Did you know what player played lettered in 4 different sports in high school and college?

Did you know that Jackie Robinson 

played several sports at the varsity level at Muir Tech high school, Robinson and lettered in four of them: football, basketball, track, and baseball?

Did you know that Robinson played shortstop and catcher on the baseball team, quarterback on the football team, and guard on the basketball team? With the track and field squad, he won awards in the broad jump.


Did you know that he was also a member of the tennis team?

Did you know that Robinson was the first athlete in UCLA history to letter in four different sports in one year?

baseball, basketball, football, and track

Did you know until 1947 he was presumed to be the only person ever selected to play in the college All Star games in both basketball and football?

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Did you know who played in 19 MLB All-Star Games?

That would be Calvin Edwin "Cal" Ripken, Jr., (born August 24, 1960) is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire career (1981–2001) for the Baltimore Orioles.

• 19× All-Star selection (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
• World Series champion (1983)
• 2× Gold Glove Award winner (1991, 1992)
• 8× Silver Slugger Award winner (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994)
• 2× AL MVP (1983, 1991)
• 1982 AL Rookie of the Year
• 2× MLB All-Star Game MVP (1991, 2001)
• 1992 Roberto Clemente Award
• 1992 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
• 1991 Home Run Derby winner
• Baltimore Orioles #8 retired
• Major League Baseball All-Century Team
• Other awards and records

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Did you know who were the top iron man in professional sports?

That record would be set by Ac Green of the LA Lakers.

Green played 1,192 consecutive games set by , whose streak stretched from 1986 to 2001.

Did you know that He missed just 3 games in his entire career in his second season in 1986–87












(New York Giants punter Jeff Feagles has 345 straight games played).
























Cal Ripken, Jr set the record with 2,632 straight games that spanned over seventeen seasons, from May 30, 1982 to September 20, 1998.



















HW - Joe Louis - had 25 title Defenses - WBA























Edmonton coach Craig MacTavish was also one of the iron men during his 18 seasons in the NHL. The curly-haired center once played 518 consecutive games for the Oilers -- all of them without a helmet.






















Honorable mention

Lisa Leslie, a 6'5" forward, is the first player to dunk in a WNBA game. She is a three-time WNBA MVP and a four-time Olympic gold medal winner.


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Did you know that John Tesh and Oprah had a love affair?

Winfrey and Tesh, the ex-Entertainment Tonight host, had a romantic rendezvous while living in Tennessee in the 1970s.

Tesh admitted that he abandoned Winfrey in the middle of the night after caving to "social pressures" on interracial couples, which injected tension into their relationship

Tesh said one night he looked down and saw his white body next to her black body and couldn't take it anymore".

"He walked out in the middle of the night... He told me he later felt very guilty about it."

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Did you know what actress is a Hermaphrodite?

Did you know that Jamie was Born November 22, 1958, to actor parents, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh?

Did you know that Jamie Lee was defined as a hermaphrodite?

Did you know that she had both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth no determination could be made that she was male or female?

Did you know that her parents decide that she would be a girl and the rest is history?

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Did you know the Top 10 Most Successful Actors at the Box Office?

10. Robin Williams

U.S. Gross – $3,177,675,199
Worldwide Gross – $5,749,935,745

Robin Williams is a storied comedic actor who rose to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy. He quickly became an international celebrity and movie star in the 1980’s. Williams is a bit of a goofy character, but is a great actor and can also tackle dramatic roles. He has won six Golden Globes and three Grammy Awards in his career. Robin William’s average film gross is $59,956,136 million dollars per movie. Be sure to look out for his 2010 release Old Dogs. In March of 2009 Williams had successful heart surgery to replace his aortic valve. He has a tour planned and still travels the world performing his stand up comedy act.

Most Successful Films:

1. Night at the Museum – $574,480,841
2. Aladdin – $504,050,219
3. Mrs. Doubtfire – $441,286,195
4. Happy Feet – $385,000,317

9. Will Smith

U.S. Gross – $2,542,908,988
Worldwide Gross – $5,771,022,176

Will Smith is widely regarded as the most successful actor making films today. His movies have an amazing average gross of $127,145,449 million dollars, which is the highest among lead actors. He is the only actor in history to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in domestic box office sales. Will Smith has also had eight consecutive films open at the #1 spot. Unlike some individuals on this list, Smith has not earned movie credit for small roles or voice work. In the future, he will be starring in the blockbuster Time Share and will also be making a prequel to I Am Legend.

Most Successful Films:

1. Independence Day – $817,400,878
2. Hancock – $624,346,274
3. Men in Black – $587,790,539
4. I Am Legend – $585,055,701

8. Morgan Freeman

U.S. Gross – $3,138,301,600
Worldwide Gross – $5,851,042,996

Morgan Freeman is one of the greatest character actors of all time. He is rarely the leading man in films, but his role always stands out and is vital to the movies success. He has one of the most dominant and recognizable voices in Hollywood. He has starred in around sixty productions, which have an average gross of $64,046,971 million dollars. Freeman has many upcoming films he is contributing to, including Invictus, The Last Full Measure, and The Maiden Heist.

Most Successful Films:

1. The Dark Knight – $1,000,245,358
2. The War of the Worlds (Narrator) – $591,745,532
3. Bruce Almighty – $485,004,995
4. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – $390,500,000

7. Eddie Murphy

U.S. Gross – $3,470,799,901
Worldwide Gross – $6,211,397,821

Eddie Murphy is undoubtedly the most successful comedic actor of all time. His films have an average gross of $99,165,711 million dollars. Eddie Murphy began his career as an edgy comedian and performance actor. Lately, he has turned to children’s films and continues to entertain billions of people worldwide. Murphy has three films set to be released in the last half of 2009. They are Beverly Hills Cop IV, The Incredible Shrinking Man, and A Thousand Words. Shrek Forever After will be out in the middle of 2010.

Most Successful Films:

1. Shrek 2 – $919,838,758
2. Shrek the Third – $798,958,162
3. Beverly Hills Cop – $316,300,000
4. Coming to America – $288,800,000

6. Bruce Willis

U.S. Gross – $3,045,317,743
Worldwide Gross – $ 6,432,992,990

Bruce Willis is a true action hero. He has appeared in over sixty films and usually plays the title role in his movies. Bruce Willis was born in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany and his father was an American soldier. He moved to Penns Grove, New Jersey when he was two years old, after his father was discharged from the military. To date, his films have an average gross of $51,615,555 million dollars per movie. He truly has a unique acting style and makes intense, edge of your seat, entertaining cinema. Watch out for his role alongside Tracy Morgan in Kevin Smith’s newest comedy A Couple of Dicks, which will be out in January of 2010.

Most Successful Films:

1. The Sixth Sense – $672,806,292
2. Armageddon – $554,600,000
3. Live Free or Die Hard – $383,531,464
4. Over the Hedge- $336,002,981

5. Tom Cruise

U.S. Gross – $3,274,294,878
Worldwide Gross – $6,642,337,497

Tom Cruise is a true international celebrity. He is cherished in Japan, Europe, and other areas of the world much more then many actors on the list. This is because he often travels and visits many different countries. Cruise is widely considered one of the most powerful celebrities in the world. His films have an average gross of $96,302,791 million dollars. He will be starring in the blockbuster Motorcade in 2010.

Most Successful Films:

1. The War of the Worlds – $591,745,532
2. Mission Impossible 2 – $546,209,889
3. The Last Samurai – $456,810,575
4. Rain Man – $412,800,000

4. Orlando Bloom

U.S. Gross – $2,390,308,637
Worldwide Gross – $6,554,217,251

Orlando Bloom is an English actor and the youngest member of this prestigious group of men. He landed main roles in two of the biggest trilogies of all time, playing Legolas in The Lord of the Rings and Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean. Orlando Bloom has an amazing average film gross of $183,869,895 million dollars per movie. Bloom’s first main title role was in the 2005 release Kingdom of Heaven, which was a profitable hit making $211,398,413 million dollars worldwide. Orlando Bloom is extremely popular in various areas of Europe and England. He has an international draw that is matched by very few. Some of his upcoming roles include appearances in the movies Sympathy for Delicious and Main Street.

Most Successful Films:

1. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King – $1,133,027,325
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – $1,065,659,812
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – $926,284,377
4. Troy – $497,398,577

3. Harrison Ford

U.S. Gross – $3,630,449,689
Worldwide Gross – $6,657,454,464

In the past, Harrison Ford was highest grossing actor in the world, but has recently fallen to number three. You have to keep in mind that Ford was popular during the 1970’s and 80’s when box-office sales were not as extravagant. This article does not measure inflation scales. A high majority of the most financially successful films in history have come in the last twenty years. At one point in history, each of the top five box office hits of all time included one of Harrison Ford’s roles. His films have an average gross of $98,120,262 million dollars. Ford will be starring in the film Crowley, which will be out at the end of the year.

Most Successful Films:

1. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope – $797,900,000
2. Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – $786,558,765
3. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back – $534,171,960
4. The Fugitive – $368,900,000

2. Tom Hanks

U.S. Gross – $3,985,186,565
World Gross – $8,007,367,700

Tom Hanks is the most successful lead actor in cinema history with his films grossing over $8 billion dollars worldwide. He is averaging a gross of $94,885,394 million dollars per film. Tom Hanks has starred in over 50 movies and 19 of them made over $100 million dollars at the worldwide box office. Although, he does have the animated features Cars and The Simpson Movie on his resume, which he only had minor voice roles in. In 2010, Hanks will be starring in Disney’s A Christmas Carol and Toy Story 3.

Most Successful Films:

1. The Da Vinci Code – $757,236,138
2. Forrest Gump – $679,400,525
3. Saving Private Ryan – $481,635,085
4. Cast Away – $427,230,516

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1. Samuel L Jackson

U.S. Gross – $4,458,983,764
Worldwide Gross – $8,640,150,950

Samuel L Jackson is the world’s highest grossing actor and his movies have made over $8.5 billion dollars worldwide. Samuel is different from many actors on this list and has played smaller character roles in many blockbuster films. You may argue that he doesn’t deserve the top spot over leading actors who have appeared in fewer films. Although, Samuel L Jackson has been the busiest man in Hollywood for the last twenty years and should be commemorated for appearing in so many famous motion pictures, over 70 productions in all. Movies that he has appeared in have an average gross of $57,166,459 million dollars. As you would expect, Samuel L Jackson will be appearing in some upcoming features, including Iron Man 2, Quantum Quest: Cassini Space Odyssey, and Blown. He is well aware of his sales record and is continuously trying to land roles in the year’s biggest blockbuster hits.

Most Successful Films:

1. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace – $924,288,297
2. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith – $848,998,877
3. The Incredibles – $635,564,642
4. Iron Man – $582,313,199

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Did you know that these Actors Passed on these Blockbuster Movie Roles?

Will Smith – Neo, The Matrix

Will Smith passed on the role of Neo as did Ewan McGregor. Will Smith said, “You know, The Matrix is a difficult concept to pitch. In the pitch, I just didn’t see it. I watched Keanu’s performance – and very rarely do I say this – but I would have messed it up. I would have absolutely messed up The Matrix. At that point I wasn’t smart enough as an actor to let the movie be. Whereas Keanu was smart enough to just let it be. Let the movie and the director tell the story, and don’t try and perform every moment.” Will Smith went on to star in I, Robot.

9. W.C. Fields – Wizard, The Wizard of Oz

The part of the Wizard was written for W.C. Fields and it seems that it was perfect role, a traveling con man. He turned down the role for the most famous of reasons…money. He was only offered $75,000 by MGM but he wanted $100,000. Other sources say he turned it down to write You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man. The role went to Frank Morgan.

8. Cary Grant – James Bond

The producers of the James Bond films originally approached Cary Grant about playing the role of Britain’s 007 agent. Cary declined the role because he didn’t want to be tied to a film series. The role went to Sean Connery starting with Dr. No in 1962. Fleming wasn’t entirely happy with the choice. “He’s not exactly what I had in mind,” said Fleming.

7. Bette Davis – Scarlett O’Hara, Gone with the Wind

Bette Davis turned down the role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind. The role went to Vivien Leigh. Davis decided to pass on the role when she thought Errol Flynn would by playing the part of Rhett. She had refused to work with him earlier.

6. Sean Connery – Gandalf, Lord of the Ring Trilogy

Amazingly, Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings Trilogy. His reason for passing on the role was due to the length of time for filming – 18 months. Sir Ian McKellan won the role and everyone couldn’t be happier. Mr. Connery said he had never read Tolkein and when he read the script he referred to the hobbits as bobbits.

5. Daryl Hannah – Vivian, Pretty Woman

Daryl Hannah turned down the role of the hooker, Vivian, because she felt it was demeaning to women. Strangely, she later appeared in Dancing at the Blue Iguana in the role of a stripper. Even more unbelievable, Molly Ringwald also passed on the role of Vivian. Vivian’s role was soon nabbed by Julia Roberts.

4. Kevin Costner – Bill, Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

Mr. Costner turned down the role of Bill in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2. He opted instead to direct Open Range in yet another poor career choice…cough, cough Water World.

3. John Cusack – John Bender, The Breakfast Club

I think John Cusack is one of the finest actors of my generation and I’m very disappointed that he didn’t get to be part of The Breakfast Club. Of course, he was a mainstay in the teenage angst movies of the 80s, so I’m happy. He was originally the actor chosen to play John Bender. Unfortunately he was unable to fit it into his schedule and Judd Nelson ended up in the role.

2. Bruce Willis – Sam Wheat, Ghost

Bruce Willis turned down the role of Sam Wheat in Ghost “because he didn’t think the plot would work and that playing a ghost would be detrimental to his career”. Ironically, he played a ghost in The Sixth Sense and he would have played opposite his now ex-wife, Demi Moore.

1. Al Pacino – Han Solo, Star Wars

Al Pacino, Nick Nolte and Christopher Walken were all considered for the role of Han Solo. Even harder to imagine, supposedly Burt Reynolds turned down the role. Harrison Ford took the part and the rest is box office history.

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