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Atlanta
Atlanta (
/ətˈlæntə/, stressed /ætˈlæntə/, locally /ætˈlænə/) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia with a 2010 population of 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest in the U.S. It is a major component of a growing southeastern megalopolis known as the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion. Atlanta is the county seat of Fulton County, and a small portion of the city extends eastward into DeKalb County.
Atlanta began as a settlement located at the terminus of a railroad line, and it was incorporated in 1845. Today, the city is a major business city and the primary transportation hub of the Southeastern United States (via highway, railroad, and air), with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world's busiest airport since 1998. The World Cities Study Group at Loughborough University rated Atlanta as an "alpha(-) world city." With a gross domestic product of US$270 billion, Atlanta's economy ranks 15th among world cities and sixth in the nation. The city is a center for services, finance, information technology, government, and higher education. Metro Atlanta contains the country's third largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies, and is the world headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company, Turner Broadcasting, The Home Depot, AT&T Mobility, UPS, and Delta Air Lines. As of 2010, Atlanta is the seventh most visited city in the United States, with over 35 million visitors per year.
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DreamWorks Pictures
DreamWorks Studios, officially DW II Distribution Co., LLC, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming. It has produced or distributed more than ten films with box-office grosses totalling more than $100 million each.
DreamWorks began in 1994 as an ambitious attempt by media moguls Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen (forming the SKG present on the bottom of the DreamWorks logo) to create a new Hollywood studio of which they own 72%. In December 2005, the founders agreed to sell the studio to Viacom, parent of Paramount Pictures. The sale was completed in February 2006. In 2008, DreamWorks announced its intention to end its partnership with Paramount and signed a $1.5 billion deal to produce films with India's Reliance ADA Group. Reliance provided $325M of equity to fund recreating Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks studio as an independent entity. Clark Hallren, former Managing Director of the Entertainment Industries group of J.P. Morgan Securities and Alan J. Levine of J.P. Morgan Entertainment Advisors led the Reliance team in structuring the capital and business plan for the company. The movie studio is 50% owned by Reliance which is led by Anil Ambani.
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Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of 581 feet (177 m) above sea level and is located 112 miles (180 km) north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census, Green Bay had a population of 104,057. The Town of Green Bay is located several miles northeast of the city. It is the third-largest city in the state of Wisconsin, after Milwaukee and Madison. It is also the third-largest city on the west shore of Lake Michigan, after Chicago and Milwaukee. Green Bay is home to the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League, making it by far the smallest metropolitan area in North America to host a major professional sports franchise.
Green Bay is the principal city of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area, which covers Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto Counties and had a combined population of 282,599 at the 2000 census. The 2010 population of the Green Bay metropolitan area was 306,241.
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Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan or "downtown" is defined most commonly as the area delineated on the north by 14th Street, on the west by the Hudson River, on the east by the East River, and on the south by New York Harbor (also known as Upper New York Bay). When referring specifically to the lower Manhattan business district and its immediate environs, the northern border is commonly designated by thoroughfares approximately a mile-and-a-half south of 14th Street and a mile north of the island's southern tip: Chambers Street from near the Hudson east to the Brooklyn Bridge entrances and overpass. Two other major arteries are also sometimes identified as the northern border of "lower" or "downtown Manhattan": Canal Street, roughly half a mile north of Chambers Street, and 23rd Street, roughly half a mile north of 14th Street. Anchored by Wall Street, in Lower Manhattan, New York City functions as the financial capital of the world and is home to the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies.
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee /mɪlˈwɔːkiː/ is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States, and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the City of Milwaukee has a population of 594,833. Milwaukee is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha Metropolitan Area with a population of 1,751,316 as of 2010. Milwaukee is also the regional center of the seven county Greater Milwaukee Area, with an estimated population of 2,014,032 as of 2008.
The first Europeans to pass through the area were French missionaries and fur traders. In 1818, the French-Canadian explorer Solomon Juneau settled in the area, and in 1846 Juneau's town combined with two neighboring towns to incorporate as the City of Milwaukee. Large numbers of German and other immigrants helped increase the city's population during the 1840s and the following decades.
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Plano, Texas
Plano ( /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas (Corpus Christi is ranked at #8 and Laredo is ranked at #10) and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The city is home to many corporate headquarters: Alliance Data, Cinemark Theatres, Dell Services, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Ericsson, Frito-Lay, HP Enterprise Services, Huawei, J. C. Penney, Pizza Hut, Rent-A-Center, Traxxas, and Siemens PLM Software.
In 2005, Plano was designated the best place to live in the Western United States by CNN Money magazine. In 2006, Plano was selected as the 11th best place to live in the United States by CNN Money magazine. Plano schools consistently score among the highest in the nation. It has been rated as the wealthiest city in the United States by CNN Money with a poverty rate of less than 6.4%. In 2008, Forbes.com selected Plano, University Park, and Highland Park as the three "Top Suburbs To Live Well" of Dallas. The United States Census Bureau declared Plano the wealthiest city of 2008 by comparing the median household income for all U.S. cities whose populations were greater than 250,000. The annual Plano Balloon Festival and the Plano International Festival are two of the city's premiere cultural and entertainment events. In October 2010, Forbes magazine named Plano the safest city to live in America with a population greater than 250,000. In December 2011, Plano once again topped the list of Forbes Magazine's safest cities in America.
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Racine, Wisconsin
Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 78,860. Racine is the fifth-largest city in Wisconsin, located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River, approximately 30 miles (50 km) south of Milwaukee and 60 miles (100 km) north of Chicago, Illinois.
On October 10, 1699, a fleet of eight canoes bearing a party of French explorers entered the mouth of Root River. These were the first Europeans known to visit what is now Racine County. Led by Jonathan Paradise, they founded a trading post in the area that eventually became a small settlement on Lake Michigan near where the Root River empties into Lake Michigan. "Racine" is French for "root".
In 1832, just after the Blackhawk War, the area surrounding Racine was settled by Yankees from upstate New York.
In 1834 Captain Gilbert Knapp, USRM founded the settlement of Port Gilbert at the place where the Root River empties into Lake Michigan. The area was previously called Kipi Kawi and Chippecotton by the indigenous peoples, both names for the Root River. The name "Port Gilbert" was never really accepted, and in 1841 the community was incorporated as the village of Racine. After Wisconsin was admitted to the Union in 1848, the new legislature voted in August to incorporate Racine as a city.
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Richardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 99,223. In 2011 the population was estimated to be 107,684. Richardson is an affluent inner suburb of Dallas and home of the Telecom Corridor with a high concentration of telecommunications companies. More than 5,000 businesses have operations within Richardson's 28 square miles (73 km2), including many of the world's largest telecommunications/networking companies: AT&T, Ericsson, Verizon, Cisco Systems, Samsung, MetroPCS, Texas Instruments, TriQuint Semiconductor, and Fujitsu.
In 2006, Richardson was ranked as the 15th best place to live in the United States by Money magazine. This ranked Richardson the 3rd best place to live in Texas. In 2007, the Morgan Quitno 14th Annual America's Safest and Most Dangerous Cities Awards pronounced Richardson the 69th safest city in America. In the same study Richardson ranked the 5th safest city in Texas. In 2008, Richardson was ranked as the 18th best place to live in the United States by Money magazine. This ranked Richardson the 4th best place to live in Texas. In 2009, Business Week's annual report on the "Best Places to Raise Kids," ranked Richardson 2nd in Texas. Richardson was the first North Texas city recognized as a best workplace for commuters by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Transportation in 2004. As of 2010 the city has continued to be recognized every year since 2004. In 2011 the Texas Recreation and Park Society awarded Richardson with the Texas Gold Medal for excellence in the field of recreation and park management.
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United States
The United States of America (commonly abbreviated to the United States, the U.S., the USA, America, and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west, across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2011 GDP of $15.1 trillion (22% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity). Per capita income is the world's sixth-highest.
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USA
The United States of America (commonly abbreviated to the United States, the U.S., the USA, America, and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west, across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2011 GDP of $15.1 trillion (22% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity). Per capita income is the world's sixth-highest.
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WGN-TV
WGN-TV, virtual channel 9 (digital channel 19), is the CW-affiliated television station in Chicago, Illinois. WGN-TV has been owned and operated by the Tribune Company since its inception, and its studios and offices are located at 2501 W. Bradley Place in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago. The station's transmitter is located atop the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower).
WGN Television is one of several flagship properties owned by the Tribune Company, which also owns radio station WGN (720 AM) and publishes the Chicago Tribune, whose slogan ("World's Greatest Newspaper") was the basis for the call letters used by both stations. The Tribune Company also operates Chicago area cable news channel Chicagoland Television (CLTV), which shares resources from both WGN-TV and the Chicago Tribune.
WGN-TV is also a pioneering superstation, and continues to program an alternate feed for cable and satellite subscribers throughout the United States known as WGN America (formerly Superstation WGN). The "superstation" feed remains unavailable to Comcast, RCN, and WOW! cable subscribers and AT&T U-verse IPTV subscribers in the Chicago area, despite vastly different programming offerings. However, WGN America is available in the Chicago area on the DirecTV and Dish Network satellite services. WGN-TV was not available to DirecTV subscribers from April 1, 2012 through the evening of April 4, 2012 due to a carriage dispute. The dispute was settled less than 24 hours before the Chicago Cubs season opener on April 5, 2012.
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Albert Warner
Aaron "Albert" Warner (July 23, 1884 – November 26, 1967) was a Polish-born American film executive who was one of the founders of Warner Bros. Studios. He established the production studio with his brothers Harry, Sam, and Jack Warner. He served as the studio's treasurer, until he sold his stock in 1956.
Abraham "Wonsal" or "Wonskolaser", later Abraham Warner, was born in a part of the Russian Empire that is now Poland, and possibly in the village of Krasnosielc, He was the son of Benjamin "Wonsal" or "Wonskolaser," a shoe maker born in Krasnosielc, and Pearl Leah Eichelbaum. He came to Baltimore, Maryland with his mother and siblings in October 1889 on the steamship Hermann from Bremen, Germany. Their father had preceded them, immigrating to Baltimore in 1888 and following his trade in shoes and shoe repair. He changed the family name to Warner, which was used thereafter. As in many Jewish immigrant families, some of the children gradually acquired anglicized versions of their Yiddish-sounding names. Abraham and Jacob were late among the children to do so, becoming "Albert" and "Jack" after they came of age. However, his nickname was "Abe."
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Ansar Burney
Ansar Burney (Urdu: انصار برنی; born 14 August 1956 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan) is a leading Pakistani human rights and civil rights activist. He is a graduate of Masters and Law from Karachi University and honorary recipient of a PhD. in Philosophy. In 1980, Ansar Burney began the "Ansar Burney Welfare Trust", "Prisoners Aid Society", and "Bureau of Missing and Kidnapped Persons" in Karachi, Pakistan.
Ansar Burney is accredited as being the first man to introduce the concept of human rights in Pakistan nearly 30 years ago. He and his organisation (the Ansar Burney Trust) are also accredited for securing the release of around 700,000 innocent prisoners from countries all around the world. One such famous case was that of Mr. Muhammad Akhtar, in which Akhtar's mother was raped before his birth in prison. After Akhtar's birth no one wanted to accept him and he spent 40 years in prison before his release.
Because of his outstanding achievements in the field of human and civil rights, Ansar Burney was the first man to receive the Pakistani National Civil Award Sitara-i-Imtiaz on 23 March 2002. And due to his two decade long international campaign to end child slavery in the Middle East in the form of child camel jockeys, Ansar Burney was declared an 'Anti-Human Trafficking Hero' in the 2005 Trafficking in Persons Report by the US State Department.
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Barry Meyer
Barry Meyer is an American television producer, who currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Born in New York City, Meyer holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester and a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He is currently a member of the bar in New York and was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1967, however his Ohio license was suspended in 2005.
Meyer joined the Warner Bros. Entertainment in 1971 as Director, Business Affairs for Warner Bros. Television, following two and a half years in both the legal and business affairs departments of the ABC Television Network. In 1972, Meyer was named Vice President, Business Affairs, Warner Bros. Television. In 1978, he became Executive Vice President for the television division and in 1984, he was promoted to Executive Vice President of Warner Bros. Inc., taking charge of all of the Studio’s television operations.
In 1994, Meyer took on added responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer, which included oversight of the Company’s general operations (including studio facilities, legal and business affairs, general administration, human resources, labor relations, strategic planning, real estate development and government affairs), as well as all of the Studio’s television production and distribution operations (including Warner Bros. Television, Telepictures Productions, Warner Bros. Animation and the domestic and international television distribution divisions). Meyer was also an integral architect in the formation of The WB Television Network, which went on the air in January 1995 and played a similar role in the founding of The CW.
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Bob Costas
Robert Quinlan Costas (born March 22, 1952) is an American sportscaster, on the air for NBC Sports television since the early 1980s.
Bob Costas was born in Queens, New York as a son of Jayne (née Quinlan), of Irish descent, and John George Costas, of Greek descent and an electrical engineer. In Ken Burns' Baseball, Costas indicated that he had a very poor relationship with his father, but did not go into specifics. He grew up in Commack, New York, graduating from Commack High School South. Following high school, he majored in Communications & Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University where he dropped out of school. Later, he received an honorary degree from S. I. Newhouse School of Communications.
His sportscasting career started while attending Syracuse University, as an announcer for the Syracuse Blazers minor-league hockey team playing in the Eastern Hockey League and North American Hockey League.
Costas' career as a professional began at KMOX radio in St. Louis, where he served as a play-by-play announcer for the Spirits of St. Louis of the American Basketball Association. He also called Missouri Tigers basketball for KMOX, and co-hosted the station's Open Line call-in program.
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Brandi Chastain
Brandi Denise Chastain (born July 21, 1968) is a professional American soccer defender and midfielder who plays for the team California Storm of Women's Premier Soccer League and is a former member of the United States women's national soccer team.
Chastain has played for San Jose CyberRays of the WUSA and FC Gold Pride of Women's Professional Soccer. She is best known for her game-winning penalty shootout kick against China in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final and her bra-baring celebration afterwards.
She attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, helping take the team to three section championships. In 1986 Chastain was awarded the Soccer America Freshmen Player Of The Year award at the University of California-Berkeley. Soon after, she underwent reconstructive surgery on both knees which caused her to miss much of the 1987 and 1988 seasons. She transferred to Santa Clara University before the start of the 1989 season, leading them to two Final Four NCAA appearances, 1989 and 1990, before she graduated in 1991.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself. The series follows David in his life as a semi-retired television writer and producer in Los Angeles and later New York City. Also starring are Cheryl Hines as David's wife Cheryl, Jeff Garlin as David's manager Jeff, and Susie Essman as Jeff's wife Susie. Curb Your Enthusiasm often features guest stars, and many of these appearances are by celebrities playing versions of themselves fictionalized to varying degrees.
The plots and subplots of the episodes are established in an outline written by David and the dialogue is largely improvised by the actors themselves. Much like Seinfeld, the subject matter in Curb Your Enthusiasm often involves the minutiae of daily life, and plots often revolve around Larry David's many faux pas, and his problems with certain social conventions and expectations, as well as his annoyance with other people's behavior. The character has a hard time letting such annoyances go unexpressed, which leads him often into awkward situations.
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Deborah Wright
Deborah C. Wright is President and CEO of Carver Bancorp, the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank. This is the U.S.'s largest publicly traded African-American operated bank, with locations in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. Wright was named to this position in 1999 and was honored as "Community Banker of the Year" in 2003 by The American Banker, the financial industry's daily newspaper. She is also a member of the board of directors of Time Warner and Kraft Foods.
Wright was President and CEO of the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone from 1996 to 1999. From 1994 to 1996 she pursued a policy of returning New York City residential properties to local control as Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Previously, Wright was a member of the New York City Housing Authority Board, appointed by mayor David Dinkins, who also named her to the City Planning Commission. She began her career at First Boston's corporate finance group.
Beyond her business career Wright is a member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard University and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She is also involved in missionary activities of the American Baptist Churches. Wright earned her bachelor's, MBA and law degrees from Harvard.
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Dick Stockton
Dick Stockton (born Richard Stokvis on October 12, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American sportscaster. He is currently employed by Fox Sports and Turner Sports as a football, baseball, and basketball play-by-play announcer.
Stockton attended Syracuse University, where he received his degree in political science in 1964. In 1965, he began his sportscasting career at local radio and television stations in Philadelphia. He became sports director at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh in 1967, and moved to WBZ-TV and WBZ radio in Boston in 1971. Three years later, he began calling Boston Celtics telecasts for WBZ, and the following year he became the lead announcer for Boston Red Sox games on WSBK-TV. Stockton was part of the broadcast crew for NBC Sports' coverage of the 1975 World Series, and called, on TV, Carlton Fisk's famous, game-winning home run in Game 6 of that series. In 2001, he was inducted as a broadcaster into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Stockton has been named as one of the top 50 network sportscasters of all time.
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Extras
Extras is a British sitcom about extras working on TV and film sets and in theatre. The series was co-produced by the BBC and HBO, and is created, written, and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, both of whom also star in it. Extras charts the lives of Andy Millman, his friend Maggie Jacobs and Andy's substandard agent and part-time retail employee Darren Lamb, as Millman rises to fame.
Extras has two series of six episodes each as well as a Christmas Special. The first episode aired in the UK on 21 July 2005 on BBC Two and on 25 September 2005 on HBO in the US. The second series premiered in the UK on BBC Two on 14 September 2006 and began airing in the US on HBO and in Australia on ABC on 14 February 2007. The Christmas Special aired on 27 December 2007 on BBC One and on 16 December 2007 on HBO. Both series are available on DVD in the UK and the US.
The series is filmed in a more traditional sitcom style than the mockumentary style used by Gervais and Merchant in their previous series The Office. Each episode has at least one guest star; a television or film celebrity, who play what Gervais and Merchant have referred to as "twisted" versions of themselves; an exaggerated or inverted parody of their famous public personas.
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Fats Domino
Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino Jr. (born February 26, 1928) is an American R&B and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Domino was French Creole and Creole was his first language. Domino was delivered at home by his midwife grandmother who was born into enslavement in 1857. Like most families in the Lower Ninth Ward, Domino's family were new arrivals from the sugar and cotton plantations. His father was a well known violinist, and Domino was inspired to play himself. He eventually learned from his Uncle, jazz guitarist Harrison Verrett. Fats released five Gold (million selling) records before 1955. Domino also had 35 Top 40 American Hits and has a music style based on traditional R&B ensembles or Bass, Piano, Electric Guitar, Drums, and Saxophone.
Domino first attracted national attention with "The Fat Man" in 1949 on Imperial Records. This song is an early rock and roll record, featuring a rolling piano and Domino doing "wah-wah" vocalizing over a strong back beat. "The Fat Man" sold one million copies by 1953. Fats Domino released a series of hit songs with producer and co-writer Dave Bartholomew, saxophonists Herbert Hardesty and Alvin "Red" Tyler and drummer Earl Palmer. Other notable and long-standing musicians in Domino's band were saxophonists Reggie Houston, Lee Allen, and Fred Kemp, Domino's trusted bandleader. Domino finally crossed into the pop mainstream with "Ain't That A Shame" (1955), which hit the Top Ten, though Pat Boone characteristically hit #1 with a milder cover of the song that received wider radio airplay in a racially-segregated era. Domino eventually had 37 Top 40 singles.
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Frank J. Caufield
Frank J. Caufield (born 1939) is best known as a co-founder of the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, based in Menlo Park, California.
From 1973 to 1978, Caufield was a General Partner and Manager of Oak Grove Ventures, a venture capital firm in Menlo Park, California. He is a past president of both the Western Association of Venture Capitalists and the National Venture Capital Association.
Caufield served on the boards of Quantum Corporation, Caremark Inc., AOL Inc., Megabios, VeriFone Inc., Wyse Technology, Quickturn Corporation and Time Warner. He is a director of The U.S. Russia Investment Fund, Refugees International, is a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and serves as Chairman of the Child Abuse Prevention Society of San Francisco.
Caufield graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1962 and completed an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
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George Steele
William James Myers (born April 16, 1937), better known by his ring name George "The Animal" Steele is a former American professional wrestler and actor. Steele's career lasted from 1967 until 1989, though he made occasional wrestling appearances into the 1990s and 2000s.
He also portrayed Swedish wrestler/actor Tor Johnson in Ed Wood, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp.
Myers was raised in Madison Heights, Michigan. During high school, he found success in track running, baseball, basketball and football. In 1956, Myers entered Michigan State University as a football player for the Michigan State Spartans, but his career as a football player was immediately cut short as a result of knee problems.
After gaining a bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University and a master's degree from Central Michigan University, Myers became a teacher, amateur wrestling coach, and football coach at Madison High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. There he would eventually become a member of the Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame.
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Harry Warner
Harry Morris Warner (December 12, 1881 – December 27, 1958) was an American studio executive, one of the founders of Warner Bros., and a major contributor to the development of the film industry. Along with his three brothers (Albert, Sam and Jack) Warner played a crucial role in the film business and played a key role in establishing Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc, serving as the company president until 1956.
Warner was born Hirsch Moses "Wonsal" or "Wonskolaser" to a family of Polish Jews from the village of Krasnosielc. The village was a short distance from Warsaw in the part of Poland that had been subjugated to the Russian Empire following the 18th-century partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was the son of Benjamin Wonsal, a shoemaker born in Krasnosielc, and Pearl Leah Eichelbaum. His given name was Moses but he was called Hirsch in the United States. In October, 1889, he came to Baltimore, Maryland with his mother and siblings on the steamship Hermann from Bremen, Germany. Their father had preceded them, immigrating to Baltimore in 1883 or 1885 in order to pursue his trade in shoes and shoe repair. It was at that time that he changed the family name to Warner which was used thereafter. As in many Jewish immigrant families, some of the children gradually acquired anglicized versions of their Yiddish-sounding names. Hirsch became Harry, and his middle name Morris was likely a version of Moses.
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Henry Fonda
Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American film and stage actor.
Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor. He also appeared in 1938 in plays performed in White Plains, New York, with Joan Tompkins. He made his Hollywood debut in 1935, and his career gained momentum after his Academy Award-nominated performance as Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, a 1940 adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel about an Oklahoma family who moved west during the Dust Bowl. Throughout six decades in Hollywood, Fonda cultivated a strong, appealing screen image in such classics as The Ox-Bow Incident, Mister Roberts and 12 Angry Men. Later, Fonda moved both toward darker epics as Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West and lighter roles in family comedies like Yours, Mine and Ours with Lucille Ball.
Fonda was the patriarch of a family of famous actors, including daughter Jane Fonda, son Peter Fonda, granddaughter Bridget Fonda, and grandson Troy Garity. His family and close friends called him "Hank". In 1999, he was named the sixth-Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute.
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Herbert M. Allison
Herbert M. Allison, Jr. (born 1943) is currently conducting a review of loans to energy companies, on behalf of the Obama administration. Mr. Allison served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Stability of the United States having been confirmed by the Senate on June 19, 2009. He left the Treasury Department in September 2010. As assistant secretary, he developed and coordinated United States Department of the Treasury policies concerning financial stability. As part of his duties he also oversaw the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the $700 billion fund to purchase assets and equity from financial institutions in order to strengthen the financial sector of the economy.
His previous position was as President and CEO of Fannie Mae, a post to which he was appointed in September 2008, after Fannie was placed into conservatorship. Prior to that, Mr. Allison was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA-CREF from 2002 until his retirement in 2008.
Mr. Allison began his career at Merrill Lynch as an associate in investment banking and served variously as Treasurer, Director of Human Resources, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, President, Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board during his 28 years there.
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Jack Warner
Jack Leonard "J. L." Warner (August 2, 1892 – September 9, 1978), born Jacob Warner in London, Ontario, was a Canadian American film executive who was the president and driving force behind the Warner Bros. Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Warner’s career spanned some forty-five years, its duration surpassing that of any other of the seminal Hollywood studio moguls.
As co-head of production at Warner Bros. Studios, he worked with his brother, Sam Warner, to procure the technology for the film industry's first talking picture. After Sam's death, Jack clashed with his surviving older brothers, Harry and Albert Warner. He assumed exclusive control of the film production company in the 1950s, when he secretly purchased his brothers' shares in the business after convincing them to participate in a joint sale of stocks.
Although Warner was feared by many of his employees and inspired ridicule with his uneven attempts at humor, he earned respect for his shrewd instincts and toughmindedness. He recruited many of Warner Bros.'s top stars and promoted the hard-edged social dramas for which the studio became known. Given to decisiveness, Warner once commented, "If I'm right fifty-one percent of the time, I'm ahead of the game."
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Jackie Mason
Jackie Mason (born June 9, 1936) is an American stand-up comedian and movie actor.
Born Yacov Moshe Maza in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City.
Mason graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the City College of New York. At age 25, he was ordained a rabbi (as his three brothers, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather had been) in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Three years later he resigned to become a comedian.
Mason had several one-man comedy stage shows over the years. His first Broadway show was called The World According to Me, which was well-received. Later, he had a show at the John Golden Theatre, called Politically Incorrect, which ran into trademark problems because it was performed at the same time that Bill Maher's TV show Politically Incorrect was on the air. Bill Maher brought a lawsuit against Mason's production, which was dismissed as 'frivolous.' To this day, Mason is able to use this show title, and it is one of his most successful road productions. Between these shows, Mason played the lead in a short-lived television show called Chicken Soup alongside Lynn Redgrave.
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James Poniewozik
James Poniewozik is an American journalist and television critic. He writes Time's Tuned In column and has a blog with the same name.
Originally from Monroe, MI, Poniewozik attended the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, graduating with a BA in English. He subsequently attended the graduate program in fiction writing at New York University. He contributed to publications such as The New York Times Book Review, Fortune, and Rolling Stone. From 1997 to 1999, he was the media critic and editor of the media section at Salon.com.
Poniewozik has written for Time Magazine since 1999. His Tuned In column critiques television and related media.
He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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Jeffrey Bewkes
Jeffrey Lawrence Bewkes (born 25 May 1952) is an American media executive. He has served as CEO of Time Warner since January 1, 2008 and as President since December 2005. On January 1, 2009 he became Chairman of the Board in addition to his other duties.
Bewkes oversees Time Inc., HBO, Turner Broadcasting (CNN, TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network), Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema. Bewkes served as chairman of Time Warner’s entertainment and networks group (2002–2005); CEO of HBO (1995–2002); President and COO of HBO (1991–1995); and CFO of HBO (1986–1991). From December 2005 to December 2007, he served as the top subordinate to Time Warner Chairman & CEO Dick Parsons. Bewkes was selected as Parsons' successor as CEO, although Parsons remained Chairman of the Board until 2009.
In January 2006, Bewkes and CBS Corporation head Les Moonves helped broker the deal that joined the CBS-owned UPN with The WB to form the CW Network.
Bewkes was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He is a graduate of Deerfield Academy, holds a BA from Yale and an MBA from Stanford, and sits on their respective advisory boards. Bewkes is of Dutch ancestry.
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Jerry Seinfeld
Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer, best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, and, in the show's final two seasons, co-executive-produced.
In his first major foray back into the media since the finale of Seinfeld, he co-wrote and co-produced the film Bee Movie, also taking on the lead role of Barry B. Benson. In February 2010, Seinfeld premiered a reality TV series called The Marriage Ref on NBC. Seinfeld directed Colin Quinn in the Broadway show Long Story Short at the Helen Hayes Theater in New York which ran until January 8, 2011.
Seinfeld is known for specializing in observational humor, often focusing on personal relationships and uncomfortable social obligations. Comedy Central ranked Jerry Seinfeld as one of the twelve greatest stand-up comedians of all time in its four-part special The 100 Greatest Standups Of All Time.
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Jessica Einhorn
Jessica P. Einhorn currently serves as Dean of Washington's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of the Johns Hopkins University. Einhorn succeeded Paul Wolfowitz, who resigned in 2001 to become the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense. Einhorn is also a member of the Board of Directors of Time Warner, Inc., a former director of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a former managing director at the World Bank.
Einhorn holds a Ph.D. in politics from Princeton University, an M.A. in international relations from SAIS, and a B.A. from Barnard College. She is the first alumnus of SAIS to become its dean.
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Joe Frazier
Joseph William "Joe" Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), also known as Smokin' Joe, was an American professional boxer and Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a one-fight comeback in 1981.
Frazier emerged as the top contender in the late 1960s, defeating opponents that included Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones, George Chuvalo and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming Undisputed Heavyweight Champion in 1970, and followed up by defeating Muhammad Ali on points in the highly-anticipated "Fight of the Century" in 1971. Two years later Frazier lost his title when he was knocked out by George Foreman. He fought on, beating Joe Bugner, losing a rematch to Ali and beating Quarry and Ellis again.
Frazier's last world title challenge came in 1975, but he was beaten by Ali in their brutal rubbermatch. He retired in 1976 following a second loss to Foreman. He made a comeback in 1981, fighting just once, before retiring for good. The International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) rates Frazier among the ten greatest heavyweights of all time. He was an inductee of both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Joy Fawcett
Joy Lynn Fawcett (née Joy Biefeld; February 8, 1968) is a retired American professional soccer player who earned 239 caps with the United States women's national soccer team (WNT) and was a founding member of the WUSA. She was elected for induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2009. She was in the movie Soccer Mom as herself
Fawcett grew up in southern California where she attended Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California. Her high school team won four league championships. She then attended the University of California, Berkeley where she played on the women's soccer team from 1987 to 1989. She was a three-time, first team All-American. She holds the school record for single season scoring with 23 goals in 1987. Fawcett graduated from UC Berkeley in 1992 with a BA degree in Physical Education Cal inducted her into the school's Hall of Fame in October 1997.
Fawcett and forward Carin Jennings both were members of the Manhattan Beach club women's soccer team Ajax in the late 1980s and early 1990s and routinely played at Columbia Park in Torrance, California. In 1991 and 1993, Ajax won the U.S. women's amateur championship. In 1998, she played for Ajax in the first season of the Women's Premier Soccer League. In 2001, Fawcett signed with the San Diego Spirit in the newly established Women's United Soccer Association. She missed most of the season due to an early season pregnancy. She rebounded in 2002 to lead the team in playing time with 19 games. In 2003, she had ankle injury early in the season, but came back to play 18 games and gain first team WUSA All Star recognition.
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Julie Foudy
Julie Maurine Foudy (born 23 January 1971) was a midfielder for the United States women's national soccer team from 1987 through 2004, finishing with 271 caps. She served as the team's co-captain from 1991–2000 and the Captain from 2000 through her retirement in 2004. She is currently the primary color commentator for women's soccer telecasts on ESPN.
Foudy played in four Women's World Cups, winning two FIFA Women's World Cups—in 1991 and 1999. She also played in three Summer Olympic Games, winning an Olympic Gold Medal in 1996, Silver in 2000, and Gold again in 2004. Her retirement after the 2004 Olympic Games, alongside fellow soccer legends Mia Hamm and Joy Fawcett (and the unanticipated retirement of Brandi Chastain following the change of USWNT coaches), marked the end of what the media labeled the "golden era" of US women's soccer. Foudy also held the captain's position for her WUSA team, the San Diego Spirit. The WUSA suspended operations in September 2003; Foudy is the official player's representative to the ongoing efforts to resurrect the league. She has been selected for induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame for the class of 2007 alongside former teammate Mia Hamm. Foudy and Hamm's induction is the first all-female class of the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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Ken Novack
Ken Novack, a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School, is an American lawyer who currently sits on the board of BBN Technologies and is a special advisor to General Catalyst Partners. From 1998 until 2003 he served as Vice Chairman for America Online and then Time-Warner after the two companies merged. Early in his career, from 1966 to 1998, Novack served as an attorney with the firm of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, PC ("Mintz"). Recently, however, Novack rejoined Mintz as Senior Counsel.
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Kristine Lilly
Kristine Marie Lilly Heavey (born Kristine Marie Lilly on July 22, 1971) is a retired American soccer player who last played for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) and was a member of the United States women's national soccer team for 24 years. She is the most capped men's or women's soccer player in the history of the sport, gaining her 352nd and final cap against Mexico in a World Cup qualifier in November 2010.
Lilly attended Wilton High School in Wilton, Connecticut. While still attending high school, Lilly became a member of the United States women's national team. She was recruited by, and eventually chose to attend, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Lilly competed as a student-athlete, playing for the university's North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer team from 1989 to 1992. During her time there, she won the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship every year she played. She won the Hermann Trophy as a junior in 1991. To honor her time with the school, North Carolina retired her #15 jersey in 1994.
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Lauren Greenfield
Lauren Greenfield is an American artist, documentary photographer, and documentary filmmaker. She has published three monographs of her photographic work, directed four documentary films, exhibited her photographic prints in museums throughout the world, and had her work published in a variety of leading magazines and other publications around the world. Her photographic work and films generally deals with issues relating to the influence of popular culture on how we live (youth culture, gender identity, body image, eating disorders, media, wealth, fashion, beauty, and consumerism).
In January 2012, she was awarded the Sundance Film Festival Directing Award, US Documentary 2012 for her work on her feature documentary film, The Queen of Versailles. In 2003, American PHOTO Magazine named her one of the "The 25 Most Important Photographers Now". In April 2005, she shared the third spot of the "100 Most Important People in Photography", again in American Photo Magazine. She has received many photography awards and grants, including the Art Directors Club Gold Cube for Photography,National Geographic Grant, the ICP Infinity Award for Young Photographer (1996), a Hasselblad Foundation Grant, the NPPA Community Awareness Award, and the People's Choice Award at the Moscow Biennial.
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Martin (TV series)
Martin is an American sitcom produced by HBO Independent Productions (a subsidiary of HBO) that aired for five seasons, from August 27, 1992 to May 1, 1997 on Fox. The show stars actor-comedian Martin Lawrence, Thomas Mikal Ford, Tichina Arnold, Carl Anthony Payne II, and Tisha Campbell.
Reflecting the rising popularity of the Fox network throughout the 1990s, Martin was one of the network's highest-rated shows during the sitcom's five-season run. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season. (In order of popularity, Living Single, New York Undercover, and Martin.)
Set in Detroit, Michigan, the series stars Martin Lawrence in the role of Martin Payne, a disc jockey with a girlfriend named Gina played by Tisha Campbell-Martin. Martin works for the fictional radio station WZUP and later for local Public-access television station Channel 51. A common theme of the series is Martin's hot-headed and rash nature; episodes often center on Martin's inconsiderate, yet smart-mouthed attitude towards his friends, neighbors, and whoever else might find themselves in his presence. When all is said and done, though, Martin loves his family and friends—it just takes dire situations to bring it to light.
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Mathias Döpfner
Mathias Döpfner (born January 15, 1963), is Chief Executive Officer of German media group Axel Springer AG.
Mathias Döpfner grew up in Offenbach am Main. His mother was a housewife and his father Dieter C. Döpfner was a university professor of Architecture and Director of the Offenbach College of Applied Arts from 1966 to 1970.
Mathias Döpfner and his wife Ulrike, née Weiß – the daughter of Ulrich Weiß, a former management board member of Deutsche Bank AG – live at Heiligen See in Potsdam and have three sons.
Mathias Döpfner studied musicology, German literature and theater science in Frankfurt and Boston. He began his career in 1982 as the music critic of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung supplement. After working as the FAZ correspondent in Brussels and as manager of a subsidiary of the Winderstein concert agency, Döpfner moved to Gruner + Jahr in 1992 – initially employed by board member Axel Ganz in Paris, later as assistant to the CEO Gerd Schulte-Hillen.
In April 1994, Döpfner became editor-in-chief of the Berlin weekly newspaper Wochenpost. In 1996 he took over the post of editor-in-chief of the Hamburg tabloid Hamburger Morgenpost.
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Mia Hamm
Mariel Margaret "Mia" Hamm (born on March 17, 1972, in Selma, Alabama) is a retired American soccer player. Hamm played many years as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team and was a founding member of the Washington Freedom. Hamm has scored more international goals in her career than any other player, male or female, in the history of U.S. soccer (158). She is the second most capped female player in soccer history behind Kristine Lilly, appearing in 275 international matches throughout her career.
Hamm was named the women's FIFA World Player of the Year the first two times that award was given (in 2001 and 2002), and is listed as one of FIFA's 125 best living players (as chosen by Pelé). Washington Post columnist Michael Wilbon called Hamm, "Perhaps the most important athlete of the last 15 years."
She retired from the sport in 2004, when she played her last game in the 2004 Fan Celebration Tour to commemorate the U.S. women's national team's victory in the 2004 Olympics. In 2007, her first year of eligibility, she was selected for induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame by having 137 votes of the 141 ballots cast. Women's Professional Soccer, a professional soccer league that launched in 2009, features Hamm's silhouette in its logo.
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Michael A. Miles
Michael A. Miles serves on the board of directors of Time Warner, Sears Holdings Corporation, Dell Inc., AMR Corporation, and Citadel Broadcasting Corporation. Previously he was the chief executive officer of Kraft Foods and Philip Morris Companies. He became a Special Limited Partner of Forstmann Little & Company in February 1995. From 1961 to 1971 he was an advertising executive at Leo Burnett Co. He is also a trustee of Northwestern University.
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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.; January 17, 1942) is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist. Considered a cultural icon, Ali was both idolized and vilified.
Originally known as Cassius Clay, Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964, subsequently converting to Sunni Islam in 1975, and more recently practicing Sufism.[clarification needed] In 1967, three years after Ali had won the World Heavyweight Championship, he was publicly vilified for his refusal to be conscripted into the U.S. military, based on his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War. Ali stated, "I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong... No Viet Cong ever called me nigger" – one of the more telling remarks of the era.
Widespread protests against the Vietnam War had not yet begun, but with that one phrase, Ali articulated the reason to oppose the war for a generation of young Americans, and his words served as a touchstone for the racial and antiwar upheavals that would rock the 1960s. Ali's example inspired Martin Luther King Jr. – who had been reluctant to alienate the Johnson Administration and its support of the civil rights agenda – to voice his own opposition to the war for the first time.
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Pat Robertson
Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (born March 22, 1930) is a media mogul, television evangelist, ex-Baptist minister and businessman who politically aligns himself with the Christian Right in the United States.
He is the founder of numerous organizations and corporations, including the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ), the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), the Christian Coalition, Flying Hospital, International Family Entertainment Inc., Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, CBN Asia and Regent University. He is the host of The 700 Club, a Christian TV program airing on channels throughout the United States and on CBN network affiliates worldwide.
The son of U.S. Senator A. Willis Robertson, Robertson is a Southern Baptist and was active as an ordained minister with that denomination for many years, but holds to a charismatic theology not traditionally common among Southern Baptists. He unsuccessfully campaigned to become the Republican Party's nominee in the 1988 presidential election. As a result of his seeking political office, he no longer serves in an official role for any church. His media and financial resources make him a recognized, influential, and controversial public voice for conservative Christianity in the United States.
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Paul Newman
Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver, auto racing team owner, and auto racing enthusiast. He won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for best actor for his performance in the 1986 Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money and eight other nominations, three Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, an Emmy award, and many honorary awards. He also won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing, and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing.
Newman was a co-founder of Newman's Own, a food company from which Newman donated all post-tax profits and royalties to charity. As of July 2011, these donations exceeded $300 million.
Newman was born in Shaker Heights (a suburb of Cleveland). He was the son of Theresa (née Fetzer or Fetsko; Slovak: Terézia Fecková) and Arthur Sigmund Newman, who ran a profitable sporting goods store. His father was Jewish (Paul's paternal grandparents, Simon Newman and Hannah Cohn, were immigrants from Hungary and Poland). His mother, who practiced Christian Science, was born to a Slovak Roman Catholic family at Humenné, Ptičie (formerly Pticsie) in the former Kingdom of Hungary, Austria–Hungary (now Humenné in Slovakia). Newman had no religion as an adult, but described himself as a Jew, stating that "it's more of a challenge". Newman's mother worked in his father's store, while raising Paul and his brother, Arthur, who later became a producer and production manager.
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Pedro Morales
Pedro Morales (born October 22, 1942) is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He began his wrestling career as a teenager in 1959 and continued through to the late 1980s. Morales was the first man in wrestling history to win all three major men's titles in the World Wrestling Federation: the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, the Intercontinental Championship and the WWF World Tag Team Championship. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995. Morales was also the first Latin American and Hispanic wrestler to win the WWWF Championship and the WWF Intercontinental Championship and to enter the WWF Hall of Fame.
Morales debuted in 1959 at the Sunnyside Gardens, beating Buddy Gilbert. He wrestled on the West Coast during the 1960s, taking on regional stars of the day such as Fred Blassie and The Destroyer, the latter from whom he took the World Wrestling Association's World Heavyweight Championship on March 12, 1965. Morales lost the title on July 23 to "Crazy" Luke Graham, but took it back from him on October 17. He held the title for nine months before being defeated by Buddy Austin on August 5, 1966. Morales then concentrated on tag team wrestling, co-holding the WWA tag belts four times during 1966-68, with four different partners: Luis Hernandez, Mark Lewin, Victor Rivera, and Ricky Romero. During a stint in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Morales held the Hawaiian U.S. title for two months in 1969.
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People (magazine)
People (originally called People Weekly) is a weekly American magazine of celebrity and human-interest stories, published by Time Inc. As of 2006, it has a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion. It was named "Magazine of the Year" by Advertising Age in October 2005, for excellence in editorial, circulation and advertising.People ranked #6 on Advertising Age's annual "A-list" and #3 on Adweek's "Brand Blazers" list in October 2006.
The magazine runs a roughly 50/50 mix of celebrity and human-interest articles. People's editors claim to refrain from printing pure celebrity gossip, enough so to lead celebrity publicists to propose exclusives to the magazine, evidence of what one staffer calls a "publicist-friendly strategy".
People's website, People.com, focuses exclusively on celebrity news. In February 2007, the website drew 39.6 million page views "within a day" of the Golden Globes. However "the mother ship of Oscar coverage" broke a site record with 51.7 million page views on the day after the Oscars, beating the previous record set just a month before from the Golden Globes.[not in citation given]
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People en Español
People en Español (People (magazine) in the Spanish language) is a Spanish-language American magazine published by Time Inc. (a division of Time Warner) that debuted in 1996, originally as the Spanish-language edition of its publication People. As of 2009, it is the Spanish-language magazine with the largest readership in the United States, reaching 6.4 million readers with each issue. Distinguishing itself from its English-language counterpart, People en Español's original editorial content combines coverage from the Hispanic and general world of entertainment, articles on fashion and beauty, and human interest stories.
Time Inc. launched the Spanish-language edition of People magazine in 1996. The company has said in The New York Times that the new publication emerged after a 1995 issue of the original magazine was distributed with two distinct covers, one featuring the slain Tejano singer Selena and the other featuring the hit television series Friends; the Selena cover sold out while the other did not.
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Red Skelton
Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton (July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997) was an American entertainer best known for being a national radio and television comedian between 1937 and 1971. Skelton, who has stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, began his show business career in his teens as a circus clown and continued on vaudeville and Broadway and in films, radio, TV, night clubs, and casinos, all while he pursued an entirely separate career as an artist.
Born in Vincennes, Indiana, Richard Skelton was the fourth son of Ida Mae (née Fields) and Joseph E. Skelton (1878–1913). Joseph, a grocer, died two months before his last child was born; he had once been a clown with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. In Skelton's lifetime there was some dispute about the year of his birth. Author Wesley Hyatt suggests that since Skelton began working at such an early age, he may have had to say he was older than he actually was in order to work.
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Robert C. Clark
Robert C. Clark is currently Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor of the Harvard Law School. He previously served as Dean and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School from 1989 to 2003. Clark is recognized as a leading authority in corporate law and corporate governance.
Clark earned his B.A. in Theology from Maryknoll College in 1966, his Ph.D. in philosophy from Columbia University in 1971, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1972. From 1972 to 1974, Professor Clark was an associate with the Boston law firm of Ropes and Gray, where he practiced commercial and corporate law. After this, Clark spent four years on the faculty of Yale Law School, where he became a tenured professor. In 1979, he returned to Harvard Law School as a professor of law.
Clark has also consulted for law firms and government agencies, and he testified before various Congressional committees and subcommittees on regulation of financial institutions.
Clark was the Dean and Royall Professor of Law at Harvard Law School from 1989 through July 2003. Under Clark's leadership as Dean, the Harvard Law School was said to have "more than quadrupled its endowment, strengthened its curriculum and research programs, expanded the faculty and significantly improved its student-faculty ratio."
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Ross Greenburg
Ross Greenburg (born c. 1955) was president of HBO Sports from 2000 to 2011.
He was executive producer for HBO Sports in 1985. During his tenure he won 51 Sports Emmys and 8 Peabody Awards. He succeeded Seth Abraham as president.
HBO Sports is famous for its series Sports of the 20th Century a series of sports documentaries produced by Greenburg, as well as the leading sports magazine show Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, a football studio show led by Bob Costas, Dan Marino, Cris Carter, and Cris Collinsworth titled Inside the NFL and HBO World Championship Boxing. In 1990, he won the Sam Taub Award for excellence in boxing broadcasting journalism. He graduated from Brown University in 1977.
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Spike Lee
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983.
Lee's movies have examined race relations, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues. Lee has won numerous awards, including an Emmy Award. He has also received two Academy Award nominations.
Spike Lee was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Jacqueline Carroll (née Shelton), a teacher of arts and black literature, and William James Edward Lee III, a jazz musician and composer. Lee moved with his family to Brooklyn, New York when he was a small child. (The Fort Greene neighborhood is home to Lee's production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and other Lee-owned or related businesses.) As a child, his mother nicknamed him "Spike." In Brooklyn, he attended John Dewey High School. Lee enrolled in Morehouse College where he made his first student film, Last Hustle in Brooklyn. He took film courses at Clark Atlanta University and graduated with a B.A. in Mass Communication from Morehouse College. He then enrolled in New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in Film & Television.
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Stephen Bollenbach
Stephen F. Bollenbach (born July 14, 1942) is the nonexecutive chairman of Los Angeles based KB Homes. and a member of the board of diretors of Time Warner. He is also a director of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., Macy’s, Inc., and the Los Angeles World Affairs Council. Previously he was the Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton Hotels Corporation from February 1996 until 2007. Bollenbach graduated from the California State University, Northridge. Prior to joining Hilton he had been the chief financial officer for the Walt Disney Company.
Bollenbach resides in the East Gate Bel Air section of Los Angeles, California.
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Ted Turner
Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as founder of the cable news network CNN, the first dedicated 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television. As a philanthropist, he is known for his $1 billion gift to support UN causes, which created the United Nations Foundation, a public charity to broaden support for the UN. Turner serves as Chairman of the United Nations Foundation board of directors.
Turner's media empire began with his father's billboard business, which he took over at 24 after his father's suicide. The business, Turner Outdoor Advertising, was worth $1 million when Turner took it over in 1963. Purchase of an Atlanta UHF station in 1970 began the Turner Broadcasting System. Cable News Network revolutionized news media, covering the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986 and the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Turner turned the Atlanta Braves baseball team into a nationally popular franchise and launched the charitable Goodwill Games. He helped reinvent interest in professional wrestling when he owned one of the most popular wrestling companies of the middle to late 1990s known as World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The Monday night show that it put on was the highest rated on cable and helped boost Turner's channels of TNT and WTBS.
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Tina Turner
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards. Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Success followed with a string of hits including "River Deep, Mountain High" and the 1971 hit "Proud Mary". With the publication of her autobiography I, Tina (1986), Turner revealed severe instances of spousal abuse against her by Ike Turner prior to their 1976 split and subsequent 1978 divorce. After virtually disappearing from the music scene for several years following her divorce from Ike Turner, she rebuilt her career, launching a string of hits beginning in 1983 with the single "Let's Stay Together" and the 1984 release of her fifth solo album Private Dancer.
Her musical career led to film roles, beginning with a prominent role as The Acid Queen in the 1975 film Tommy, and an appearance in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. She starred opposite Mel Gibson as Aunty Entity in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome for which she received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, and her version of the film's theme, "We Don't Need Another Hero", was a hit single. She appeared in the 1993 film Last Action Hero.
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Tony Randall
Tony Randall (February 26, 1920 – May 17, 2004) was an American actor, comic, producer and director.
Randall was born Arthur Leonard Rosenberg to a Jewish family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Julia (née Finston) and Mogscha Rosenberg, an art and antiques dealer. He attended Tulsa Central High School.
Randall attended Northwestern University for a year before traveling to New York City to study at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. He studied under Sanford Meisner and choreographer Martha Graham around 1935. As Anthony Randall, he worked onstage opposite stars Jane Cowl in George Bernard Shaw's Candida and Ethel Barrymore in Emlyn Williams's The Corn Is Green. Randall then served for four years with the United States Army Signal Corps in World War II, refusing an entertainment assignment with Special Services. Then he worked at the Olney Theatre in Montgomery County, Maryland before heading back to New York City. Prior to his appearance in "Candida", Randall worked as an announcer at radio station WTAG, Worcester MA.
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Will Eisner
William Erwin "Will" Eisner (March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American comics writer, artist and entrepreneur. He is considered one of the most important contributors to the development of the medium and is known for the cartooning studio he founded; for his highly influential series The Spirit; for his use of comics as an instructional medium; for his leading role in establishing the graphic novel as a form of literature with his book A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories.
The comics community paid tribute to Eisner by creating the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, more commonly known as "the Eisners", to recognize achievements each year in the comics medium. Eisner enthusiastically participated in the awards ceremony, congratulating each recipient. In 1987, with Carl Barks and Jack Kirby, he was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
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Dave Chappelle - HBO Comedy Half Hour [Uncensored]
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- Updated: 24 Dec 2012
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Girls Season 2: Trailer #1
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- Duration: 1:52
- Updated: 24 Dec 2012
Take a first look at the second season of Lena Dunham's Emmy-award winning series, Girls. Girls Season 2 premieres on 1/13/13. For more on the Girls, go to itsh.bo Music heard in this trailer: Ben Kweller "Commerce, TX" Ellie Goulding "Anything Could Happen" Watch Girls online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch Girls on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
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Take a first look at the second season of Lena Dunham's Emmy-award winning series, Girls. Girls Season 2 premieres on 1/13/13. For more on the Girls, go to itsh.bo Music heard in this trailer: Ben Kweller "Commerce, TX" Ellie Goulding "Anything Could Happen" Watch Girls online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch Girls on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
- published: 30 Nov 2012
- views: 1286817
- author: HBO
HBO PPV: Pacquiao-Marquez 4 - Look Back at 1st Fight
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- Duration: 7:42
- Updated: 24 Dec 2012
An analysis of Pacquiao's 1st fight with his greatest rival, Mexican boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao-Marquez 4 happens Sat., Dec. 8 live on pay-per-view. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch HBO Boxing events on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
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An analysis of Pacquiao's 1st fight with his greatest rival, Mexican boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao-Marquez 4 happens Sat., Dec. 8 live on pay-per-view. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch HBO Boxing events on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
- published: 19 Nov 2012
- views: 790615
- author: HBOsports
HBO Boxing 2012 Yearender
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- Duration: 2:01
- Updated: 24 Dec 2012
Look back on HBO Boxing in 2012. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch HBO Boxing events on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
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Look back on HBO Boxing in 2012. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch HBO Boxing events on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
- published: 17 Dec 2012
- views: 49633
- author: HBOsports
HBO Boxing: Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito Highlights (HBO)
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- Duration: 4:49
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
Watch highlights from Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito. The fight originally aired on 11/13/10. For more information go to itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo With HBO GO, you can watch your favorite HBO Sports series and events on your iPad® (itsh.bo iPhone® (itsh.bo or Android™ (itsh.bo smartphone. Free with your HBO subscription through participating TV providers. Connect with HBO Boxing on Facebook & Twitter: www.twitter.com www.facebook.com
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Watch highlights from Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito. The fight originally aired on 11/13/10. For more information go to itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo With HBO GO, you can watch your favorite HBO Sports series and events on your iPad® (itsh.bo iPhone® (itsh.bo or Android™ (itsh.bo smartphone. Free with your HBO subscription through participating TV providers. Connect with HBO Boxing on Facebook & Twitter: www.twitter.com www.facebook.com
- published: 23 Nov 2010
- views: 1583873
- author: HBO
The Pacific: Trailer (HBO)
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- Duration: 1:32
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
HBO Presents an epic mini-series from the creators of "Band Of Brothers". For more, log on to HBO.com.
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HBO Presents an epic mini-series from the creators of "Band Of Brothers". For more, log on to HBO.com.
- published: 13 Jul 2009
- views: 3983478
- author: HBO
Game Of Thrones Season 3: In Production
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- Duration: 2:01
- Updated: 24 Dec 2012
Don't miss the season 3 premiere on March 31st, 2013. For more on Game of Thrones, go to itsh.bo Watch Game of Thrones online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch Game of Thrones on one screen, connect on another: www.hbo.com
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Don't miss the season 3 premiere on March 31st, 2013. For more on Game of Thrones, go to itsh.bo Watch Game of Thrones online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch Game of Thrones on one screen, connect on another: www.hbo.com
- published: 03 Dec 2012
- views: 1428324
- author: GameofThrones
Girls Season 2: Guys On Girls Featurette
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- Duration: 1:46
- Updated: 24 Dec 2012
"Girls" returns for a second season on January 13th, 2013. For more on the new HBO comedy series Girls, go to itsh.bo To watch the full Guys on Girls Featurette head to HBO On Demand Watch Girls online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch Girls on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
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"Girls" returns for a second season on January 13th, 2013. For more on the new HBO comedy series Girls, go to itsh.bo To watch the full Guys on Girls Featurette head to HBO On Demand Watch Girls online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch Girls on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
- published: 17 Dec 2012
- views: 40769
- author: HBO
HBO Boxing: Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4 -- Under the Lights
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- Duration: 4:12
- Updated: 24 Dec 2012
Will the fourth meeting between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez end in a decisive win or another tough decision? Watch Under the Lights, a video infographic that takes you inside their bout on December 8th, 2012 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT on HBO Pay-Per-View live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch HBO Boxing events on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
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Will the fourth meeting between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez end in a decisive win or another tough decision? Watch Under the Lights, a video infographic that takes you inside their bout on December 8th, 2012 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT on HBO Pay-Per-View live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch HBO Boxing events on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
- published: 01 Dec 2012
- views: 1072566
- author: HBOsports
Game of Thrones: You Win or You Die
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- Duration: 22:02
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
Enter the world of the hit HBO series 'Game of Thrones' in this vivid and illuminating special that revisits the stunning events of Season 1, introduces the major players, and presents a tantalizing peek at Season 2. Connect with Game of Thrones on Facebook & Twitter: www.facebook.com www.twitter.com - #gameofthrones
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Enter the world of the hit HBO series 'Game of Thrones' in this vivid and illuminating special that revisits the stunning events of Season 1, introduces the major players, and presents a tantalizing peek at Season 2. Connect with Game of Thrones on Facebook & Twitter: www.facebook.com www.twitter.com - #gameofthrones
- published: 23 Mar 2012
- views: 986441
- author: GameofThrones
HBO 1983 Intro (HBO)
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- Duration: 1:23
- Updated: 22 Dec 2012
Check out the HBO Opening from 1983. For more information about HBO, log onto HBO.com
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Check out the HBO Opening from 1983. For more information about HBO, log onto HBO.com
- published: 22 Feb 2008
- views: 827144
- author: HBO
HBO Face Off With Max Kellerman: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs Sergio Martinez
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- Duration: 13:42
- Updated: 22 Dec 2012
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- published: 26 Aug 2012
- views: 194645
- author: Ryan Bivins
Part 1: Consequences (HBO: The Weight of the Nation)
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- Duration: 68:47
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
To win, we have to lose. The four-part HBO Documentary Films series, The Weight of The Nation explores the obesity epidemic in America. For more information on The Weight of the Nation, visit hbo.com Connect with The Weight of the Nation on Facebook: facebook.com Talking about it on Twitter? Follow @WeightoftheNtn and use #weightofthenation.
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To win, we have to lose. The four-part HBO Documentary Films series, The Weight of The Nation explores the obesity epidemic in America. For more information on The Weight of the Nation, visit hbo.com Connect with The Weight of the Nation on Facebook: facebook.com Talking about it on Twitter? Follow @WeightoftheNtn and use #weightofthenation.
- published: 15 May 2012
- views: 281463
- author: HBODocs
HBO Best Of Boxing 2012
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- Duration: 1:16
- Updated: 24 Dec 2012
Relive the years best boxing matches of 2012. Beginning on December 25th, watch 7 fights in 5 days. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch HBO Boxing events on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
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Relive the years best boxing matches of 2012. Beginning on December 25th, watch 7 fights in 5 days. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch HBO Boxing events on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
- published: 17 Dec 2012
- views: 15446
- author: HBOsports
WCB Donaire vs Arce Preview
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- Duration: 0:46
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
Don't miss Donaire vs Arce, LIVE on Saturday, December 15th at 9:30PM. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch HBO Boxing events on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
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Don't miss Donaire vs Arce, LIVE on Saturday, December 15th at 9:30PM. For more information on HBO Boxing, visit itsh.bo Watch HBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo Watch HBO Boxing events on one screen, connect on another connect.hbo.com
- published: 04 Dec 2012
- views: 66377
- author: HBOsports
HBO 24/7 Pacquiao/Marquez IV - Episode 3 (Part 1 of 2)
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- Duration: 14:59
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
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- published: 02 Dec 2012
- views: 187532
- author: John Jameson
Louis CK HBO One Night Stand
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- Duration: 28:35
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
One Night Stand 2006 stand-up series on HBO half-hour stand-up special the top performing comedian Louis CK DVD English. Steven J. Santos (Director). get it on Amazon.com full HD www.amazon.com
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One Night Stand 2006 stand-up series on HBO half-hour stand-up special the top performing comedian Louis CK DVD English. Steven J. Santos (Director). get it on Amazon.com full HD www.amazon.com
- published: 03 Apr 2012
- views: 479311
- author: Mouwafi Abdelrahman
HBO Boxing: Erik Morales - Greatest Hits
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- Duration: 9:51
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
Take a look at the legendary career of Erik Morales. Morales vs Garcia happens Saturday, March 24, on HBO.
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Take a look at the legendary career of Erik Morales. Morales vs Garcia happens Saturday, March 24, on HBO.
- published: 05 Mar 2012
- views: 239528
- author: HBOsports
Na stojaka, Richard Nedved - Titanic, HBO
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- Duration: 10:28
- Updated: 22 Dec 2012
HBO Na stojáka, Richard Nedved - Titanic. Sledujte www.nastojaka.cz, www.facebook.com/hbo.nastojaka
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HBO Na stojáka, Richard Nedved - Titanic. Sledujte www.nastojaka.cz, www.facebook.com/hbo.nastojaka
- published: 30 Jul 2010
- views: 1006486
- author: HBOCZSK
Na stojaka, Milos Knor - Nakupy se zenou, HBO
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- Duration: 5:38
- Updated: 22 Dec 2012
HBO Na stojáka, Milos Knor - Nakupy se zenou. Sledujte www.nastojaka.cz, www.facebook.com/hbo.nastojaka
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HBO Na stojáka, Milos Knor - Nakupy se zenou. Sledujte www.nastojaka.cz, www.facebook.com/hbo.nastojaka
- published: 29 Jul 2010
- views: 280444
- author: HBOCZSK
HBO 24/7 Pacquiao/Marquez IV - Episode 3 (Part 2 of 2)
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- Duration: 13:56
- Updated: 23 Dec 2012
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22 Dec 2012
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23 Dec 2012
North Korea's launching of a rocket into space last week amounted to the test of a ballistic missile capable of carrying a half-ton payload over 10,000km, the South Korean defence ministry says. "Based on our analysis and simulation, the missile is capable of flying more than 10,000km with a warhead of 500-600kg," a defence ministry official told reporters on Sunday ... 415 Source.. Agencies. Share. Send Feedback. Featured on Al Jazeera. Jaws....(size: 18.8Kb)
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23 Dec 2012
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23 Dec 2012
A commission will be set up to probe the gang-rape and torture of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi and measures to ensure such crimes do not recur while laws will be amended to enhance punishment for rape, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said . He also appealed the thousands of protesters on the capital’s streets, demanding justice for the victim, to withdraw ... “The government is serious on the issue. ... . . ....(size: 2.4Kb)
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22 Dec 2012
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Stuff
24 Dec 2012
The critically acclaimed US fantasy drama Game of Thrones has topped the chart for illegal downloads, confirming it is the most popular TV show watched by people who are not watching TV. ... . The series draws a weekly audience of around 3.8 million ... ... ... The series is not offered for free by HBO as an online playback, and HBO's digital product, HBO GO, is only offered bundled with the channel subscription ... ....(size: 6.4Kb)
Canberra Times
24 Dec 2012
Game of Thrones proves popular with pirates. Above. Emilia Clarke as Daenerys. The critically acclaimed US fantasy drama Game of Thrones has topped the chart for illegal downloads, confirming it is the most popular TV show watched by people who are not watching TV ... The series is not offered for free by HBO as an online playback, and HBO's digital product, HBO GO, is only offered bundled with the channel subscription ... Full list ... ....(size: 5.5Kb)
The Miami Herald
24 Dec 2012
“The site can be used for a variety of events. Everything in the room is modular ... “Whether HBO, Showtime or ESPN, the show has to be high-quality boxing,” Savin said ... “For us, there are no better words to hear at the opening of an HBO or Telemundo boxing telecast than, ‘Live from the Magic City in Miami.’ But again, the boxing has to provide the appeal of a competitive event.” ... ....(size: 3.5Kb)
Bloomberg
24 Dec 2012
Slavery is to “Django” what the Holocaust was to Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” -- a colossal wrong to be righted by a film geek’s best weapons. artistry, imagination and wicked humor ... Even after three HBO documentaries convinced us of the so- called West Memphis Three’s innocence, Amy Berg’s new feature “West of Memphis” is essential, a vital and invigorating work of social justice and one of the year’s most powerful movies ... ....(size: 9.1Kb)
The Washington Times
24 Dec 2012
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Irish Times
24 Dec 2012
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Collider
23 Dec 2012
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Denver Post
23 Dec 2012
films expires in 2015 and it trails rivals HBO and Showtime in transitioning from movies to original programming ... Starz hired Chris Albrecht, former chairman and CEO at HBO, three years ago to lead the division and develop original shows such as "Spartacus" to compete with Time Warner Inc.'s HBO and CBS Corp.'s Showtime ... Tinker said he values HBO, ......(size: 8.6Kb)
Kansas City Star
23 Dec 2012
In a recent episode of "Saturday Night Live," a 37-year-old show that feels fresher than it has in ages, host Louis CK slipped into an Abraham Lincoln costume and combed New York City bars in a heartfelt attempt to make some black friends. If only the rest of television were willing to follow suit ... And now, the class of 2012. ... Lena Dunham, "Girls" (HBO) ... Aaron Sorkin, "The Newsroom" (HBO) ... Tim Van Patten, "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO) ... ....(size: 5.5Kb)
Sacramento Bee
23 Dec 2012
In a recent episode of "Saturday Night Live," a 37-year-old show that feels fresher than it has in ages, host Louis CK slipped into an Abraham Lincoln costume and combed New York City bars in a heartfelt attempt to make some black friends. If only the rest of television were willing to follow suit ... And now, the class of 2012. ... Lena Dunham, "Girls" (HBO) ... Aaron Sorkin, "The Newsroom" (HBO) ... Tim Van Patten, "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO)....(size: 5.6Kb)
San Francisco Chronicle
23 Dec 2012
After you make one of the most revered TV series of all times, finding a follow-up project can be a challenge. That's what David Chase was facing when the screen suddenly blacked out at the end of his landmark HBO series "The Sopranos." ... "We were just too groovy, too cool," Chase says ... With his first feature film under his belt, Chase is moving on to other projects, including a miniseries for HBO about the history of Hollywood ... {sbox}....(size: 5.2Kb)
IMDb
23 Dec 2012
IMDb
23 Dec 2012
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This article is about the pay television channel. For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation).
| Home Box Office (HBO) | |
|---|---|
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| Launched | November 8, 1972 |
| Owned by | Home Box Office Inc. Time-Life (1972-1989) Time Warner (1989-) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Slogan | It's not TV. It's HBO. |
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
| Sister channel(s) | Cinemax |
| Website | HBO.com HBO Latino (Spanish) HBO Family HBO Go |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | 501 HBO (east) (SD/HD) 502 HBO2 (east) (SD/HD) 503 HBO Signature (SD/HD) 504 HBO (west) (SD/HD) 505 HBO2 (west) (SD/HD) 506 HBO Comedy (HD) 507 HBO Family (east) (SD/HD) 508 HBO Family (west) 509 HBO Zone (HD) 511 HBO Latino (SD/HD) 1501 HBO On Demand |
| Dish Network | 300 HBO (east) HD 301 HBO2 (east) HD 302 HBO Signature HD 303 HBO (west) HD 304 HBO2 (west) 305 HBO Family HD 307 HBO Comedy HD 308 HBO Zone HD 309 HBO Latino HD |
| Cable | |
| Available on all cable systems | Check local listings for channels |
| Verizon FIOS | 400-413 (SD) 899-913 (HD) |
| IPTV | |
| AT&T U-verse | See AT&T U-verse channel lineup |
| BT Vision (United Kingdom) |
Programmes available on-demand |
HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable television network, owned by Time Warner, under the operating subsidiary Home Box Office Inc. As of January 2012[update], HBO's programming reaches 29 million subscribers in the United States,[1] making it the second largest premium network in the United States (Encore's programming reaches 33.2 million subscribers as of March 2012[update]).[2] In addition to its U.S. subscriber base, HBO also broadcasts in at least 151 countries worldwide.[3]
HBO's programming consists primarily of theatrically released motion pictures and original series, along with made-for-cable movies and documentaries, boxing matches, and occasional stand-up comedy and concert specials.
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History[link]
Development and launching[link]
In 1965, Charles Dolan, who had already done pioneering work in the commercial use of cables, won a franchise to build a cable system in Lower Manhattan in New York.[4] The new system, which Dolan called "Sterling Manhattan Cable", became the first urban underground cable system in the United States. Rather than stringing cable on telephone poles or using microwave antennas to receive the signals, Sterling laid underground cable beneath the streets of Manhattan — because the multitude of tall buildings blocked television signals. In the same year Time-Life, Inc. purchased 20 percent of Dolan's company.[5][6]
Dolan presented his "Green Channel" idea to Time-Life management, and though satellite distribution seemed only a distant possibility at the time, he persuaded Time Life to back him. Soon afterwards, on November 8, 1972, "The Green Channel" became "Home Box Office". HBO began using a network of microwave relay towers to distribute its programming.[7][8][9] The first program and film broadcast on HBO, Sometimes a Great Notion, starred Paul Newman and Henry Fonda. It transmitted with a CATV system in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (a plaque commemorating this event is found in Wilkes-Barre's downtown Public Square).[8] HBO's first sports event was broadcast immediately afterwards, an NHL hockey game from Madison Square Garden featuring the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks.
Sterling Manhattan Cable lost money because the company had only a small subscriber base of 20,000 customers in Manhattan. Dolan's media partner, Time-Life, Inc., gained 80-percent control of Sterling and decided to pull the plug on the Sterling Manhattan operation. Time Life dropped the Sterling name to become Manhattan Cable Television and gained control of HBO in March 1973. Gerald Levin replaced Dolan as HBO's President and Chief Executive Officer. In September 1973, Time-Life, Inc. completed its acquisition of the pay service. HBO was soon the fastest growing TV pay service in America, but the churn rate was exceptionally high. Subscribers would sample the service for a few weeks, get weary of seeing the same films, and then cancel. HBO was struggling and something had to be done. When HBO first came to Lawrence, Massachusetts, the idea was to allow subscribers to preview the service for free on channel 3. After a month, the service moved to channel 6 and was scrambled. The preview proved popular, obtaining many subscriptions and the concept was used elsewhere.
National expansion, innovation and rise to prominence (1975–1996)[link]
On September 30, 1975, HBO became the first TV network to continuously deliver signals via satellite when it showed the "Thrilla in Manila" boxing-match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.[7][10] HBO switched its domestic satellite transmissions from Westar 1 to Satcom 1 in February 1976 and by 1977 was joined by Ted Turner's Atlanta superstation WTCG-TV (soon to become WTBS) and Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network (later to become the present-day ABC Family), laying the foundation for satellite delivery in the modern cable television industry.[7][11]
The network had broadcast only for nine hours a day for its first nine years on air, from 3 p.m. to midnight ET. In September 1981, HBO began broadcasting a 24-hour schedule on weekends, until midnight ET on Sunday nights. On December 28, 1981, HBO expanded its programming schedule to 24 hours a day, seven days per week (Cinemax had a 24-hour schedule from its launch, and Showtime and The Movie Channel went to a 24-hour schedule earlier). On August 1, 1980, HBO launched a companion network, Cinemax, a movie-based pay service created as HBO's answer to The Movie Channel; in its early years, Cinemax carried music specials and some limited original programming such as SCTV and Max Headroom, in addition to movies, but the network has since become known for airing softcore adult films and series during its late night schedule, and has forayed into original programming with the addition of weekly action series to its lineup in August 2011.
In 1983, HBO's first original movie and the first made-for-pay-TV movie The Terry Fox Story premiered. That year also saw the premiere of the first kids' show broadcast on the channel: Fraggle Rock; HBO continued to air various original programs aimed at children until 2001, when such programs were almost completely moved over to HBO Family.[12] HBO became involved in several legal suits during the 1980s; these involved cable systems and legal statutes imposed by state and city laws that would have censored some programming on HBO and other pay-TV networks. In January 1986, HBO also became the first satellite network to encrypt its signal from unauthorized viewing by way of the Videocipher II System. Four months later, HBO became a victim of broadcast signal intrusion when satellite TV dealer John R. MacDougall, a man calling himself "Captain Midnight", intercepted the network's signal during a movie presentation of The Falcon and the Snowman. The Federal Communications Commission subsequently prosecuted MacDougall.
In 1987, HBO launched a short-lived channel, Festival.[13] Festival featured classic movies and recent hit movies, along with specials and documentaries from HBO. Distinctively, Festival's programmers aimed to provide family-friendly fare; R-rated movies were edited for broadcast and only high-quality series, specials and movies were shown. Also, the pricing for subscribing to the channel was cheaper than HBO and Cinemax. Only a few cable systems carried Festival and the channel shut down in late 1988.[14] In 1988, HBO's userbase expanded greatly on account of the Writers Guild of America going on strike; HBO had new programming while standard television channels could only broadcast reruns. In 1989, HBO compared programming against pay-television network Showtime, with the slogan "Nobody Brings it Home Like HBO", using the Tina Turner single "The Best".[15]
When Time Inc. merged with Warner Communications in 1989, HBO became part of Time Warner (which as of 2011[update], continues to serve as the parent company of the network). Coincidentally, Warner Communications had created rival The Movie Channel (now owned by CBS Corporation) in the late 1970s before Viacom, which purchased a 50% stake in The Movie Channel in 1983, bought Warner's remaining half-ownership of that network in 1985.[16]
In 1991, HBO and Cinemax became the first premium services to offer multiplexing to cable customers.[17] Providing multiple options of HBO and Cinemax instead of just single channel services, HBO2 (renamed HBO Plus from 1998 to 2002) and Cinemax 2 (known as MoreMax since 1998) debuted to three cable systems in Wisconsin, Kansas and Texas. The move proved successful, resulting in HBO and Cinemax launching additional multiplex channels of its service, HBO 3 (launched in 1995, renamed HBO Signature in 1998), HBO Family (launched in 1996), HBO Comedy & HBO Zone (launched in 1999) and HBO Latino, a Latin-themed channel of HBO (launched in 2000). Cinemax also launched the multiplex services Cinemax 3 (launched in 1996, ActionMax in 1998), ThrillerMax (launched in 1998) and WMax, @Max, OuterMax and 5StarMax (all launched in 2001). In 1993, HBO became the world's first digitally transmitted television service.[citation needed] HBO.com, subsequently well known for its online web shows, launched in 1995.
Before 1997, HBO did know success to some extent with shows such as Tales from the Crypt, Dream On, Tracey Takes On..., Mr. Show, and Arliss. HBO did have a series that gained major success although not commercially as successful as shows on the Big Three networks and Fox the show did enjoy a cult status, critical acclaim, and did get nominated for and won many major awards.[18] This series is The Larry Sanders Show and the show is arguably HBO's flagship series during the 90's and possibly the entire HBO time period before 1997. The show is the only HBO comedy to make TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time list and it was also on Time Magazine's list of 100 Best TV Shows of All Time and is ranked by various critics and fans as one of the best TV comedies of the 1990s.[19] The series ranked #38 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, the only HBO comedy to make the list.[20] It was also included in Time magazine's list of the "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."[21] Other shows which subsequently aired on HBO, such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Extras, and Entourage, have used traits from the show.
Rising prominence of original programming (1997–present)[link]
HBO has developed many original programs before and since 1997, which has earned the channel numerous Emmy awards.[22] As a subscription-only service, HBO does not carry "normal" commercials; instead the network runs promotions for upcoming HBO programs and behind-the-scenes featurettes between programs. This relieves HBO from some pressures to tone down controversial aspects of its programs, and allows for explicit content, such as graphic violence, sex, and profanity, to be aired.
Beginning in 1997, with its first one-hour dramatic narrative series Oz, HBO started a trend that became commonplace with premium cable providers. Although critically acclaimed, it was not until 1999, when their second one-hour narrative series The Sopranos premiered, that the network achieved both critical mass and Emmy success. In its six-season run, The Sopranos received 111 Emmy nominations, resulting in 21 wins - two of them for the Emmy for Best Drama. In 1999, HBO became the first national cable TV network to broadcast a high-definition simulcast channel. In July 2001, HBO launched the first premium subscription video-on-demand enhancement in the United States, called HBO on Demand, to Time Warner Cable subscribers in Columbia, South Carolina. A few years later in 2002, HBO launched a new show called The Wire; that although it did not surpass The Sopranos' ratings-wise, it did however surpass it critically and academically and further cemented HBO's reputation as being a network that produced quality programming. The series ran for five seasons over six years.
HBO subscribers generally pay for an extra "tier" of service even before paying for the channel itself (though HBO often prices all of its channels together in a single package). However, federal law requires that a cable system allow a person to get just basic cable, local broadcast channels, Public, educational, and government access (PEG) Channels and HBO, without subscribing to expanded service.[23][24] Cable systems can require the use of a converter box (usually digital) to receive HBO.
Other networks and local syndication have re-aired several HBO programs (usually after some editing), and a number of HBO works have become available on DVD. Since HBO's more successful series, most notably Sex and the City, The Sopranos, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Deadwood, Six Feet Under, Boardwalk Empire, Game of Thrones, and True Blood, go to air on non-cable networks in other countries, such as in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and much of Europe, HBO programming has the potential of exposure to a higher percentage of the population of those countries as compared to the U.S. Because of the high cost of HBO,[citation needed] many Americans only view HBO programs on DVDs or in basic cable or broadcast syndication, months or even years after the network has first broadcast the programs, and with editing for advertising time and content, although several series have filmed alternate 'clean' scenes meant for syndication runs.[25]
As of 2012[update], continuing a long-held policy, the primary HBO channel still does not run R-rated films or TV-MA rated programming before 8 p.m. (Eastern and Pacific),[26] despite the existence of the V-chip and even after all of its rival premium services began including R-rated films on their daytime schedule as early as the mid-1980s. However, since 2010, a minimal amount of TV-MA rated programming, generally programs that contain some strong profanity and violence but are largely devoid of nudity, and graphic violent and/or sexual content (such as Real Time with Bill Maher), has aired on weekends during the daytime hours on the main HBO channel.[27] HBO's multiplex channels (excluding HBO Family, which does not run R-rated films or programs with a TV-MA rating at all)[28] will air TV-MA and R-rated programming during the daytime. This policy may have once stemmed from the availability of HBO on analog cable tiers (while the multiplex channels generally required digital cable or at least scrambling).
Channels[link]
The HBO pay service consists of seven multiplex channels and a video on demand service (HBO On Demand). HBO also packages the Eastern and Pacific feeds of the main channel together, allowing viewers a second chance to watch the same movie/program three hours later/earlier — depending on their geographic location. However, some cable systems only offer the main channel (and in some cases, HBO2) in this manner. However, it does not allow most NC-17 rated films.
- HBO: The flagship service; it airs popular feature films, first-run films, boxing events and sports specials, original movies, original series, comedy specials and documentaries; also typically debuts new movies on Saturday nights. The main HBO channel will only air R-rated films and TV-MA rated programming after 8 p.m. ET/PT, but does air PG-13 rated films during the daytime hours, and a minimal amount of TV-MA rated programming has aired during the daytime hours on weekends.
- HBO2: Secondary channel, which features more movies, series, specials and original movies. HBO2 airs R-rated films during the day, unlike the main HBO channel. Launched in 1991, the channel was renamed HBO Plus in 1998, before reverting back to the HBO2 name in 2001. In Brazil and Latin America, a local version of HBO 2 repeats all the movies that original HBO channel plays, and HBO Plus functions as a separate channel.
- HBO Comedy: Features less-serious films and series, as well as rebroadcasts of HBO original comedy series and specials; airs R-rated films during the day, but only broadcasts adult comedy specials at night.
- HBO Family: Features movies and series aimed at a younger audience, as well as films for the whole family; airs series aimed at preschoolers during the morning hours; with specials and G, PG and PG-13 rated films starting at or after 12:30 p.m. ET/PT.[29] Uniquely, it is one of only two HBO spin-offs with its own website, along with HBO Latino — all the others are integrated within the main HBO site. This channel will not show R or NC-17 rated films or TV-MA rated programming.
- HBO Latino: A Spanish-language version of HBO for Spanish-speaking audiences, simulcasting much of the same programming seen on the main channel. This channel airs HBO productions, including original series dubbed in Spanish, as well as Hollywood blockbusters and Spanish-language films. Also airs boxing events, including the original boxing series Boxeo De Oro.
- HBO Signature: Features high quality films, HBO original series and specials; the channel was originally known as "HBO 3" from its 1991 launch until 1998, when the format changed completely from the similarities to HBO and HBO2 to movies, shows and specials targeted at a female audience.
- HBO Zone: This channel airs movies and HBO original programming aimed at the 18-35-year-old demographic. Also broadcasts adult-oriented programming at night, similar to those on Cinemax's Max After Dark block, the only HBO channel that does so.
HBO HD[link]
HBO provides 1080i high definition simulcast feeds of all seven of its multiplex channels. HBO HD is available on Cox Communications, DirecTV, Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable, Dish Network, Xfinity (by Comcast), AT&T U-verse, Verizon FiOS and several other major cable providers, although few providers offer all seven multiplex channels in HD.
The HBO family of networks[link]
In 1991, HBO and Cinemax became the first premium services to offer multiplexed services to cable customers as companions to the main network, offering multiplex services of HBO and Cinemax to three cable systems in Overland Park, Kansas, Richardson and Plano, Texas, and Racine, Wisconsin operated by TeleCable.[30] A year later, research from A.C. Nielsen Co. showed that multiplex delivery of HBO and Cinemax had positive impact on subscriber usage and attitudes, including subscribers' retention of pay cable subscriptions.[citation needed] HBO2 was launched as a multiplex channel in 1992, launching on these three systems.
In 1995, HBO3 was launched, and a year later HBO Family was launched, becoming the first family-oriented multiplex service of a premium channel (Showtime, Starz and Encore have similar family-oriented multiplex channels). In April 1998 the HBO multiplex channels became collectively known as "HBO The Works", and the Cinemax channels became known as "MultiMax". Also, HBO2 and HBO3 underwent major rebrands: HBO2 was renamed HBO Plus, and HBO3 became HBO Signature (a network aimed at women). In May of the following year, HBO Comedy & HBO Zone (a network aimed at young adults) were launched[31] and in 2000, HBO Latino, a Latino-themed channel of HBO was launched (HBO also offered a Spanish-language enhancement called HBO En Español, airing select HBO programs in Spanish via second audio programming (SAP), that was launched in 1988). Finally in 2002, HBO Plus reverted back to its original HBO2 name.
The HBO Multiplex became collectively known under the name "HBO The Works" for several years starting in 1998, while the Cinemax channels became known as "MultiMax". As of 2009[update] the HBO multiplex, individually, has no "official" name. However, HBO and Cinemax's respective multiplex packages are referred collectively as the "HBO/MAX Pak".[32] Subscribers of DirecTV, Dish Network and some cable providers can get the Cinemax networks without subscribing to HBO, though most cable providers offer the two services and their respective multiplexes as a package.
HBO Family[link]
HBO Family launched in 1996 as a family-oriented multiplex channel of HBO.[33] It was originally launched in 1990 as HBO For Kids and was rebranded under the "HBO Family" name six years later. HBO Family programming consists of educational and original programs for preschoolers from 6 a.m. to noon (Eastern and Pacific time). Programs during this time include The Road Runner Show, Kids On, Crashbox, Stuart Little, Harold and the Purple Crayon, The Little Lulu Show, A Little Curious, George and Martha, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, The Adventures of Paddington Bear, HBO Storybook Musicals and others; from 12 p.m. to 6 a.m. ET, the channel's schedule consists of G, PG and PG-13 rated movies, along with some original specials. No R-rated or TV-MA rated programs are broadcast on the channel. Times may vary depending on which feed (east or west) they are provided by their satellite or cable provider.
As of 2011, HBO Family's on-air look is the same as HBO's other multiplexed channels. Prior to 2011, HBO Family's on-air look was different from HBO's other multiplexed channels. Between programs until 2007, HBO Family provided graphic text at the end of promo spots displaying the date and time for the next airdate of that program, something that the original HBO had done but now is no longer provided in this format, HBO Family now only references most programs as airing this month or the following month with typically no reference to a specific air date and time.[34] Also during the interstitial programming, viewers of HBO Family are shown interstitials aimed at families and an HBO Family ID before a movie.
HBO Latino[link]
HBO Latino was originally launched on January 2, 1989 as Selecciones en Español de HBO y Cinemax (Spanish selections from HBO and Cinemax), as the Spanish-language service from HBO. The service was originally restricted to Spanish-language broadcasts of live boxing matches which HBO has rights for (except for others, already broadcast in Spanish on Galavisión and others), first-run movies from HBO's movie suppliers dubbed into Spanish (then HBO was still owned by Time, Inc. soon to be merged with Warner Communications, to form Time Warner) and first-run Spanish-language movies (mostly from Mexico, Argentina and Spain). Selecciones en Español was renamed HBO en Español on September 27, 1993.[35] It was eventually changed to its current name, HBO Latino on October 31, 2000. HBO Latino began to broadcast HBO original series dubbed into Spanish. Beginning in 2004, however, HBO Latino began to screen original Spanish-language programming (mostly from HBO Latin America). In 2006, it began to add Portuguese language programming to its schedule. The original boxing anthology series, Boxeo de Oro has been a staple of HBO Latino since its inception in 2000.
HBO Latino largely serves as a simulcast of the main HBO channel, albeit with the alternate Spanish-language audio track (that can also be accessed on the main HBO channel, via the Secondary Audio Program function on TVs and digital cable-ready converter boxes) dubbed over the program, but with limited program substitutions and differences in network promotions featured in-between programs. HBO Family, along with HBO Latino, have the distinction of being the only HBO spin-offs with their own websites; all the others are integrated within the main HBO site. The site includes schedules and more.
Other services[link]
HBO on Demand[link]
HBO on Demand is the video on demand counterpart to HBO; it offers movies, original series and specials previously seen on the network.[36] The service is provided at no additional costs to HBO subscribers, who already pay a premium fee to cable and satellite providers regularly just have access to the channel. By reducing the frequency in which viewers were unable to find a program they would like to watch, as well as limiting cancellations to the service for the same reason, HBO launched HBO on Demand, allowing access to the channel's programing on their customers' times.
The standard definition and high definition versions of the HBO on Demand service are available on most cable and satellite providers, delivered to customers who subscribe to the linear HBO channels at no additional charge. On January 3, 2011, HBO became the first premium channel and the first cable network to offer a 3D-only VOD service as it launched a subscription video on demand service offering select feature films in 3D to Time Warner Cable, Comcast and Verizon FiOS customers who subscribe to the HBO service.[37]
HBO GO[link]
On February 18, 2010, HBO launched HBO GO, a web site which features 600 hours of content available for streaming in standard or high definition. Content includes HBO original programming, movies, comedy specials, documentaries, sports, and late night adult programming.[38] It is available to HBO subscribers of Verizon FIOS,[39] AT&T U-verse, Google TV,[40] Cox Communications, Comcast,[41] DirecTV,[42] Dish Network,[43] Suddenlink Communications,[44] and Charter Communications.[45] The HBO GO iPad, iPhone, and Android app launched on April 29, 2011.[46] The app was downloaded over one million times in its first week,[47] and had over three million downloads by the end of June 2011.[48] Time Warner Cable is projected to launch HBO GO in January 2012 after beta testing is complete.
HBO GO is the successor to HBO on Broadband, originally launched in January 2008 to Time Warner Cable customers in Green Bay and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[49][50] It featured 400 hours of movies and original series that could be downloaded to computers, at no extra charge for HBO subscribers; viewers had to be a digital cable customer who was an HBO subscriber, and used their cable company as their internet service provider. Programming included 130 movie titles that rotated monthly and top hits ranging from movies, series and specials.
On October 11, 2011, it was announced that HBO GO would be available through the Roku streaming player, though under the same requirements that a cable or satellite subscription to HBO is required. It is unknown if there are any plans to offer HBO GO on a stand alone subscription basis like some channels are offered on Roku.[51][52]
As of March 27, 2012, HBO GO is available on Xbox 360 as an app; both HBO GO and Xbox Live Gold subscriptions are required to use the app.[53]
Programming[link]
Original series[link]
Further information: List of programs broadcast by HBO
Since 1977, HBO has produced original programming, which includes dramas and comedies in addition to its slate of theatrical films. Most of these shows are intended for adults, and often feature suggestive themes and high amounts of profanity, violence, and nudity - content that would be much more difficult to get on basic cable or over-the-air broadcast channels, for fear of losing sponsors.
Movies[link]
As of 2011[update], HBO has exclusive first-run licensing deals with DreamWorks Animation (which last until 2013, at which time the Netflix streaming service will assume pay-TV rights),[54] 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, Focus Features, and network sister companies Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema. HBO also held rights to live-action films from DreamWorks Pictures, but it relinquished those rights at the end of 2010, when the distribution rights shifted from Paramount Pictures to Touchstone Pictures (whose films are broadcast by Showtime through a distribution agreement with Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group). On May 2011, HBO announced a licensing agreement with Summit Entertainment to obtain pay-cable rights to theatrically released films from the studio released between 2013 and 2017, after Summit's exclusive licensing deal with Showtime expires in late 2012.[55]
HBO also shows sub-runs (runs of films that have already received broadcast network/syndicated television releases) of theatrical films from Viacom subsidiaries Paramount Pictures and Republic Pictures, Universal Pictures, The Walt Disney Company, Sony Pictures, Fox Searchlight (select films from all five studios are shared with Starz and Encore), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, DreamWorks Pictures, and Lionsgate. Starting in 2008 and continuing so forth, HBO also has exclusive pay-cable rights to its own in-house theatrical films made through HBO Films.
Usually films which HBO has pay-cable rights to will also run on Cinemax during its time of license, although some feature films from the aforementioned studios that HBO and Cinemax have broadcast rights to will make their premium television debut on Cinemax several weeks before its premiere on HBO.
Sports[link]
As previously mentioned, HBO's first sports broadcast was of a New York Rangers / Vancouver Canucks game, transmitted to a CATV system in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on November 8, 1972. HBO is known for its boxing match-ups including those shown on HBO World Championship Boxing. In 1975, the "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier aired on HBO and was the first program on the pay-cable network to air via satellite. Also in 1975, HBO began airing coverage of Wimbledon and did so until 1999. Coverage then moved to sister network TNT and later to ESPN2.
In 1973, HBO aired a World Wide Wrestling Federation event from Madison Square Garden, headlined by George Steele facing Pedro Morales. The event has aired as part of the WWE 24/7 on-demand service. During the mid-1970s, HBO aired several NBA and ABA basketball games (notably, the last ABA Final in 1976, between the New York Nets and Denver Nuggets) as well as some NHL hockey games. HBO Sports also aired PBA bowling events during the 1970s. Dick Stockton was the play-by-play announcer and Skee Foremsky was the color commentator.[56]
In 1977, HBO launched Inside the NFL, the channel's longest-running program, but cancelled it in February 2008, with rival pay TV network Showtime picking up the series starting in September 2008. HBO launched Boxing After Dark in 1996, showcasing some of boxing's newest talents. HBO currently operates HBO PPV (formerly TVKO) to broadcast boxing matches to pay-per-view subscribers.
In 2001, HBO hired Bob Costas to host a 12-episode sports show called On the Record with Bob Costas. A revamped version of On the Record began in 2005, Costas Now, which ended its run in 2009. Both shows are very similar to another HBO sports show called Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel that currently runs on the network. The channel debuted another sports show Joe Buck Live, hosted by longtime baseball commentator Joe Buck in 2009. HBO and NFL Films have also jointly produced Hard Knocks, which follows a team in training camp and their preparations for the upcoming NFL season. The series, which first premiered in 2001, returned in August 2009 to document the Cincinnati Bengals.[57]
HBO Sports has been headed by several well-known television executives over the years, including its founder Steve Powell (later head of Programming at ESPN), Dave Meister (later head of The Tennis Channel), Seth Abraham (later head of Madison Square Garden Sports) and Ross Greenburg.
Documentaries[link]
Many of HBO's documentary series appear under the America Undercover brand. Among the regular AU features are Real Sex and Autopsy.
In 2004, guided by human rights activist Ansar Burney, an HBO team for Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel used a hidden camera to document slavery and torture in secret desert camps where boys under the age of five were trained to race camels, a national sport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This half-hour investigative report exposed a carefully hidden child slavery ring that bought or kidnapped hundreds of young boys in Pakistan and Bangladesh. These boys were then forced to become camel jockeys in the UAE. The report also questioned the sincerity of U.S. diplomacy in pressuring an ally, the UAE, to comply with its own stated policy of banning the use of children under 15 from camel racing.
The documentary won a Sports Emmy Award in 2004 for "Outstanding Sports Journalism" and the 2006 Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award for outstanding broadcast journalism. It also brought world attention to the plight of child camel jockeys in the Middle East and helped Ansar Burney Trust to convince the governments of Qatar and the UAE to end the use of children in this sport.
HBO is also noted for its Sports of the 20th Century documentary brand. One of its most recent documentaries was Dare to Dream about the U.S. Women's Soccer Team and their effort to make a difference. This documentary featured Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Brandi Chastain, Joy Fawcett, and Julie Foudy.
In 2006, film director Spike Lee made a four-hour documentary on Hurricane Katrina called When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, which was broken up into two parts. Also in 2006, documentary artist Lauren Greenfield directed a feature length film about four young women struggling with eating disorders in the Renfrew Clinic in Florida, called Thin. 2008 saw the US television premiere of the documentary film Baghdad High, which depicted the lives of four boys attending a high school in Baghdad, Iraq, over the course of one year in the form of a video diary. The documentary was filmed by the boys themselves, who were given video cameras for the project.[58]
In November 2008, HBO paid low seven figures for U.S. TV rights to Amy Rice and Alicia Sams's documentary, By the People: The Election of Barack Obama. It covers Obama's 2006 trip to Africa, his presidential primary campaign, the 2008 general election and his inauguration. The documentary has been released to theatres in New York and Los Angeles and aired in November 2009.[59]
Branding[link]
When the network launched in 1972, HBO's logo featured the channel's full name "HOME BOX OFFICE" and a ticket stub surrounded by a marquee light design. In 1975, it began using an uppercase 'HBO' with a circle inside the 'O'; however for the first few years, the logo featured the 'O' cutting into the 'B'. The logo was modified in 1980 (not completely replacing the original until 1981) when HBO started using the current version of the logo with the 'B' and the 'O' still attached to each other but with the 'O' no longer intercutting the 'B'. The simplicity of the logo makes it fairly easy to duplicate, something HBO has taken advantage of many times over the years. The logo became iconic due to what is perhaps the network's most famous program-opening sequence, "HBO in Space", used from 1982 until 1997, and produced by Liberty Studios of New York City in 1982 and debuted on the network later that year.[60] The original full version begins with a look in a window at a family (sometimes only a husband and wife) sitting down to watch TV, with their cable box and/or TV tuned to HBO (that part was later replaced with a cloudscape). It then pans and flies through a cityscape and into the countryside and then moves up into outer space, where a starburst appears and the HBO logo (in starship form) appears and rotates toward the camera before multi-colored beams move around the "O" and take the camera inside it, where the type of program is revealed (generally the feature presentation). For many years, HBO also used a shortened version of this opening sequence which began with a fade in to show the starry night sky. The starburst (or stargate effect) occurs, and the logo flies towards you as in the regular opening. Several versions of the intro appear on YouTube, including one posted by HBO's official YouTube channel.[61] The accompanying fanfare, originally composed by Ferdinand Jay Smith III of Jay Advertising for Score Productions, has been re-orchestrated several times over the years, with arrangements from the traditional horns to piano. The current feature presentation bumper still uses a modified version of this theme.
Another famous HBO ID, "Neon Lights," designated non-8 p.m. movies from December 1986 to 1997. The sequence, set to an electric guitar theme, begins with a purple HBO logo on a vertical filmstrip as light rays shoot through it; the camera then pans around several CG slots glowing in blue, green and pink until a light flash hits several spheres glowing in various rainbow colors. The spheres zoom out forming the HBO logo in light purple with "Movie" written in cursive in magenta with the rainbow spheres on a black background behind the words.[62]
Between 1997 and 1999 HBO used several "Feature Presentation" opens which showed the HBO logo in different situations, such as a fish in water, a celebrity in a limo, a large HBO logo chasing a man, and on the rooftop of a building.
The next HBO "Feature Presentation" bumper used from 1999 until April 1, 2011 also used CGI graphics. The version seen every day featured the camera flying over ground as spotlights rapidly turn on, one by one. The camera suddenly slows, begins to face the "ground" and reveals a HBO logo-shaped lake, and the words "Feature Presentation" appear one by one, in 3D. The full version, only seen during Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night movies, began on a city street, showing a movie theater marquee which reads "HBO FEATURE PRESENTATION" in all caps. The camera zooms into a box office booth and then flashes, changes scenery and zooms through a country road passing under a "H"-shaped tower, then a snowy mountain road jumping over a drop-down cliff, and goes through a "B"-shaped tunnel on the other side, then rapidly coming upon a desert road catching up to a "O"-shaped tanker truck. It then appears in a urban neighborhood with skyscrapers visible in the background passing by houses and stores, and a city bus. The road becomes a bridge, coming upon the downtown of the city, bypassing the buildings seen earlier. The same animation that is seen in the more common shorter version then plays as usual.[63]
The current HBO "Feature Presentation" bumper used since April 2, 2011 features a blue aurora background, the HBO logo, and the words "Feature Presentation".
HBO bucks the general trend in pay-TV networks (including the themed networks of sister channel Cinemax) and does not brand programming with digital on-screen graphic logos of the main network and each respective theme channel.[64]
Slogans[link]
Source:[65]
- November 1972–August 1975: "This is HBO, the Home Box Office. Premium Subscription Television from Time-Life."
- August 1975–June 1976: "Different and First"
- June 1976–May 1978: "The Great Entertainment Alternative"
- May 1978–October 1979: "The Home Box"
- October 1979–February 1982: "HBO People Don't Miss Out"[66]
- February 1982–March 1984: "Start with Us on HBO"/"America's Leading Premium Television Network"/"All the Day, Premium Television, HBO"
- March 1984–June 1985: "There's No Place Like HBO"[67]
- June 1985–July 1988: "Let's All Get Together"
- July 1988–February 1989: "Watch Us Here on HBO"
- February 1989–July 1990: "Nobody Brings It Home Like HBO"[68] (used alternatively between 1988 and 1989)
- October 1989–November 1990: "Simply The Best", used song "The Best" by Tina Turner as image theme
- November 1990–November 1992: "The Best Time on TV"/"The Best Movies"
- November 1992–October 1993: "We're HBO"
- October 1993–September 1995: "We're Out of Town Today"
- September 1995–October 1996: "Something Special's On"[69]
- October 1996–April 2009: "It's Not TV. It's HBO."[70]
- 2006–2009: "Get More" (slogan for the HBO website)
- April 2009–present: "It's More Than You Imagined. It's HBO."
- 2010–2011: "This is HBO." (only used for IDs)
- 2011–present: "It's HBO."
Other ventures[link]
HBO has expanded considerably with its HBO and Cinemax family of networks as well as influencing television- and film-production.
In 1990, HBO launched HBO Independent Productions, a production company that produced mainly sitcoms for broadcast and basic cable television, including Martin, Roc and Everybody Loves Raymond (distributed by CBS Television Distribution). HBO Downtown Productions launched a year later, producing comedy specials for the network as well as content for Comedy Central (which HBO formerly co-owned).
HBO also operates HBO Films, established in 1999 as a reconfiguration and consolidation of its former movie divisions, HBO NYC Productions and HBO Pictures. HBO also operated another film-division called HBO Showcase, which ceased in 1996 to become HBO NYC Productions.
HBO has participated in a number of joint ventures:
- TriStar Pictures: In 1982, HBO joint-ventured with Columbia Pictures and CBS Theatrical Films to form a motion picture studio: Tri-Star (the hyphen disappeared later). HBO, CBS and Columbia decided to pool resources to split the ever-growing costs of making movies. Their first production, The Natural, was released in 1984. CBS sold its stake in the studio in 1985.[71] In April 1987, Tri-Star entered into the television business as Tri-Star Television. In December 1987, HBO dropped out of the Tri-Star venture and Columbia Pictures bought their venture shares and merged Columbia and Tri-Star into Columbia Pictures Entertainment. As of 2008[update] Sony Pictures Entertainment continues to use the name "TriStar".
- In 2005, HBO Films and New Line Cinema launched Picturehouse, a worldwide theatrical distribution company for high-quality independent films. The company shut down in 2008 as part of the consolidation of New Line with its sister studio Warner Bros.
Merchandising[link]
Various products have used the HBO trademark. In 2005, HBO launched a deal with Cingular Wireless (now AT&T) to establish HBO Mobile. HBO Mobile, a pay service feature much like the cable network itself, features information on HBO original series such as The Sopranos, Sex and the City and others, including episode guides, wallpapers and ringtones voiced by cast-members of HBO series.
In 2005, a version of the DVD interactive game Scene It was released by Mattel, tailored to the HBO network itself; it features trivia on various HBO series.
Festival[link]
File:FestivalChannelguide0188.jpg
Example of Festival guide
In 1987, HBO launched a short-lived channel called "Festival".[13] It featured classic movies and recent hit movies as well as HBO's specials and documentaries. The difference with Festival was that it was programmed as a family-friendly service. Atypical for a premium channel, "R"-rated movies were edited for broadcast on Festival and no low-quality programs or movies were shown on the channel. Also, pricing for a subscription of the channel was lower than that of HBO and Cinemax. Festival provided its subscribers with a nicely printed 20-page monthly color guide. Festival, like HBO, also showed free previews - such as the October 30-November 2, 1987 preview, hosted by Tony Randall in-between programs. Festival's slogan was Quality Entertainment You Welcome Home.[72] But only a few cable systems carried Festival and the channel went dark in 1988.[14]
In 1996, HBO re-entered the family premium channel arena with HBO Family, a channel similar to Festival.
Programming on Festival included:
- Hollywood Classics - fondly remembered movies from the great studios
- Star Salutes - collections of movies linked by a selected movie-star
- Centerstage - "Here's Your Front Row Seat for Great Entertainment" which included:
- concerts by the likes of Olivia Newton John, Carly Simon, Fats Domino, etc.
- comedy with Jackie Mason, Red Skelton, Bill Cosby, Jerry Seinfeld, etc.
- ice-skating shows
- Documentaries - nature shows, biographies, etc.
- Recent hit movies - also commercial-free; however, R-rated movies that were shown were edited to fit a "PG" rating for the Festival channel.
International[link]
See also: HBO Latin America Group
Since 1991, HBO has overseen a number of partnerships that operate HBO-branded programming-networks around the globe. As HBO was launched in new markets the brand has been used in several countries.
- HBO Canada, launched on October 30, 2008 by the Canadian movie services Movie Central and The Movie Network, is a dedicated multiplex channel carried on both services. Beyond the required brand license by Astral Media (owner of The Movie Network) and Corus Entertainment (owner of Movie Central) to use the HBO trademarks and logomark, Time Warner does not own HBO Canada and has no stake in the network. The channel carries HBO's original programming (though some programming on the network also includes programs that air in the United States on HBO's rival Showtime). It also airs a selection of Canadian films and series to satisfy Canadian content requirements.
- HBO Asia was originally co-owned by UIP Pay TV, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Time Warner and SingTel.
- HBO Brasil was launched in 1991 by TVA, Time Warner and Sony as an analogue pay channel, but using OTA UHF frequencies and broadcasting nine hours a day. After the Brazilian financial crisis of the late-1990s, TVA sold its share to Time Warner.
- HBO Central Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, and Montenegro).
- HBO Adria (Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, and Montenegro, as part of HBO Central Europe).
- HBO OLE (now HBO Latin America), was originated as a partnership between Venezuelan broadcaster Omnivisión and HBO. Then Sony and The Walt Disney Company joined the partnership. Later, Omnivisión sold its share to Time Warner.
- Movie Network an Australian premium television service launched in 1995, was founded by HBO (Time Warner), Village Roadshow, MGM and Disney-ABC International Television.
- Sky Movies (New Zealand) was originally a joint-venture between HBO and Sky Network Television. The channel was renamed HBO in 1993, but Time Warner sold its share to Sky in 1998 and was renamed back to Sky Movies.
- HBO Caribbean offers English-language broadcasts of HBO material geared towards the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. HBO set up the channel to replace the Spanish foreign-language feed which formerly served the English-speaking Caribbean market. The cable-TV systems of Columbus Communications, Cable Bahamas, and Multi-Choice TV (among others) sell HBO Caribbean.
- In 2005, the HBO Mobile wireless service launched via Vodafone in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and South Africa, and via SK Telecom in Korea in 2006. In 2006, HBO's SVOD service, HBO On Demand, launched in Israel on HOT, marking the first HBO stand-alone service offered outside the U.S. The service was launched in the UK in 2007 via BT Vision, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media. Following in 2008 was Cyprus launching HBO On Demand via PrimeTv of PrimeTel Ltd.
- In February 2011, audiences within the UK and Ireland will be able to watch the majority of HBO programming on one channel with the launch of Sky Atlantic on the Sky platform in both territories. Under a five year broadcasting agreement between HBO and Sky, all new HBO programming will air on the channel before airing on other television channels within the United Kingdom and channels in Ireland.
- In February 2012, audiences within the Netherlands will be able to watch a small number of HBO programming on three channels with the launch of HBO Nederland on the Ziggo area. HBO GO will also be made available and viewers will have a 1 day delay from the US broadcast time.
See also[link]
- Captain Midnight (HBO), for a 1986 incident where HBO's signal was jammed to protest the scrambling of their signal for satellite dish users
- HBO Boxing
- HBO Films
- List of HBO video releases
- List of past and present HBO shows
- On Location
- Standing Room Only
References[link]
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- ^ 2012 Company Overview
- ^ Time Warner: HBO: Home Box Office
- ^ Cablevision Through the Decades Retrieved Feb 8, 2010
- ^ Charles Dolan profile page Forbes.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011
- ^ Cablevision: Charles Dolan Retrieved October 24, 2011
- ^ a b c Forsyth, Kevin S. (2002). "Delta, Satcom, and the Cable Boom". History of the Delta Launch Vehicle. http://kevinforsyth.net/delta/satcom.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- ^ a b HBO Soundtrack:Home Box Office 5 Years - Nov 1977 HBO Guide
- ^ FCC History of Communications
- ^ Communications History- Home Box Office
- ^ "United States:Cable Television". The Museum of Broadcast Communications. http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/U/htmlU/unitedstatesc/unitedstatesc.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ About Fraggle Rock
- ^ a b Festival program guide 1987
- ^ a b Festival program guide 1988
- ^ [http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/International/uscable/hbo.html TVARK - The Online Television Museum: HBO[dead link]
- ^ Time Inc.-Our History
- ^ HBO: three channels are better than one, Multichannel News (via HighBeam Research), May 13, 1991.
- ^ "Awards for "The Larry Sanders Show"". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103466/awards. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ Weinraub, Bernard (December 10, 1992 accessdate = December 4, 2010). "AT WORK WITH Garry Shandling; Late-Night TV, Ever More Unreal". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/10/garden/at-work-with-garry-shandling-late-night-tv-ever-more-unreal.html?scp=10&sq=larry%20sanders%20show&st=Search. "The reaction to "Larry Sanders", perhaps the most widely acclaimed new comedy on television, has stunned him."
- ^ CBS News: TV Guide Names Top 50 Shows Retrieved September 23, 2011
- ^ Poniewozik, James. "The 100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME". Time Magazine. http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/completelist/0,,1651341,00.html. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ^ Emmy Award Database
- ^ FCC Consumer Facts
- ^ "Cable Subscribers Need Not Order Expanded Packages to Get Premium Channels.", Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, December 1, 2002. Retrieved February 23, 2011 from HighBeam Research.
- ^ Cable show producers shoot tamer versions. (Home Box Office Inc., among other cable companies, sanitizes original versions of films produced for commercial television consumption), HighBeam Research (via Multichannel News), July 29, 1991.
- ^ Greppi, Michele. "The Insider; HBO's bleeping little secret; bleeped profanity in an airing of the retrospective "Six Feet Under: 2001-2005: In Memoriam", TelevisionWeek, August 22, 2005. Retrieved February 25, 2011 from HighBeam Research.
- ^ HBO Schedule: Primary HBO channel
- ^ HBO Family schedule website
- ^ HBO Family Schedule: Grid View
- ^ The Media Business; HBO Planning to Add New Movie Channels, The New York Times, May 9, 1991. Retrieved 2-8-2011.
- ^ HBO sets new digital networks: five channels will be added to existing multiplex channels to create a package of 10, HighBeam Research (via Broadcasting & Cable, April 13, 1998.
- ^ Prikios, Karen Anderson. "HBO: Digital to the Max", Broadcasting & Cable, March 19, 2001. Retrieved February 25, 2011 from HighBeam Research.
- ^ HBO Family news release with launch year
- ^ HBO Family channel on-air
- ^ Mitchell, Kim. "HBO reaches out to Hispanics; Home Box Office Inc. forms HBO En Espanol", Multichannel News. May 31, 1993. Retrieved February 23, 2011 from HighBeam Research.
- ^ Lotz, Amanda D. (2007) The Television Will Be Revolutionized. New York, NY: New York University Press. p.132
- ^ HBO Pops Cork On 3D Video-On-Demand, Multichannel News, January 3, 2011.
- ^ Eyes-on with HBO GO
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- ^ Google Announces More Providers for Google TV[dead link], NewsoftheNorth.net, October 5, 2010.
- ^ Cox To Offer HBO To Go, Multichannel News, March 2, 2011.
- ^ DIRECTV to Launch HBO GO® and MAX GO®, April 12th DirecTV Press Release April 11, 2011
- ^ Dish Network Offers HBO GO® and MAX GO®, Presenting More Than 1,800 On-Demand Movies and Original Series to Online Customers Dish Network Press Release April 21, 2011
- ^ Suddenlink Takes HBO And Cinemax To Go Multichannel News April 26, 2011
- ^ Charter Officially Delivers HBO, Cinemax To Go Multichannel News July 21, 2011
- ^ HBO GO hits iOS and Android, free for subscribers Engadget April 29, 2011
- ^ HBOGo Apps Top 1 Million Downloads In First Week Multichannel News May 10, 2011
- ^ HBO GO passes 3 million downloads. Is it worth it? Entertainment Weekly June 27, 2011
- ^ It's not TV, it's HBO — on your computer
- ^ HBO on Broadband in Restricted Rollout
- ^ Sneak Peek at HBO GO
- ^ Roku Channel Store
- ^ XBox Live Adds HBO Go, MLB.tv and Comcast Xfinity Apps PC World, March 27, 2012
- ^ Deal with Dreamworks. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ HBO and Summit Entertainment Enter Into Exclusive Output Agreement The Futon Critic May 26, 2011
- ^ YouTube - 1974 PBA New Jersey Open Introduction
- ^ HBO Hard Knocks
- ^ Hale, Mike (4 August 2008). "Girls, Gunfire and Despair: Senior Year for 4 Iraqi Boys". The New York Times (New York City). http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/04/arts/television/04high.html. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
- ^ HBO inaugurates Obama doc Variety November 6, 2008
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- ^ YouTube - HBO 1983 Intro (HBO)
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- ^ HBO on-air programming
- ^ Youtube clip of HBO slogans
- ^ Various publications from 1980 including People, TV Guide as well as YouTube Retrieved December 12, 2008
- ^ Home Box Office®- No Place Like HBO® (1983)
- ^ November 1985 HBO promos
- ^ HBO Something Special's On Falling TV Commercial (1996)
- ^ HBO 2002 Bumper It's not TV, It's HBO
- ^ CBS Sells Stake In Tri-Star Inc.
- ^ Festival program guide
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- HBO Asia
- HBO South-Asia
- HBO Brazil
- HBO Family Brazil
- HBO Bulgaria
- HBO Canada
- HBO Caribbean (for English speaking Americas)
- HBO Central Europe
- HBO Croatia
- HBO Hungary
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- HBO Macedonia
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Not to be confused with David LaChapelle.
| Dave Chappelle | |
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.jpg) Dave Chappelle, 2007 |
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| Birth name | David Khari Webber Chappelle |
| Born | (1973-08-24) August 24, 1973 (age 38) Washington, D.C., U.S.[1] |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Genres | Satire/political satire, improvisational comedy, observational comedy, surreal humor, sketch comedy, black comedy, blue comedy |
| Subject(s) | Racism, race relations, American politics, African American culture, pop culture, recreational drug use, human sexuality, morality |
| Influences | Richard Pryor,[2] Eddie Murphy,[2] Mel Blanc,[2] Chris Rock[3] |
| Spouse | Elaine Chappelle (2001–present) 3 children |
| Notable works and roles | Himself and Various in Chappelle's Show Himself in Dave Chappelle's Block Party Achoo in Robin Hood: Men in Tights Thurgood Jenkins in Half Baked |
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David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle[4] (/ʃəˈpɛl/; born August 24, 1973)[1] is an American comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer, actor, and artist. Chappelle began his film career in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993 and continued to star in minor roles in the films The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His first lead role in a film was in Half Baked in 1998. In 2003, he became widely known for his popular sketch comedy television series, Chappelle's Show, which ran until his abrupt retirement from the show in 2005. Chappelle is ranked forty-third in Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time.[5]
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Early life[link]
Chappelle was born David Khari Webber Chappelle in Washington, D.C. on August 24, 1973.[1][2] His father, William David Chappelle III, was a professor at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.[2] His mother, Yvonne (née Reed), was a professor at Howard University, Prince George's Community College, and the University of Maryland and is also a Unitarian Universalist minister.[6][7][8] Chappelle grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended Woodlin Elementary School.[2] During young Chappelle's formative years, his comic inspiration came from various comedians, particularly Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor.[2]
After his parents separated, Chappelle stayed in Washington with his mother while spending summers with his father in Ohio. In 1991, he graduated from Washington's Duke Ellington School of the Arts where he studied theatre arts.[2]
Chappelle moved to New York City to pursue a career as a comedian. He gathered the courage to perform at Harlem's famed Apollo Theater in front of the infamous "Amateur Night" audience. The performance resulted in him being booed off the stage. Chappelle has described the experience as the moment that gave him the courage to continue his show business aspirations.[2] He quickly made a name for himself in the New York comedy circuit, even performing in the city's parks. At the age of 19, Chappelle made his film debut as "Ahchoo" in Mel Brooks' Robin Hood: Men in Tights. In the same year, Chappelle was offered the role of Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue in Forrest Gump. Concerned about what seemed to be a racially demeaning character, he turned down the part; the film would go on to win Academy Award for Best Picture that year. He has since admitted to regretting the decision.[9] Chappelle played another supporting movie role in 1994's little-seen Getting In.
He attracted the attention of TV network executives and developed numerous pilots but none of them were picked up for series.[2][10] In 1995, he made a guest appearance in an episode of ABC's highly rated sitcom Home Improvement. The storyline had Chappelle and real-life friend comedian Jim Breuer ask Tim Taylor for advice on their girlfriends. The characters' single outing in the episode proved so popular that ABC decided to give them their own spin-off sitcom titled Buddies. However, after taping a pilot episode, Jim Breuer was fired and replaced with actor Christopher Gartin. Buddies premiered in March 1996 to disappointing ratings. The show was cancelled after only four episodes out of thirteen that were produced. Nine years later, in May 2005, ten of the episodes were released on a single-disc DVD to capitalize on Chappelle's new-found fame.
After the failure of Buddies, Chappelle starred in another pilot. According to Chappelle, the network was uncomfortable with the African-American cast and wanted white actors added. Chappelle resisted and subsequently accused the network of racism. Shortly after this incident, Chappelle's father died. Chappelle returned to Ohio and considered leaving the entertainment business.[2][10]
He later appeared as a nightclub comedian in the 1996 comedy The Nutty Professor starring Eddie Murphy, one of his major comedic influences. He also had a minor role in 1997's Con Air. He and Neal Brennan co-wrote the 1998 cult stoner film Half Baked, Chappelle's first starring role, about a group of marijuana-smoking friends trying to get their friend out of jail. That same year, he appeared in "Pilots and Pens Lost", a 1998 episode of The Larry Sanders Show's sixth season, in which he and the executives of the show's nameless television network satirized the treatment to which scriptwriters and show creators were subjected, as well as the executives' knee-jerk tendencies toward racial stereotypes. In December of that year Chappelle appeared as Tom Hanks' friend and confidant in You've Got Mail. In 1999, he appeared in the Martin Lawrence film Blue Streak.
In 2000, Chappelle recorded his first HBO special, Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly, in Washington, DC.[11] He followed this up with an appearance as "Conspiracy Brother" in the 2002 racial satire Undercover Brother.
[edit] 2003–2006: Standup and Chappelle's Show
Main article: Chappelle's Show
In 2003, Chappelle debuted his own weekly sketch comedy show on Comedy Central called Chappelle's Show. The show parodied many aspects of American culture including racial stereotypes, politics and pop culture. Along with comedy skits, the show also featured musical performances by mostly hip-hop and soul artists.
Chappelle's pointed social and political commentary quickly helped the show garner critical and commercial success as well as controversy.[10][12] Richard Pryor, one of Chappelle's comedic influences, was a fan of the show and stated that he had "passed the torch" to Chappelle.[10] Chappelle received two Emmy nominations for the show.[13] Additionally, the DVD set became the best-selling DVD of a television show to date, overtaking the previous best-selling, The Simpsons first season DVD. It had sold over 3 million copies.[14] Due to the show's popularity, Comedy Central's parent company Viacom reportedly offered Chappelle a $55 million contract (giving Chappelle a share of DVD sales) to continue production of Chappelle's Show for two more years while allowing him to do side projects. Chappelle had stated that sketches are not his favorite form of comedy, and that the characteristics of the show's format were somewhat like short films.
In June 2004, based on the popularity of the "Rick James" sketch, it was announced that Chappelle was in talks to portray Rick James in a biopic from Paramount Pictures (also owned by Viacom).[15] James's estate disagreed with the proposed comical tone of the film and put a halt to the talks.[16]
In 2004, Chappelle recorded his second comedy special, this time airing on Showtime - Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth, at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium.[17]
Season three turbulence[link]
In a June 2004 stand-up performance in Sacramento, California, Chappelle walked off the stage after berating his audience for constantly shouting "I'm Rick James, bitch!," which became a catchphrase from the popular "Rick James" sketch. After a few minutes, Chappelle returned and continued by saying, "The show is ruining my life." He stated that he disliked working "20 hours a day" and that the popularity of the show was making it difficult for him to continue his stand-up career, which was "the most important thing" to him. He also told the audience:
You know why my show is good? Because the network officials say you're not smart enough to get what I'm doing, and every day I fight for you. I tell them how smart you are. Turns out, I was wrong. You people are stupid.[18]
Season 3 was scheduled to air on May 31, 2005, but in that month, Chappelle stunned fans and the entertainment industry when he abruptly left during production of the third season of Chappelle's Show and took a trip to South Africa. Chappelle has since stated that he was unhappy with the direction the show had taken.
Coming here I don't have the distractions of fame. It quiets the ego down. I'm interested in the kind of person I've got to become. I want to be well rounded and the industry is a place of extremes. I want to be well balanced. I've got to check my intentions, man.[19]
Return[link]
In June 2005, Chappelle performed impromptu stand-up shows in Los Angeles.[20][21][22] He then went on a tour that began in Newport, Kentucky, not far from his Ohio home.[23] He also made a surprise appearance on HBO's Def Poetry where he performed two poems, titled Fuck Ashton Kutcher and How I Got the Lead on "Jeopardy!."[24] He was interviewed for Inside the Actors Studio on December 18, 2005 at Pace University's Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts. The show premiered on February 12, 2006.[25] Chappelle stated that the death of his father in 1998 had an impact on his decision to go to South Africa. By throwing himself into his work, he had not taken a chance to mourn his father's death. He also said the rumors that he was in drug or psychiatric treatment only persuaded him to stay in South Africa.[2]
He continued:
I would go to work on the show and I felt awful every day, that's not the way it was. ... I felt like some kind of prostitute or something. If I feel so bad, why keep on showing up to this place? I'm going to Africa. The hardest thing to do is to be true to yourself, especially when everybody is watching.
Chappelle also said that he felt some of his sketches were "socially irresponsible."[26][27] He singled out the "pixie sketch" in which pixies appear to people and encourage them to reinforce stereotypes of their races. In the sketch, Chappelle is wearing blackface and is dressed as a character in a minstrel show.[28] According to Chappelle, during the filming of the sketch, a crew member was laughing in a way that made him feel uncomfortable and made him rethink the show.[26][27] Chappelle said, "it was the first time I felt that someone was not laughing with me but laughing at me."[26]
During these interviews, Chappelle did not rule out returning to Chappelle's Show to "finish what we started," but promised that he would not return without changes to the production, such as a better working environment. He also stated he would like to donate half of the DVD sales to charity.[29] Chappelle expressed disdain at the possibility of his material from the unfinished third season being aired, saying that to do so would be "a bully move," and that he would not return to the show if Comedy Central were to air the unfinished material.[27] On July 9, 2006, Comedy Central aired the first episode of Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes. An uncensored DVD release of the episodes was made available on July 25.
The show still plays in syndication on several television networks despite the relatively small number of episodes compared to most American syndicated television programs.[citation needed]
[edit] Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Chappelle was the star and producer of the Michel Gondry-directed documentary Dave Chappelle's Block Party, which chronicles a Chappelle-hosted concert in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn on September 18, 2004. Several musical artists, including Kanye West, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Dead Prez and Jill Scott are featured in the movie both performing in the concert and in conversation off-stage. The most surprising highlight of the event was the "last minute" reunion of popular 1990s hip hop group The Fugees. Chappelle toured several cities in February and March 2006 to promote the film under the moniker "Block Party All-Stars featuring Dave Chappelle". Universal Pictures' genre division Rogue Pictures released the film in the United States on March 3, 2006.
2007–present[link]
In April 2007, Chappelle set a stand-up endurance record at the Laugh Factory Sunset Strip comedy club, beating comedian Dane Cook's record of 3 hours and 50 minutes. In December of the same year, Chappelle broke his own record with a time of 6 hours and 12 minutes. Cook reclaimed the record in January 2008, with a time of 7 hours.[30] On November 19, 2009 Chappelle performed at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, where it was speculated that he would aim to take back the record. However, he was disqualified according to the club owner, after he left the stage, five hours into his routine.[31]
Chappelle again appeared on Inside the Actors Studio and in celebration of the show's 200th episode, he humorously interviewed the show's usual host, James Lipton. The episode aired on November 11, 2008.
Personal life[link]
Chappelle lives with his wife Elaine, two sons,[28] Sulayman[32] and Ibrahim,[33] and daughter Sonal, on a 65-acre (260,000 m2) farm,[2][10] just outside Yellow Springs, Ohio.[23] He also owns several houses in Xenia, Ohio. Regarding his home in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Chappelle says, "Turns out you don't need $50 million to live around these parts, just a nice smile and a kind way about you. You guys are the best neighbors ever," he stated at a blues and jazz festival in the town in mid-September 2006. "That's why I came back and that's why I'm staying."[34]
Chappelle is a Muslim, having converted to Islam in 1998. He told Time Magazine in a May 2005 interview, "I don’t normally talk about my religion publicly because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way."[35]
Filmography[link]
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Def Comedy Jam | Himself | |
| 1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Ahchoo | |
| 1993 | Undercover Blues | Ozzie | |
| 1995 | Home Improvement | Dave | One episode |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor | Reggie Warrington | |
| 1996 | Buddies | Dave Carlisle | Discontinued same year |
| 1997 | Con Air | Pinball | |
| 1998 | Half Baked | Thurgood Jenkins / Sir Smoke-a-Lot | |
| 1998 | You've Got Mail | Kevin Jackson | |
| 1999 | 200 Cigarettes | Disco Cabbie | |
| 1999 | Blue Streak | Tulley | |
| 2000 | Screwed | Rusty P. Hayes | |
| 2002 | Undercover Brother | Conspiracy Brother | |
| 2003–2006 | Chappelle's Show | Himself and others | |
| 2005 | Inside the Actor's Studio | Himself | |
| 2006 | Dave Chappelle's Block Party | Himself | Documentary |
| 2007 | I'm Rick James | Himself | Documentary |
| 2008 | Inside the Actor's Studio | Himself |
Discography[link]
| Year | Album | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Killin' Them Softly | Executive Producer | Stand Up |
| 2004 | For What It's Worth | Executive Producer | Stand Up |
References[link]
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- ^ Robinson, Simon (May 15, 2005). "On the Beach With Dave Chappelle". Time Magazine. http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1061415,00.html. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
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 Pacquiao during the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game |
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| Real name | Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao |
| Nickname(s) | Pac-Man, Ang Pambansang Kamao (The Nation's Fist), The Destroyer, Fighting Pride of the Philippines, Pambansang Ninong (National Godfather),[1] The Fighting Congressman[citation needed] |
| Rated at | Flyweight Super Bantamweight Featherweight Super Featherweight Lightweight Light Welterweight Welterweight Light Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 1⁄2 in (1.69 m)[2] |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | (1978-12-17) December 17, 1978 (age 33) Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines |
| Stance | Southpaw[3] |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Wins by KO | 38 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests |
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Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH (English pronunciation: /ˈpæki.aʊ/ PAK-ee-ow; Tagalog: [pɐkˈjaʊ];[4] born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles,[5] as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes.[6] He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s (decade) by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). He is also a three-time The Ring and BWAA "Fighter of the Year," winning the award in 2006, 2008 and 2009.[7]
As of 2012, Pacquiao is the WBO Welterweight Champion. He was long rated as the best pound for pound boxer in the world by some sporting news and boxing websites, including BoxRec.com, Sporting Life and The Ring.[8][9] However, in April 2012, Pacquiao dropped to number two in the rankings, behind Floyd Mayweather Jr.[10] In their ratings ending May 7, 2012, Ring Magazine declared the top position vacant and jointly ranked Pacquiao and Mayweather in the number two spot.[11]
Aside from boxing, Pacquiao has participated in acting, music recording and politics. In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing the province of Sarangani.[12]
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Personal life[link]
Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978, in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines. He is the son of Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionesia Dapidran-Pacquiao.[13] His parents separated when he was in sixth grade, after his mother discovered that his father was living with another woman.[13] He is the fourth among six siblings: Liza Silvestre-Onding and Domingo Silvestre (from first husband of his mother) and Isidra Pacquiao-Paglinawan, Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao and Rogelio Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is married to Maria Geraldine "Jinkee" Jamora,[14] and they have four children: Emmanuel Jr. "Jimuel", Michael, Princess, and Queen Elizabeth "Queenie." He resides in his hometown General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines.[15] However, as a congressman of lone district of Sarangani, he is officially residing in Kiamba, Sarangani, the hometown of his wife.
Pacquiao is a devout Roman Catholic.[16] Within the ring, he frequently makes the sign of the cross and every time he comes back from a successful fight abroad, he attends a thanksgiving Mass in Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila to kneel and pray.
Pacquiao is also a military reservist with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Reserve Force of the Philippine Army.[17]
Education[link]
Pacquiao completed his elementary education at Saavedra Saway Elementary School in General Santos City, but dropped out of high school due to extreme poverty.[18] He left his home at age 14 because his mother, who had six children, was not making enough money to support her family.[18]
In February 2007 he took, and passed, a high school equivalency exam making him eligible for college education.[19] He was awarded with a high school diploma by the Department of Education. Pacquiao enrolled for a college degree in business management at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) in his hometown in General Santos City.
On February 18, 2009, Pacquiao was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) by Southwestern University (SWU) at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Lahug, Cebu City in recognition of his boxing achievements and humanitarian work.[20]
In preparation for his career as a lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Pacquiao enrolled in the Certificate Course in Development, Legislation and Governance at the Development Academy of the Philippines – Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM).[21]
Amateur boxing career[link]
At the age of 14, Pacquiao moved to Manila and lived, for a time, on the streets. He started boxing and made the Philippine national amateur boxing team where his room and board were paid for by the government. Pacquiao reportedly had an amateur record of 64 fights (60–4).[22]
Professional boxing career[link]
Light Flyweight[link]
In 1995, the death of a young aspiring boxer and close friend, Eugene Barutag, spurred the young Pacquiao to pursue a professional boxing career.[23] Pacquiao started his professional boxing career when he was just 16 years of age, stood at 4'11'' and weighed 98 pounds (7 pounds under the minimumweight division). He admitted before American media that he put weights in his pockets to make the 105-pound weight limit.[24] His early light flyweight division fights took place in small local venues and were shown on Vintage Sports' Blow by Blow, an evening boxing show. His professional debut was a four-round bout against Edmund "Enting" Ignacio, on January 22, 1995, which Pacquiao won via decision, becoming an instant star of the program.
Pacquiao's weight increased from 106 to 113 pounds before losing in his 12th bout against Rustico Torrecampo via a third-round knockout. Pacquiao failed to make the required weight, so he was forced to use heavier gloves than Torrecampo, thereby putting him at a disadvantage.[25]
Flyweight[link]
Following the Torrecampo fight, Pacquiao continued undefeated for his next 15 fights. He went on another unbeaten run that saw him take on the vastly more experienced Chokchai Chockvivat in flyweight division. Pacquiao knocked out Chockvivat in the fifth round and took the OPBF Flyweight title.[26] After one official defense and two non-title bouts, Pacquiao got his first opportunity to fight for a world title.
Pacquiao vs. Sasakul[link]
Pacquiao captured the Lineal and WBC Flyweight titles (his first major boxing world title) over Chatchai Sasakul by way of knockout in the eighth round. He defended the titles successfully against Mexican Gabriel Mira via a fourth-round technical knockout. However, Pacquiao lost the Lineal title in his second defense against Medgoen Singsurat, also known as Medgoen 3K Battery, via a third-round knockout. The bout was held in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Singsurat got Pacquiao on the ropes and landed a flush straight right to the body, coiling Pacquiao over and keeping him there. Pacquiao lost the WBC title at the scales, as he surpassed the weight limit of 112 pounds.
Super Bantamweight[link]
Following his loss to Singsurat, Pacquiao gained weight and skipped the super flyweight and bantamweight divisions. This time, Pacquiao went to super bantamweight, or junior featherweight, division of 122 pounds, where he picked up the WBC International Super Bantamweight title. He defended this title five times before his chance for a world title fight came. Pacquiao's big break came on June 23, 2001, against IBF Super Bantamweight title holder Lehlohonolo Ledwaba. Pacquiao stepped into the fight as a late replacement on two weeks' notice but won the fight by technical knockout to win the title, his second major boxing world title. The bout was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao went on to defend this title four times under head trainer Freddie Roach, owner of the famous Wild Card Gym in West Hollywood.
Featherweight[link]
Pacquiao vs. Barrera I[link]
On November 15, 2003, Pacquiao faced Marco Antonio Barrera at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, in a fight that many consider to have defined his career. Pacquiao, who was fighting at featherweight for the first time, brought his power with him and defeated Barrera via technical knockout in the eleventh round, the only knockout loss in Barrera's career, and won the Lineal & The Ring Featherweight Championship, making him the first Filipino and Asian to become a three-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in three different weight divisions. He defended the title twice before relinquishing it in 2005.[27]
On November 24, 2003, the then Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo conferred on Pacquiao the Presidential Medal of Merit at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañang Palace for his knockout victory over the best featherweight boxer of the world. The following day, the members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines presented the House Resolution No. 765, authored by the then House Speaker Jose De Venecia and Bukidnon Representative Juan Miguel Zubiri, which honored Pacquiao the Congressional Medal of Achievement for his exceptional achievements. Pacquiao is the first sportsman to receive such an honor from the House of Representatives.[28][29]
Pacquiao vs. Marquez I[link]
Six months after the fight with Barrera, Pacquiao went on to challenge Juan Manuel Márquez, who at the time held both the WBA and IBF Featherweight titles. The fight took place at the MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, on May 8, 2004. After twelve rounds, the bout was scored a draw, which proved to be a controversial decision that outraged both camps.[30]
In the first round, Márquez was caught cold, as he was knocked down three times by Pacquiao. However, Márquez showed great heart to recover from the early knockdowns and went on to win the majority of rounds thereafter. This was largely due to Márquez's counterpunch style, which he managed to effectively utilize against the aggressive style of Pacquiao. At the end of a very close fight, both boxers felt they had done enough to win the fight. The final scores were 115–110 for Márquez, 115–110 for Pacquiao and 113–113.[30] One of the judges (who scored the bout 113–113) later admitted to making an error on the scorecards, having scored the first round as 10–7 in favor of Pacquiao instead of the standard 10–6 for a three-knockdown round. If he had scored the round 10–6 for Pacquiao (as the other two judges did), the result would have been a split decision in favor of Pacquiao.[30]
Super Featherweight[link]
Pacquiao vs. Morales I[link]
On March 19, 2005, Pacquiao moved up in super featherweight, or junior lightweight, division of 130 pounds, in order to fight another Mexican legend and three-division world champion Érik Morales for the vacant WBC International and vacant IBA Super Featherweight titled. The fight took place at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. In this fight, Pacquiao sustained a cut over his right eye from an accidental clash of heads in the fifth round. He lost the twelve-round match by a unanimous decision from the judges. All three scorecards read 115–113 for Morales.[31]
Pacquiao vs. Velázquez[link]
On September 10, 2005, Manny Pacquiao knocked out in six rounds Héctor Velázquez at Staples Center in Los Angeles to capture the WBC International Super Featherweight title, which he went on to defend five times. On the same day, his rival, Érik Morales, fought Zahir Raheem and lost via unanimous decision.
Pacquiao vs. Morales II[link]
Despite Morales's loss to Raheem, Pacquiao got matched up against Morales in a rematch which took place on January 21, 2006 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. During the fight, Morales escaped being knocked down twice, once in the second round by holding onto the ropes and once in the sixth by falling on the referee. Pacquiao eventually knocked Morales out in the tenth, the first time Morales was knocked out in his boxing career.[32]
Pacquiao vs. Larios[link]
On July 2, 2006, Pacquiao defended his WBC International title against Óscar Larios, a two-time Super Bantamweight Champion who had moved up two weight divisions to fight Pacquiao. Pacquiao won the fight via unanimous decision, knocking down Larios two times in the 12-round bout at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. The three judges scored the fight 117–110, 118–108 and 120–106 all for Pacquiao.[33]
On July 3, 2006, the day after winning the fight against Larios, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo personally bestowed the Order of Lakandula with the rank of "Champion for Life" (Kampeon Habambuhay) and the plaque of appreciation to Pacquiao in a simple ceremony at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang Palace.[34]
Pacquiao vs. Morales III[link]
Pacquiao and Morales fought a third time (with the series tied 1–1) on November 18, 2006. Witnessed by a near record crowd of 18,276, the match saw Pacquiao defeat Morales via a third-round knockout at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.[35] Morales' knockout losses to Pacquiao are the only knockout losses in his professional career. After the Pacquiao–Morales rubber match, Bob Arum, Pacquiao's main promoter, announced that Manny had returned his signing bonus back to Golden Boy Promotions, signaling intentions to stay with Top Rank. This prompted Golden Boy Promotions to sue Pacquiao over breach of contract.[36]
Pacquiao vs. Solis[link]
After a failed promotional negotiation with Marco Antonio Barrera's camp, Bob Arum chose Jorge Solís as Pacquiao's next opponent among several fighters Arum offered as replacements. The bout was held in San Antonio, Texas, on April 14, 2007. In the sixth round, an accidental headbutt occurred, giving Pacquiao a cut under his left eyebrow. The fight ended in the eighth when Pacquiao knocked Solis down twice. Solis barely beat the count after the second knockdown, causing the referee to stop the fight and award Pacquiao a knockout win. The victory raised Pacquiao's win–loss–draw record to 44–3–2 with 34 knockouts. This also marked the end of Solis's undefeated streak.
Pacquiao vs. Barrera II[link]
On June 29, 2007, Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions announced that they agreed to settle their lawsuit, meaning the long-awaited rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera would occur despite Pacquiao being the top-ranked contender for Juan Manuel Márquez's WBC Super Featherweight title. On October 6, 2007, Pacquiao defeated Barrera in their rematch via an easy unanimous decision. In the eleventh round, Pacquiao's punch caused a deep cut below Barrera's right eye. Barrera retaliated with an illegal punch on the break that dazed Pacquiao, but also resulted in a point deduction for Barrera. Two judges scored the bout 118–109, whereas the third scored it 115–112.[37]
In The Ring Magazine, Pacquiao (45–3–2) remained at the top of the super featherweight division (130 pounds). He had been in the ratings for 108 weeks.[38][39] On November 13, 2007, he was honored by the World Boxing Council as Emeritus Champion during its 45th Annual World Convention held at the Manila Hotel.[40]
On November 20, 2007, José Nuñez, manager of WBO Super Featherweight Champion Joan Guzmán, accused Pacquiao's handler Bob Arum of evading a match between the two boxers to protect Pacquiao.[41] Guzmán went as far as to directly call out Pacquiao at the postfight press conference of the Pacquiao–Barrera rematch in front of the crowd at the Mandalay Bay Events Center's media room in Las Vegas.[42]
Pacquiao vs. Marquez II[link]
On March 15, 2008, in a rematch against Juan Manuel Márquez, called "Unfinished Business," Pacquiao won via split decision. The fight was held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. With the victory, Pacquiao won the WBC Super Featherweight and The Ring Super Featherweight titles, making him the first Filipino and Asian to become a four-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in four different weight divisions. The fight was a close hard fought battle, during which both fighters received cuts.[43] Throughout the fight, Márquez landed the most punches at a higher percentage; however, the decisive factor proved to be a third-round knockdown, wherein Márquez was floored by a Pacquiao left hook.[43] At the end of the fight, the judges' scores were 115–112 for Pacquiao, 115–112 for Márquez and 114–113 for Pacquiao.[43]
In the post-fight news conference, Márquez’s camp called for an immediate rematch. In addition, Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, offered a $6 million guarantee to Pacquiao for a rematch.[44] However, Pacquiao ruled out a third clash with Márquez, saying, "I don't think so. This business is over."[43] The reason that Pacquiao did not want a rematch was because he intended to move up to the lightweight division to challenge David Díaz, the reigning WBC Lightweight title holder at that time.[43] Díaz won a majority decision over Ramón Montano that night as an undercard of the "Unfinished Business" fight.
Lightweight[link]
Pacquiao vs. Díaz[link]
On June 28, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Pacquiao defeated David Díaz in lightweight division via ninth-round knockout and won the WBC Lightweight title. With the victory, Pacquiao became the first and only Filipino and Asian to become a five-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in five different weight divisions,[45] and also became the first Filipino fighter to ever win a world title at lightweight.[46] During the fight, which Pacquiao dominated, Díaz was cut badly on his right eye in the fourth round.[47] After the bout, Díaz acknowledged Pacquiao's superior hand speed, stating "It was his speed. It was all his speed. I could see the punches perfectly, but he was just too fast."[48]
Bob Arum reported that the fight had made 12.5 million dollars, earning Díaz his best payday of 850,000 dollars, whilst Pacquiao earned at least 3 million dollars.[45] Official records revealed an attendance of 8,362 (out of a maximum capacity of 12,000).[49]
Holding both the WBC Super Featherweight and Lightweight titles following the win, Pacquiao decided to vacate his super featherweight title in July 2008.[50]
On August 7, 2008, the members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines issued a House Resolution, sponsored by South Cotabato Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio, which recognized Pacquiao as a "People’s Champ" — "for his achievements and in appreciation of the honor and inspiration he has been bringing... to the Filipino people." He received a plaque from the then House Speaker Prospero Nograles.[51]
Welterweight[link]
Pacquiao vs. De La Hoya[link]
See also: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao
On December 6, 2008, Pacquiao moved up to the welterweight division in order to face the six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand, in a fight called "The Dream Match." Presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, the bout was scheduled as a twelve-round, non-title fight contested at the 147-pound welterweight limit. Although Pacquiao went into the fight widely recognized as the leading pound-for-pound boxer in the world, some boxing pundits had speculated that 147 pounds could be too far above his natural weight against the larger De La Hoya.[52] However, due to rehydration after the weigh in, De La Hoya came into the fight actually weighing less than Pacquiao and close to 20 pounds under his usual fighting weight. Pacquiao dominated the fight and, after eight rounds, De La Hoya's corner was forced to throw in the towel, awarding Pacquiao the win via technical knockout.[53]
Pacquiao was ahead on all three judges' scorecards before the stoppage, with two judges scoring the fight at 80–71 and one scoring it at 79–72.[54] Moreover, Pacquiao landed 224 out of 585 punches, whilst De La Hoya landed only 83 out of 402 punches.[54] After the bout, trainer Freddie Roach stated, "We knew we had him after the first round. He had no legs, he was hesitant and he was shot."[55] The fight would be De La Hoya's last, as he announced his retirement from boxing shortly after.[56]
Pacquiao received 15 to 30 million dollars (share of the pay-per-view), plus a guaranteed amount.[57] Tickets reportedly sold out just hours after they went on sale. Moreover, the total gate revenue for the fight was said to be nearly 17 million dollars, making it the second largest gate revenue in boxing history.[58]
On December 22, 2008, Pacquiao has been decorated with the Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of "Officer" (Pinuno) in a ceremony marking the 73rd founding anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. As an army reservist, he was given recognition for bringing pride and honor to the country through his remarkable achievements in the ring.[59]
Light Welterweight[link]
Pacquiao vs. Hatton[link]
See also: Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao
On May 2, 2009, Pacquiao fought at light welterweight, or super lightweight, division for the first time against Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, in a fight billed as "The Battle of the East and West." Pacquiao won the bout via knockout to claim Hatton's The Ring and IBO Light Welterweight titles. In doing so, Pacquiao became the second man in boxing history to become a six-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in six different weight divisions and the first man ever to win lineal world titles in four different weight classes.[60]
The fight was originally placed in jeopardy due to disputes with both camps over the fight purse money.[61] Eventually, the money issue was settled and the fight went on as scheduled. HBO aired the contest.[62]
Pacquiao started the fight strong, knocking down Hatton twice in the first round.[63] A somewhat shaken Hatton beat the count, only to be saved by the bell seconds later. In the second round, Hatton seemed to have recovered, as he stalked Pacquiao for most of the round. However, with less than ten seconds remaining in the second round, Hatton was knocked out cold by a sharp left hook, prompting the referee to award Pacquiao the win by knockout (at 2:59 of the round).[64] The knockout won him the The Ring Magazine "Knockout of the Year" for 2009.
Return to welterweight[link]
Pacquiao vs. Cotto[link]
See also: Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto
On November 14, 2009, Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto via technical knockout in the twelfth round at the MGM Grand Las Vegas in a fight billed as "Firepower." Although the bout was sanctioned as a world title fight in the welterweight division, where the weight limit is 147 pounds, Cotto agreed to fight at a catchweight of 145 pounds.[65]
Pacquiao dominated the fight, knocking Cotto down in round three and round four, before the referee stopped the fight at 0:55 of round twelve.[66] With this victory, Pacquiao took the WBO Welterweight title, was awarded the WBO Super Championship title and became the first seven-division world champion, the first fighter in boxing history to win world titles in seven different weight divisions.[67] Pacquiao also won the first and special WBC Diamond Championship belt.[68] This belt was created as an honorary championship exclusively to award the winner of a historic fight between two high-profile boxers.[69] After the fight, promoter Bob Arum stated "Pacquiao is the greatest boxer I've ever seen, and I've seen them all, including Ali, Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard."[70] Miguel Cotto said in a post fight interview: "Miguel Cotto comes to boxing to fight the biggest names, and Manny is one of the best boxers we have of all time."
The fight generated 1.25 million buys and $70 million in domestic pay-per-view revenue, making it the most watched boxing event of 2009.[71] Pacquiao earned around $22 million for his part in the fight, whilst Cotto earned around $12 million.[71] Pacquiao–Cotto also generated a live gate of $8,847,550 from an official crowd of 15,930.[71]
On November 20, 2009, in a simple rites at the Quirino Grandstand, President Macapagal-Arroyo conferred Pacquiao the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross) with Gold distinction (Katangiang Ginto) which usually bestowed to foreign diplomats and heads of state. It was awarded to Pacquiao for winning his historical seventh weight division world title.[72]
Following the victory against Cotto, there was much public demand for a fight between the seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (the number-one pound-for-pound boxer) and the five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (the number-two and former number-one pound-for-pound boxer). Pacquiao reportedly agreed to fight Mayweather on March 13, 2010 for a split of $50 million up front.[73] And it was later agreed that the venue for the fight would be the MGM Grand Las Vegas. However, the bout was put in jeopardy due to disagreements about Olympic-style drug testing. The Mayweather camp wanted random blood testing by the United States Anti-Doping Agency,[74] whereas Pacquiao refused to have any blood testing within 30 days from the fight, because he thought it would weaken him, but he was willing to have blood taken from him before the 30-day window as well as immediately after the fight.[75] Freddie Roach, on the other hand, commented that he would not allow blood to be taken from Pacquiao one week before the fight.[76][77] In an attempt to resolve their differences, the two camps went through a process of mediation before a retired judge. After the mediation process Mayweather agreed to a 14-day no blood testing window. However, Pacquiao refused and instead only agreed to a 24-day no blood testing window.[78] Consequently, on January 7, 2010, Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum declared that the fight was officially off.[79]
Because of Pacquiao's reluctance to submit to random blood testing to the extent requested by Mayweather, despite lack of evidence, the Mayweather camp repeated their suggestion that Pacquiao was using banned substances, which resulted in Pacquiao filing a lawsuit for defamation, seeking damages in excess of 75,000 dollars.[80] The lawsuit cited accusations made by Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Floyd Mayweather Sr., Roger Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.[80][81]
After negotiations for the Mayweather fight fell through, other boxers were considered to replace Mayweather as Pacquiao's next opponent, including former Light Welterweight Champion Paul Malignaggi,[82] and WBA Light Middleweight title holder Yuri Foreman.[83] However, Pacquiao chose to fight former IBF Welterweight title holder Joshua Clottey instead.
Pacquiao vs. Clottey[link]
See also: Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey
On March 13, 2010, at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Pacquiao defeated Clottey via unanimous decision to retain his WBO Welterweight title. The judges scored the fight 120–108, 119–109 and 119–109, all in favor of Pacquiao.[84] During the fight, Pacquiao threw a total of 1231 punches (a career high), but landed just 246, as most were blocked by Clottey's tight defense. On the other hand, Clottey threw a total of 399 punches, landing 108.[85]
The fight was rewarded with a paid crowd of 36,371 and a gate of $6,359,985, according to post-fight tax reports filed with Texas boxing regulators.[86] Counting complimentary tickets delivered to sponsors, media outlets and others, the Dallas fight attracted 41,843,[86] well short of the 50,994 that was previously announced,[87] but still an epic number for boxing. In addition, the bout drew 700,000 pay-per-view buys and earned $35.3 million in domestic revenue.[88]
Manny Pacquiao was named as the Fighter of the Decade for years 2000–2009 by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). This award was presented by legendary boxer Joe Frazier, who was also a recipient of the award himself back in 1978 for defeating Muhammad Ali. Aside from this prestigious recognition, he was also named as the Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year for 2009, having received the same honor in 2006 and 2008. The awards ceremony was held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on June 4, 2010.[7]
After his victory over Clottey, Pacquiao was expected to return to boxing in late 2010 with a possible matchup against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.. It was later reported that Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Top Rank Chief Bob Arum worked out a '"Super Fight" between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.. However, complications arose when Mayweather requested Pacquiao undergo random blood and urine testing up until the fight day. Pacquiao responded that he would agree to undergo blood and urine testing up until 14 days before the fight (as requested by Mayweather in the first round of negotiations), stating that giving blood too close to the fight day would weaken him. On May 13, 2010, Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum announced that he had penciled in November 13, 2010 as the date of Manny Pacquiao's next fight, possibly against Mayweather. However, the stumbling block over demands that Pacquiao submit to Olympic-level random drug testing put the fight in jeopardy.[89]
On June 12, 2010, the President of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya, stated during an interview with a Spanish network that the deal for the fight was very close and the negotiation process has been very difficult.[90] On June 30, 2010, Arum announced that the management of both sides had agreed to terms, that all points had been settled (including Pacquiao agreeing to submit to both blood and urine testing) and only the signature of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. was needed to seal the deal that could have earned both fighters at least $40 million each. Mayweather was then given a two-week deadline for the fight contract to be signed.[91] Arum also announced that Pacquiao accepted the terms of the random drug testing, blood and urine, leading up to the fight.[92]
On July 15, 2010, Bob Arum announced that Pacquiao's camp would give Mayweather until Friday midnight to sign the fight. The next day, the Top Rank website embedded a countdown clock on their website with the heading "Money" Time: Mayweather's Decision.[93] On July 17, 2010, Arum announced that there was no word from Mayweather's camp and the deal for a November 13, 2010 fight with Mayweather was not reached.
On July 19, 2010, Leonard Ellerbe, one of Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s closest advisers, denied that negotiations for a super fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao had ever taken place. Ellerbe stated that Bob Arum was not telling the truth.[94] Bob Arum responded, questioning that if there was no negotiation, then who imposed the gag order (referring to a gag order about the negotiation allegedly imposed on both camps) and who could there be a gag order from if there were no negotiations. He also criticized Oscar De La Hoya and his Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer for denying that negotiations took place, when De La Hoya himself had previously stated that they were "very, very close in finalizing the contracts."[95] Arum revealed that HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg acted as the mediator between Mayweather’s handlers and those of Pacquiao’s from Top Rank Promotions.[96] On July 26, 2010, Ross Greenburg said in a statement that he has been negotiating with a representative from each side since May 2, 2010, carefully trying to put the fight together and he did in fact act as a go-between in negotiations with the two sides, but they were unable to come to an agreement, contradicting what Arum and the Pacquiao camp had said.[97][98] Floyd Mayweather, Jr., after the second negotiation had been officially declared off, told the Associated Press that he had fought sixty days ago and that he was not interested in rushing into anything and was not really thinking about boxing at the moment.[99] Almost a year later, on July 8, 2011, Manny Pacquiao's top adviser Michael Koncz confirmed that Pacquiao had in fact never agreed to testing up until fight day, which contradicted what Bob Arum and the Pacquiao camp had been saying for well over a year.[100]
Light Middleweight[link]
Pacquiao vs. Margarito[link]
See also: Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito
On July 23, 2010, Bob Arum announced that Pacquiao would fight Antonio Margarito on November 13, 2010. The fight for the vacant WBC Light Middleweight title gave Pacquiao the chance to win a world title in his eighth weight class, the light middleweight, or super welterweight, division.[101] A catchweight of 150 pounds was established for the fight, although the weight limit for the light middleweight division is 154 pounds. During the pre-fight, Pacquiao weighed in at a low 144.6 pounds, while Margarito weighed in at the limit of 150 pounds. Pacquiao said he was pleased with his weight because he loses too much speed when he gains pounds. During the fight itself, Pacquiao weighed 148 lbs, 17 pounds lighter than Margarito's 165.[102]
Prior to the fight, Pacquiao's team demanded to the Texas officials to test Margarito for banned substances after a weight loss supplement, reportedly Hydroxycut, was found in his locker. It was stated that the officials would undergo testing for both boxers after the fight.[103] In the fight, Pacquiao defeated Margarito via unanimous decision, using his superior handspeed and movement to win his 8th world title in as many divisions. In the penultimate round, Pacquiao implored referee Laurence Cole several times to stop the fight as Margarito had a swollen face and a large cut beneath the right eye, but the referee let the fight continue.[104] Margarito had to be taken directly to the hospital after the fight, where it was discovered his orbital bone had been fractured; he had to undergo surgery.[105]
On November 22, 2010, after winning world title in his eighth weight division, Pacquiao was awarded with another Congressional Medal of Distinction from his fellow congressmen led by House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte during the ceremony at the Philippine House of Representatives.[106]
Because Pacquiao had no plans to defend the WBC Light Middleweight title that he won against Margarito, the WBC Board of Governors voted to declare the title vacant.[107]
Second return to welterweight[link]
Pacquiao vs. Mosley[link]
See also: Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley
On May 7, 2011, Pacquiao successfully defended his WBO Welterweight title against three-division world champion Shane Mosley via lopsided unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Arena. Rapper LL Cool J performed as Mosley entered first the arena, while vocalist Jimi Jamison of the rock band Survivor sang "Eye of the Tiger" as Pacquiao approached the ring. Pacquiao knocked Mosley down in the third round using a one-two capped with a left straight. Mosley was left dazed by the knockdown but managed to stand up.[108] Mosley floored Pacquiao in the tenth round with a push, but referee Kenny Bayless inexplicably ruled it a knockdown. None of the judges seemed to have bought it judging from the scores. Replays showed that Pacquiao was throwing a punch off balance, had his right foot stepped on by Mosley's left foot and went down with a little help from Mosley's right hand. Bayless apologized to Pacquiao after the fight for the mistake. Pacquiao gained one-sided verdicts from all three judges – 119–108, 120–108 and 120–107.[109] Pacquiao reported that the only thing preventing him from knocking out Mosley was a cramp in his legs. Freddie Roach said that Pacquiao had problems with cramping before but usually in training sessions and not in the middle of bouts.[110] After the fight, there was much controversy over Shane Mosley reportedly telling Floyd Mayweather that he should have made Pacquiao "take the test."[111]
Bob Arum talked about having Pacquiao's next bout at the MGM Grand on November 5, 2011 or across town at the Thomas and Mack Center on November 12, 2011. Arum listed Juan Manuel Marquez as the first choice and then mentioned Timothy Bradley and Zab Judah as other options.[112]
Pacquiao vs. Marquez III[link]
Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum stated that a third meeting with Márquez could happen in November 2011, providing Pacquiao defeated his next opponent Shane Mosley on May 7.[113] On May 10, Márquez accepted an offer from Top Rank to fight Pacquiao for his WBO Welterweight title at a catchweight of 144 pounds.[114] On May 18, Márquez signed the deal to fight Pacquiao for the third time on November 12 at Las Vegas.
On November 12, Marquez lost to Pacquiao via majority decision by garnering scores 114–114, 115–113 & 116–112 from scorecards of three judges. Upon the results being announced, the crowd reaction was largely negative with thousands continuing to boo[115] as Pacquiao spoke with Max Kellerman. Tim Smith of New York's Daily News wrote that Márquez "was robbed of a decision by judges who were either blind or corrupt."[116] However, ringside punch stats showed Pacquiao landing more strikes, 176 to 138, and landing more power punches, 117 to 100.[117] Michael Woods of ESPN stated that Marquez was not robbed noting the Compubox stats, all of which favored Pacquiao.[118]
Pacquiao vs. Bradley[link]
See also: Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley
Bob Arum announced that Pacquiao is having his next bout on June 9, 2012, following another failed negotiations for a showdown with the now WBC titleholder Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on Cinco De Mayo. Timothy Bradley, Miguel Cotto, Juan Manuel Marquez and Lamont Peterson were the names on Arum's list of his next possible opponents.
On February 5, Timothy Bradley was announced as Pacquiao's next opponent on June 9 for his WBO Welterweight title.[119][120]
Professional boxing record[link]
| 54 Wins (38 knockouts, 16 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockouts, 1 decision), 2 Draws[121] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| N/A | N/A |  Timothy Bradley |
- | ? (12) | 2012-06-09 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Defends WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 54-3-2 |  Juan Manuel Márquez |
MD | 12 | 2011-11-12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Retained WBO Welterweight title. Fight at 144-pound catch weight. |
| Win | 53-3-2 | Shane Mosley |
UD | 12 | 2011-05-07 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Retained WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 52-3-2 | Antonio Margarito |
UD | 12 | 2010-11-13 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
Won vacant WBC Light Middleweight title. Fight at 150-pound catch weight. |
| Win | 51-3-2 |  Joshua Clottey |
UD | 12 | 2010-03-13 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
Retained WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 50-3-2 |  Miguel Ángel Cotto |
TKO | 12 (12), 0:55 | 2009-11-14 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won WBO Welterweight title. Awarded WBC Diamond belt. Fight at 145-pound catch weight. |
| Win | 49-3-2 |  Ricky Hatton |
KO | 2 (12), 2:59 | 2009-05-02 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won The Ring & IBO Light Welterweight titles. |
| Win | 48-3-2 | Oscar De La Hoya |
RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | 2008-12-06 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
A non-title welterweight bout. |
| Win | 47-3-2 | David Díaz |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:24 | 2008-06-28 | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won WBC Lightweight title. |
| Win | 46-3-2 | Juan Manuel Márquez |
SD | 12 | 2008-03-15 | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won WBC & vacant The Ring Super Featherweight titles. |
| Win | 45-3-2 | Marco Antonio Barrera |
UD | 12 | 2007-10-06 | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Retained WBC International Super Featherweight title. |
| Win | 44-3-2 | Jorge Solís |
KO | 8 (12), 1:16 | 2007-04-14 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas |
Retained WBC International Super Featherweight title. |
| Win | 43-3-2 | Érik Morales |
KO | 3 (12), 2:57 | 2006-11-18 | Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Retained WBC International Super Featherweight title. |
| Win | 42-3-2 | Óscar Larios |
UD | 12 | 2006-07-02 |  Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila |
Retained WBC International Super Featherweight title. |
| Win | 41-3-2 | Érik Morales |
TKO | 10 (12), 2:33 | 2006-01-21 | Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Retained WBC International Super Featherweight title. WBC Super Featherweight Title Eliminator. |
| Win | 40-3-2 | Héctor Velázquez |
TKO | 6 (12), 2:59 | 2005-09-10 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California |
Won vacant WBC International Super Featherweight title. |
| Loss | 39-3-2 | Érik Morales |
UD | 12 | 2005-03-19 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
For vacant WBC International & vacant IBA Super Featherweight titles. |
| Win | 39-2-2 |  Fahsan Por Thawatchai |
TKO | 4 (12), 1:26 | 2004-12-11 | Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila |
Retained The Ring Featherweight title. IBF Featherweight Eliminator for the #2 Spot. |
| Draw | 38-2-2 | Juan Manuel Márquez |
SD | 12 | 2004-05-08 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Retained The Ring Featherweight title. For WBA (Super) and IBF Featherweight titles. |
| Win | 38-2-1 | Marco Antonio Barrera |
TKO | 11 (12), 2:56 | 2003-11-15 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas |
Won Lineal & The Ring Featherweight titles. |
| Win | 37-2-1 | Emmanuel Lucero |
KO | 3 (12), 0:48 | 2003-07-26 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California |
Retained IBF Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 36-2-1 |  Serikzhan Yeshmagambetov |
TKO | 5 (10), 1:52 | 2003-03-15 | Rizal Park, Manila, Metro Manila |
A non-title featherweight bout. |
| Win | 35-2-1 | Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym |
KO | 1 (12), 2:46 | 2002-10-26 | Rizal Memorial College Gym, Davao City |
Retained IBF Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 34-2-1 |  Jorge Eliecer Julio |
TKO | 2 (12), 1:09 | 2002-06-08 | The Pyramid, Memphis, Memphis |
Retained IBF Super Bantamweight title. |
| Draw | 33-2-1 |  Agapito Sánchez |
TD | 6 (12), 1:12 | 2001-11-10 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California |
Retained IBF Super Bantamweight title. For WBO Super Bantamweight title. Bout stopped due to cut on Pacquiao's eye caused by headbutt. |
| Win | 33–2 |  Lehlohonolo Ledwaba |
TKO | 6 (12), 0:59 | 2001-06-23 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won IBF Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 32–2 | Wethya Sakmuangklang |
KO | 6 (12), 2:40 | 2001-04-28 | Kidapawan City, Cotabato |
Retained WBC International Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 31–2 |  Tetsutora Senrima |
TKO | 5 (12) | 2001-02-24 | Ynares Center, Antipolo City, Rizal |
Retained WBC International Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 30–2 |  Nedal Hussein |
TKO | 10 (12), 1:48 | 2000-10-14 | Ynares Center, Antipolo City, Rizal |
Retained WBC International Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 29–2 |  Seung-Kon Chae |
TKO | 1 (12), 1:42 | 2000-06-28 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila |
Retained WBC International Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 28–2 | Arnel Barotillo |
KO | 4 (12) | 2000-03-04 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Metro Manila |
Retained WBC International Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 27–2 | Reynante Jamili |
KO | 2 (12) | 1999-12-18 | Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque City, Metro Manila |
Won WBC International Super Bantamweight title. |
| Loss | 26–2 | Medgoen Singsurat |
KO | 3 (12), 1:32 | 1999-09-17 | Pakpanag Metropolitan Stadium, Nakhon Si Thammarat |
Lost Lineal Flyweight title. Pacquiao was overweight at weigh-in and stripped of WBC Flyweight title. |
| Win | 26–1 | Gabriel Mira |
TKO | 4 (12), 2:45 | 1999-04-24 | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila |
Retained Lineal & WBC Flyweight titles. |
| Win | 25–1 | Todd Makelim |
TKO | 3 (10), 2:52 | 1999-02-20 | Kidapawan City, Cotabato |
|
| Win | 24–1 | Chatchai Sasakul |
KO | 8 (12) | 1998-12-04 | Tonsuk College Ground, Phutthamonthon |
Won Lineal & WBC Flyweight titles. |
| Win | 23–1 |  Shin Terao |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:59 | 1998-05-18 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo |
|
| Win | 22–1 | Panomdej Ohyuthanakorn |
KO | 1 (12), 1:38 | 1997-12-06 | South Cotabato Stadium, Koronadal City, South Cotabato |
Retained OPBF Flyweight title. |
| Win | 21–1 | Melvin Magramo |
UD | (10) | 1997-09-13 | Cebu Coliseum Cebu City, Cebu |
|
| Win | 20–1 | Chokchai Chockvivat |
KO | 5 (12), 2:46 | 1997-06-26 | Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila |
Won OPBF Flyweight title. |
| Win | 19–1 | Ariel Austria |
TKO | 6 (10) | 1997-05-30 | Almendras Gym, Davao City |
|
| Win | 18–1 | Wook-Ki Lee |
KO | 1 (10), 1:04 | 1997-04-24 | Ritsy's, Makati City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 17–1 | Mike Luna |
KO | 1 (10), 1:56 | 1997-03-03 | Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 16–1 | Sung-Yul Lee |
TKO | 2 (10) | 1996-12-28 | Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 15–1 |  Ippo Gala |
TKO | 2 (10) | 1996-07-27 | Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 14–1 | Bert Batiller |
TKO | 4 (10) | 1996-06-15 | General Santos City, South Cotabato |
|
| Win | 13–1 | John Medina |
TKO | 4 (10) | 1996-05-05 | Malabon City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 12–1 | Marlon Carillo |
UD | (10) | 1996-04-27 | Ramada Hotel, Manila, Metro Manila |
|
| Loss | 11–1 | Rustico Torrecampo |
KO | 3 (10), 0:29 | 1996-02-09 | Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila |
Pacquiao was one pound over the specified catch weight of 111 lbs. He was penalized by wearing heavier gloves. |
| Win | 11–0 | Lito Torrejos |
TD | 5 (10) | 1996-01-13 | Parañaque City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 10–0 | Rolando Toyogon |
UD | 10 | 1995-12-09 | Sampaloc Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 9–0 | Rudolfo Fernandez |
TKO | 3 (10) | 1995-11-11 | Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 8–0 | Renato Mendones |
TKO | 2 (8) | 1995-10-21 | Puerto Princesa City, Palawan |
|
| Win | 7–0 | Lolito Laroa |
UD | 8 | 1995-10-07 | Makati City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 6–0 | Armando Rocil |
KO | 3 (8) | 1995-09-16 | Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 5–0 | Acasio Simbajon |
UD | 6 | 1995-08-03 | Mandaluyong Sports Complex, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 4–0 | Dele Decierto |
TKO | 2 (6) | 1995-07-01 | Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila |
|
| Win | 3–0 | Rocky Palma |
UD | 6 | 1995-05-01 | Montano Hall, Cavite City, Cavite |
|
| Win | 2–0 | Pinoy Montejo |
UD | 4 | 1995-03-18 | Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro |
|
| Win | 1–0 | Edmund Enting Ignacio |
UD | 4 | 1995-01-22 | Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro |
Professional boxing debut at light flyweight. |
Titles in boxing[link]
Major World Titles:
- WBC Flyweight Champion (112 lbs)
- IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (122 lbs)
- WBC Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs)
- WBC Lightweight Champion (135 lbs)
- WBO Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
- WBC Light Middleweight Champion (154 lbs)
Minor World Titles:
- IBO Light Welterweight Champion (140 lbs)
The Ring/Lineal Championship Titles:
- Lineal Flyweight Champion (112 lbs)
- The Ring Featherweight Champion (126 lbs)
- The Ring Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs)
- The Ring Light Welterweight Champion (140 lbs)
Regional/International Titles:
- OPBF Flyweight Champion (112 lbs)
- WBC International Super Bantamweight Champion (122 lbs)
- WBC International Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs)
Special Titles:
- WBC Emeritus Super Featherweight Champion (130 lbs)
- WBC Diamond Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
- WBO Welterweight Super Champion (147 lbs)
Acting career[link]
| Manny Pacquiao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao |
| Other names | Manny, Pacman |
| Occupation | Professional Boxer, Actor, Politician |
| Years active | 2000 – Present |
Pacquiao started his acting career as an extra in some local films and guest appearances on ABS-CBN shows.
In December 2005 Pacquiao took his first lead role in Violett Films' Lisensyadong Kamao (Licensed Fist).[122] The movie is titled so because (according to director Tony Bernal), being a Boxer, Pacquiao is licensed to use his hands.[citation needed]
In 2008, Pacquiao starred with Ara Mina and Valerie Concepcion in Anak ng Kumander (Son of Commander). The movie was not a commercial success and was panned by critics.[citation needed]
Pacquiao starred in the superhero/comedy film entitled Wapakman, which was released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.[123] Like his previous films, Wapakman was not commercially successful.[124]
Upon the expiration of his contract with ABS-CBN, Pacquiao signed with GMA Network as an actor in September 2007. On December 17, 2007, he taped his first episode of the networks infotainment show Pinoy Records.[125] His other projects with the network included Totoy Bato and the sitcom Show Me Da Manny in which his mother, Dionesia, also appeared.
In 2012, American actor Sylvester Stallone was reportedly in talks with Pacquiao over co-starring in one of Stallone's future films, which is in the planning stages. The project did not push through as no further updates were given after the initial report.[126]
In 2011, Pacquiao appeared on Tosh.0 in which he was paired in a fight with Daniel Tosh. It resulted in Pacquiao winning in one punch.
On May 18, 2012 it was reported that Pacquiao will shoot his first Hollywood film after his June 9 fight with Tim Bradley. He will play a gangster in this movie that will also feature other fighters and martial artists such as Hector Echavarria, Lyoto Machida, Anderson Silva and Frank Mir. Filipino-American Rob Schneider also confirmed the report in an interview that he'll be workign with Pacquiao in a movie. The working title is Brass Knuckles and will be directed by Erick Geisler.[127][128]
Political career[link]
| Emmanuel D. Pacquiao | |
|---|---|
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|
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sarangani's Lone District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2010 |
|
| Preceded by | Erwin L. Chiongbian |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | PDP-LABAN (2012–) Liberal Party (2007, 2010–12) Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (2008) Nacionalista Party (2009–10) People's Champ Movement (2010–) |
| Residence | Kiamba, Sarangani |
| Alma mater | Notre Dame of Dadiangas University |
| Profession | Professional Boxer, Actor |
| Religion | Evangelical Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.congress.gov.ph |
2007 Election[link]
On February 12, 2007, Pacquiao officially announced that he would be running for a seat in the House of Representatives in the May 2007 legislative election as a candidate of the Liberal Party, aiming to represent the 1st District of South Cotabato.[129] Pacquiao, who has been known to be supportive of the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, said that he was persuaded to run by local officials of General Santos City, who hoped he would act as a bridge between their interests and the national government.[129] Pacquiao was defeated in the election by incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, who said, "More than anything, I think, people weren't prepared to lose him as their boxing icon."[130]
| 2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at South Cotabato's 1st district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| NPC | Darlene Antonino-Custodio | 139,061 | 64.49% | |
| Liberal | Manny Pacquiao | 75,908 | 35.51% | |
| Valid votes | 214,969 | 100.00% | ||
| NPC hold | ||||
In September 2008, Pacquiao was sworn in as member of Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI), a pro-administration political party.
2010 Election[link]
On November 21, 2009, Pacquiao confirmed that he would run again for the congressional seat, but this time in Sarangani province, the hometown of his wife Jinkee.[131] He originally planned to run for congress under his own party, the People's Champ Movement, but has since joined the Nacionalista Party headed by Manny Villar. Villar said arrangements were made to accommodate Pacquiao’s People’s Champ Movement in a coalition with the Nacionalista Party for the May 2010 elections in Sarangani.[132]
On May 13, 2010, Pacquiao was officially proclaimed congressman of the lone district of Sarangani. He scored a landslide victory over the wealthy and politically well-entrenched Chiongbian clan that had been in power in the province for more than thirty years. Pacquiao got 120,052 votes while his opponent for the seat, Roy Chiongbian, got 60,899 votes.[133]
| 2010 Philippine House of Representatives election at Sarangani | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |||
| PCM | Manny Pacquiao | 120,052 | 66.35% | |||
| SARRO | Roy Chiongbian | 60,899 | 33.65% | |||
| Valid votes | 180,591 | 97.57% | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,499 | 2.43% | ||||
| Totals | 180,951 | 100.00% | ||||
| PCM gain from SARRO | ||||||
On June 28, 2010, Pacquiao took his oath of office as congressman before Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio in the Provincial Capitol of Sarangani in Municipality of Alabel. He announced that he will transfer to President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III's Liberal Party from Nacionalista Party as he wants to ensure the entry of more projects to his province.[134]
Pacquiao later moved to the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) led by Vice-President Jejomar Binay. He took his oath on April 16, 2012 in front of PDP-LABAN President and Senator Aquilino Pimentel III and Secretary-General Joey de Venecia in preparation for the upcoming 2013 elections.[135]
In popular culture[link]
A film based on Pacquiao's life, Pacquiao: The Movie, was released on June 21, 2006, featuring Filipino actor Jericho Rosales as Manny Pacquiao and was directed by Joel Lamangan.[136] The film flopped at the box office, grossing a total of only P4,812,191 (approximately US$99,322), as confirmed by Lamangan.
Pacquiao is featured in the boxing video games Fight Night Round 2, Fight Night Round 3, Fight Night Round 4 and Fight Night Champion. EA Sports released a limited edition demo of Fight Night Round 4, featuring Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton prior to their May 2 fight.[137]
Pacquiao became the first Filipino athlete to appear on a postage stamp.[138]
Pacquiao became the first Filipino Olympic non-participant to be Team Philippines’ flag-bearer during the August 8 opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium. Swimmer Miguel Molina, 2005 Southeast Asian Games’ Best Male Athlete, yielded the honor to Pacquiao, upon the request of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the national sports officials on the Philippines at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[139]
Pacquiao plays basketball as a cross-training to keep himself in shape. He is playing in the semi-professional basketball league, Liga Pilipinas, with the team he owns, the MP-Gensan Warriors. He made his debut in the Smart-Liga Pilipinas Conference II in January 16, 2009. He wears jersey number 17.[140]
Pacquiao became an honorary member of the Boston Celtics. The honorary membership was bestowed on him in a brief ceremony and he was presented with a replica of a green and white Celtics jersey bearing his name and number 1.[141] As a measure of gratitude, Pacquiao delivered a stockpile of red autographed boxing gloves to TD Garden. On March 10, 2010, prior to the night's game with Memphis Grizzlies, many of the Celtics had a special motivational gift waiting for them in their lockers.[142]
With his popularity, various business sectors have solicited Manny Pacquiao's help in endorsing their products through commercial advertisements in print and in broadcast media. These include detergents, medicines, foods, beverage, garments, telecommunications and even a political ad for politicians during the 2007 and 2010 Philippine elections. His most acclaimed commercials yet were for Nike's "Fast Forward" campaign (alongside Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Liu Xiang)[143] and San Miguel Beer with Jet Li[144] and Érik Morales.[145]
Pacquiao has been included by Time Magazine as one of the world's most influential people for the year 2009, for his exploits in boxing and his influence among the Filipino people.[146] Pacquiao was also included by Forbes Magazine in its annual Celebrity 100 list for the year 2009, joining Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and fellow athletes Tiger Woods and Bryant.[147] Forbes also listed Pacquiao as the World's 6th Highest Paid Athlete, with a total of 40 Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) or 2 Billion Pesos (₱2,000,000,000.00) from the second half of 2008 to the first half of 2009. Tied with him on the sixth spot was the NBA player LeBron James and golfer Phil Mickelson.[148] Pacquiao was again included in Forbes' list of Highest Paid Athletes from the second half of 2009 to the first half of 2010; he was ranked 8th with an income of $42 million.[149] Pacquiao had also won the 2009 ESPY Awards for the Best Fighter category, beating fellow boxer Shane Mosley and Brazilian mixed martial arts fighters Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva.[150] More recently, ESPN Magazine reported that Pacquiao is one of the two top earning athletes for 2010, alongside American Major League baseball player Alex Rodriguez. According to the magazine's annual salary report of athletes, Pacquiao earned $32 million (approximately PhP 1.38 billion) for his two 2010 boxing matches against Clottey and Margarito.[151]
Pacquiao has also graced the cover of Time Magazine Asia for their November 16, 2009 issue. According to their five-page feature story, "(Pacquiao is) a fighter with enough charisma, intelligence and backstory to help rescue a sport lost in the labyrinth of pay-per-view. Global brands like Nike want him in their ads." They also added, "Pacquiao has a myth of origin equal to that of any Greek or Roman hero. He leaves the Philippines to make it even bigger, conquering the world again and again to bring back riches to his family and friends."[150][152] He became the eighth Filipino to grace the cover of the prestigious magazine, after former Philippine presidents Manuel L. Quezon, Ramon Magsaysay, Ferdinand Marcos, Corazon Aquino, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III and Filipino actress and environmentalist Chin Chin Gutierrez. Pacquiao was also featured on the cover of Reader’s Digest Asia, where a seven-page story was written about the Filipino boxing superstar. The issue came out before Pacquiao’s epic match against De La Hoya on November 2008.
Recognitions[link]
International:
- 2000–09 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Decade[153]
- 2000–09 HBO Fighter of the Decade[154]
- 2006, 2008 and 2009 Boxing Writers Association Fighter of the Year[153][155]
- 2006, 2008 and 2009 ESPN Fighter of the Year[156]
- 2006, 2008 and 2009 The Ring Fighter of the Year
- 2001–2010 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Decade [157]
- 2008 Sports Illustrated Boxer of the Year[158]
- 2008 Yahoo! Sports Fighter of the Year[159]
- 2008 and 2009 ESPN Star's Champion of Champions[160]
- 2008 and 2009 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Year[161][162]
- 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 The Ring No.1 Pound-for-Pound (year-end)
- 2009 Ask Men Most Influential Men (ranked 24th)[163]
- 2009 ESPN Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton)[164]
- 2009 and 2011 ESPY Awards Best Fighter[165]
- 2009 Forbes Magazine World's Highest-Paid Athletes (ranked 6th)[166]
- 2009 Sports Illustrated Fighter of the Year[167]
- 2009 The Ring Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton)
- 2009 TIME 100 Most Influential People (Heroes and Icons Category)[168]
- 2009, 2010 and 2012 Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 (The World's Most Powerful Celebrity) (ranked 57th, 55th and 33rd)[169]
- 2010 Bleacher Report Most Exciting Athletes of All Time (ranked 85th)[170]
- 2010 World Boxing Organization Fighter of the Year[171]
- 2010 Yahoo! Sports Boxing's Most Influential (ranked 25th) [172]
National:
- 2000–09 Philippine Sportswriters Association Athlete of the Decade[173]
- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008 PSA Sportsman of the Year
- 2003 Presidential Medal of Merit
- 2003 and 2010 Congressional Medal of Achievement / Distinction / Honor
- 2006 Order of Lakandula with the rank of "Champion for Life" (Kampeon Habambuhay)[72]
- 2008 Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of "Officer" (Pinuno)[174]
- 2008 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Honorary Award for Sports Excellence[175]
- 2009 Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross with Gold Distinction)[72]
- 2011 Gabriel "Flash" Elorde Memorial "Quintessential Athlete" Award
Filmography[link]
| Year | Film | Role | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin | Dong | |
| 2001 | Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa! | ||
| 2001 | Basagan ng Mukha | Dodong | |
| 2005 | Lisensyadong Kamao | Ambrosio "Bruce" Lerio | |
| 2008 | Anak ng Kumander | Kumander Idel | Writer/Producer |
| 2008 | Brown Soup Thing | Cousin Manny | |
| 2008 | Pangarap Kong Jackpot | Abel | segment "Sa Ngalan ng Busabos" |
| 2009 | Wapakman | Magno Meneses/Wapakman | |
| Year | Television Shows | Role | Other Notes |
| 2004 | Walang Bakas | Himself (uncredited) | |
| 2004 | No Fear: The Manny Pacquiao Story | Himself | Video documentary |
| 2004 | The People's Champion | Himself | Video documentary |
| 2005 | Kamao: Matira Ang Matibay | Himself – Host | |
| 2005 | Ok Fine Whatever | Himself – Guest | |
| 2006 | Ako ang Simula | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2007 | The Battle of Cebu: Moment of Truth | Himself – Crowd | |
| 2009 | Kababayan LA: Manny Pacquiao Specials | Himself | |
| 2009 | Pinoy Records | Himself – Host | |
| 2009 | Totoy Bato | Emmanuel | |
| 2009 | Show Me Da Manny | Manny Santos | |
| 2009 | Rome is Burning | Himself – Correspondent | Episode dated May 1 |
| 2009 | Jimmy Kimmel Live | Himself – Guest | Episode dated November 3 |
| 2009 | MMA H.E.A.T. | Himself | Episode dated November 12 |
| 2010 | Jimmy Kimmel Live | Himself – Guest | Episode dated March 3 |
| 2010 | HBO Boxing After Dark | Himself – Audience Member | Episode dated June 18 |
| 2010 | ESPN Friday Night Fights | Himself | Episode dated July 2 |
| 2010 | Jimmy Kimmel Live | Himself – Guest | Episode dated November 1 |
| 2010 | 60 Minutes | Himself – Guest [176] | |
| 2011 | Manny Many Prizes | Himself – Host |
Discography[link]
| Manny Pacquiao | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Emmanuel D. Pacquiao |
| Origin | General Santos City |
| Occupations | Boxer, Actor, Singer, Politician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Star Records MCA Records GMA Records |
| Associated acts | Lito Camo Francis Magalona |
Most of the Tagalog songs of Pacquiao were composed by Lito Camo. The following are the songs from Manny Pacquiao's albums:
- Laban Nating Lahat Ito (2006) – under Star Records
- "Bilog" (Circle)
- "Para Sa'Yo Ang Laban Na 'To" (This Fight is for You)
- "Pagsubok Lamang Yan" (It's Just a Challenge)
- "Byaheng Pag-asa" (Voyage of Hope)
- "Ipakita Mo" (Show Them)
- "Ikaw at Ako" (You and Me)
- "Hindi Ko Kaya" (I Can't Do It)
- "Kanta Tayo" (Let's Sing)
- "Champion Sa Kantahan" (Champion in Singing)
- "Laban Nating Lahat Ito" (This is Our Fight) (feat Francis M.)
- Pac-Man Punch (2007) – under MCA Records
- "Pac-Man Punch" – Willie Wilcox feat. Nemesis Yankee and Manny Pacquiao
- "Pac-Man Punch (R U Ready?)" – Willie Wilcox feat. Nemesis Yankee
- "Pac-Man Punch (Knockout Remix)" – Willie Wilcox feat. Nemesis Yankee and Manny Pacquiao
- "Pac-Man Punch (Minus One)"
- 2009 Single under GMA Records
- "Lahing Pinoy"
- 2011 Single
- Remake of Dan Hill's Sometimes When We Touch [177]
See also[link]
- List of current world boxing champions
- List of Filipino boxing world champions
- List of The Ring world champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of IBF world champions
- List of WBO world champions
- List of IBO world champions
- List of flyweight boxing champions
- List of super bantamweight boxing champions
- List of super featherweight boxing champions
- List of lightweight boxing champions
- List of welterweight boxing champions
- List of super welterweight boxing champions
- List of boxing triple champions
- List of boxing quadruple champions
- List of boxing quintuple champions
- List of boxing sextuple champions
- List of boxing septuple champions
- List of left-handed boxers
- The Ring pound for pound
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| Preceded by Roy Jones Jr. |
BWAA Fighter of the Decade 2000–2009 |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Ricky Hatton |
The Ring Fighter of the Year 2006 |
Succeeded by Floyd Mayweather Jr. |
| Preceded by Ricky Hatton |
BWAA Fighter of the Year 2006 |
Succeeded by Floyd Mayweather Jr. |
| Preceded by Floyd Mayweather Jr. |
The Ring Fighter of the Year 2008, 2009 |
Succeeded by Sergio Gabriel Martínez |
| Preceded by Floyd Mayweather Jr. |
BWAA Fighter of the Year 2008, 2009 |
Succeeded by Sergio Gabriel Martínez |
| Preceded by Floyd Mayweather Jr. |
Best Fighter ESPY Award 2009 |
Succeeded by Floyd Mayweather Jr. |
| Preceded by Floyd Mayweather Jr. |
Best Fighter ESPY Award 2011 |
Incumbent |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Chatchai Sasakul |
WBC Flyweight Champion December 4, 1998 – September 17, 1999 Stripped |
Vacant
Title next held by
Medgoen Singsurat |
| Lineal Flyweight Champion December 4, 1998 – September 17, 1999 |
Succeeded by Medgoen Singsurat |
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| Preceded by Lehlohonolo Ledwaba |
IBF Super Bantamweight Champion June 23, 2001 – July 26, 2003 Vacated |
Vacant
Title next held by
Israel Vázquez |
| Preceded by Marco Antonio Barrera |
The Ring Featherweight Champion November 15, 2003 – March 19, 2005 Vacated |
Vacant |
| Preceded by Juan Manuel Márquez |
WBC Super Featherweight Champion March 15, 2008 – July 16, 2008 Vacated |
Vacant
Title next held by
Humberto Soto |
| Vacant
Title last held by
Brian Mitchell |
The Ring Super Featherweight Champion March 15, 2008 – July 16, 2008 Vacated |
Vacant |
| Preceded by David Díaz |
WBC Lightweight Champion June 28, 2008 – February 24, 2009 Vacated |
Vacant
Title next held by
Edwin Valero |
| Preceded by Ricky Hatton |
IBO Light Welterweight Champion May 2, 2009 – January 15, 2010 Vacated |
Vacant
Title next held by
Chris van Heerden |
| The Ring Light Welterweight Champion May 2, 2009 – July 26, 2010 Vacated |
Vacant | |
| Preceded by Miguel Ángel Cotto |
WBO Welterweight Champion (Super Champion) November 14, 2009 – present |
Incumbent |
| Vacant
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Sergio Gabriel Martínez |
WBC Light Middleweight Champion November 13, 2010 – February 8, 2011 Stripped |
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Saúl Álvarez |
| House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
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Representative, Lone District of Sarangani 2010 – Present |
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| New Political Party | Chairman of People's Champ Movement 2009 – Present |
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Margarito and the second or maternal family name is Montiel.
| Antonio Margarito | |
|---|---|
| File:Miguel-Cotto-Margarito-18 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Antonio Margarito Montiel |
| Nickname(s) | El Tornado de Tijuana Tony The Express Train |
| Rated at | Lightweight Light Welterweight Welterweight Light Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican American |
| Born | (1978-03-18) March 18, 1978 (age 34) Torrance, California, United States |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 47 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Antonio Margarito Montiel (born on March 18, 1978 in Torrance, California) is a Mexican-American professional boxer. He is a former WBA, WBO & IBF Welterweight Champion.[1] Nicknamed El Tornado de Tijuana, he is known for his aggressive fighting style and his iron chin. He is currently trained by former IBF Super Featherweight Champion Roberto García.[2] Antonio also manages IBF Lightweight Champion Miguel Vázquez.[3]
Margarito was in an incident in which his corner was caught tampering with his hand wraps prior to his bout with Shane Mosley. The hand wraps were found by the CSAC to contain sulfur and calcium which, when combined with oxygen, forms Plaster of Paris.[4]
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Personal life[link]
He resides in Tijuana, Baja California with his wife Michelle Margarito. He is the brother-in-law of undefeated prospect Hanzel Martinez.[5]
Amateur career[link]
Margarito compiled a record of 18–3 in his relatively brief amateur career, indicating that he may have turned pro quickly due to financial concerns.[6]
Professional career[link]
Welterweight[link]
Margarito made his debut at the age of 15, beating Jose Trujillo in Tijuana by decision. On April 25 he achieved his first knockout, defeating Victor Angulo in the second round. On October 17 he suffered his first defeat, a six round decision to Victor Lozoya. Over the next six bouts, he went 4–2. Following that, he went 28–2–1, with notable wins over Alfred Ankamah, Juan Soberanes, future World Middleweight Champion Sergio Gabriel Martinez, Buck Smith, David Kamau and Frankie Randall, a former World Light Welterweight Champion who became the first man to beat Julio César Chávez in 91 fights.
WBO Welterweight Championship[link]
On July 21, 2001, he got his first world title try against southpaw Daniel Santos for the WBO Welterweight title at Bayamón, Puerto Rico's Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum. The fight had to be stopped in the first round as a consequence of a clash of heads that opened deep gashes on both fighters and sent them both to a nearby hospital. Because the fight had not gone at least four rounds, a technical decision could not be awarded. The bout was declared a no contest and Santos retained the belt.
Capturing the title[link]
Santos then vacated the WBO title to go up in weight and pursue the WBO Light Middleweight Championship and Margarito was assigned to fight Antonio Díaz for the vacant title in front of an HBO Boxing audience. On March 16, 2002, Margarito crowned himself world champion, beating Diaz by knockout in round ten. He defended that crown with a decision in twelve over Danny Perez Ramírez and a knockout in two over former WBA title holder Andrew Lewis. Lewis was a southpaw and a hard puncher, but had been exposed as having a weak chin, while Margarito proved that he has a world class chin. He publicly asked for a unification bout with then WBC and WBA Champion Ricardo Mayorga.
At this point, Margarito considered going up in weight to try to lure Fernando Vargas, Oscar De La Hoya or Shane Mosley into a lucrative fight, or Santos into a rematch at the light middleweight division. On October 17, 2003, Margarito made his light middleweight division debut with a two round knockout win over Maurice Brantley in Phoenix, Arizona.
On January 31, 2004, back in the welterweight division, he retained his title with a second round knockout of Canada's previously undefeated Hercules Kyvelos.
Margarito faced Daniel Santos in a rematch on September 11 of the same year at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan for Santos' WBO Light Middleweight title. The rematch also ended because of a headbutt, but this time, as the fight had already reached the four rounds mark needed for fights like these to be decided by judges, Margarito lost by a split ten round technical decision. He was down on two scorecards when the fight was stopped.
On April 23, 2005, Margarito retained his WBO welterweight title against another Puerto Rican, undefeated world class puncher Kermit Cintron, dropping him four times on his way to a fifth round knockout. This was regarded as one of his best wins.
After almost a ten month layoff, Margarito returned to the boxing ring on February 18, 2006, retaining his title with a first round knockout of Jaime Manuel Gomez, who had lasted eleven rounds with Mosley for the IBF Lightweight title eight and a half years before.
On December 2, 2006, Margarito defeated future champion Joshua Clottey by a twelve round unanimous decision. Margarito set a Compubox all-time record of 1675 total punches thrown in a twelve round bout.[7]
Losing the title and regaining it[link]
On July 14, 2007, Margarito lost a 12 round unanimous decision to undefeated challenger Paul Williams, losing his WBO belt. After the bout, Margarito heavily disputed the decision, claiming that he had landed the most meaningful punches. Williams, however, landed the most punches (outhitting Margarito by almost a 2–1 ratio and throwing an average of over 100 punches per round) according to compubox.[8]
On April 12, 2008, Margarito engaged in a rematch with Cintron, who had won the IBF Welterweight title belt following his loss to Margarito in 2005. In the early rounds, Cintron struck Margarito with several flush power shots to the head, but Margarito remained unhurt and continued to execute a game plan of continuously moving forward and pressuring Cintron. In the sixth round, Margarito landed a liver shot, knocking Cintron out and taking the IBF title. As the referee counted Cintron out, HBO cameras captured Margarito from a neutral corner, gesturing upward with his arms and urging Cintron to get up so that the two men could continue fighting for a longer period of time.[9]
Margarito vs. Cotto[link]
Main article: The Battle (boxing)
Following his successful rematch with Cintron, the IBF ordered him to fight a mandatory defense against the organization's number-one contender, Joshua Clottey, whom Margarito had previously defeated in 2006. Rather than agreeing to a rematch with Clottey, Margarito vacated the IBF title and agreed to a fight with undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico. The Cotto-Margarito match took place on July 26, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Margarito won in the 11th round via technical knockout. Margarito had lost almost all the early rounds, but he came back with relentless pace, eventually winning in the 11th round, in which was one of the fights of the year.[10] At the time of the stoppage, Margarito was ahead by two rounds on two judges' scorecards, with one judge having it even. Prior to his fight with Shane Mosley, Margarito had a record of 37 wins, 5 losses and 1 no contest, with 27 wins by knockout.
Margarito vs. Mosley[link]
Margarito fought Shane Mosley on January 24, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California[11][12] to defend his WBA title and for the vacant Lineal Welterweight Championship of Lineal Champs and Cyber Boxing Zone (CBZ).[13][14] The Ring did not recognize this bout for its vacant Welterweight Championship despite the fact it pitted The Ring #1 ranked welterweight, Antonio Margarito, vs. The Ring #3 ranked welterweight, Shane Mosley. Coming in the bout, Margarito had just stopped the previous The Ring #1 ranked welterweight and current The Ring #2 ranked welterweight, Miguel Cotto.[15] In the fight, Margarito was battered and outclassed by Mosley and lost the fight and his WBA title by 9th round technical knockout.
Tampered handwraps controversy[link]
Controversy erupted before the fight when Mosley's trainer, Naazim Richardson, observed that Margarito had a pasty white substance in his handwraps.[16] One doctor described this material as plaster hidden in the wrapped hands of Margarito, leading to accusations that he may have been trying to cheat. At Richardson's insistence, California State Inspector Dean Lohuis called for Margarito's hands to be rewrapped. According to Judd Burstein, the attorney for Mosley, Margarito had wet pads in the wrapping. Mosley's doctor, Robert Olvera, likened the material to the type of plaster used to make casts. Burstein said he seized the pad removed from the wrapping and another pad found in Margarito's dressing room. Both were placed in a sealed box that was given to Lohuis for further study.[17] The California Department of Justice laboratory later confirmed the substance to be similar in nature to plaster of Paris.[18]
In late January, the California State Athletic Commission suspended Margarito and his trainer, Javier Capetillo, pending investigation.[19] At the hearing, Margarito claimed he did not know what was in the wraps, while Capetillo admitted to making "a big mistake" by placing the wrong inserts into Margarito's hand wraps. The commission voted unanimously to revoke Margarito and Capetillo's licenses for at least one year. While it found Margarito did not know about the gloves, it took the line that as head of the team, he was responsible for Capetillo's actions. Since state boxing commissions generally honor suspensions imposed in other states, this action effectively banned Margarito from boxing in the United States.[20]
In November 2009, it emerged that red stains on the hand wraps Margarito used in the Cotto fight were similar to the stains on the inserts seized before the Mosley fight. This has raised suspicions that Margarito's gloves were loaded for that fight and possibly others as well.[21]
Latin Fury 14[link]
Main article: Antonio Margarito vs. Roberto Garcia
Margarito was scheduled to return to the ring on March 13, 2010 against Carson Jones, pending his relicensing, on the Pacquiao-Clottey undercard. But for reasons unspecified, promoter Top Rank announced he would not return.[22] Margarito expressed interest in fighting Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao if the latter's bout with Floyd Mayweather did not materialize.
His comeback fight was postponed until May 8 and was held at Aguascalientes, Mexico, where he faced light middleweight contender Roberto García (21–2).[23] Margarito won a ten round unanimous decision over Garcia to capture the vacant WBC International Light Middleweight title.[24][25] The judges’ score cards were 99–89, 100–88 and 99–90, all in favor of Margarito.[26]
Margarito vs. Pacquiao[link]
Main article: Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito
On July 23, 2010, Bob Arum announced that Margarito would face Manny Pacquiao for the WBC Light Middleweight Championship that was vacated by current Middleweight Champion Sergio Gabriel Martinez.[27][28] The fight took place on Saturday, November 13, 2010 in Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as Margarito got a boxing license in Texas, United States.[29][30] In his Camp for this fight, Margarito had four southpaw sparring partners who are the undefeated; Karim Martínez, Cleotis Pendarvis,[31] number one mandatory for the WBA Light Middleweight title, Austin Trout, and U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist Ricardo Williams.[32][33] Despite having a 17 pound weight advantage, a 4.5 inch height advantage, and a six inch reach advantage, Margarito was dominated by Pacquiao and took a savage, brutal beating.[34] The fight wound up being a unanimous decision loss for Margarito, with the judges' scorecards being 120–108, 119–109, and 118–108.[34][35] Margarito was taken to the hospital directly after the fight where it was discovered that his right orbital bone had been fractured. Surgery had to be postponed to three days later as his face was too swollen to operate on.[36]
Five weeks before the fight, Margarito and boxer Brandon Rios were interviewed by Elie Seckbach and the video taken showed the group mocking Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach who has Parkinson's disease.[37][38] On the Thursday before the fight, Margarito publicly apologized to Roach and to everyone suffering from Parkinson's.[37]
Margarito vs. Cotto II[link]
Main article: Antonio Margarito vs. Miguel Cotto II
On December 3, 2011, Margarito was defeated by Miguel Cotto via TKO by doctor stoppage in the 10th round. The fight was stopped at the start of the 10th round because of the condition of Margarito's right eye, which was swelled shut. This was the same eye that was badly damaged in his previous fight with Manny Pacquiao and the one that almost kept the New York State Athletic Commission from granting him his boxing license because of the special procedure that was performed on it in 2010.
Professional boxing record[link]
| 38 Wins (27 knockouts, 11 decisions), 8 Losses (2 knockouts, 6 decisions), 0 Draws[39] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 38–8 1 NC |
Miguel Cotto |
TKO | 10 (12) | 2011-12-03 | Madison Square Garden, New York, United States |
For WBA (Super) Light Middleweight title. |
| Loss | 38–7 1 NC |
Manny Pacquiao |
UD | 12 | 2010-11-13 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States |
For vacant WBC Light Middleweight title. |
| Win | 38–6 1 NC |
Roberto García |
UD | 10 | 2010-05-08 | Plaza de Toros, Aguascalientes, Mexico |
Won WBC International Light Middleweight title. |
| Loss | 37–6 1 NC |
Shane Mosley |
TKO | 9 (12), (0:43) | 2009-01-24 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, United States |
Lost WBA (Super) Welterweight title. |
| Win | 37–5 1 NC |
Miguel Ángel Cotto |
TKO | 11 (12) (2:05) | 2008-07-26 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States |
Won WBA Welterweight title. |
| Win | 36–5 1 NC |
Kermit Cintrón |
KO | 6 (12), (1:57) | 2008-04-12 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States |
Won IBF Welterweight title. |
| Win | 35–5 1 NC |
Golden Johnson |
TKO | 1 (12), (2:28) | 2007-11-10 | Madison Square Garden, New York, United States |
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Welterweight title. |
| Loss | 34–5 1 NC |
Paul Williams |
UD | 12 | 2007-07-14 | Home Depot Center, Carson, United States |
Lost WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 34–4 1 NC |
Joshua Clottey |
UD | 12 | 2006-12-02 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States |
Retained WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 33–4 1 NC |
Manuel Gomez |
TKO | 1 (12), (1:14) | 2006-02-18 | The Aladdin, Las Vegas, United States |
Retained WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 32–4 1 NC |
Kermit Cintrón |
TKO | 5 (12), (2:12) | 2005-04-23 | Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, United States |
Retained WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 31–4 1 NC |
 Sebastian Lujan |
TKO | 10 (12), (2:57) | 2005-02-18 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States |
Retained WBO Welterweight title. |
| Loss | 30–4 1 NC |
Daniel Santos |
TD | 10 (12), (3:00) | 2004-09-11 | Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
For WBO Light Middleweight title. |
| Win | 30–3 1 NC |
 Hercules Kyvelos |
TD | 2 (12), (0:54) | 2004-01-31 | Dodge Theater, Phoenix, United States |
Retained WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 29–3 1 NC |
Maurice Brantley |
TKO | 2 (10), (2:47) | 2003-10-17 | Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States |
|
| Win | 28–3 1 NC |
 Andrew Lewis |
TD | 2 (12), (2:31) | 2003-02-08 | Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, United States |
Retained WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 27–3 1 NC |
Danny Perez |
UD | 12 | 2002-10-12 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, Anaheim, United States |
Retained WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 26–3 1 NC |
Antonio Díaz |
TKO | 10 (12), (2:17) | 2002-03-16 | Bally, Las Vegas, United States |
Won vacant WBO Welterweight title. |
| NC | 26–3 1 NC |
Daniel Santos |
NC | 1 (12), (2:11) | 2001-07-21 | Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
For WBO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 25–3 | Robert West |
KO | 1 (10), (2:19) | 2001-03-30 | Convention Center, Fort Worth, United States |
|
| Win | 24–3 | Frankie Randall |
RTD | 4 (10) | 2000-12-10 | Memphis, United States |
|
| Win | 23–3 | José Luis Benítez |
TKO | 1 (4), (1:06) | 2000-09-17 | El Gran Mercado, Phoenix, United States |
|
| Win | 22–3 |  David Kamau |
TKO | 2 (12), 2:59 | 2000-06-16 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States |
Won WBO NABO Welterweight title. |
| Win | 21–3 | Sergio Martinez |
TKO | 7 (10), (2:57) | 2000-02-19 | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, United States |
|
| Win | 20–3 | Efrain Munoz |
KO | 2 (10), ?:?? | 1999-12-15 | Quiet Cannon, Montebello, United States |
|
| Win | 19–3 | Buck Smith |
TKO | 5 (8), ?:?? | 1999-10-23 | Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth, United States |
|
| Win | 18–3 | Danny Perez |
SD | 8 | 1999-06-12 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States |
|
| Win | 17–3 | Daniel Mendez |
KO | 3 (?), ?:?? | 1999-06-07 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico |
|
| Win | 16–3 | Reyes Estrada |
KO | 2 (?), ?:?? | 1998-12-04 | Auditorio Municipal Tijuana, Mexico |
|
| Win | 15–3 | Francisco Méndez |
KO | 10 (?), ?:?? | 1998-06-27 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States |
|
| Win | 14–3 | Miguel González |
UD | 8 | 1998-04-24 | Scottish Rite Center, San Diego, United States |
|
| Win | 13–3 | César Valdez |
TKO | 5 (10), ?:?? | 1997-11-29 | Orleans Hotel, Las Vegas, United States |
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| Win | 12–3 | Horatio García |
UD | 10 | 1997-06-26 | Country Club, Reseda, United States |
|
| Win | 11–3 | Juan Soberanes |
UD | 10 | 1996-12-02 | The Pond, Anaheim, United States |
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| Win | 10–3 | Alfred Ankamah |
TKO | 4 (10) | 1996-10-14 | Honda Center, Anaheim, United States |
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| Loss | 9–3 | Rodney Jones |
UD | 10 | 1996-06-28 | Culver City, United States |
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| Win | 9–2 | Yoani Cervantes |
KO | 4 (10), ?:?? | 1996-04-18 | Los Angeles, United States |
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| Loss | 8–2 | Larry Dixon |
UD | 10 | 1996-02-26 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| Win | 8–1 | Antonio Ojeda |
KO | 4 (?), ?:?? | 1995-09-10 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| Win | 7–1 | Carlos Palafox |
PTS | 4 | 1995-03-18 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| Win | 6–1 | Efrain Muñoz |
PTS | 4 | 1995-01-26 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| Loss | 5–1 | Victor Lozoya |
PTS | 6 | 1994-10-17 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| Win | 5–0 | Francisco López |
TKO | 3 (4), ?:?? | 1994-08-05 | Ensenada, Mexico |
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| Win | 4–0 | Cesar Roland |
KO | 1 (4), ?:?? | 1994-06-27 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| Win | 3–0 | Victor Angulo |
TKO | 4 (4), ?:?? | 1994-04-25 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| Win | 2–0 | Gilberto Plata |
UD | 4 | 1994-01-21 | Tijuana, Mexico |
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| Win | 1–0 | Jose Trujillo |
UD | 4 | 1994-01-14 | Tijuana, Mexico |
Margarito's professional debut. |
Titles in boxing[link]
Major World Titles:
- WBO Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
- IBF Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
- WBA Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
Regional/International Titles:
- WBO NABO Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
- WBO Inter-Continental Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
- WBC International Light Middleweight Champion (154 lbs)
See also[link]
- Notable boxing families
- List of Welterweight World boxing champions
- List of IBF World Champions
- List of WBO World Champions
- List of WBA World Champions
- The Battle (Margarito's battle against WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto)
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- ^ CompuBox – Every Punch Counts
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- ^ Bishop, Greg (July 26, 2010). "Mayweather and Pacquiao Can't Seem to Agree". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/sports/27boxing.html.
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External links[link]
- Antonio Margarito Fight-by-Fight Career Record
- Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito
- Personal Website
- Official Clothing Line
- Professional boxing record for Antonio Margarito from BoxRec
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Daniel Santos Vacated |
WBO Welterweight Champion March 13, 2002 – July 14, 2007 |
Succeeded by Paul Williams |
| Preceded by Kermit Cintron |
IBF Welterweight Champion April 12, 2008 – July 23, 2008 Vacated |
Vacant
Title next held by
Joshua Clottey |
| Preceded by Miguel Cotto |
WBA Welterweight Champion 26 July 2008 – 3 October 2008 Promoted |
Vacant
Title next held by
Yuriy Nuzhnenkoas Regular Champion |
| Vacant
Title last held by
Zab Judah |
WBA Welterweight Super Champion October 3, 2008 – January 24, 2009 |
Succeeded by Shane Mosley |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Margarito, Antonio |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | Mexican boxer |
| Date of birth | March 18, 1978 |
| Place of birth | Tijuana,Baja California |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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| Max Kellerman | |
|---|---|
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| Born | (1973-08-06) August 6, 1973 (age 38) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Radio host, sports journalist |
| Spouse | Erin |
| Website | |
| HBO Boxing bio | |
Max Kellerman (born August 6, 1973) is an American boxing commentator and sports talk radio host based in Los Angeles. He appears as a color commentator on HBO World Championship Boxing and HBO Boxing After Dark and as of January 3, 2011, is hosting a midday talk show on 710 ESPN radio in Los Angeles.
Kellerman was previously best known for his work at ESPN, where he was a studio commentator with Brian Kenny on Friday Night Fights and the original host of Around the Horn.
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Broadcasting history[link]
His first broadcasting experience was on a New York City public-access television cable TV program on professional boxing called "Max on Boxing". In the late 1990s after graduating from Columbia University with a degree in history, Kellerman became an analyst on ESPN's boxing series Friday Night Fights and beginning in November 2002 hosted ESPN's Around the Horn. However, Kellerman and ESPN could not reach an agreement for him to remain with the network, and Kellerman left the network in early 2004. He was promptly hired by Fox Sports Net and went on to host a new show with FSN called I, Max that first aired on May 10, 2004. He would discuss sports news with Michael Holley, former Around the Horn panelist, and Bill Wolff. Max took time off from the show after his brother's death (see below). He later returned, but despite his show garnering the network's highest ratings for a period of time, it was cancelled by Fox. There are disputes as to why this occurred, with some citing the show's low ratings, while Kellerman has attributed it to conflicts with network executives. The last I, Max show aired on February 18, 2005. Max also was the co-host of Spike TV's 2006 series, King of Vegas.
In 2005, Tucker Carlson announced that Kellerman would be a permanent contributor on his MSNBC show Tucker. On a segment of the show called "The Outsider", Kellerman generally took the position selected by Carlson. Frequently, Carlson introduced Kellerman with a bio containing a humorously enthusiastic compliment. The show was cancelled in March 2008.
Starting in the week of August 21, 2006, Kellerman did at least two nights of audition shows at 7 PM for WEPN (1050) 1050 ESPN Radio in New York City, hosting one night with Sid Rosenberg. On August 28, 2006 it was announced that Brandon Tierney would be taking over at 7 PM, which temporarily left Kellerman without a timeslot. On October 23, 2006, Max began hosting the 10 AM to noon program on WEPN, replacing ESPN's nationally broadcast Colin Cowherd program. In September 2007, Kellerman began hosting a third hour, extending the show to 1 pm. Two months later, ESPNEWS and SportsCenter host Brian Kenny joined the show as co-host. On February 4, 2008, the show was added to XM Radio on ESPN Xtra. In the fall of 2008, Kenny left the radio program to attend to his SportsCenter duties and the program was again named The Max Kellerman Show.
Kellerman and ESPN radio mutually ended their relationship on March 9, 2009. Evening host Brandon Tierney temporarily filled in Kellerman, and Colin Cowherd has taken his timeslot.[1][2]
Kellerman continues his boxing broadcast work, now working at HBO. He was originally hired for the network's Boxing After Dark telecasts, working alongside Fran Charles and Lennox Lewis. In 2007, Kellerman moved up to the HBO World Championship Boxing main team alongside Jim Lampley, Harold Lederman, and a rotating guest analyst, usually Roy Jones Jr. or Emmanuel Steward.
On May 12, 2010, it was announced Kellerman had been hired by CNN: "Kellerman will weigh in on sports and pop culture issues on CNN American Morning and other programs. He has previously served as a contributor to MSNBC."[3]
Kellerman was announced in December 2010 as the new midday host at 710 ESPN alongside co-host Marcellus Wiley, replacing LA Sports Live with Andrew Siciliano and former NBA player Mychal Thompson. Program director Mike Thompson (no relation to Mychal Thompson), who hired Kellerman, had worked with Kellerman at WEPN.[4]
Acting career[link]
Kellerman made a brief appearance in Rocky Balboa alongside Lampley and Merchant, who served as the broadcast team for the fight between Rocky and Mason Dixon.
Max played himself in the short film "The Wedding Bout." [5]
Sports opinions[link]
Kellerman is a proponent of Sabermetrics and has hosted many practicing sabermetricians on his radio show. He also believes that Roger Maris should still be considered the single-season home run record holder at 61 because of steroid accusations towards players such as Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.[citation needed]
Among his all-time favorite fighters are Pernell Whitaker, Willie Pep and Harry Greb. Max is also a strong proponent of only using the Ring Magazine championship rankings as opposed to those of the major boxing sanctioning organizations which he has often described as corrupt. However, Kellerman does not mention the Ring Magazine championship by name while broadcasting for HBO, preferring euphemisms (e.g. a fighter who holds the Ring Magazine championship may be referred to by Kellerman as "the true world champion").
Personal life[link]
Kellerman graduated from New York City's Hunter College High School and, later, Columbia College in 1998. He attended P.S. 41 [6] in Greenwich Village. He is married to a woman he has referred to as "Trixie" on his ESPN radio show. Her real name is Erin, maiden name Manning, as he pointed out in episode 1 of his webcast Max Kellerman Soldiers., and, according to Max, she is a lawyer. He has pointed out on numerous occasions on Tucker that "Max" is not short for anything, and that he does not have a middle name. Also on that show, Kellerman described himself as atheist. Despite this, he is active in Jewish cultural activities and, according to The Forward, is fluent in Yiddish. Max is an avid hip-hop fan, evidenced by his intro music on his ESPN Radio show. Max's favorite artists include the Wu Tang Clan, having stated on his radio show that Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… album is one of his favorite albums. Max was also a member of a hip hop group with his brother Sam and under the name "Max and Sam". They were signed under Columbia records in 1994 and they recorded at least one video entitled "Young Man Rumble", which can be found on YouTube. On June 18, 2008, Max announced on Kellerman and Kenny that his wife Erin is pregnant with their first child, Esther.[citation needed]
Kellerman has a small permanent scar on the left side of his mouth from a childhood accident. An article in Sports Illustrated said it resulted from his fooling around near an electrical outlet as a child. He has confirmed this on his radio show.[7]
Kellerman's off-topic tangents often involve food: He frequently extols the "bacon, egg, and cheese on a roll" from a local delicatessen near his Washington Square neighborhood in New York City.[citation needed]
Murder of brother[link]
On October 17, 2004, the body of Max's brother Sam was found near a hammer in his Hollywood apartment. As a result of the ensuing investigation, former boxer James Butler was arrested and charged with Sam's murder. He later confessed to the murder and was given a 29 year sentence.[8]
References[link]
- ^ Bob Raissman, "Max Kellerman leaving ESPN-1050; is pairing with Francesa in the works?" in the New York Daily News, 10 March 2009.
- ^ Neil Best, "Kellerman leaves ESPN; will he team with Francesa?" in Newsday, 10 March 2009.
- ^ Weprin, Alex (2010-05-12). "Max Kellerman Joins CNN - TVNewser". Mediabistro.com. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnn/max_kellerman_joins_cnn_161373.asp. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ "Max Kellerman Joins 710 ESPN/L.A. For Middays". AllAccess.com. 2010-12-22. http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/85096/max-kellerman-joins-710-espn-l-a-for-middays. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ "The Wedding Bout". YouTube. 2007-08-15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bw5k45Zjvw. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ http://www.ps41pta.org/index.html
- ^ Smith, Gary. "Blood Relations". Sports Illustrated, April 17, 2006 (Volume 104, No. 16), p58
- ^ Jacob Adelman Associated Press. April 6, 2006. Accessed via Lexis Nexis on December 24, 2006.
- Muhammad Ali, Andrews McNeel Publishers, 1998.
External links[link]
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kellerman, Max |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | Sports radio host |
| Date of birth | August 6, 1973 |
| Place of birth | New York, New York, United States |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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