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 Did you know Denny Laine was a co-founder of The Moody Blues

and Wings, two highly influential bands in the history of rock music?

Did you know Denny Laine's music career spanned over five decades, beginning with the formation of The Moody Blues in 1964?

Laine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Moody Blues.

Did you know that Denny Laine has not received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Did you know Denny Laine's co-founded with Paul McCartney

the band Wings?

Did you know Denny Laine's received Grammy recognition during his time with Wings, he earned four Grammy nominations and won two Grammy Awards?

Did you know Denny Laine's received Grammy recognition for his Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group, or Chorus in 1975 for "Band on the Run"?

Did you know that Denny Laine's won a Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1980 for "Rockestra Theme" ?

Did you know Laine provided lead vocals for The Moody Blues' first hit, "Go Now," which helped establish the band's initial success?

Did you know that after leaving The Moody Blues, Laine performed as a solo artist and in various groups such as the Electric String Band, Balls, and Ginger Baker's Air Force?

Did you know that Laine joined forces with Paul and Linda McCartney in 1971 to form Wings, Paul McCartney's post-Beatles group?

Did you know Denny Laine was the only non-McCartney member of Wings who remained with the band for the entire decade before it disbanded in the early 1980s?

Did you know that Laine continued to perform as a solo artist after Wings, releasing his last studio album, "The Blue Musician," in 2008?

Did you know Denny Laine briefly married Jo Jo Laine, with whom he had two children, and later married Elizabeth Mele in July 2023?

Did you know Laine faced health challenges in his later years, including COVID-19, multiple lung surgeries, and a benefit concert organized by friends and supporters to help cover medical expenses?

Did you know that Denny Laine passed away on 5 December 2023, at the age of 79, leaving behind a rich musical legacy and countless contributions to the world of rock music?

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10 facts I bet you didn’t know about The Jabbawockeez

 Did you know that The Jabbawockeez is an American hip-hop dance crew?

 

Did you know that The Jabbawockeez crew was founded in 2003 in San Diego, California?

 

Did you know that their originally were eight members in dance crew?

 

Kevin "KB" Brewer

Joe "Punkee" Larot,

 Jeff "Phi" Nguyen,

 Rynan "Kid Rainen" Paguio,

 Phil "Swagger Boy" Tayag,

 Ben "B-Tek" Chung, Chris "Cristyle" Gatdula,

 Gary "Gee" Kendall

 

Did you know that one of the original members Gary "Gee" Kendall was 37 when he passed away in 2007 due to pneumonia and meningitis?

Gary "Gee" Kendall

 

Did you know that Chris "Cristyle" Gatdula and Randy "DJ Wish One" Bernal have also left the group to pursue other endeavors?

 

Did you know that the group now has around 20 active members who frequently perform in their Las Vegas shows?

 

Did you know that The Jabbawockeez won $100,000 from America's Best Dance Crew" in 2008?

 

Medea Sirkas

Did you know that The Jabbawockeez group is known for their distinctive white masks and gloves, which they adopted as a tribute to the 1970s San Francisco strutting crew Medea Sirkas?

 

Did you know that The Jabbawockeez innovative choreography, perfect synchronization, and distinctive dance style helped them gain global attention and develop a large fan base?

 

Did you know that the Jabbawockeez went on to perform at the NBA Finals, the Pro Bowl, and Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights?

 

Did you know that the Jabbawockeez in 2010, they launched their own popular Las Vegas show at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, which they have continued to perform for over a decade?

 

Did you know that "Jabbawockeez: Timeless," has been voted "Best Family Show" and "Best All Ages Show" for several years in a row, it features the group's signature dance moves, music, and stunning visual effects?

 

Did you know that Jabbawockeez performed at the NBA All-Star Game halftime show in 2009, where they danced with NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal?

 

Did you know that The Jabbawockeez show typically runs for about 75 minutes and is suitable for all ages, although children 2 and under can be admitted for free if they sit on a parent's lap?

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Did you know Charles Oppenheimer taught Administrative Law for five decades at the Pontifical Catholic University School of Law, where ?

 Here are ten "Did You Know" facts about Charles Oppenheimer:

1. 

   Professor Charles Oppenheimer

   
   Did you know Charles Oppenheimer was a Scottish-born artist known for his landscape paintings?
2. Did you know Charles Oppenheimer was born in Manchester, England, in 1875, to a Scottish mother and a family that owned a mosaic manufacturing business?
3. Did you know Charles Oppenheimer participated in Project Charles in 1951, which helped to develop an effective air defense system against atomic attacks in the United States?
4. Did you know Charles Oppenheimer was iinvolved in the follow-on Project East River in 1952, which recommended building a warning system to provide one-hour notice of an impending atomic attack?
5. Did you know Charles Oppenheimer was one of the senior scientists in Project Lincoln in 1952, which focused on air defense research at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory?
6. Did you know Charles Oppenheimer played a key role in the Lincoln Summer Study Group, advocating for allocating resources to air defense instead of retaliatory strike capabilities?
7. Did you know Charles Oppenheimer's views on air defense led to debates with the United States Air Force over the prioritization of defense versus retaliatory strike capabilities?
8. Did you know Charles Oppenheimer taught administrative Law for five decades at the Pontifical Catholic University School of Law?
9. Did you know Charles Oppenheimer was a co-founder of the El Vigia Rotary Club?
10. Did you know Charles Oppenheimer legacy is honored through the Charles R. Cuprill Oppenheimer Award, given to the graduate student with the most outstanding grade in the Administrative Law Course?

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Here are ten mind blowing "Did You Know" facts about Ellen Holly:

 Here are ten mind blowing "Did You Know" facts about Ellen Holly:

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   Did you know that Ellen Holly was the first Black performer to have a starring role in a U.S. daytime television series, One Life to Live.?
2. Did you know that Elle

   

   
   n Holly played the role of Carla Gray–Hall on One Life to Live from 1968 to 1980 and again from 1983 to 1985?
3. Did you know that Ellen Holly 's career began on stage in the late 1950s, and she faced challenges in finding roles due to her light skin color?

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   Did you know that Ellen Holly in 1968, sent a letter to The New York Times and they published a letter titled "How Black Do You Need To Be?" which criticized the entertainment industry's narrow view of Black performers?
5. Did you know that One Life to Live creator Agnes Nixon
   read Holly's letter and created the character of Carla Gray, inspired by Holly's life experiences?
6. Did you know that Ellen Holly Ellen Holly appeared in various Broadway productions, demonstrating her versatile acting talent?
7. Did you know that Ellen Holly also had roles in the soap opera Guiding Light and Spike Lee's film School Daze?
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   Did you know that Ellen Holly wrote an autobiography titled "One Life: The Autobiography of an African American Actress," detailing her experiences as an actress during the Civil Rights era?
9. Did you know that Holly 's character on One Life to Live was involved in a groundbreaking love triangle storyline with a Black man and a white man, predating similar storylines on other popular soap operas.?
10. Did you know that Ellen Holly passed away on December 6, 2023, at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy as a trailblazer for Black actors in television?

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