Well it is time for the next installment of Biographys on A & E and the Biography Channel for the weeks of May 12-28. It looks like a month of music and cooking with a few good actors thrown in to balance us out.
Enjoy and catch your favorite celebrity on Biography
Paula Abdul
A look at Laker Girl and choreographer for Michael Jackson videos, to a pop star and now American Idol judge. She has battled her own demons: an eating disorder and two difficult marriages. (Biography)
Julia Child
TV chef and French cooking expert, who’s career didn’t start till she attended Cordon Bleu at 35. (Biography)
Simon Cowell
The British judge on American Idol known for a lack of tact. Interviews includes Idol co-stars Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, and . (A & E)
Bobby Darin
Singing and movie star, known for such hits as: Mack The Knife, Splish Splash, and Beyond the Sea. Also, was married to teen movie queen Sandra Dee. (Biography)
Johnny Depp
Everyones multifaceted star from his early beginnings in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape to the never ending series of movies with the latest sequel in the work of Pirates of the Caribbean and his world famous romances with Winona Ryder, Kate Moss and latest love of his life Vanessa Paradis. (A & E)
Harrison Ford
Carpenter turned actor who made his first big movie role in American Graffiti and went onto several hits like Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies. Harrison still is going strong as the strong male lead and has four movies either in production or pre production. In fact, look forward to the upcoming fourth movie due in 2008 of the Indiana Jones movies. Sean Connery and Karen Allen (rumored) are returning with Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, and Shia LaBeouf (Disney-star fame)(Biography)
Randy Jackson
You may know him as one of the American Idol judges, but Randall Darius Jackson has a career of music behind him performing with Journey, Eddie Money, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, *NSYNC, Madonna, Elton John, Destiny's Child and many more. He has worked on more than 1000 gold and multi platinum albums and helped with 200 million album sales. (A & E)
Jim Jones
The charismatic pastor who took over 900 followers to their mass death in the People’s Temple in Guyana in 1978, some by obedient suicide others by murder. He also ordered the execution of a California congressman and his party and 15 defectors as the mass death was happening. (Biography)
Tom Jones
Out of the British music invasion, Tom Jones rose to be one of the popular vocalist with his sexuality and rugged good looks. Learn more about his ups and downs and how he continues to go strong with new and old fans. (Biography)
Grace Kelly
Princess Grace of Monaco, lead every woman’s fairy tale dream. She was a beautiful young actress with roles such as the classic Rear Window with James Stewart. She won an Academy Award for Country Girl in 1954. She met and married Prince Rainier of Monaco, had three children and gave up her career. She died tradically in and car accident on September 14, 1982 at the age of 52. (Biography)
Jamie Oliver
One of the hottest young cooking stars of his generation. Take a look at the young man behind all the buzz. (Biography)
Paul Prudomme
Cajun cooking superstar and influence of many great chefs, is known as the godfather of Louisiana cuisine. (Biography)
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century (2 hours)
Friends and colleagues of all the music world look back and remember Ol’Blue Eyes. Interviews with Henry Mancini, Cleo Laine, Jimmy Breslin, Richard Attenborough, and Vic Damone. (Biography)
Neil Young
From the early day of folk-rock with Buffalo Springfield to his stint with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Neil Young has been a leader in music of the Woodstock generation. Punk rockers and bands of the 80s embraced Young and he earned the title of The Godfather of Grunge. Young proves time and time again just how durable he is. (Biography)
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