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Herk (other)
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Herk may refer to: Given name *Herk Harvey (1924-1996), American actor * Herk Robinson (born 1941), American front office executive in Major League Baseball Surname * Big Herk (born 1969), pseudonym of Amery Dennard, American rapper *Isidore Herk (1882–1944), American burlesque manager Places *Herk (river), a small river in Belgium, tributary of the Gete *Herk-de-Stad, a municipality in Limburg, Belgium See also * Van Herk * * Herc (other) Herc may refer to: People *Christián Herc (born 1998), Slovak footballer *DJ Kool Herc (born 1955), Jamaican-born DJ credited with originating hip hop music * Ernest Alley (c. 1904 – 1971), American college football player and head coach and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herk Harvey
Harold Arnold "Herk" Harvey (June 3, 1924 – April 3, 1996) was an American film director, screenwriter, actor and film producer, perhaps best known for his 1962 horror film '' Carnival of Souls''. Early life Harvey was born in Windsor, Colorado, the son of Everett and Minnie R. Prewitt Harvey. He grew up in Waverly, Illinois and in Fort Collins and was a graduate of Fort Collins High School before serving in the U.S. Navy as a Quartermaster, 3rd Class, during World War II, during which time he was studying chemical engineering. "But when I got out," Harvey said, "I decided that wasn't for me and so I went into the theater." Harvey came to Lawrence, Kansas in 1945 to study at the University of Kansas, where he majored in theater and acted in scores of college stage productions, including ''Hay Fever'', '' The Skin of Our Teeth'', ''Beggar on Horseback'', '' Juno and the Paycock'', ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', '' Joan of Lorraine'', '' Blithe Spirit'', '' Harvey'', and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herk Robinson
Spencer "Herk" Robinson (born 1941) is a retired American front office executive in Major League Baseball. He served for almost a decade as general manager of the Kansas City Royals, from October 10, 1990, through June 17, 2000, and was an executive in the Royals' front office for almost 35 years. Robinson attended the University of Miami and Washington University in St. Louis. He entered baseball with the Cincinnati Reds in 1964 as secretary of minor league clubs and switched to the Baltimore Orioles after the 1968 season. In December 1969, Robinson joined the year-old Royals as assistant director of scouting and began a steady rise through the Kansas City organization, switching from baseball to business operations in 1980. After ten seasons as the Royals' top administrator, he was given the general manager role when John Schuerholz departed for the Atlanta Braves following the 1990 campaign. However, Robinson's tenure as top baseball executive in Kansas City was marked by the cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Herk
Big Herk is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He started with the Detroit-based rap group Rock Bottom. He left in 2003 and released his debut ''Guilty As Charged''. He was later featured in the movie ''Project 313''. He is featured on Slum Village's ''Detroit Deli: A Taste of Detroit'' album featuring MC Breed titled ''It's On'', and Obie Trice's ''Second Round's on Me'' album featuring Eminem and Trick-Trick title "There They Go". He was expected to release his first full-length album titled ''Over Dose'' in 2013. Big Herk is a playable character in the video game '' Def Jam: Icon''. Discography Albums *''From The Bottom Up (1997)'' (with Rock Bottom) *''Alligator City (2000)'' (with Rock Bottom) *''Who Is Rock Bottom? (2002)'' (with Rock Bottom) *''Guilty As Charged (2003)'' *''Over Dose (2013)'' *''The Bloodline (2016) (With Young Herk) Mixtapes *''Still Guilty: Da Undaground LP & DVD (2004)'' *''Got 'cha Back Ent. Presents... Play Time's Over (2007)'' Singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isidore Herk
Isidore H. Herk (or Isadore, Izzy; 1882 – 5 July 1944) was a burlesque manager who played a major role in the evolution of this entertainment before World War II. His show at the Gaiety Theatre, closed in 1941, was the last burlesque show on Broadway. Early years Herk was born around 1880. Herk's first job was treasurer of the Valentine Theatre in Toledo, Ohio. He moved to Chicago and became the personal assistant of the producer Herman Fehr, head of the Empire burlesque circuit, or Western Wheel. In 1913 the Eastern and Western wheels were consolidated into the Columbia Amusement Company, headed by Samuel Scribner and Isidore Herk. The combined operation put on fairly clean shows, as had the Eastern Wheel. During World War I (1914–18) Hirk staged burlesque shows for the Empire circuit such as ''Pacemakers'', which featured a game of strip poker played on stage. However, Herk was primarily a manager rather than a producer. American and Mutual wheels In May 1915 the Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herk (river)
Herk may refer to: Given name *Herk Harvey (1924-1996), American actor * Herk Robinson (born 1941), American front office executive in Major League Baseball Surname * Big Herk (born 1969), pseudonym of Amery Dennard, American rapper * Isidore Herk (1882–1944), American burlesque manager Places * Herk (river), a small river in Belgium, tributary of the Gete *Herk-de-Stad Herk-de-Stad (; , ) is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2018, Herk-de-Stad had a total population of 12,661. The total area is 42.83 km2 which gives a population density of 296 inhabitants per ..., a municipality in Limburg, Belgium See also * Van Herk * * Herc (other) {{disamb, given name, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gete
The Gete (; ) is a river in Belgium which flows south to north. It is a left tributary of the Demer. The Gete is formed by the confluence of the rivers ''Grote Gete'' ("Large Gete") and ''Kleine Gete'' ("Small Gete") near Budingen. From Budingen the river continues for to the city of Halen, where it flows into the Demer. The river was the historical border between the Prince-Bishopric of Liège and the Duchy of Brabant. The source of the ''Grote Gete'' is situated in the village of Perwez. The length of the river to Budingen is . The river flows through Jodoigne, Hoegaarden and Tienen. The source of the ''Kleine Gete'' is in the village of Ramillies. It flows through Orp-Jauche, Hélécine Hélécine (; ; , ) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. It has a total area is 16.62 km2 and had total population of 3,068 as of 1 January 2006, giving it a population density of 185 inhabitant ... and Zoutleeuw. Rivers of Belgium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herk-de-Stad
Herk-de-Stad (; , ) is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2018, Herk-de-Stad had a total population of 12,661. The total area is 42.83 km2 which gives a population density of 296 inhabitants per km2. Besides the village of Herk-de-Stad itself, the municipality contains the communities of Berbroek, Schulen and Donk. Donk contains two country houses, both of the eighteenth-century, Kasteel Hamont and Kasteel Landwijk, which stands on the site of a castle established in the 12th century. Rock Herk There is an annual rock festival in the village, Rock Herk. There is a balanced mix of techno, drum 'n bass, electronica, alternative rock, post-rock, punk-rock, hardcore punk, metal, stoner, rock 'n roll, and related genres. Bands that played in the past include Stretch Arm Strong, Isis, Explosions in the Sky, New Wet Kojak, Karate, Add N to (X), Thin White Rope, Swervedriver, Spiritualized, Cosmic Psychos, Slapshot, Southern Cultur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Herk
Van Herk is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aritha Van Herk (born 1954), Canadian writer, critic, editor, educator, and professor *Gerard van Herk Gerard is a masculine forename of Proto-Germanic origin, variations of which exist in many Germanic and Romance languages. Like many other early Germanic names, it is dithematic, consisting of two meaningful constituents put together. In this cas ..., Canadian musician and linguist See also * 1752 van Herk, a main-belt asteroid {{surname Surnames of Dutch origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |