Coordinates	41°52′55″N87°37′40″N
Name	Abdel Halim Hafez
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Abdel Halim Ali Shabana
Born	June 21, 1929Ash Sharqiyah GovernorateEgypt
Died	March 30, 1977King's College Hospital, LondonUnited Kingdom (aged )
Origin	Ash Sharqiyah Governorate
Genre	EgyptianOperaArabic
Occupation(s)	Singer, actor musician producer
Associated acts	Umm KulthumFairuzMohamed Abdel Wahab
Years active	1952–1977
Label	EMI Arabia
Url	7alim.com

Abdel Halim Ali Shabana (), commonly known as Abdel Halim Hafez () (June 21, 1929 – March 30, 1977), is among the most popular and celebrated singers in Egypt and the Arab world. Halim was also an actor, conductor, music teacher and movie producer. He is widely considered as one of the greatest Egyptian music artists along with Umm Kulthum, Mohammed Abdel Wahab, and Farid Al Attrach. He is widely nicknamed as el-Andaleeb el-Asmar (The Tan Nightingale, ).

Early life

Born in El-Halawat, in Ash Sharqiyah Governorate, 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of Cairo, Egypt, Abdel Halim was the fourth child of Sheikh Ali Ismail Shabana. He had two brothers, Ismail and Mohammed, and one sister, Aliah. Abdel Halim's mother died from complications after giving birth to him, and his father died five months later leaving Abdel Halim and his siblings orphaned at a young age. He was raised by his aunt and uncle in Cairo.

Abdel Halim's musical abilities first became apparent while he was in primary school, and his older brother Ismail Shabana was his first music teacher. At the age of 11 he joined the Arabic Music Institute in Cairo. He graduated from the Higher Theatrical Music Institute as an oboe player

Musical career

While singing in clubs in Cairo, Abdel Halim was drafted as a last-minute substitute when singer Karem Mahmoud was unable to sing a scheduled live radio performance in celebration of the abolition of the Egyptian and Sudanese monarchy and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt on 18 June 1953. Abdel Halim's performance was extremely popular with the live audience, and was heard by Hafez Abd El Wahab, supervisor of musical programming for Egyptian national radio, who decided to support the then unknown singer. Abdel Halim took Hafez, Abdel Wahab's first name, as his stage surname in recognition of his patronage.

Abdel Halim's collaboration with the giant of Egyptian music - composer Mohammed Abdel Wahab - gave birth to such famous masterpiece love songs as: Ahwak (أهواك) - "I love you", Nebtedi Minen el Hekaya (نبتدي منين الحكاية) - "If we were to tell the story", Fatet Ganbina (فاتت جنبنا) - "She came between us".

The beautiful Nightingale's voice was also completed by Egyptian poet Mohammed Hamza and his lyrics for masterpiece songs like Zay el Hawa (زي الهوا) - "It feels like love", Sawah (سواح) - "The Wanderer", Hawel Teftekerni ( حاول تفتكرني) - "Try to remember me", Aye Damiet Hozn (أي دمعة حزن لا) - "Any tear of sadness" or Mawood (موعود) - "Promised/ You're used to". Halim beat all odds from being a very poor orphan to becoming one of the most popular and loved singers in the world. His songs became so popular that arenas and stadiums could not handle the masses. Halim was admired and respected by millions in the Arab world and beyond. He would encourage young artists and actors to become successful. Most of Halim's hard work was all for the people. Halim was naturally charismatic. (although this finding is disputed).

Hafez is said to have fallen in love only once, in his youth, with a young woman whose parents refused to allow them to marry. After four years, her parents finally approved, but the girl died of a chronic disease before the wedding. Abdel Halim never recovered from her loss, and dedicated many of his saddest songs to her memory, including Fi Youm, Fi Shahr, Fi Sana (In a Day, a Month, a Year) and the poignant Qariat el-Fingan (The Fortune-teller).

Halim constantly gave his money to the poor. For example, at the start of the month, every month of the year, Halim would fill many envelopes with money. Then he would send these envelopes to many places around the Middle East. Halim frequently went to orphanages and hospitals all over the Middle East to donate money, teach music, and help the people there.

Abdel Halim established friendships with various presidents and kings, including Gamel Abdul Nasser of Egypt, King Hassan II of Morocco, and many more. He also had close friendships with most famous people in the Arab world at that time. He related well to people of all classes. Halim was a friend to many famous composers such as Mohammed Al-Mougy and Mohammed Abdul Wahab, as well as friends with many middle class people such as over 70 families in Lebanon.

Death

Abdel Halim died on March 30, 1977, a few months short of his 48th birthday, while undergoing treatment for Bilharzia in King's College Hospital, London. His funeral (in Cairo) was attended by millions of people – more than any funeral in middle east history other than that of President Gamal Abdel Nasser (1970) The entire Middle East was a total stand still with sadness and shock when they heard of his death. Many people wore black cloths for 1 year after his death to honor him.

He is buried in Al Rifa'i Mosque in Cairo.

Legacy

Abdel Halim Hafez's song Khosara enjoyed international fame in 1999 when producer Timbaland used elements (called "sampling") from it for Jay-Z's song "Big Pimpin'". Two complete bars from "Khosara" were rerecorded, not sampled, and used without permission from the song's producer and copyright holder, Magdi el-Amroussi. Jay-Z's use of a rerecording, rather than a sample, may allow Jay-Z to avoid paying royalties for the use of the song.

His most famous songs include Ahwak ("I love you"), Khosara ("What a loss"), Gana El Hawa ("Love came to us"), Sawah ("Wanderer"), Zay el Hawa ("It feels like love"), Mawood ("Promised") and El Massih ("The Christ"), among the over 300 songs that he recorded. His last, and perhaps most famous song, Qariat el-Fingan ("The fortune-teller"), featured lyrics by Nizar Qabbani and music by Mohammed Al-Mougy. Even now, Many people still condiser this song to be the greatest arab song. He starred in sixteen films, including "Dalilah", which was the Middle East's first color motion picture.

Along with Mohammed Abdel Wahab and Magdi el-Amroussi, Abdel Halim was one of the main founders of the Egyptian recording company Soutelphan, which is now owned by Alam El Phan Co. (Mohsen Gaber). The company was founded in 1961.

A feature film about his life, "", was released in 2006, starring the late actor Ahmad Zaki in the title role, produced by the Good News Group.

In the same year a soap opera "Al-andaleeb hikayt shaab" was produced in Egypt. Shadi Shamel, starring as Abdel Halim, won a television show where many contestants from all over the Arab world competed for the lead role.

Abdel Halim is remembered as a irreplaceable, one of a kind and original entertainer and a extremely strong, persistent and wonderful person. In 2000, 23 years after Halim's death, Halim was voted and won to get the award of the greatest Arab artist of the millennium. He is widely considered to be the greatest male singer in Arab music history. His way of singing, his popularity of his songs and his behaviour, has made him a huge role model for almost every modern Arab singer.

The two great composers Mohammed Abdel Wahab and Mohammed Al-Mougy both said "Halim is the smartest person I ever knew". Without Halim a very large number of artists and actors would never have gotten successful. The great poet Nizar Qabbani said "If Halim would have lived longer he would have entirely change all of arabic music and improve world music and be a total wipe out". This movie is the longest running movie in Arab movie history.

References

External links

Abdel Halim Hafez Photos

7alim.com - Contains many songs, videos and lyrics for Abdel Halim Hafez.

Abdel Halim Hafez Discography & Music

Abdel Halim Hafez at Findagrave.com. The truth of Halim in this website.

Abdel Halim Hafez at krwetatnt.net

Abdel Halim Hafez performs Ahwak

Category:1929 births Category:1977 deaths Category:Egyptian film actors Category:Egyptian actors Category:Egyptian singers

Coordinates	41°52′55″N87°37′40″N
Name	Sridevi Kapoor
Caption	Sridevi in 2010
Birthdate	August 13, 1963
Birth place	Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actress, Producer
Spouse	Boney Kapoor(1996 - present)
Yearsactive	1967 - 1997
Birthname	Shree Amma Yanger

Sridevi () (born on 13 August 1963) is an Indian actress who has starred in hundreds of Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam language films.

Starting to act at the age of four, she made her debut as an adult in the late 1970s. After going on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses of her time, she left the industry in 1997 to raise her children.

Career

Sridevi started her career as a child actor in the 1967 Tamil movie Kandhan Karunai playing the role of young Lord Muruga and acted in many Tamil and Telugu movies from then on. Thunaivan was her first movie but released next to Kandhan Karunai. During her early teens, she acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam movies as a lead actress.

In 1976, Sridevi got her first big break as heroine in K. Balachander's Parallel Cinema Moondru Mudichu, where she starred opposite rising stars, Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan. She then followed with a succession of films with both Haasan and Rajnikanth. With the former, she was in movies such as Guru, Sankarlal, Sigappu Rojakkal, Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Meendum Kokila, Vazhvey Maayam, Varumayin Niram Sigappu, Neela Malargal, Moondram Pirai and 16 Vayathinile and with Rajnikanth, she appeared in movies such as Gayathri, Dharma Yuddham, Priya, Johnny, Ranuva Veeran, Pokkiri Raja, Thanikattu Raja, Adutha Varisu and Naan Adimai Illai.

At the same time, Sridevi made Telugu movies, a number of which were made by K. Raghavendra Rao. With N. T. Rama Rao, she acted in movies such as Konda Veeti Simham, Vetagadu, Sardar Paparayudu and Bobbili Puli. With A. Nageswara Rao, she appeared in movies such as Mudulla Koduku, Premabhishekham, Bangaru Kanku and Premakanuka. With Krishna, she acted in movies such as Kanchu Kagada, Kalavari Samsaram, Krishnavatharam, Burripalem Bolludu, and Khaidi Rudrayya.

Towards the tail end of her Telugu film career, Sridevi started acting in Hindi movies. Many of these initial movies starred Jeetendra and were remakes of her Telugu movies, mostly directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and K. Bappaiah. In 1978, she starred in her first Hindi film, Solva Saawan. In her second movie, Himmatwala, she played alongside Jeetendra. The film went on to be a blocbuster and established Sridevi as a star in Bollywood. The Jeetendra Sridevi pair also appeared in more hits including Tohfa, Mawaali and Justice Chaudhury. In 1983, she starred opposite Kamal Hasan in the drama Sadma, remade from the Tamil hit Moondram Pirai starring the same lead actors. Her performance as an amnesiac patient won much critical acclaim and earned Sridevi her first Filmfare nomination for Best Actress.

Her performances in the '80s included Justice Chowdhary, Jaani Dost, Mawaali, Maqsad, Tohfa, Karma, Aakhree Raasta, Jaanbaaz, Ghar Sansar, Nagina, Mr India, Suhagan and Aulad. With Nagina she became the most successful actress of her time. Shekhar Kapur's Mr India became an all-time hit and earned her names like Miss Hawa Hawai. Sridevi also imitated the legendary Charlie Chaplin in a famous sequence in the film. Her rain dance in Mr India is often cited as the most erotic dance number of Bollywood. In 1988's Chaalbaaz, she played a double role as twin sisters which won her the first Hindi Filmfare Best Actress Award. The same year, Sridevi also received a nomination for Yash Chopra's blocbuster hit Chandni. The songs and dances of the film became a rage while Sridevi's white costumes started a trend called the Chandni Look in North India. Chopra again directed her in 1991's Lamhe, where she plays a double-role act as mother and daughter. Often called a modern classic, Lamhe won her a second Hindi Filmfare Best Actress Award.

Right after, Sridevi starred opposite Amitabh Bachchan in 1992's Khuda Gawah, where she had a double role as a pining Afghan wife getting her another Filmfare nomination. The Telugu film Kshana Kshanam was released in the same year and afforded her another Filmfare Best Actress Award and a Nandi Award for Best Actress. These nominations were followed by another performance as an innocent victim trapped in a Hong Kong prison in Mahesh Bhatt's Gumrah and a negative role in Laadla. For her performance in the 1997 drama Judaai, Sridevi earned her eighth Filmfare nomination.

Sridevi is constantly referred as the Female Amitabh and the First Female Superstar of Bollywood by the Indian media. She is ofen described as the only actress to have stayed on top for more than ten years and one of the highest paid actresses ever of Hindi Cinema.

Since retiring

After a six-year hiatus, Sridevi briefly returned to the small screen in the Sahara sitcom Malini Iyer (2004–2005). She also appeared on Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2004) for Karisma Kapoor and as a judge in the TV show Kaboom (2005). She performed a medley of some of her musical numbers at the 52nd Filmfare Awards 2007. She was elected a member of the Board of Directors at the Asian Academy of Film & Television.

On September 19, 2009, Sridevi appeared on the famous Sony TV show 10 Ka Dum hosted by Salman Khan. On the episode, she and her husband, Boney Kapoor, were guests, along with actor-director Prabhudeva, actress Ayesha Takia and the musical duo Sajid-Wajid, all of whom had come to promote their film Wanted.

Sridevi also developed passion for painting which has since brought her foreign attention. In March 2010, her paintings have been chosen by a reputed international art auction house. The auction was set to start in April 2010, and all the money raised has been donated.

Awards and honours

Filmfare Awards

Won

1982 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for Meendum Kokila

1990 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Chaalbaaz

1991 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) for Kshana Kshanam

1992 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Lamhe

Nominations

1976 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for Moondru Mudichu

1983 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for Moondram Pirai

1984 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Sadma

1990 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Chandni

1992 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Khuda Gawah

1993 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Gumrah

1994 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Laadla

1997 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Judaai

Nandi Awards

Won

1991 - Nandi Award for Best Actress for Kshana Kshanam

Honors

1997 - "Kalasaraswathi" award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh 2003 - "Lachchu Maharaj Award" 2008 - FICCI "Living Legend in Entertainment" award 2009 - Honoured at Cairo International Film Festival

Filmography

Tamil

Kandhan Karunai (1967) (Screen debut as child actor)

Nam Naadu (1969) (Child Artist)

Thunaivan (1969) (Child Artist)

Babu (1971) (Child Artist)

Kanimuthu Paapa (1972) (Child Artist)

Vasantha Maaligai (1972) (Child Artist)

Bharatha Vilas (1973) (Child Artist)

Prarthanai (1973) (Child Artist)

Avalukku Nihar Avale (1974) (Child Artist)

Moondru Mudichu (1976) (First movie as heroine)

Gayathri (1977)

Kavikkuyil (1977)

16 Vayadhinile (1977)

Sayndhadamma Sayndhadu (1977)

Vanakkaththukkuriya Kaadhaliye (1978)

Ilaya Rani Rajalakshmi (1978)

Ganga Yamuna Kaveri (1978)

Ithu Eppadi Irukku (1978)

Machanai Partheengala (1978)

Manitharil Iththanai Nirangala (1978)

Mudisooda Mannan (1978)

Pilot Premnath (1978)

Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)

Taxi Driver (1978)

Priya (1978)

Radhaikketra Kannan (1978)

Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai (1978)

Rajavuukeththa Rani (1978)

Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)

Arumbugal (1979)

Dharmayuddham (1979)

Kalyanaraman (1979)

Pagalil Or Iravu (1979)

Kavariman (1979)

Neela Malargal (1979)

Naan Oru Kai Parkiren (1979)

Pattakathi Bhairavan (1979)

Sigappukkal Mookkuthi (1979)

Lakshmi (1979)

Thaayillaamal Naanillai (1979)

Guru (1980)

Johnny (1980)

Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu (1980)

Viswaroopam (1980)

Balanagamma (1981)

Sankarlal (1981)

Dheiyva Thirumanangal (1981)

Meendum Kokila (1981)

Raanuva Veeran (1981)

Moondram Pirai (1982)

Deviyin Thirivilaiyadal (1982)

Thanikkattu Raja (1982)

Pokkiri Raja (1982)

Vaazhve Maayam (1982)

Vanjam (1982)

Adutha Vaarisu (1983)

Meenakshiyin Thiruvilaiyaadal (1985)

Santhippu (1983)

Naan Adimai Illai (1986)

Telugu

Bhaarya biddalu (1971) (As child actor)

Badi Panthulu (1972) (As child actor)

Bala Bharatam (1972) (As child actor)

Bhakta Tukaram (1973) (As child actor)

Yashoda Krishna (1975) (As child actor)

Bangarakka (1977) (First Telugu movie as heroine)

Padaharella Vayasu (1978)

Burripalem Bolludu (1979)

Karthika Deepam (1979)

Mudulla Koduku (1979)

Vetagadu (1979)

Aatagadu (1980)

Chuttalunnaru Jagratha (1980)

Devudu Ichchina Koduku (1980)

Gharana Donga (1980)

Mama Allulla Saval (1980)

Premakanuka (1980)

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)

Sardar Paparayudu (1980)

Gaja Donga (1980)

CID (1980)

Mosagadu (1980)

Patagadu (1980)

Balanagamma (1981)

Bhoga Bhagyalu (1981)

Gharana Gangulu (1981)

Gadasari Atta Sugasari Kodalu (1981)

Kondaveeti Simham (1981)

Premabhishekham (1981)

Ranikasula Rangamma (1981)

Illalu (1981)

Satyam Sivam (1981)

Aadi Vishnulu (1982)

Anuraga Devata (1982)

Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)

Bangaru Koduku (1982)

Bobbili Puli (1982)

Devata (1982)

Justice Chowdary (1982)

Kalavari Samsaram (1982)

Krisharjunulu (1982)

Krishnavatharam (1982)

Samsher Shankar (1982)

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bharthalu (1982)

Adavi Simhalu (1983)

Kirayi Kotigadu (1983)

Mundadugu (1983)

Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju (1983)

Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)

Simham Navindi (1983)

Sri Ranganeetalu (1983)

Urantha Sankranthi (1983)

Kanchu Kagada (1984)

Kodethrachu (1984)

Vajrayudham (1985)

Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)

Pachani Kapuram (1985)

Jayam Manade (1986)

Khaidi Rudrayya (1986)

Makutamleni Maharaju (1987)

Mavoori Magaadu (1987)

Aakhari Poratam (1988)

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)

Kshana Kshanam (1991)

Govinda Govinda(1993)

S.P.Parshuram (1994)

Hindi

''Julie (1975)

Solva Sawan (1978)

Himmatwala (1983)

Justice Chowdhary (1983)

Jaani Dost (1983)

Mawaali (1983)

Kalakaar (1983)

Sadma (1983)

Akalmand (1984)

Inquilaab (1984)

Jaag Utha Insaan (1984)

Naya Kadam (1984)

Maqsad (1984)

Tohfa (1984)

Balidaan (1985)

Sarfarosh (1985)

Masterji (1985)

Aakhree Raasta (1986)

Aag Aur Shola (1986)

Bhagwan Dada (1986)

Dharam Adhikari (1986)

Ghar Sansar (1986)

Nagina (1986)

Karma (1986)

Suhaagan (1986)

Sultanat (1986)

JanBaaz (1986)

Aulaad (1987)

Himmat Aur Mehnat (1987)

Nazrana (1987)

Majaal (1987)

Joshilay (1987)

Watan Ke Rakhwale (1987)

Jawab Hum Denge (1987)

Mr India (1987)

Sherni (1988)

Ram Avtaar (1988)

Waqt Ki Awaaz (1988)

Sone Pe Suhagaa (1988)

Chaalbaaz (1989)

Chandni (1989)

Guru (1989)

Gair Kanooni (1989)

Nigahein (1989)

Main Tera Dushman (1989) (Cameo)

Banjaran (1991)

Farishtay (1991)

Pathar Ke Insaan (1991)

Lamhe (1991)

Khuda Gawah (1992)

Heer Ranjha (1992)

Aasman Se Gira (1992) (Cameo)

Gumrah (1993)

Gurudev (1993)

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993)

Chandramukhi (1993)

Chaand Ka Tukdaa (1994)

Laadla (1994)

Army (1996)

Mr Bechara (1996)

Kaun Sacha Kaun Jhootha (1997)

Judaai (1997)

Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin (2004) (Delayed Release)

Halla Bol (2008) (Special appearance as herself)

Malayalam

Kumara Sambavam (1969)

Swapnangal (1970)

Poombatta (1971)

Theertha Yathra (1972)

Abhinandhanam (1976)

Kuttavum Sikshayum (1976)

Thulavarsham (1976)

Aasheervadham (1977)

Aadhyapaadam (1977)

Aa Nimisham (1977)

Aalinganam (1977)

Amme Anupame (1977)

Nirakudam (1977)

Oonjal (1977)

Sathyavan Savithri (1977)

Vezhambal (1977)

Nalumani Pookkal (1978)

Amme Narayanae (1984)

Devaragam (1996)

References

External links

Category:Indian actors Category:Indian Hindus Category:Indian film actors Category:Tamil actors Category:Tamil people Category:1963 births Category:Telugu actors Category:Hindi film actors Category:Living people Category:Filmfare Awards winners Category:Indian child actors Category:Kerala State Film Award winners Category:Non Malayali actors acted in Malayalam-language films Category:Indian film producers

Coordinates	41°52′55″N87°37′40″N
Played for	JokeritEdmonton OilersHC Milano DevilsLos Angeles KingsNew York RangersMighty Ducks of AnaheimColorado Avalanche
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Height ft	6
Height in	1
Weight lb	198
Ntl team	Finland
Birth date	May 18, 1960
Birth place	Helsinki, FIN
Draft	69th overall
Draft year	1980
Draft team	Edmonton Oilers
Career start	1977
Career end	1998
Halloffame	2001

Jari Pekka Kurri (born May 18, 1960) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland.

Playing career

Jokerit (1977–1980)

He began his pro career with Jokerit in the Finnish SM-liiga. After an eleven-point rookie season for Jokerit in 1977–78, Kurri scored 30 and 39 points the next two years, playing all 33 games in each season. After his third season, Kurri was signed by the Edmonton Oilers, by then-general manager and head coach, Glen Sather.

Edmonton Oilers (1980–1990)

When Kurri arrived to the Oilers he was soon paired with Wayne Gretzky, a phenomenal Canadian centre. The duo of Kurri and Gretzky became one of the most prolific scoring tandems ever to play in the NHL. Despite not always playing on the same team, Gretzky assisted on 364 of Kurri's 601 career goals, while Kurri had an assist on 196 Gretzky goals.

During his tenure in Edmonton, he was nicknamed the "Finnish Flash" (a title since usurped by Teemu Selänne). Kurri was "by far our most complete player," according to Oilers' director of personnel Barry Fraser. Although Kurri never won the Selke Trophy, he was regarded as one of the best defensive forwards in the NHL. Alongside with Kurri, Esa Tikkanen and Gretzky, Edmonton had future hall-of-famers Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr, Glenn Anderson and Mark Messier. The team won four Stanley Cups during Gretzky's tenure. In 1988, however, the team would be dismantled when Gretzky was traded, along with team enforcer Marty McSorley, to the Los Angeles Kings. Following Gretzky's trade to Los Angeles in 1988, Kurri recorded 195 points in 154 games, leading the Oilers to their fifth and, to date, final Stanley Cup in 1990.

Kurri won five Stanley Cups, all with Edmonton (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990). In 1984–85 he had 135 points and scored 50 goals in his first 50 games, however his 50th game was the Oilers' 53rd game so it does not count as an official 50 goals in 50 games. A year later, he led the league in goals with 68. In 1984–85 Kurri set a record for goals by a right winger when he scored 71. The record lasted for five years until broken by Brett Hull when he scored 72 goals in 1989–90 (Hull's 86 goals in 1990–91 is the current record). Kurri also scored the Stanley Cup winning goal in game seven against the Philadelphia Flyers in 1987.

Kurri's 19 goals in the 1985 post-season (18 games played) tied an NHL record set by the Philadelphia Flyers' Reggie Leach in the 1976 playoffs (16 games played). Those 19 goals included four hat tricks, a still-standing record of most three (or more goal) games in a playoff season. Kurri scored three of the hat tricks against the Blackhawks in the conference finals, also a feat that no player has ever equaled. He remains the only Finnish player to score 5 goals in a single game, achieving the feat on November 19, 1983.

HC Milano Devils (1990–1991)

Kurri's contract with the Oilers expired in 1990 but his NHL rights were still owned by Oilers. Instead of accepting a new contract from the Oilers, Jari Kurri opted for a season in Italy and played for HC Milano Devils of the Italian Serie A. Kurri had 27 goals and 48 assists in 30 games while he played in the less competitive Italian league.

Los Angeles Kings (1991–1994)

After a season in Italy, Kurri's rights were traded to the Philadelphia Flyers and then to the Los Angeles Kings on the same day. For the first time since the 1988 trade, Kurri was reunited with Wayne Gretzky. The pair had a fairly successful campaign in 1993 leading the Los Angeles Kings to the Stanley Cup Finals where they faced off against the Montreal Canadiens. Kurri managed to put together 17 points in 24 games during the run, in which the Kings ultimately fell short and lost the series in 5 games. Jari followed the run up with a few more solid seasons as a Los Angeles King, scoring 146 points in 176 games, his decline in scoring was primarily due to his reduced role, and transition into a more defensive minded forward.

Kurri's best season for the Kings was during the successful 1992–93 NHL season when Kurri posted 27 goals and 60 assists in 82 games.

Jokerit (1994–1995)

During the 1994–95 NHL lockout Jari Kurri represented Jokerit, the team for which he played before his NHL career. Kurri played alongside with Teemu Selänne, the 1992 winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy who had established himself as one of the top stars in Finland during early success in NHL. Kurri had one memorable moment during his visit to SM-liiga when Jokerit faced their local rivals HIFK. Kurri played against his former Oilers-linemate Esa Tikkanen and another Finnish NHL-player, Christian Ruuttu. Kurri, Selänne and Jokerit captain Waltteri Immonen led Jokerit to 4-2 victory over Russian HC Lada Togliatti in 1995 European Cup Finals.

Los Angeles Kings (1995–1996)

After the lockout Kurri returned to Los Angeles but was traded to New York Rangers in 1996 for their playoff run.

New York Rangers (1996)

Jari Kurri's visit to New York was a short one. Kurri played the remainder of the 1995–96 NHL season with the Rangers and posted one goal and four assists in 14 games. While he may not have put up the points the Rangers expected him to at the end of the regular season, Kurri proved some of his value by notching 8 points in 11 playoff games with the Rangers.

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–1997)

After his short period in NY Rangers, Kurri signed with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Kurri intended to play alongside Teemu Selänne and Paul Kariya, but was ultimately reduced to a smaller role on the second and third lines, despite a newfound confidence from rigorous summer training. The Mighty Ducks made it to the playoffs and defeated the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round but were swept by the Detroit Red Wings in the second round.

Colorado Avalanche (1997–1998)

After his single season with the Mighty Ducks, Kurri was signed by the Colorado Avalanche, the 1996 Stanley Cup Champions. Kurri had a more defensive role with the Avalanche. Kurri's highlight of the season was his 600th NHL career goal, which he scored during a regular season game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings. Despite having a strong team with players like Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg and Patrick Roy, the Avalanche were eliminated quickly in the playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers. Kurri played his final NHL game (Game 6) in Edmonton, before the Avalanche were defeated in the 7th game.

Legacy as a player

Jari Kurri finished his career as the highest scoring European-born-and-trained player in NHL history, with 601 goals, 797 assists, and 1,398 points. (Stan Mikita, who was born in Europe but raised in Canada, retired 18 seasons before Kurri with 926 assists and 1,467 points.) Kurri has since been passed in all three categories by Jaromír Jágr, who also passed all of Mikita's marks. Kurri has since also been bested in goals by Teemu Selänne (the current record-holder for NHL goals scored by a Finn), and in assists by Nicklas Lidström. He was also the highest ranked non-Canadian in NHL points and goals; the only non-Canadian with more assists at Kurri's retirement was American Phil Housley, since passed by Mike Modano. Kurri finished with 106 career playoff goals and 233 playoff points, third all-time behind Gretzky and Messier. He is the first Finn to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. His 1,398 points are 19th all-time, and the second highest among players trained in Europe behind Jágr. He is 18th in all-time goals with 601, and was the leading Finn in that department until Selänne passed him in 2010. He is the second leading point-scorer in Oilers history, with 1,043 points in 754 games, behind Gretzky. His #17 has been retired by the Edmonton Oilers, the Finnish national team, and Jokerit. In addition, the Jari Kurri trophy is given to the most valuable player in the SM-liiga playoffs.

International play

Jari Kurri also had a lengthy international career for the Finnish national team. Kurri debuted during 1980 Winter Olympics when Finland played in the Olympic ice hockey tournament. Kurri scored two goals and an assist in his international debut.

Since NHL players were unable to participate in the Winter Olympics and World Championships, Kurri's national team appearances were limited after he started his NHL career. Kurri was part of Finnish national team during 1981 Canada Cup. Finland lost four games and had a 4–4 tie with the United States. Kurri had a disappointing performance, with only one assist in five games.

After the Oilers were eliminated in the 1982 NHL playoffs, Kurri was able to join the Finnish national team in 1982 World Championships. The tournament was held in Finland. Kurri formed Finland's top line along with SM-liiga players Reijo Leppänen of TPS and Kari Jalonen of Kärpät. The lineup led the Finnish team in points and played well during the tournament but Finland was not able to advance to the medal round.

Kurri was part of the Finnish team at the 1987 Canada Cup and the 1989 World Championships, but Finland was unable to gain success on those tournaments, ranking 6th of 6 and 5th of 8, in those respective tournaments.

In 1991, Kurri represented Finland at the 1991 World Championships held again in Finland. Finland ranked 5th of 8 teams. Later that year, at the 1991 Canada Cup, Finland lost 3–7 to the United States in the semi-finals.

At the 1994 World Championships, Kurri managed to get his first international medal when Finland earned silver after losing 1–2 in a shootout against Canada.

At the 1998 Winter Olympics, Jari Kurri faced Gretzky on ice for the last time, when Finland and Canada played for the Olympic bronze medal in Nagano. Finland was the underdog against Canada, but Finland won the game 3–2. Kurri scored the first goal of the game, which turned out to be his last goal for the Finnish national team.

After retirement

Kurri is currently the General Manager of the Finnish national men's ice hockey team, scouting players and assisting the head coach.

Personal life

Kurri is married to former Miss Finland, Vanessa Kurri, born Forsman, since 2004; they have two daughters, Odessa (born 2002) and Alissa (born 2005), and one son, Paulus (born 2007). Kurri also has twin boys (Joonas and Ville) from his first marriage to Tiina Kurri. Gretzky is godfather to Kurri's children.

Kurri is the godfather of Sami Lepisto of the Phoenix Coyotes.

Transactions

May 30, 1991 – Traded by the Edmonton Oilers, along with Dave Brown and Corey Foster, to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Craig Fisher, Scott Mellanby and Craig Berube.

May 30, 1991 – Traded by the Philadelphia Flyers, along with Jeff Chychrun to Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Steve Duchesne, Steve Kasper and Los Angeles' 1991 4th round draft choice.

March 14, 1996 – Traded by the Los Angeles Kings, along with Shane Churla and Marty McSorley, to the New York Rangers in exchange for Ray Ferraro, Ian Laperrière, Nathan LaFayette, Mattias Norström and New York's 1997 4th round draft choice.

September 10, 1996 – Signed as a free agent with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

September 15, 1997 – Signed as a free agent with the Colorado Avalanche.

Achievements

1978- European Junior Hockey Championship All-Star Team

1978- Named best forward at the European Junior Hockey Championship

1983- Played in NHL All-Star Game

1984- Stanley Cup (Edmonton)

1984- NHL Second All-Star Team

1985- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

1985- Stanley Cup (Edmonton)

1985- NHL First All-Star Team

1985- Played in NHL All-Star Game

1986- NHL Second All-Star Team

1986- Played in NHL All-Star Game

1987- Stanley Cup (Edmonton)

1987- NHL First All-Star Team

1988- Stanley Cup (Edmonton)

1988- Played in NHL All-Star Game

1989- NHL Second All-Star Team

1989- Played in NHL All-Star Game

1990- Stanley Cup (Edmonton)

1990- Played in NHL All-Star Game

1991- World Hockey Championship All-Star Team

1993- Played in NHL All-Star Game

1994- World Hockey Championship All-Star Team

1998- Played in NHL All-Star Game: World Team (players born outside North America)

1998- Ranked number 50 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, the highest-ranking Northern European player.

2001- First Finn inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

Career statistics

{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0" width="90%" style="text-align:center" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! colspan="6" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! colspan="6" | Playoffs |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! +/- ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! Plus-minus|+/- ! PIM |- ALIGN="center" | 1977–78 | Jokerit | SM-liiga | 29 | 2 | 9 | 11 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1978–79 | Jokerit | SM-liiga | 33 | 16 | 14 | 30 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" | 1979–80 | Jokerit | SM-liiga | 33 | 23 | 16 | 39 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1980–81 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 75 | 32 | 43 | 75 | +26 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | — | 4 |- ALIGN="center" | 1981–82 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 71 | 32 | 54 | 86 | +38 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | 10 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1982–83 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 80 | 45 | 59 | 104 | +47 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 23 | — | 8 |- ALIGN="center" | 1983–84 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 64 | 52 | 61 | 113 | +38 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 28 | — | 13 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1984–85 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 73 | 71 | 64 | 135 | +76 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 31 | — | 6 |- ALIGN="center" | 1985–86 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 78 | 68 | 63 | 131 | +45 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 12 | — | 4 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1986–87 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 79 | 54 | 54 | 108 | +19 | 41 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 25 | — | 20 |- ALIGN="center" | 1987–88 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 80 | 43 | 53 | 96 | +25 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 31 | +15 | 12 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1988–89 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 76 | 44 | 58 | 102 | +19 | 69 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 6 |- ALIGN="center" | 1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 78 | 33 | 60 | 93 | +18 | 48 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 25 | +13 | 18 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1990–91 | HC Devils Milano | ITA | 30 | 27 | 48 | 75 | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 22 | — | 2 |- ALIGN="center" | 1991–92 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 73 | 23 | 37 | 60 | -24 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1992–93 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 27 | 60 | 87 | +19 | 38 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 17 | +2 | 12 |- ALIGN="center" | 1993–94 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 31 | 46 | 77 | -24 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1994–95 | Jokerit | SM-liiga | 20 | 10 | 9 | 19 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" | 1994–95 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 38 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -17 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1995–96 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 57 | 17 | 23 | 40 | -12 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" | 1995–96 | New York Rangers | NHL | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 2 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1996–97 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 82 | 13 | 22 | 35 | -13 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 4 |- ALIGN="center" | 1997–98 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 70 | 5 | 17 | 22 | +6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 1251 ! 601 ! 797 ! 1398 ! +282 ! 545 ! 200 ! 106 ! 127 ! 233 ! +28 ! 123 |}

See also

50 goals in 50 games

List of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame

Hockey Hall of Fame

List of NHL statistical leaders

List of NHL players with 1000 points

List of NHL players with 500 goals

References

External links

Video: Jari Kurri's 600th NHL Goal

Video: Gretzky to Kurri

Gretzky to Coffey to Kurri

Jari Kurri at nhlfinns.com

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Coordinates	41°52′55″N87°37′40″N
Honorific-prefix	Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri
Name	Mohd Ali Rustam
Birth date	August 24, 1949
Office	Chief Minister of Malaca
Term start	3 December 1999
Predecessor	Abu Zahar Isnin
Party	United Malays National Organisation
Religion	Islam

Datuk Seri Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam (born 24 August 1949) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and is the current Chief Minister of the state of Malacca.

Biography

Mohd Ali joined UMNO in 1968 and has been an elected representative since 1986. He became Chief Minister of Malacca in December 1999. He also served as a vice president of UMNO from 2004 to 2009.

In the 2009 UMNO elections, he ran for deputy president but was disqualified after being found guilty of money politics.

Controversies

In 2010, he approved an animal testing lab in Malacca. His defence of animal testing generated international attention, and was criticized by the Malaysian chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

References

External links

Category:Chief Ministers of Malacca Category:Malaysian politicians Category:United Malays National Organisation politicians Category:Living people