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- Michael Lee Alfonso was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with the American professional wrestling promotions Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment under the ring name Mike Awesome and for his appearances in Japan with Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling as The Gladiator.
Alfonso achieved the biggest success of his career in FMW as The Gladiator, where he became a three-time world champion, with two reigns as Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Champion and one reign as Independent Heavyweight Champion. His second Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship reign from 1996-1997 was the longest reign in the title's history, lasting for 489 days. During this reign, he defeated W*ING Kanemura to unify the title with the Independent Heavyweight Championship at the 1996 Year End Spectacular. He would then tour with ECW, where he became a two-time World Heavyweight Champion. He was a member of two separate stables Team Canada in both FMW and WCW. - John Griffin was born on 29 October 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Suddenly Susan (1996), Kathy's So-Called Reality (2001) and Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005). He was married to Maggie Griffin. He died on 17 February 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Bill McGhee was born on 24 July 1930 in Mexia, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Don't Look in the Basement (1973), 1918 (1985) and On Valentine's Day (1986). He was married to Ina Bell Daniels. He died on 17 February 2007 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
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Peter V. Herald was born on 20 December 1920 in Berlin, Germany. Peter V. was a producer and production manager, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Silver Streak (1976) and Foul Play (1978). Peter V. was married to Marlene Felton. Peter V. died on 17 February 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Dermot O'Reilly was born in 1942 in Dublin, Ireland. He was married to Ann Brennan. He died on 17 February 2007 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
- E.R. Davies was born on 6 October 1937 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989), JAG (1995) and Quantum Leap (1989). He died on 17 February 2007 in Frederick, Maryland, USA.
- Actor
Tage Grønning was born on 26 July 1922 in Grindsted, Denmark. He was an actor. He died on 17 February 2007.- Actress
- Music Department
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Mary Kaye started using the term "Lounge" in her act when her music group, The Mary Kaye Trio, played at bars and clubs. The word "lounge" caught on and spread throughout Las Vegas nightclubs and eventually throughout the United States. She took the term from "Lounge Car" that was being used by railroads.- Jean Duvignaud was born on 22 February 1921 in La Rochelle, Charente-Inférieure [now Charente-Maritime], France. He was a writer, known for Ramparts of Clay (1970), Hung Up (1969) and Personnalités suisses (1958). He died on 17 February 2007 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France.
- Jay W. Jensen was a legendary South Florida drama teacher. In a career which spanned over 5 decades, the Miami Beach High School drama instructor known as "The Teacher of The Stars," was an inspiration to hundreds, if not thousands of people. Jensen was born in Irvington, New Jersey. An only child, as a youth he developed a love of film and drama. In 1950, his family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida where he earned an Associate of Arts degree from St. Petersburg Community College. Then Jay moved to Miami where he graduated from the University of Miami with a BA in Education. Jay left Florida to briefly live in Havana, Cuba. Upon his return to Miami in 1954, he began teaching at Little River Junior High School. In 1957, after teaching for three years, Jay decided to "go to Hollywood and get discovered." In California, Jensen traveled to Los Angeles for an interview with movie producer Joe Pasternak. However, Pasternak told Jensen he was leaving the motion picture business, and Jay's dreams of a movie career were dashed. However, while in Hollywood, Jay worked as actress Carroll Baker's dance partner, and befriended actors Jim Backus and Bela Lugosi. After a failed interview with DesiLu Productions, Jay Jensen decided to return to Florida. In 1959, Jay was rehired by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and began his 32 year career as a drama teacher at Miami Beach Senior High School. However, Jay didn't give up on his acting career. He acted in the South Florida produced "B" film, "Rehearsal For Sin," and had a few uncredited extra roles in such movies as Racing Fever (1964). Jay went on to earn a Master of Education Degree in Administration, Curriculum and Drama Education from the University of Miami. He directed over 300 hundred plays and musicals. His high school productions of the plays Hair, Viet Rock, and Gypsy, where both ground breaking and controversial for the times. Among his numerous students were movie actors Andy Garcia (The Godfather Part III (1990)), Mickey Rourke (Year of the Dragon (1985))and Neal Gold (The Warriors (1979)), actress Annabelle Gurwitch (Dinner & a Movie (1996)), movie directors Brett Ratner (Rush Hour) and Sara Sackner (Class Act (2006)), rapper Luther "Luke" Campbell, sportscaster Roy Firestone, executive producer Heather Winters (Super Size Me (2004)), music composer Desmond Child, casting director Debra Zane (Dreamgirls (2006)), musician and record producer David Chesky, artist Romero Britto, and kick-boxer 'Sherman 'Big Train' Bergman'. Jay also worked with supermodel Nicol Taylor and coached Jennifer Fox in Gypsy. Jensen was a long-time friend of award winning writer Tennessee Williams, actor Hurd Hatfield and actress Carol Baker. In 2001, Jensen was the casting director for the Mexican production of, "I Never Saw Another Butterfly." Contrary to various reports. Jensen received numerous awards during his life. He served as a regional director for the National Thespian Society, he hosted conferences before the Florida State Thespian Festival, and was also a Carbonell voter in South Florida. He was one of South Florida's leading community philanthropists. Jay donated over 4 million dollars to such institutes as the University of Miami's Theater Arts Department, the School of Education, the Lowe Art Museum, the Ring Theater, and the Peterson Schools in Mexico. In the 2006, Jay W. Jensen returned to the silver screen in the movie, Class Act (2006). Class Act (2006) was an awarded winning film about Jensen's inspirational teaching career, and he devotion to the arts. In July 2006, Jensen discovered he had prostate cancer. Though seriously ill, Jensen continued to work. He appeared numerous times on PBS Television asking for public donations and talking about his entertainment career. His last artistic discovery was actor Steven Brack. However, his illness quickly progressed; after a valiant battle, he passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2007 in Coral Gables, Florida.
- Jakov Lind was born on 10 February 1927 in Vienna, Austria. He was an actor and writer, known for Das Schweigen des Dichters (1986), Journey Through the Night (2000) and Personenbeschreibung (1972). He died on 17 February 2007 in London, England, UK.
- Jurga Ivanauskaite was born on 14 November 1961 in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, USSR [now Lithuania]. She was a writer, known for Mieganciu drugeliu tvirtove (2012) and Nuodemes uzkalbejimas (2007). She died on 17 February 2007 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Viktor Lazarev was born on 1 May 1918 in Russia. He was an actor, known for Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980), Den russiske sangerinde (1993) and Put v 'Saturn' (1967). He died on 17 February 2007.
- Maurice Papon was born on 3 September 1910 in Gretz-Armainvilliers, Seine-et-Marne, France. He was married to Paulette Asso. He died on 17 February 2007 in Pontault-Combault, Seine-et-Marne, France.
- Mani was born on 22 November 1928 in Lahijan, Iran. He was an actor, known for The Kiss on Bloody Lips (1973), Gomgashteh (1954) and Bohloul (1958). He died on 17 February 2007 in Tehran, Iran.