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Welcome to the last episode of Brief Biographies of Famous People! This is your host, Ajay. For episode 11 of this podcast, we will be discussing the life of Jack Nicholson: Acclaimed Actor and Academy Award winner. Before we start, I encourage all our listeners, to subscribe, share with friends and family, and leave a review as it immensely helps in the growth of our show and the ability to produce new content on time. On April 22nd of 1937, Jack Nicholson was born. His mother June, was seventeen at the time and was a dancer. Fo many years, the identity of Jack’s father would remain contested. June was married to Don Fucillo, who was already married years prior. Due to all of this, June’s parents agreed to raise him, with June herself taking the role of Jack’s sister. Nicholson would learn about this years later, in 1974. Nicholson was raised in Neptune City and Spring Lake, New Jersey, where he became a Roman Catholic and attended high school at Manasquan High School. He was voted Class Clown by the school in 1954. However, Nicholson also did not like school much. For an entire school year, he attended detention. In 1957, in order to avoid the draft for the Korean War, Nicholson enrolled in the California National Guard. He left in 1962, after working for long hours of extended work. During this time, he began interested in acting... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message

In our last episode, we discussed a man who was a walking contradiction: Doc Holliday. This contradiction quote was first used in the 1970’s, appearing famously in Martin Scorcese’s 1976 film Taxi Driver. Welcome to Brief Biographies of Famous People! This is your host, Ajay. For episode 8 of this podcast, we will be discussing the life of Martin Scorcese: Acclaimed Filmmaker and notorious director. Before we start, I encourage all our listeners, to subscribe, share with friends and family, and leave a review as it immensely helps in the growth of our show and the ability to produce new content on time. On November 17th of 1942, Martin Scorcese was born. His parents, Charles and Catherine, were both Italian actors in the film industry. The family was devoutly Catholic, which influenced Martin’s later career as a film director. Growing up, Martin often suffered from asthma and was rarely able to participate in sports and school. As such, he was usually confined to his home, where his family would bring him movies to watch. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message

Ever met a man who is a walking contradiction? Doc Holliday, a murderous gangster who was friends with the best in law enforcement, is one of those people. Welcome to Brief Biographies of Famous People! This is your host, Ajay. For episode 10 of this podcast, we will be discussing the life of Doc Holliday. Before we start, I encourage all our listeners, to subscribe, share with friends and family, and leave a review, as it immensely helps in the growth of our show and the ability to produce new content on time. On August 14thof 1851, John Henry Holliday was born to Henry Burroughs Holliday and Alice Jane Holliday. Henry was a veteran from the Mexican-American war and would later serve during the Civil War of the 1860s, as a Confederate soldier. During his time in the Mexican-American war, Henry adopted a son names Francisco, who still lived with the family. On the other hand, John, who will now on be referred to as Doc, was baptized in 1852 at the First Presbyterian Church of Georgia. In 1864, the family moved to the state of Georgia, but tragedy soon struck... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message

When you were young, did you ever idolize a famous people? Someone who represented all your values? Unfortunately, as you got older, you realized that they were horrible people. Welcome to Brief Biographies of Famous People! This is your host, Ajay. For episode 8 of this podcast, we will be discussing the life of Phil Spector. Before we start, I encourage all our listeners, to subscribe, share with friends and family, and leave a review as it immensely helps in the growth of our show and the ability to produce new content on time. On October 5thof 1902 in Oak Park, Illinois, Rose Mary and Alois Kroc, both of Czechoslovakian origin, welcomed a son into the world: Ray. As a kid, Ray was a pianist and opened several extremely small businesses, such as a soda fountain. At the age of 15, after the end of World War I, Ray became a Red Cross ambulance driver, falsifying his age to get the job. He was unknown to the fact that Walt Disney, founder of The Walt Disney Company, was one of his partners in the business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message

Have you ever met someone who reaches greatness and popularity, to the point that they reach their murderous downfall? Phil Spector is one of those people. Welcome to Brief Biographies of Famous People! This is your host, Ajay. For episode 7 of this podcast, we will be discussing the life of Phil Spector. Before we start, I encourage all our listeners, to subscribe, share with friends and family, and leave a review as it immensely helps in the growth of our show and the ability to produce new content on time. On December 26thof 1940, the Bronx in New York was a sprawling city, where millions of families resided. Benjamin and Bertha Spector were one of those families. That day, they welcomed a son into the world, Harvey Philip Spector. Unfortunately, these happiness did not last long. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message

Welcome to Brief Biographies of Famous People! This is your host, Ajay. For episode 6 of this podcast, we will be discussing the life of Dorothy Arzner the first major female director in Hollywood. Before we start, I encourage all our listeners, to subscribe, share with friends and family, and leave a review as it immensely helps in the growth of our show and the ability to produce new content on time. On January 3rd of 1897, in the urban city of San Francisco, California, Jenetter and Louis Arzner welcomed their first and only child, Dorothy. By 1897, Louis Arzner was involved in a major restaurant chain, which was often visited by Hollywood stars such as Mary Pickford(an actress and producer), Mack Senett(a studio head commonly known as “The King of Comedy”), and Douglas Fairbanks (an actor, screenwriter, director, and producer). Louis’s restaurant was the first time that Dorothy had met anyone major in Hollywood. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message

Welcome to Brief Biographies of Famous People! This is your host, Ajay. For episode 6 of this podcast, we will be discussing the life of Ted Kaczynski, one of the most prolific serial killers in American history. Before we start, I encourage all our listeners, to subscribe, share with friends and family, and leave a review as it immensely helps in the growth of our show and the ability to produce new content on time. On May 22nd of 1942, Polish couple Wanda Theresa and Ted Kacyznski Sr. welcomed a son into the world, Theodore. Ted Sr. was a sausage maker. Soon after birth, Ted Jr. was infected with hives and was isolated in a hospital for months. Here, he displayed sympathy for caged animals but felt almost no emotion for a long time. This was just the beginning of Ted’s obsession with nature. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message

Welcome to Brief Biographies of Famous People! This is your host, Ajay. For episode 4 of this podcast, we will be discussing the life of Malcolm X: Civil Rights Leader, Islamic Minister, and Controversial Figure. Before we start, I encourage all our listeners, to subscribe, share with friends and family, and leave a review. Source of Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message

Welcome to Brief Biographies of Famous People! This is your host, Ajay. For episode 3 of this podcast, we will be discussing the life of Daniel Day-Lewis: Acclaimed method actor. Before we start, I encourage all our listeners, to subscribe, share with friends and family, and leave a review. Source of Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Day-Lewis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message

Welcome to Brief Biographies of Famous People! This is your host, Ajay. For episode 2 of this podcast, we will be discussing the life of Kurt Vonnegut: Acclaimed author, war veteran, and Cornell graduate. Before we start, I encourage all our listeners, to subscribe, share with friends and family, and leave a review. Source: All the information discussed in this episode originated from the website of Wikipedia, where all this info is located. The link for the specific Wikipedia article is below: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Vonnegut --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message

In this episode we will be discussing the life of Michael Jordan. From varsity basketball reject in high school to 6 time Finals MVP, Jordan has been through it all. Additionally, he was a gambler for some time, losing millions. He also is a part time owner of one of the most unpopular NBA teams, the Charlotte Hornets. However, this all payed off in the end as Jordan is a living legend and billionaire.  Source: All the information for this episode came from the website of Wikipedia. The link is below: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ajay-sheena/message