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James Earl Jones’ Son Flynn Earl Jones

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Flynn Earl Jones

Flynn Earl Jones is the only child of Hollywood legend, James Earl Jones and late wife, Cecilia Hart.

Flynn’s father is an iconic and beloved figure in entertainment; the 88-year-old star has received numerous honors throughout his 60 years in the industry. You name it, from Tony Awards, to Emmys to Academy Awards; James Earl Jones has done it all. Back in 2011 he received an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

In 2017, James Earl Jones received a Special Tony Award for lifetime achievement in the theater.

Born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, James Earl Jones was born to an actor, boxer and butler father, and a maid and teacher, mother. However after his father left the family when he was very young, he moved with his mother to Jackson, Michigan where he was raised mostly by his grandparents.

Jones developed a stutter –which he later overcame with the help of a teacher. Jones attended college at the University of Michigan with the intention of becoming a doctor. He found a passion for acting instead, and graduated in 1955. He is best known for his roles in The Great White Hope, Dr. Strangelove, Malcolm X, as well as his voice-over roles as Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King.

Flynn’s parents were married for 32-year before his mother’s passing to ovarian cancer in 2016. The couple met while on the set on the 1979 Steven Bochco series Paris in which they both played police officers. They tied the knot in 1982, the second marriage for both of them.

Flynn Earl Jones

Like his father, Flynn’s mother, Cecilia Hart –had a number of Broadway credits to her name. The late actress, also appeared on television shows such as Law & Order, Charles in Charge, Emergency! Three’s Company, Quincy M.E. and MacGyver.

Despite coming from an acting family, 36-year-old Flynn Earl Jones isn’t into acting. Instead, he’s worked behind the cameras as his father’s assistant.

Flynn who goes by Flynn Jones on social media, attended school at the Poughkeepsie Day School. He is currently in a relationship with Lorena Monagas.

William Diotte 5 Facts About Shaz Kahng’s Husband

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William Diotte

William Diotte is the husband of businesswoman, Shaz Kahng –who currently serves as the CEO of Gymboree.

Williams’ wife recently announced Gymboree’s bankruptcy. The 54-year-old exec has been heralded in the past for succeeding in a male-dominated world. Kahng has held top roles at major companies like Nike, where she was one of the few female senior executives, and she’s also served as the Chief Executive Officer at Lucy Activewear.

She born to parents Louise Kahng and Dr. Anthony Kahng. She graduated from Cornell and received an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

She’s been happily married to husband, William Diotte for over a decade. Meet him below.

William Diotte

#1 He is originally from Canada

Diotte was born to parents, Amy and Weldon Diotte. His mother was originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario –and his father was an engineering manager at the Algoma Steel Corporation.

#2 He is well educated

William graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and received an M.B.A. from the University of Western Ontario.

#3 William Diotte and his wife have been married since 2005

According to a NY Times wedding announcement, the couple tied the knot in 2005 at the W Union Square, a hotel in New York. Rev. Katherine Jeddah Vailakis, an interfaith minister, officiated. At the time of his wedding, William was 42 and Shaz, 40.

#4 He is a veteran of the software startup world

According to his LinkedIn, he is a technology entrepreneur, CEO and board member with over 20 years of experience in working with tech-driven companies from startup stage to Fortune 500.

He currently serves as CEO at Mocana Corporation and was previously co-founder and CEO of BroadHop, Inc. –acquired by Cisco Systems. The Company’s Quantum Network Suite today is the foundation of Cisco’s SDN and virtualized network application delivery strategy for mobile and IoT solutions.

#5 He has a thing for sports

Diotte is passionate about winter sports specifically, but according to a profile on Tech Target, his favorite business hobby is working with young and scaling companies that are set on disrupting or creating new markets.

Kinga Lampert 5 Facts About Sears’ Chairman Eddie Lampert’s Wife

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Kinga Lampert

Kinga Lampert is the lovely wife of billionaire businessman and investor, Eddie Lampert –currently the chairman of Sears.

Kinga’s husband previously served as Sears’ CEO, the New York native born Edward Scott Lampert on July 19, 1962; is also the founder, chairman and CEO of his own hedge fund investment company.

Lampert received his bachelor’s in economics from Yale University. After graduating, he worked alongside fellow billionaire Daniel Och at Goldman Sachs. After a stint at Goldman Sachs’ risk arbitrage department, Edward Lampert founded hedge fund ESL Investments in 1988.

He took over as CEO of Sears in 2013 and stepped down in October of 2018, following Sears’ bankruptcy announcement.

Eddie who has been desperately trying to keep Sears in operation –has been happily married to wife, Kinga for many years. Meet her below.

#1 Kinga Lampert is his wife of 18-years

Kinga Lampert, the former Kinga Keh and Eddie Lampert, became husband and wife in 2001. The couple met in New York and are often pictured together attending a number of social events.

#2 She worked as a lawyer

Kinga was born in 1973; the 46-year-old worked for many years as a lawyer in New York. The former corporate lawyer nowadays focuses her attention on philanthropy. The Lamperts’ charitable vehicle is the Lampert Foundation.

#3 She is passionate about eradicating breast cancer

Kinga Lampert serves as Chair of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc.  She joined the board over a decade ago and became its co-chairman in 2013 after founder Evelyn Lauder passed away. She also lends her time to organizations that range from the Institute of Contemporary Art to the Knowledge is Power Program Miami.

#4 She has lost many friends to cancer

Kinga Lampert told Modern Luxury, “One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. I want to be part of the solution to eradicate this disease so my children will know a world without it,” she explains. “I’ve lost too many friends to this illness. There’s a real urgency to this cause.”

#5 She is a mom

Kinga and her husband are the proud parents of three children. Check her out on Instagram here.

Nicola Elizabeth Frost 5 Facts About Tom Holland’s Mother

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Nicola Elizabeth Frost

Nicola Elizabeth Frost is the proud mother of English actor, Tom Holland –best known for playing Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Nicola’s son first appeared as Spider-Man in the 2016 Marvel film Captain America: Civil War. Tom made his debut in the starring role as the superhero in the 2017 film Spider-Man: Homecoming. He will reprise the role in this year’s Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Prior to Spider-Man, the 22-year-old born Thomas Stanley Holland on June 1, 1996 –portrayed the title character in Billy Elliot: The Musical in London and also starred in the 2012 feature, The Impossible.

Tom –a Kinston, England native attended Donhead Preparatory School before being accepted by the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.

But Tom Holland isn’t the only artist in the family. Check out below, five interesting facts about his lovely mom.

#1 Nicola Elizabeth Frost is happily married

Nicola Elizabeth Frost who goes by Nikki Holland and longtime husband, Dominic Holland, have been married for many years. The two met while attending college.

#2 She is a mom of four

Nicola and her husband are the proud parents of four sons, including Tom who is her first born. She and Dominic also welcomed twins, Harry and Sam in 1999. Lastly she gave birth to fourth son, Patrick ‘Paddy’ Holland in 2004.

#3 Nicola Holland is a photographer

Nicola was born September 3, 1967; in England to parents Robert Walter Frost and Christina Winifred Berry. She attended Leeds University –where she studied design and has worked as a photographer. According to her website, she has worked as a photographer for 15 years.

#4 Her husband is a comedian and author

Dominic Holland started performing stand-up comedy in the early 1990s, doing shows at the The Comedy Café in London. He performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 1991 and won the Perrier Best Newcomer award.

Holland has also written a comedic column for The Guardian, and he has published five books: Only in America, The Ripple Effect, Open Links, A Man’s Life and Eclipsed.

#5 She helped her son found an apartment  

During an interview with Ellen, Tom Holland revealed it was his mother who found an apartment for him. Holland recounted “And my mom rang me up while I was shooting reshoots…she was like, ‘Tom, I found the most amazing apartment. It’s two bedrooms. It’s lovely. You’ll love it. It’s brilliant.’ I was like, ‘Mom that sounds amazing, where is it?’ It’s like down the street from where I live.”

Carol Channing’s Husbands, Boyfriend & Son

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Carol Channing

The beloved Broadway star, Carol Channing –has died age 97 of natural causes at her home in California.

Carol spent decades using her wide smile and exuberant voice to entertain audiences. The actress, singer, dancer and comedian born Carol Elaine Channing on January 31, 1921 –was best known for her role of Dolly Gallagher Levi on Hello, Dolly! –the 1964 part won her a Tony for her performance.

Over her years in show business, she appeared in everything from Broadway masterpieces to television and film to Super Bowl halftime shows. Carol, a true industry pioneer, went on to receive a best supporting actress Oscar nomination for her role in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Channing received a lifetime achievement award at the Tony’s in 1995 after a Broadway career of over 40 years.

The iconic performer was married a four times in her lifetime and is survived by her only child, son, Channing Carson.

Husbands

Carol was first married at age 20, to writer, Theodore Naidish. The two tied the knot in 1941 and were together for nearly five years before divorcing.

In 1956, she married for the second time, to Alexander Carson –a Canadian football player. During their marriage the couple welcomed a son, Channing Carson. The couple was married between 1953 and 1956.

Carson who was born Alexander Chorostkowski –played for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He died in 1981.

Carol Channing then moved on to husband number three, marrying Charles Lowe in 1956 –he served as her then manager and publicist. This was Carol’s longest marriage but even though it lasted 42 years she claimed in divorce proceedings in 1998 that they had only been intimate twice and that he had mismanaged her finances. Lowe died a year later before the divorce was finalized.

In 2003, Carol married for the fourth and last time, this time to Harry Kullijian –his wife had passed in 2002. The two had known each other since their childhood and even dated in middle school.

Born in Turlock, California in 1919, he fought in World War II and Korea before going into walnut farming, real estate and local government.

Carol and Harry rekindle their romance after she wrote about him in her memoir. They were together until Kullijian’s death eight years later in 2011. The former land developer died aged 91, after suffering an aneurysm at home.

Boyfriend

Following the death of Charles Lowe, Carol’s third husband, she began a relationship with, interior decorator, Roger Denny. The two were together up until her fourth marriage in 2003.

Son

She gave birth to her son in 1953, husband, Alexander Carson. The native New Yorker who also goes by ‘Chan Lowe’ –after later adopting his stepfather’s surname – attended Williams College, graduating in 1975 with a degree in Art History. He also studied at Smith College and Stanford University.

He is a syndicated editorial cartoonist and political blogger who was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Between 1984 and 2015, Lowe was a senior member of the editorial board of the Sun Sentinel. Lowe previously was a cartoonist for the Shawnee News-Star in Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City Times. According to his LinkedIn, he also serves as an adjunct instructor at Williams College and is the current deputy editorial page editor of The Eagle.

Martha Cornell 5 Facts About Target’s CEO Brian Cornell

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Martha Cornell

Martha Cornell is the stunning wife of businessman, Brian Cornell –who currently serves as the CEO of Target.

Martha’s husband is a New York native who was born in 1958; the son of a single mother attended UCLA earning a BA degree in 1981 and attended Anderson School of Management.

Prior to Target, Cornell served as the CEO for several other companies throughout his career. These include PepsiCo, Safeway Inc., Michaels, OfficeMax, The Home Depot, and a few others as well. In 2014, he was named the new CEO of Target. He also serves as the chairman for Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA); and has also been placed on the board of directors for the brand Yum!

In addition to his success in his professional life, Cornell has been happily married to wife, Martha Cornell for decades. Meet her below.

#1 She is his college sweetheart

Martha Cornell and her husband have been married for nearly three decades. She is his proud wife of 29-years. The two met while attending the University of California, Los Angeles in the 80’s.

#2 She is a mom

Martha Cornell and her husband have a grown son and a grown daughter, Jonathan and Megan Cornell.

#3 She is well traveled

As a supportive spouse, Martha Cornell and her children traveled across Europe, Africa and North America while Cornell moved frequently as a rising retail executive.

#4 Both her children are married

Jonathan Cornell who goes by JC –tied the knot a few years ago to wife, Allison Nace. The two wedded on November 21, 2016 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Daughter Megan Cornell, tied the knot in 2018.

#5 She splits her time between Minneapolis and Connecticut

After her husband assumed the Target CEO role, Martha Cornell scoured the Minneapolis area for their new home. They also kept their Connecticut home as a getaway.

Hadassah Lieberman Top Facts About Joe Lieberman’s Wife

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Hadassah Lieberman

Hadassah Lieberman is the lovely and current wife of former senator Joseph I. Lieberman, also known as Joe Liberman. They’ve

Hadassah’s husband recently grabbed headlines after he took a shot at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, saying he hopes she is not the future of the Democrat party.

Born February 24, 1942; the Stamford, Connecticut native, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics and his Juris Doctorate degree from Yale University.

Joe, a lobbyist and attorney is best known for his time as a Senator from Connecticut. Before being elected to the Senate in 1988, Senator Lieberman served as an Attorney General of the State of Connecticut from 1983 1988 and as a State Senator for 10 years before that. Senator Lieberman served 24 years in the U.S. Senate, retiring in January 2013. Joe was also the first Jewish vice presidential candidate.

Meet his lovely wife below.

#1 Hadassah Lieberman is actually his second wife

He was previously married to first wife, Betty Haas from 1965 until their divorce in 1981. The two became parents to two children, a son Matt and a daughter, Rebecca.

#2 She was also previously married

Like Joe, Hadassah was previously married; she and first husband rabbi, Gordon Tucker welcomed a son, Ethan Tucker. In 1982 she met Joe and the two wedded in 1983.Together they share one daughter named Hana.

#3 She was born to Holocaust survivors

Hadassah Lieberman was born Hadassah Freilich on March 28, 1948; the Prague-born is the daughter of Holocaust survivor parents, Samuel and Ella Wieder Freilich. When Hadassah was a small child, the family fled to the United States and settled in Gardner, Mass.

#4 She received her education is the US

After her parents settled in Massachusetts, she attended Boston University –where she obtained a BA in Government and Dramatics. She also studied a Master in International Relations from Northeastern University.

#5 Her son is a Rabbi

Rabbi, Ethan Tucker of Hadar has been described as a rabbi revolutionizing Jewish egalitarian intellectually focused learning.

#6 Hadassah is known for dedicating much of her life’s work to health issues

She served as a Global Ambassador with Komen for the Cure’s Global Initiative for Breast Cancer. She also completed ten years as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council and chaired the annual Ambassadors Ball, sponsored by the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

She also directed HFL & Associates, an independent consulting firm dedicated to expanding domestic and international awareness of non-profit organizations.

 

 

Martha Jenkins Top Facts About Mo Brook’s Wife

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Martha Jenkins

Martha Jenkins is the proud wife of Alabama Congressman, Morris Jackson Brooks Jr.; best known as Mo Brooks.

Martha’s republican husband represents Alabama’s 5th Congressional District and serves on three committees:  Armed Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs. He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 and was re-elected in 2016.

Brooks born April 29, 1954; graduated from Duke University with a double major in political science and economics; and subsequently graduated from the University of Alabama Law School. Prior to being elected to the Alabama House of Representatives and becoming one of 11 Republican legislators in 1982 –he worked as a prosecutor in the Tuscaloosa District Attorney’s office.

But before there was Congressman Brooks, there was the man who married Martha Jenkins. Meet her below.

#1 She is his wife of decades

He and wife, Martha Jenkins have been married since 1976. The couple met while attending Duke University. They have been married for over four decades.

#2 She is not from Alabama

Martha Jenkins Brooks is actually an Ohio native. She was born in Toledo, Ohio.

#3 She is a earned a degree

Martha earned her accounting degree from the University of Alabama. She later obtained a math and education major from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

#4 She is retired

Martha a former certified public accountant –is currently retired. She also worked teaching math at Whitesburg Middle School.

#5 She is a proud mother and grandmother

Jenkins is also the proud mother of the couple’s four adult children. Martha Jenkins gave birth to two sons and two daughters, Jay, Thomas, Rachel and Chelsie.

Daughter Rachel Brooks is married to Walter Olsen, together they have five children. Son, Thomas Brooks studied MS Aerospace Systems Engineering at UAHuntsville –he is also married and is the father of two kids.

She and her husband are also proud grandparents to at least ten grandchildren, according to Brooks’ website.

Lauren Sanchez 5 Facts About Jeff Bezos’ New Girlfriend

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Lauren Sanchez

Lauren Sanchez is a gorgeous TV personality who has been revealed as the new woman in the life of Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos.

Lauren’s existence was revealed just hours after Bezos 54, announced his ‘amicable’ divorce from MacKenzie Bezos –his wife of 25-years.

Since the couple is still married Lauren Sanchez technically becomes the other woman. According to reports its Jeff’s affair with her that led them to divorce road. So who is the Lauren Sanchez? She is not exactly a total stranger, check out five interesting facts about her.

Lauren Sanchez

#1 She is a former TV news anchor

Lauren is often described as a TV personality, reporter, actress and producer. She began her career as an intern on LA Channel 13 and went on to be a host at various news channels. She is perhaps best known as a longtime co-host on Fox 11’s “Good Day LA,” as well as appearing as a host and correspondent on “Extra.”

#2 She runs her own company

Nowadays, the former entertainment reporter runs her own company called Black Ops Aviation, which is an aerial filming company.

#3 She is a pilot

Lauren happens to be a helicopter pilot and has worked on films such as Dunkirk and Miss Bala. Lauren who was born December 19, 1969; in New Mexico, attended the University of Southern California. She takes after her father who was a flight instructor and mechanic who rebuilt planes.

#4 She’s been married a couple of times and is a mom

Lauren was in a relationship with former NFL star Toni Gonzales with whom she welcomed a son, 18-year-old Nikko. However that relationship didn’t last. Is not clear if they ever tied the knot.

In 2005 Lauren and Patrick Whitesell became husband and wife. The current status of their relationship is unknown although is pretty clear they are not together anymore. She and Whitesell share two young children together, a daughter who is 10, and a 12-year-old son.

#5 Her hubby Patrick Whitesell is a big shot

Patrick Whitesell is a Hollywood agent and serves as co-CEO of Hollywood agency WME. His clients include Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Hugh Jackman.

Liz Cheney’s Top Facts About Dick Cheney’s Daughter

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Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney is an attorney and politician and the eldest daughter of former US Vice President, Dick Cheney.

Her 77-year-old dad is widely considered one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history.

In the late 60’s Dick Cheney made his way into the White House working with the Nixon and Ford administrations. In 1991 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bush for his leadership during the Gulf War.

Cheney also served as CEO at Halliburton from 1995 until 2000 earning more than $44 million. He then went back into politics becoming Bush’s running mate in 2000 and managed to stay as vice president from 2001 until 2009.

Liz, his first born, decided to follow into his footsteps in the political game. Check out her top facts below.

#1 Her parents are both well known

Lynne Ann and VP Cheney –tied the knot on August 29, 1964. Liz’s mother is widely recognized as an author and public speaker. She is the author or coauthor of more than 10 books, including several bestsellers about American history for children.

#2 She has one sister

Liz was born Elizabeth Lynne Cheney on July 28, 1966. Her younger sister, Mary Cheney –was born March 14, 1969. Mary who is openly gay, participates in a number of political action groups.

#3 She is a congresswoman

The Wisconsin native is an attorney and politician who in 2016, won the Wyoming congressional seat once held by her father. She serves as Wyoming’s lone member of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

#4 She practiced law

Prior to becoming a congresswoman, Liz Cheney Liz served at the State Department. She also practiced law at White & Case and at the International Finance Corporation.

#5 She is married

The 52-year-old has been married to attorney, Phillip Perry since 1993. Her husband is a litigation partner with Latham & Watkins.

#6 She is a mom

She and her husband are the proud parents of five kids, 25-year-old Kate, 22-year-old Elizabeth, 19-year-old Grace, 15-year-old Phillip and 13-year-old Richard.

#7 Liz had a public feud with her sister

Liz talked about her opposition to same-sex marriage during an interview in 2013. Her sister Mary and her partner, Heather Poe then expressed their offense to Liz’s stance.

#8 She blasted actor Christian Bale

Rep. Liz Cheney, blasted Christian Bale for linking her father to Satan, after the actor thanked Satan’s inspiration during his GG acceptance speech.