Alan King - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Alan King: Encyclopedia Ii - Alan King - Childhood
The youngest of several children, King spent his first years on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Later, King's family moved to Brooklyn....   » Read the article

Article - Surya Sahastranam: Surya, The Eternal Healer
The Hindu scriptures present the Sun as the most potent god. There are only five Puranic gods and the Sun is one of them but the images o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Éire: Encyclopedia - Éire
Éire (pronounced [ˈeːrʲə]) is the Irish name for Ireland. The name Éire is the nominative form in modern Irish of the name for the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - December 15: Encyclopedia - December 15
December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 16 days remaining. December 15 - Eve...   » Read the article

Article - Meaning Of Dreams In Islam: Reflections On The Dream Traditions Of Islam
Meaning of Dreams in Islam Few Western dream researchers have any familiarity with the rich dream traditions of Islam. The Muslim faith ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Capricorn: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Capricorn
CAPRICORN The tenth sign of the Zodiac (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20). As symbolized by the mountain-top, the Fish-Goat is the culmination of all...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cat's Eye Film: Encyclopedia - Cat's Eye Film
Cat's Eye (a.k.a. Stephen King's Cat's Eye) is a 1985 horror film directed by Lewis Teague and written by Stephen King. It is based on Ki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comedy Central 100 Greatest Standups Of All Time: Encyclopedia - Comedy Central 100 Greatest Standups Of All Time
Comedy Central 100 Greatest Standups of All Time was a special television show aired on Comedy Central in April, 2004. It was hosted by D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004: Encyclopedia - 2004
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the Un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Recurring Features
In a parody of Playboy's centerfolds, each issue of Mad from 1964 on featured a "fold-in" on its inside back cover, designed by artist Al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borscht Belt: Encyclopedia Ii - Borscht Belt - History
Borscht Belt hotels, bungalow colonies, summer camps, and kuchaleyns (a Yiddish name for self-catered boarding houses) were frequented by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - What's My Line?: Encyclopedia Ii - What's My Line? - Alternate Versions
What's My Line? - Versions in the United States. A weekly American CBS radio version of What's My Line? was produced from May 1952 unt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Recurring Features
Mad magazine - Mad fold-ins. In a parody of Playboy's centerfolds, each issue of Mad from 1964 on featured a "fold-in" on its inside ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Great Neck New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Great Neck New York - History
Great Neck, originally called "Madnan's Neck", was settled in the late 17th century, not long after settlers landed on Plymouth Rock. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tautology: Encyclopedia Ii - Tautology - Grammatical Tautologies
A grammatical tautology is often a fault of style. It was defined by Fowler as "saying the same thing twice". For example, "three-part tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Recurring Features
Mad magazine - Mad fold-ins. In a parody of Playboy's centerfolds, each issue of Mad from 1964 on featured a "fold-in" on its inside ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - May 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - May 2004 - Events
• 28 Gerald Anthony • 27 Umberto Agnelli • 22 Richard Biggs • 20 Len Murray • 17 Tony Randall • 17 Ezzedine Salim • 9 Alan ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Freddie Prinze: Encyclopedia Ii - Freddie Prinze - Career
He worked at several comedy clubs in New York City, including Catch A Rising Star and The Improv. For his budding career as a comedian, h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tautology: Encyclopedia Ii - Tautology - Tautology
Tautology, often regarded as a fault of style, was defined by Fowler as "saying the same thing twice". In fact, it is not necessary for t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rush Hour 2: Encyclopedia Ii - Rush Hour 2 - Plot
The story of Rush Hour 2 continues from where the original left off, with Chief Inspector Lee (Chan) and Detective James Carter (Tucker) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Murphy Brown: Encyclopedia Ii - Murphy Brown - Recurring Characters
A number of recurring characters also appeared during the show's run: Jay Thomas appeared in several episodes as tabloid talk show host ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 - Events
2004 - January. January 1 - Pervez Musharraf gets a vote of confidence from an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Recurring Images And References
Regular Mad readers have been treated to a large number of recurring in-jokes, including Neuman's catch phrase "What? Me worry?", as well...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Contributors And Controversy
Mad provided an ongoing showcase for many of the best satirical writers and artists. The magazine fostered an unusual group loyalty. Even...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - History
With the first issue (October-November, 1952), Mad was a comic book, and its subtitle, "Tales Calculated To Drive You" above the title Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Some Of The Unusual Gang Of Idiots
Mad is known for the stability and longevity of its talent roster, with several creators enjoying 30-, 40-, and even 50-year careers in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Recurring Subsections
Most magazines include ongoing, internal segments or domains, and Mad is no exception. An issue of Mad includes these "cluster" departmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - The Mad 20
Since 1998, Mad has done an annual issue commemorating the "20 Dumbest People, Events and Things" of the year. These emphasize the visual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Mad Merchandising
Mad has stepped gingerly into other media. Three albums of novelty songs were released in the early 1960s. A successful off-Broadway prod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Some Of The Unusual Gang Of Idiots
Mad is known for the stability and longevity of its talent roster, with several creators enjoying 30-, 40-, and even 50-year careers in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Some Of The Usual Gang Of Idiots
Each of the following has created over 150 articles for the magazine: Writers: Dick DeBartolo Desmond Devlin Stan Hart Frank Jacobs Tom ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Murphy Brown: Encyclopedia Ii - Murphy Brown - Awards & Nominations
Murphy Brown - Awards Won. Emmy Awards: Outstanding Comedy Series (1990, 1992) 2 wins Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (198...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tautology: Encyclopedia Ii - Tautology - Logical Tautologies
A logical tautology is a statement that is true regardless of the truth values of its parts. For example, the statement "All crows are ei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - What's My Line?: Encyclopedia Ii - What's My Line? - Hosts And Panelists
The original show was hosted by veteran radio and television newsman John Daly. Panelist Bennett Cerf often referred to him as John Charl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - What's My Line?: Encyclopedia Ii - What's My Line? - Style Of The Show
What's My Line? is remembered as a celebration of urbanity and good manners in television. In the early years, business suits and street ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - The Mad 20
Since 1998, Mad has done an annual issue commemorating the "20 Dumbest People, Events and Things" of the year. These emphasize the visual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Some Of The Usual Gang Of Idiots
Each of the following has created over 150 articles for the magazine: Writers: Dick DeBartolo Desmond Devlin Stan Hart Frank Jacobs Tom ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - What's My Line?: Encyclopedia Ii - What's My Line? - Game Play
What's My Line? - Standard rounds. Each episode of What's My Line? featured two standard contestant rounds, sometimes more if time perm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Recurring Subsections
Most magazines include ongoing, internal segments or domains, and Mad is no exception. An issue of Mad includes these "cluster" departmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Imitators And Variants
Mad has had many imitators through the years. The three most durable of these were CRACKED, Sick, and Crazy. Most others were short-lived...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Great Neck New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Great Neck New York - Geography Village Of Great Neck
Great Neck is located at 40°48'10" North, 73°43'53" West (40.802671, -73.731255)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Some Of The Unusual Gang Of Idiots
Mad is known for the stability and longevity of its talent roster, with several creators enjoying 30-, 40-, and even 50-year careers in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Some Of The Usual Gang Of Idiots
Each of the following has created over 150 articles for the magazine: Writers: Dick DeBartolo Desmond Devlin Stan Hart Frank Jacobs Tom ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Recurring Subsections
Most magazines include ongoing, internal segments or domains, and Mad is no exception. An issue of Mad includes these "cluster" departmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - The Mad 20
Since 1998, Mad has done an annual issue commemorating the "20 Dumbest People, Events and Things" of the year. These emphasize the visual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Imitators And Variants
Mad has had many imitators through the years. The three most durable of these were CRACKED, Sick, and Crazy. Most others were short-lived...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Imitators And Variants
Mad has had many imitators through the years. The three most durable of these were CRACKED, Sick, and Crazy. Most others were short-lived...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Mad Merchandising
Mad has stepped gingerly into other media. Three albums of novelty songs were released in the early 1960s. A successful off-Broadway prod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 - Deaths
For more deaths, see: Deaths in 2004 2004 - January. January 2 - Lynn Cartwright, American actress (b. 1927) January 4 - Joan Aiken, E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - History
With the first issue (October-November, 1952), Mad was a comic book, and its subtitle, "Tales Calculated To Drive You" above the title Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Recurring Images And References
Regular Mad readers have been treated to a large number of recurring in-jokes, including Neuman's catch phrase "What? Me worry?", as well...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Contributors And Controversy
Mad provided an ongoing showcase for many of the best satirical writers and artists. The magazine fostered an unusual group loyalty. Even...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - May 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - May 2004 - May 13 2004
This article is in need of attention. You can help Wikipedia by editing it into a better article. Please also consider changing this noti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tautology: Encyclopedia Ii - Tautology - Logical Tautologies
A logical tautology is a statement that is true regardless of the truth values of its parts. For example, the statement "All crows are ei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - History
With the first issue (October-November, 1952), Mad was a comic book, and its subtitle, "Tales Calculated To Drive You" above the title Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Recurring Images And References
Regular Mad readers have been treated to a large number of recurring in-jokes, including Neuman's catch phrase "What? Me worry?", as well...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Contributors And Controversy
Mad provided an ongoing showcase for many of the best satirical writers and artists. The magazine fostered an unusual group loyalty. Even...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mad Magazine: Encyclopedia Ii - Mad Magazine - Mad Merchandising
Mad has stepped gingerly into other media. Three albums of novelty songs were released in the early 1960s. A successful off-Broadway prod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 - Deaths
For more deaths, see: Deaths in 2004 2004 - January. January 2 - Lynn Cartwright, American actress (b. 1927) January 4 - Joan Aiken, E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Great Neck New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Great Neck New York - Great Neck School District
Great Neck residents, typically well-educated, are concerned about education and have high expectations for their school system. Great Ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borscht Belt: Encyclopedia Ii - Borscht Belt - Comedic Legacy
"Borscht Belt humor" refers to the rapid-fire, often self-deprecating style characteristic of many of these performers and writers. Typic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Great Neck New York: Encyclopedia Ii - Great Neck New York - Demographics Village Of Great Neck
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 9,538 people, 3,346 households, and 2,552 families residing in the village. The population density...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Borscht Belt: Encyclopedia Ii - Borscht Belt - Popular Culture
These resorts have been the setting for movies such as Dirty Dancing, Sweet Lorraine and A Walk on the Moon. Characters inspired by Borsc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Freddie Prinze: Encyclopedia Ii - Freddie Prinze - Personal Life
He was born Frederick Karl Pruetzel at St. Clair's Hospital in New York, New York, the son of Karl and Maria Pruetzel. Freddie was raised...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Freddie Prinze: Encyclopedia Ii - Freddie Prinze - After His Death
The death, initially ruled a suicide, was years later re-ruled an "accidental shooting due to the influence of Quaaludes"; his mother led...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alan King: Encyclopedia Ii - Alan King - Quotes
"Why is everybody carrying on about Woolworth's? Have you ever eaten at the counter at Woolworth's? If you wanted to sit in the Colony Cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alan King: Encyclopedia Ii - Alan King - Career
King started out with the usual routines of one-liners about mother-in-laws and Jews. King's style of comedy changed when he saw Danny Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alan King: Encyclopedia Ii - Alan King - Personal Life
In the 1960s, King's performances in Las Vegas led him to face up to a gambling addiction that made him limit his performances in Las Veg...   » Read the article