvillier |align='left'|KO |align='left'|1978 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|0:39 |align='left'|European Karate Union |Antwerp, Belgium |Tournament semi-final bout. |- | style="text-align:center;" Win | style="text-align:center;"|3-1 |align='left'| Eric Bruno Strauss |align='left'|KO |align='left'|1978 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|0:18 |align='left'|European Karate Union |Antwerp, Belgium |Tournament quarter-final bout. |- | style="text-align:center;" Loss | style="text-align:center;"|2-1 |align='left'| Patrick Teugels |align='left'|Decision |align='left'|1977 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| |align='left'| WAKO Open International |Iseghem, Belgium | |- | style="text-align:center;" Win | style="text-align:center;"|2-0 |align='left'| Maurice Devos |align='left'|TKO |align='left'|1977 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"| |align='left'|Netherlands Kickboxing Federation |Antwerp, Belgium | |- | style="text-align:center;" Win | style="text-align:center;"|1-0 |align='left'| Toon Van Oostrum |align='left'|KO |align='left'|1976 | style="text-align:center;"|1 | style="text-align:center;"|0:46 |align='left'|European Karate Union |Brussels, Belgium | |- |}
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| Name | Jason Crabb |
|---|---|
| Background | solo_singer |
| Born | March 03, 1977 |
| Instrument | Vocals, guitar |
| Voice type | baritone |
| Genre | Christian, Southern Gospel, Gospel |
| Occupation | Singer, record producer |
| Years active | –Present |
| Associated acts | The Crabb Family |
| Url | http://www.jasoncrabb.com/index.php |
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