The entertainment world lost a number of legendary stars and a host of other men and women involved in film, television, stage and music in 2006. Losses include Godfather of Soul James Brown, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin and former President of the United States Gerald Ford. The obituaries of these and other performers and filmmakers, musicians and producers, dancers and composers, writers and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2006 can be found in this comprehensive reference work. For each, the date, place and cause of death are provided, along with a career recap and citations from major newspaper and periodical stories reporting the death. Filmographies are provided for film and television performers, and photographs of many of the individuals are included. Individual books in this annual series are available dating back to 1994. A subscription plan is available for future issues.

Encyclopedia of World Biography Supplement, Volume 33, continues the augmentation of the second edition and its supplements, Volumes 18 through 32. Originally published in 1973 by McGraw Hill, Encyclopedia of World Biography (EWB) was entirely revised and updated in 1998 with the appearance of the 17-volume second edition seta the first complete revision in 25 years. Mother Theresa. Princess Diana. Tom Clancy. Johnnie Cochran. Betty Shabazz. These are just a few of the people covered in the almost 7, 000 entries on notables from every part of the world and from every time period, representing a 40 percent increase from the first edition. Like other volumes in the EWB series, Supplement 33 represents a unique, comprehensive source for biographical information on those people who, for their contributions to human culture and society, have reputations that stand the test of time.

This popular series brings you extensive biographical and career information on more than 11,000 professionals currently working in the entertainment industry, including performers, choreographers, directors, technicians, writers, composers, producers, executives, designers, critics and more. Recent biographees include:

• Drew Carey and Kathy Kinney
• Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Hecht
• Kevin Sorbo and Lucy Lawless
• Damon Wayans and Keenan Ivory Wayans
• Dennis Miller and Sandra Bernhard
• Deidre Hall and Joan Lunden
• And many, many others

Contemporary Theatre, Film & Television includes birth dates, parental and marriage information, education data (including professional training), political and religious affiliations and military service -- plus, details on writings, recordings, awards and nominations and memberships.

"The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who" is published in September each year. This unique single-volume reference work is an authoritative and esteemed source of information on - All the countries of the world, including territories and federal states; - All significant international and national organisations, from the United Nations to economic and trade organisations; - Comprehensive biographical profiles of over 6,000 of the most important people in the world today. The work is thoroughly revised annually by a dedicated editorial staff. In addition to valuable overviews of each country of the world and information on the top international organisations, more contact details, e-mail addresses and URLs are included with each new edition. Profiles of key people from around the world make this an essential product for hard-to-find biographies. The work is cross-referenced for ease of use. To supplement its concise country profiles "The International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who" contains detailed statistics tables published courtesy of the World Bank, enabling comparison of data from 210 countries quickly. In addition there are tables detailing country membership of international organisations, a Chronology of the Year and Calendar of Forthcoming Elections.

Now in its ninety-fourth year of publication, this standard Canadian reference source contains the most comprehensive and authoritative biographical information on notable living Canadians. Those listed are carefully selected because of the positions they hold in Canadian society, or because of the contribution they have made to life in Canada.The volume is updated annually to ensure accuracy, and more than 1,000 new entries are added each year to keep current with developing trends and issues in Canadian society. Included are outstanding Canadians from all walks of life: politics, media, academia, business, sports and the arts, from every area of human activity. Each entry details birth date and place, education, family, career history, memberships, creative works, honours and awards, and full addresses. Indispensable to researchers, students, media, business, government and schools, Canadian Who's Who is an invaluable source of general knowledge. The complete text of Canadian Who's Who is also available on CD-ROM, in a comprehensively indexed and fully searchable format. Search 'astronaut' or 'entrepreneur of the year,' 'aboriginal achievement award' and 'Order of Canada' and discover a wealth of information. Fast, easy and more accessible than ever, the Canadian Who's Who on CD-ROM is an essential addition to your computer library. Network Licencing available. ISBN 0-8020-4973-7 For pricing information, please contact CEDROM-Sni (416) 260-2369 [email protected] 8% applicable to Ontario residents on all of the aboveCD-ROM requirements: WINDOWS: 95/98/2000/NT - 386/25Mhz - 4mb RAM (8mb recommended) MAC: System 7 or higher - 4mb RAM (8mb recommended)

Now in its ninety-ninth year of publication, this standard Canadian reference source contains the most comprehensive and authoritative biographical information on notable living Canadians. Those listed are carefully selected because of the positions they hold in Canadian society, or because of the contribution they have made to life in Canada.

The volume is updated annually to ensure accuracy, and 600 new entries are added each year to keep current with developing trends and issues in Canadian society. Included are outstanding Canadians from all walks of life: politics, media, academia, business, sports, and the arts, from every area of human activity.

Each entry details birth date and place, education, family, career history, memberships, creative works, honours and awards, and full addresses. Indispensable to researchers, students, media, business, government, and schools, Canadian Who's Who is an invaluable source of general knowledge.

Criminologist Robin Odell has complied this gruesome gallery of cases from all over the world, revealing the growth in serial slayings, contract killings and middle-class murders and investigating what motivates people to commit the ultimate crime. As well as gangsters and ordinary felons, "Murder: The Book" includes doctors, millionaires, housewives, children, lawyers, accountants, officers and gentlemen who have succumbed to the killing instinct. Behind the sensational names concocted by the tabloid press - 'Boston Strangler', 'Dracula Killer', 'Night Stalker', 'Granny Killer' - lurk real murderers committing acts of violence in circumstances often more bizarre than fiction. Arranged in an easy-to-use A-Z format, the book contains over 500 cases from serial killers such as Dennis Nilsen and Ted Bundy, to those such as Jeremy Bamber and Stevn Benson who dispatched their parents for money; from murderous New Zealand teenagers whose story made a successful film, to the many doctors and nurses who took life instead of saving it; from unsolved murders such as the murder of Little Gregory in France to the paid assignments of John Waynes Hearn, a Vietnam veteran who killed to order. The result is a new classic of true crime, a definitive work on murder as a worldwide phenomenon.

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary Authors(R) New Revision Series brings researchers the most recent data on the worlds most-popular authors. These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date, and completely replace the original Contemporary Authors(R) entries. For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is sent biannually.

In response to the escalating need for up-to-date information on writers, Contemporary Authors(R) New Revision Series brings researchers the most recent data on the worlds most-popular authors. These exciting and unique author profiles are essential to your holdings because sketches are entirely revised and up-to-date, and completely replace the original Contemporary Authors(R) entries. For your convenience, a soft-cover cumulative index is sent biannually.

Consult this reference for biographical information on more than 4, 500 figures in todays musical arena. Covering all genres of modern music, Contemporary Musicians profiles artists involved in rock, jazz, pop, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, New Age, country, gospel and reggae. Looking for information on Front man Trent Reznor? Need a list of Van Cliburns early recordings or background details on Johnny Mercers musical career? Music lovers, students, teachers, journalists and other researchers will appreciate and enjoy the lively and descriptive essays of this excellent series. Contemporary Musicians offers biographical statistics, detailed source information, critical essays, selected discographies and, whenever available addresses for the leaders, the legends and the up-and-coming celebrities of popular and classical music. Also provided is a list of selected books, magazines, newspapers and other sources where more information can be found. Nearly every entry contains a photograph of the featured subject. This source is up-to-date with coverage of the performers and writers who interest readers, drawn from the various musical genres as represented by the breakdown of record sales. The series also covers past artists whose accomplishments still have an impact on todays music. This reference is appealing to students because of its contemporary focus, easy format and style. Each volume is alphabeticall

Each Biography and Genealogy Master Index Cumulation of Supplements makes available in one alphabet all of the material indexed in the supplement volumes during a five-year period. Five cumulation volumes have been published since the base set was issued

Each Biography and Genealogy Master Index Cumulation of Supplements makes available in one alphabet all of the material indexed in the supplement volumes during a five-year period. Five cumulation volumes have been published since the base set was issued

Find key information on more than 3,000 ministers and heads of state in 199 countries, including date and place of birth; education; family status; political party affiliation; private and political career; and contact information.