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Featured Article: Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), nicknamed "The Big O," was an influential American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll music. His recording career spanned more than four decades, its peak occurring between 1960 and 1964. Orbison is internationally recognized for his rhythmically advanced melodies, characteristic dark sunglasses, and occasional distinctive usage of falsetto. He is best remembered by fans as a staple in the realm of popular music, and in the music community he is revered for his unparalleled voice and exhilarating ballads of lost love.
Popular Article: Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple Black (April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American film and television actress, singer, dancer, and public servant, most famous as a child star in the 1930s. She began her film career in 1932 at the age of three. In 1934, she found international fame in Bright Eyes, a feature film designed specifically for her talents. Film hits such as Curly Top and Heidi followed year after year during the mid-to-late 1930s. Her box office popularity waned as she reached adolescence and whe retired completely from films in 1950 at the age of 22. She entered politics and became a diplomat with an appointment to represent the United States at a session of the United Nations General Assembly, and then serving as United States Ambassador to Ghana and later to Czechoslovakia, and as Chief of Protocol of the United States.
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