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Emily Blunt, James Earl Jones, Bill Walton,

John Stossel, Kenyon Martin, Byron Pitts,
Nicole Kidman, Carly Simon, Mel Tillis,
Alan Rabinowitz, Winston Churchill,
18 Famous People
Marilyn Monroe, Ken Venturi, Sophie
Gustafson, Bob Love, John Updike, Who Stutter
King George VI, Frank Wolf, Joe Biden,
Annie Glenn, Darren Sproles
… all famous and successful.
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President Joseph Biden began his

Actor James Earl Jones, a Broadway Emily Blunt starred in The Devil long political career when he was NFL star running back Darren Sproles
Explorer, conservationist, and zoologist
and television star, is well-known for Wears Prada and The Adjustment Byron Pitts, ABC News chief first elected to the U.S. Senate in was twice named The Kansas City Star
Alan Rabinowitz worked tirelessly to
his voice as “Darth Vader” in Star Wars Bureau. She won a Golden Globe national correspondent and anchor, 1973 at the age of 30. Player of the Year. He continues to
protect endangered species as described
and his book, Voices and Silences. for her work in the BBC television is an Emmy award-winning journalist amaze football fans.
in his books, Beyond the Last Village and
drama Gideon’s Daughter. and author of Step Out on Nothing. Life in the Valley of Death.

Country music star and King George VI was an inspiration

recording artist Mel Tillis to his country when he addressed the
Basketball star Kenyon Martin has Award-winning singer and entertained audiences across the
been a two-time member of basketball’s Bob Love, legendary star of the Singer Carly Simon, winner of songwriter Ed Sheeran is known empire in radio broadcasts during
country and around the world.
Team USA and was selected to the Chicago Bulls, now heads up an Oscar and a Grammy, not as an international sensation, WWII. The Oscar-winning movie,
2004 NBA All-Star Team. Community Affairs for the only has many hit records but is filling stadiums wherever he goes. The King’s Speech, highlights his courage.
championship team. also an author of children’s books.

John Stossel, news correspondent Congressman Frank Wolf of Virginia

Sophie Gustafson is a member of Legendary golfer Ken Venturi, feels that meeting the challenge of NBA All Star and Hall of Famer
and former 20/20 co-anchor, still
the LPGA tour and a life member Marilyn Monroe captivated movie 1964 U.S. Open champion, was stuttering helped prepare him to meet Bill Walton is recognized as a
struggles with stuttering yet has
of the Ladies European Tour. She audiences and fellow performers alike an exceptional commentator other challenges in life. well-known and respected
become one of the most successful
has five LPGA and 21 international throughout her legendary career. for CBS Sports for 35 years. sports commentator.
reporters in broadcast journalism today.
wins in her career.
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