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Gracie (other)
Gracie may refer to: Names * Gracie (name), a given name and a family name (includes a list of people with that name) * Gracie family, a Brazilian family known for their practice and development of Brazilian jiu-jitsu * Hurricane Gracie, a 1959 Atlantic hurricane that affected the Bahamas and United States Places * Gracie Mansion, official residence for the New York City mayor Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters *Gracie, the shopkeeper in the 2006 television series ''Jericho'' *Gracie, a character in the CGI series '' Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps'' Film * ''Gracie'' (film), a 2007 American film directed by Davis Guggenheim * '' Gracie!'', 2010 TV film on the life of the British singer Gracie Fields Music * "Gracie", a track on the album '' Home Cookin''' (1959) by Jimmy Smith * "Gracie", a song on the album ''Rockin' with Curly Leads'' (1973) by rock band The Shadows * "Gracie", a track on the album '' Songs for Silverman'' (2005) by Ben Folds Other uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracie (name)
Gracie is originally a Scottish surname, an anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic word ''greusaich'' (or ''griasaich''), originally meaning an embroiderer and later a shoemaker. It is also a feminine given name, usually a diminutive form of Grace (given name), Grace. Surname * Charlie Gracie (1936-2022), American guitarist and singer * Gracie family of New York City: ** Archibald Gracie (1755–1829), Scottish-born shipping magnate and early American businessman ** Archibald Gracie II (1795-1865), Son of Archibald Gracie ** Archibald Gracie III (1832–1864), United States Army officer and Confederate brigadier general ** Archibald Gracie IV (1859–1912), American writer and survivor of the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' * Gracie family in Canada: **John Gracie (born 1984), Canadian Internet/media personality known as Fade Dragontear * Gracie family, lineage of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners, several of whom participated in mixed martial arts (MMA) **Carlos Gracie (1902–1994), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracie Family
The Gracie family () is a family of martial artists originally from Belém, state of Pará, Brazil, whose ancestors came from Paisley, Scotland. They are known for promoting the self-defense martial arts system of Gracie jiu-jitsu, commonly known as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, originating from '' Kano jiu-jitsu'' (Judo) brought to Brazil by ''judoka'' prizefighter Mitsuyo Maeda. They have been successful in combat sports competitions for over 80 years, representing their self-defense system (Gracie jiu-jitsu) including mixed martial arts (MMA), vale tudo and submission wrestling events. Several members were involved in the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), along with promoter Art Davie. As a family, the Gracies upheld the " Gracie Challenge", a martial arts challenge intended to showcase the effectiveness of their style of grappling against other martial arts disciplines. Members have an affinity to, and are consanguineously related to, the Machado family. J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricane Gracie
Hurricane Gracie was a powerful hurricane that formed in September 1959, the strongest during the 1959 Atlantic hurricane season and the most intense to strike the United States since Hurricane Hazel in 1954.National Hurricane CenterPreliminary Report on Hurricane Gracie: September 22-October 1, 1959. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. The system was first noted as an area of thunderstorms east of the Lesser Antilles which moved just north of the Greater Antilles, quickly intensifying into a hurricane on September 22. Gracie was a storm that was very difficult to forecast, with its movement unpredictable.Allan HuffmaHurricane Gracie. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. After five days of erratic motion, Gracie became a major hurricane which struck South Carolina, and weakened as it moved up the Appalachians, bringing much needed rain to a drought-plagued region. Much of the destruction related with Gracie was centered on Beaufort, South Carolina. Gracie became an extratropical cyclone on September 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracie Mansion
Gracie Mansion (also Archibald Gracie Mansion) is the official residence of the mayor of New York City. Built in 1799, it is located in Carl Schurz Park, at East End Avenue and 88th Street in the Yorkville, Manhattan, Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan. The Federal architecture, federal-style mansion overlooks Hell Gate in the East River and consists of the original two-story house and an annex built in 1966. The original house is a New York City designated landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house's site was previously occupied by Belview Mansion, built in 1770 for local merchant Jacob Walton and destroyed during the American Revolutionary War. In 1799, Archibald Gracie built a new house on the same site, which he used as his country home until 1823. The family of merchant Joseph Foulke used the house from 1823 to 1857, and the family of builder Noah Wheaton used it from 1857 to 1896, when the municipal government made its grounds part of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jericho (2006 TV Series)
''Jericho'' is an American post-apocalyptic action drama television series, which centers on the residents of the fictional city of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of a nuclear attack on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States. It was produced by CBS Paramount Network Television and Junction Entertainment, with executive producers Jon Turteltaub, Stephen Chbosky, and Carol Barbee. It was shown in more than 30 countries. ''Jericho'' ran from September 20, 2006, to March 25, 2008, on CBS. It was cancelled after its first full season because of low ratings. A fan campaign persuaded the network to bring the show back for another season, of seven episodes, after which it was cancelled again. In November 2008, ''TV Guide'' reported that The CW would air repeats of ''Jericho'' to replace the canceled series '' Valentine''. In 2007, ''Jericho'' was ranked number 11 on ''TV Guide''s Top Cult Shows Ever. In 2009, plans were announced for a feature film based on the series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Next Steps
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracie (film)
''Gracie'' is a 2007 American Sports film, sports Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Davis Guggenheim. It stars Carly Schroeder as Gracie Bowen, Dermot Mulroney as Bryan Bowen, Elisabeth Shue as Lindsay Bowen, Jesse Lee Soffer as Johnny Bowen, and Andrew Shue as Coach Owen Clark. ''Gracie'' takes place in New Jersey in 1978, before 1972's Title IX had taken much effect in women's college sports and when organized women's soccer was still very rare in the United States. Gracie, the film's central protagonist, overcomes the loss of her brother by convincing her family and school to allow her to play Football (soccer), varsity soccer on an all-boys team. The story is partially based on the childhood experiences of Elisabeth Shue, who was one of the producers in addition to being the wife of Davis Guggenheim, the director, as well as a cast member. The novelization of ''Gracie'', written by Suzanne Weyn, was released in June 2007. Plot In the year 1978, Gracie Bowen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracie!
''Gracie!'' is a biopic television film on the life of Gracie Fields, with Jane Horrocks playing Fields and Tom Hollander her husband Monty Banks. It covers her career before the Second World War and the decline in her popularity during the war. Cast *Gracie Fields - Jane Horrocks *Monty Banks - Tom Hollander * Harry Parr-Davies, Gracie's accompanist - David Dawson *Fred Stansfield, Gracie's father - Tony Haygarth *Jenny Stansfield, Gracie's mother - Ellie Haddington *Basil Dean Basil Herbert Dean CBE (27 September 1888 – 22 April 1978) was an English actor, writer, producer and director in the theatre and in cinema. He founded the Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool Repertory Company in 1911 and in the First World War, a ... - Alistair Petrie Awards and nominations *Hollander, nominated for best supporting actor, British Academy Television Awards 2010 External links *http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1499786/ *http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p1p41 2009 television films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Cookin' (album)
''Home Cookin'' is an album by the American jazz organist Jimmy Smith of performances recorded in 1958 and 1959 and released on the Blue Note label. The album was rereleased on CD with five bonus tracks. Reception The AllMusic review by Lindsay Planer states: "The Hammond organ mastery of Jimmy Smith is arguably nowhere as profound as on this collection... Jimmy Smith's voluminous catalog is remarkably solid throughout and ''Home Cookin'' is a recommended starting place for burgeoning enthusiasts as well as a substantial entry for the initiated".Planer, L. Allmusic Reviewaccessed November 25, 2010 ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' placed this album by Smith among those it regarded as "formulaic"; but highlighted the presence of Burrell and concluded that it was "A solid one". Track listing :''All compositions by Jimmy Smith, except as indicated'' # " See See Rider" (Ma Rainey) – 6:35 # "Sugar Hill" (Kenny Burrell) – 5:19 # " I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles, Renald Richard) – 3:5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockin' With Curly Leads
''Rockin' with Curly Leads'' is the ninth rock album by British instrumental (and sometimes vocal) group The Shadows, released in 1973 through Columbia (EMI). Track listing Personnel *Hank Marvin – Electric and acoustic guitars *Bruce Welch – Electric and acoustic guitars *John Farrar – Electric and acoustic guitars *Brian Bennett Brian Laurence Bennett (born 9 February 1940) is an English drummer, pianist, composer and producer of popular music. He is best known as the drummer of the UK rock and roll group the Shadows. He is the father of musician and Shadows band memb ... – Drums, percussion and piano * Alan Tarney – Bass guitar Charts References {{Authority control 1973 albums EMI Columbia Records albums The Shadows albums Albums with cover art by Hipgnosis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs For Silverman
''Songs for Silverman'' is the second studio album by Ben Folds, released in April 2005 by Epic Records. The album reached No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200, making it Folds' highest-charting album until the release of '' Way to Normal'' in 2008. The album is named after Ben Goldman, Folds' former A&R representative at Sony BMG. Folds explained, "I was always sending songs to him for the album, so I wanted to name it after him. But somebody (from Sony) found out and flipped out, so I changed it a bit and turned it in." Goldman's name also spawned the title of Folds' compilation album '' Songs for Goldfish''. Singles The first single, " Landed", reached No. 77 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 40 on the Adult Top 40. A planned United Kingdom issue was cancelled, though the single received a digital-only release. The single "Jesusland" reached No. 2 on the UK airplay chart in October 2005. It has also been playlisted by Xfm London and BBC Radio 2 (which lists it as "downl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracie Awards
The Gracie Awards are awards presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWM) in the United States, to celebrate and honor programming created for women, by women, and about women, as well as individuals who have made exemplary contributions in electronic media and affiliates. Presented annually, the Gracie Awards recognize national, local, and student works. History The Gracie Awards ceremony is presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWM), since 1975. The awards are named after radio and television star Gracie Allen. Allen was a successful comedian, entertainer, entrepreneur and activist. As half of the Burns and Allen act, one of the most prominent comedy teams in American history, with husband George Burns, Allen has been a role model for women in media and entertainment. ''Deadline Hollywood'' describes the awards as follows: The Gracie Awards are held on two days, known as the gala and the luncheon. The Gracie Awards Gala is a black tie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
