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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Did you know who was the first person who won 7 gold medals

Did you know that Mark Spitz in 1972 was the American swimmer, who won 9 Olympic gold medals between 1965 and 1972, 7 of them in 1972 in Munich- 100 m butterfly, 100 m freestyle, 200 m butterfly, 200 m freestyle, 4x100 m freestyle relay, 4x100 m medley relay, 4x200 m freestyle relay.

Did you know who was the first person to win 3 Academy Awards in one night.

Did you know that Marvin Hamlisch made movie history in 1974 when he became the first individual ever to win three Academy Awards in one night (for his scoring and writing songs for "The Way We Were," and for adapting Scott Joplin's ragtime music for "The Sting").

1974 Academy Awards - Winner, Best Original Dramatic Score - The Way We Were
1974 Academy Awards - Winner, Best Original Song - "The Way We Were" from The Way We Were
1974 Academy Awards - Winner, Best Original Song Score and/or Adaptation - The Sting

Did you know that Michael Douglas was the first person to win mutiple Academy Awards?


Who was the first person to win Academy Awards for producing the Best Picture and for Best Actor?


I'm not sure if this is the answer but Michael Douglas was producer of 1975's multi-Oscar winning film "One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest" and was also Best Oscar winner in 1988 for "Wall Street".
Seems a bit greedy but greed, for want of a better word, is good.

Did you know this entertainer for Kids won 12 Emmys?

Did you know that Shari Lewis was an American ventriloquist, puppeteer, and children's television show host, most popular during the 1960s and 1990s? She is best known as the original puppeteer of Lamb Chop, first appearing on Hi Mom, a local morning show that aired on WNBC in New York.

(January 17, 1933 - August 2, 1998)

Did you know who was the first actor to win 3 consecutive Emmy Awards?


Did you know that Bill Cosby was the first to win three consecutive Emmy awards for Best Actor in a Drama? That was "I Spy"!

Did you know who was the only black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl?

Did you know that Doug Williams is the only black quarterback to start and win the Super Bowl.










Did you know that these are the Black QB's to start a Super Bowl, but not win include:

Steve McNair - Titans, 1999












Donovan Mcnabb - Eagles, 2004

Did you know the longest prime time detective drama series?

Did you know that Murder, She Wrote (1984 - 1996) was the one of the longest running prime time detective drama series in US TV history.
Angela Lansbury played Jessica Fletcher, she was one of the highest paid actresses in the world.

Did you know she also holds a record as the most nominated lead actress without a win in the prime time Emmy awards (with 12 nominations).

Did you Know

Did you know that the average human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons? These remarkable cells form intricate networks, allowing us to think, feel, and experience the world around us. Each neuron communicates with others through electrical impulses, creating a symphony of thoughts, memories, and emotions. So next time you ponder life’s mysteries, remember that your brain is orchestrating a cosmic dance of neurons!