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How a son of Holocaust survivors joined a commune and helped to free ‘Hurricane’ Carter
For Sam Chaiton, author of the memoir 'We Used To Dream of Freedom,' compassion for the underdog has been a guiding theme.
This One Oscars Loss Made Denzel Washington Bitter Toward Academy Awards, And It's Not What You Think...
Denzel Washington has so many unforgettable performances on his resume, it’s nearly impossible to narrow down his best roles ...
Denzel Washington admits he ‘got bitter’ after losing Oscar to Kevin Spacey: ‘I went home and drank that night’
Denzel Washington reached for the bottle after losing out on the Academy Award for Best Actor to Kevin Spacey in 2000. The ...
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Denzel Washington Reflects on Oscar Loss to Kevin Spacey: 'I'm Sure I Went Home and Drank That Night'
In a rare interview with Esquire, Washington opened up about his decades-long career, his personal life and relationship with ...
Today in Sports - Magic Johnson announces he has tested positive for the AIDS virus and is retiring
1991 — Magic Johnson, who helped the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships, announces he has tested positive for the AIDS virus and is retiring.
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Hurricane found peace at storm's center
Perhaps as art tried to imitate the life of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the best depiction may have come from Bob Dylan's 1975 song "Hurricane:" The champion of the world. By then Carter had ...
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The Hurricane Tapes
One of America’s most famous boxers - Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter - was convicted of committing these brutal murders. Throughout his 18 years of imprisonment he insisted he’d been framed by a ...