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SUPER BOWL CHAMPION HAS DIED AT 51

Former NFL player with NC ties Matt ...

Matt Stevens Dead: Former New England Patriots Star Was 51

(FOX NEWS) – Former NFL defensive back Matt Stevens has
died.

According to an obituary, Stevens died on March 20. A cause
of death was not immediately provided. 

Stevens played for five NFL teams, including the Patriots and
Texans.

1997 Pro Line Auto Matt Stevens Rookie Auto RC Buffalo Bills TC5906 | eBay

With Brandon Aiyuk's $22.8M roster bonus hitting on April 1, the 49ers have  been scrambling to move him, with the Browns reportedly among the teams  that reached out. The holdup? His contract.

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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Milton Berle's Goofy Smile Hid A Disgusting Mind - Factinate

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Danny Welkes, Milton Berle's Manager Behind 30-Year NBC Deal, Dies at 88

Milton Berle (Mendel Berlinger)
(July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002)

Berle was an actor and comedian. His career 
spanned over eight decades, first in silent
films and on stage as a child actor, then in
radio, movies and television. 
 

As the host of NBC‘s Texaco Star Theatre
(1948–1953), he was the first major television
star and was known to millions of viewers as
"Uncle Miltie" and "Mr. Television" during the
first Golden Age of Television
.

He was honored with two stars on the
Hollywood
Walk of Fame
for his work in both radio and TV.

Milton Berle by Al Hirschfeld



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‘’QUEEN OF MOTOWN’’ IS 81 YEARS YOUNG

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Diana Ross was the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes,
who became
Motown‘s most successful act during the 1960s and
one of the world’s
best-selling girl groups of all time.

They remain the best-charting female group in history, with a
total of 12 number-one pop singles on the
Billboard Hot 100.

Supremes – Where Did Our Love Go LP

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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30 Amazing Color Photographs of a Young Elton John in the 1970s ~ Vintage Everyday 

Elton John shares what he hopes his legacy will be - 6abc Philadelphia

Sir Elton Hercules John (Reginald Kenneth Dwight) is a British
singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship
have had a significant, lasting impact on the
music industry,
and his songwriting partnership with lyricist
Bernie Taupin is
one of the most successful in history. John was the 19th
EGOT winner in history. He has sold over 300 million records
worldwide, making him one of the
best-selling music artists
of all time
. Elton John is 78 years old today.

Elton John Greatest Hits Full Album -Best Songs of Elton John 2021 - YouTube

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