BIOGRAPHY

Alex Haley was a writer whose works of historical fiction and reportage depicted generations of African American lives. He is widely known for ‘Roots’ and ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X.’

Presidential candidate Nikki Haley served as U.S. Ambassador to the United nations in the Trump Administration. She was governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017, the first woman and Indian American to serve in that office.

Jeff Koons is a famous contemporary artist whose work is influenced by an eclectic array of sensibilities.

Iconic mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel built the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, igniting an era of glamour, gambling and gangsters in the desert.

Cher is an American singer and actress who got her start as half of Sonny and Cher in the 1960s. She has since amassed international fame with an array of Top 10 hits and screen roles, winning an Oscar for her role in ‘Moonstruck.’

Actor Nicolas Cage, star of such movies as Moonstruck and The Rock, is known for his intense on- and off-screen personality, as well as his passion for method acting.

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick’s promising career was tainted by involvement in an illegal dog fighting scandal. He has since worked to rehabilitate his image and is an analyst for Fox Sports.

Actor Kirsten Dunst has appeared in the Spider-Man movies and received an Oscar nomination for The Power of the Dog.

Howard Stern is a disc jockey, talk show host, author and television personality. His long-running show broadcasts via satellite radio.

LL Cool J made it big with Def Jam Records in the 1980s and ’90s with albums like ‘Mama Said Knock You Out.’ He has also appeared in films like ‘Any Given Sunday’ and starred in the TV series ‘NCIS: Los Angeles.’