He may be the greatest cellist in the world and, some would argue, the greatest cellist ever. Legendary players such as Pablo Casals, Jacqueline du Préand Mstislav Rostropovich, have all left indelible marks. Casals was the trailblazer with the passionate commitment to human dignity. Du Préwas a tragic and beloved figure, a player of extraordinary drama and charisma. Rostropovich helped build the instrument's modern repertoire, inspiring or premiering works by Shostakovich, Prokofiev and a host of others.
Ask Amy: My crush on a married friend exiled me from my friend group
Dear Amy: Several months ago, I confessed to one of my best friends of 10 years (we’re both women) that I felt extremely close to her and that sometimes I had more than platonic feelings. We were drinking in excess and shared a long, intimate hug. This was more than a platonic hug, but we discussed the situation and buried it. The issue is that she has a wife, and so do I.
Belmont Stakes 2024 odds, post time, positions and analysis
Seize the Grey, by virtue of winning the Preakness Stakes, made sure there would be no Triple Crown winner in 2024, holding off a late charge from Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan at Pimlico. Still, there should be plenty of interest in this year’s Belmont Stakes, which will be held Saturday at iconic Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., amid renovations at its traditional home, Belmont Park.
Aside from the rematch between Seize the Grey and Mystik Dan, a few other Kentucky Derby runners will be looking for revenge.
Draymond Green Net Worth
Age, Biography and Wiki Birth Day March 4, 1990 Birth Place Saginaw, MI Age 33 YEARS OLD Birth Sign Pisces 💰 Net worth: $20 million (2024) About Versatile NBA forward who was drafted 35th overall by the Golden State Warriors in 2012. He helped the Warriors win NBA Championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018. He was named to his first All-Star game in 2016 and in 2017, he was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Edinburgh Castle's Redcoat cafe name reviewed over 'offence to Scots'
By Angie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporter
Historic Environment ScotlandAn Edinburgh Castle cafe named after British Redcoat soldiers is to be reviewed after some people claimed it was offensive to Scots.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which runs the castle, said it could rename its Redcoat Cafe after 32 years over its controversial historic links.
Critics have pointed to the British Army's role in the Highland Clearances and the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
Ian Kershaw Net Worth
Age, Biography and Wiki Birth Day April 29, 1943 Birth Place England Ian Kershaw age 80 YEARS OLD Birth Sign Taurus 💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024) Ian Kershaw, a renowned historian from England, has amassed an impressive net worth estimated to be around $13 million by 2024. Widely recognized for his exceptional contributions to the field of history, Kershaw has established himself as a leading authority on Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler.
Jake Roberts Net Worth
Jake Roberts net worth is
$500,000Jake Roberts Wiki BiographyAurelian Smith Jr. was born on the 30th May 1955 in Gainesville, Texas USA, and is a semi-retired professional wrestler, best known to the world as Jake Roberts who competed in several wrestling promotions, including World Wrestling Federation (now WWE), World Championship Wrestling, and Extreme Championship Wrestling, among others.
Have you ever wondered how rich Jake Roberts is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Roberts’ net worth is as high as $500,000, earned through his successful career in the sports business of wrestling.
Jim Bailey, cabaret entertainer who impersonated Garland, Streisand, dies
Female impersonator Jim Bailey’s onstage portrayals of famous entertainers were so uncanny — not just their voices but also the mannerisms, costumes and hairdos — that sometimes people thought they were seeing the actual women.
But one couple in Las Vegas, seeing Mr. Bailey in his signature role as Judy Garland, took it a step further.
“The audience was from a plumber’s convention,” wrote Bruce Vilanch in a 1997 article for the Advocate magazine.
Mother of killed Israeli calls Hamas videos 'psychological warfare'
By Lucy ManningSpecial Correspondent, BBC News
BBCIris Haim, mother of Yotam, in JerusalemThe mother of an Israeli hostage accidentally killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza has described hostage videos released by Hamas as "psychological warfare".
Iris Haim told BBC News that recent videos of hostages who appeared to be dead were intended to turn Israelis against their government to "try and make us weak".
A video released by Hamas on 15 January appears to show the bodies of two hostages, Yossi Sharabi and Itay Svirsky.
POV | Call Me Anytime, I'm Not Leaving the House
♪♪ [ Cellphone ringing ] -My sister call me now.
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-We are ready?
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One minute.
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