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LaRue
LaRue is a French topographic name for someone who lived beside a road, track, or pathway, Old French ''rue'' (Latin ruga ‘crease’, ‘fold’), with the definite article ''la''. It literally means "the street" in French. It is a surname and sometime a given name. Notable people with the name include: People Surname * Achille Larue (1849–1922), French-Canadian politician * Allen Larue (born 1981), footballer from Seychelles * Bartell LaRue (1932–1990), American voice actor * Brent LaRue (born 1987), American-Slovenian athlete * Charles W. LaRue (1922–2006), American trombonist and jazz arranger *Chi Chi LaRue (born 1959), American pornographer * Christian LaRue, Canadian hockey coach * Custer LaRue (fl. 1983–present), American soprano *Danny La Rue (1927–2009), British entertainer born Daniel Patrick Carroll *Dave LaRue, American bass guitarist * D.C. LaRue (born 1948), American disco artist * Dennis LaRue (born 1959), American hockey referee * Étienne-Benoît Laru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lash LaRue
Alfred "Lash" LaRue (June 15, 1917 – May 21, 1996) was a Western motion picture star of the 1940s and 1950s. Early life and education Born Alfred LaRue in Gretna, Louisiana in 1917, he was reared in various towns throughout Louisiana, but in his teens the family moved to Los Angeles, California, where he attended St. John's Military Academy and the College of the Pacific. Strangely, his California death records reportedly indicate the actor's father's surname was Wilson and that Lash was born in Michigan. Career Film LaRue was originally screen-tested by Warner Bros. but was rejected because he looked too much like Humphrey Bogart, then one of the studio's contract stars. He signed a contract with Universal Pictures in 1944 as "Alfred LaRue", appearing in two Deanna Durbin musicals and a serial. Durbin and LaRue were romantically involved during his tenure there. In 1945 independent producer Robert Emmett Tansey, releasing through the small PRC studio, launched a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva LaRue
Eva Maria LaRue (; born December 27, 1966) is an American actress and model. She is known for her roles as Maria Santos (All My Children), Maria Santos on ''All My Children'' and Det. Natalia Boa Vista on ''CSI: Miami''. Early life LaRue was born in Long Beach, California to Marcie and Luis LaRue. She has three siblings, sisters Nika and Lara and a brother, Luis Jr. She is a member of the Baháʼí Faith. LaRue began acting at the age of six and was later a teenage beauty queen. She won Danfranc Productions Miss California Empire 1984 title at the state pageant held in Irvine, California. In 1985, she graduated from Norco High School. Career Modeling LaRue started modeling after graduating from high school, first working with the Judith Fontaine Agency and eventually with Frederick's of Hollywood. She appeared in infomercials for Zumba fitness workout and Sheer Cover Studio mineral makeup. She has graced the cover of numerous magazines, including ''LA Direct'', ''VIVmag, Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chi Chi LaRue
Larry David Paciotti (born November 8, 1959) is an American director of pornographic films. He appears as the drag- diva persona Chi Chi LaRue (), and has been credited as director under the names "Lawrence David" and "Taylor Hudson". Career Paciotti began performing as "Chi Chi LaRue" when he moved to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area and started performing in drag as one-half of "The Weather Gals", a "hag drag" revue.http://www.trumansays.com/2007/04/being_closeted_.html He and a friend moved to California, where LaRue was hired by Catalina Video as an administrative assistant and publicist because of his knowledge of porn and the workings of the porn industry. Even as a "DJ" ("DJ Paciotti"), Paciotti conducts most public business as "Chi Chi LaRue", particularly in the pornographic film industry. LaRue has directed hundreds of gay porn films since 1988, mainly for Falcon Studios. He now owns Catalina Video, a label under his umbrella company Channel 1 Releasing. In 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence LaRue
Florence LaRue (born February 4, 1942) is an American singer and actress, best known as an original member of the 5th Dimension. Early life She received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from California State University, Los Angeles. Work with the 5th Dimension In 1966, LaRue was approached by Lamonte McLemore and Marilyn McCoo to join their recently formed group the 5th Dimension. LaRue nearly always sang female lead on one song per album, with McCoo taking the lead on one song as well; otherwise she sang the alto voice parts along with McCoo's soprano, being featured prominently on '' Stoned Soul Picnic'', or shared the lead with McCoo on songs including " Blowing Away", "Puppet Man", " Save the Country", and " Sweet Blindness". After McCoo's departure, LaRue was lead singer on hit songs including " Love Hangover" (1976). As a member of the 5th Dimension, LaRue received six Grammy Awards, including Grammy Award for Record of the Year for " Up, Up and Away" (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred LaRue
Frederick Cheney LaRue Sr. (October 11, 1928 – July 24, 2004) was an aide in the administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon. He served a short prison sentence for his role in the Watergate break-in and the subsequent Watergate scandal and cover-up. Oddly, LaRue had no rank, title, salary, or even listing in the White House directory. LaRue was present at an early meeting with his friend, United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell, at which the Watergate burglary was planned. Afterwards, LaRue assisted the cover-up, supervising the shredding of documents and the destruction of financial records. Biography In 1957, LaRue accidentally shot and killed his father while hunting with friends in Canada. With his newfound wealth, LaRue invested in many failed business ventures including casinos in Havana, Cuba, prior to the communist revolution, and in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also used his wealth to become a political financier and served as a member of the Republi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason LaRue
Michael Jason LaRue (born March 19, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals. Biography A native of Bulverde, Texas, after being selected in the fifth round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft out of Dallas Baptist University, LaRue debuted with Cincinnati on June 15, 1999, and became Cincinnati's starting catcher in 2001. 2005 was his best overall season with 14 HR, 60 RBI, and .260 batting average. LaRue agreed to a two-year, $9.1 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds on December 20, 2005. On November 20, 2006, LaRue was traded to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later. Since a player could not be agreed upon, the Royals opted to send the Reds cash considerations in the amount of one dollar. On Mother's Day, May 14, 2006, LaRue was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation. He was also one of a handful of players t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent LaRue
Brent LaRue (born April 26, 1987) is an American-born Slovenian athlete from Kernersville, North Carolina. An alumnus of Wake Forest University, he represented Slovenia in the men's 400 meters hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Personal life LaRue attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina where he was a track standout. He went on to attend Wake Forest University. LaRue's track career at Wake Forest included being a 2-time NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates College athletics in the United States, student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and Simon Fraser University, 1 in Canada. ... All-American and 4-time ACC Champion. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard LaRue
Captain Leonard LaRue (January 14, 1914 – October 14, 2001), later known as "Brother Marinus", was the skipper of the SS ''Meredith Victory'', a United States Merchant Marine cargo freighter that was involved in the largest humanitarian rescue operation by a single ship in human history. Under LaRue's leadership, the ship evacuated over 14,000 refugees to safety during the Hungnam evacuation, Korean War. Early career Leonard LaRue attended the Pennsylvania Nautical School, served aboard the Schoolship ''Annapolis'', and graduated in 1934. Rescue operation Three days before Christmas in 1950, Captain LaRue's SS ''Meredith Victory'' was delivering military supplies to the besieged port of Hungnam in northeast Korea. Nearly 100,000 Korean refugees had gathered, hoping to board ships evacuating United Nations Command soldiers, arms, and supplies to safety in the southern port of Pusan. With the SS ''Meredith Victory'' as one of the last remaining ships, over 14,000 refug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Custer LaRue
Custer LaRue is an American soprano vocalist of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She specializes in Renaissance music and traditional folk music such as the Child ballads and music collected in Appalachia during the early 20th century. Biography LaRue is from Bath County, Virginia, and attended Mary Baldwin College and the Peabody Conservatory, where she received a Bachelor of Music degree in 1979. She served as the lead singer for The Baltimore Consort between 1983 and 2004, and has also worked as a solo artist with ad hoc groups of supporting musicians, with recordings released on the Dorian label. In the movie ''Hunters Moon'' (1997) LaRue sings "Soldier Boy", a folk song, slightly changed, from the southern Appalachians. In the 2004 film '' Vanity Fair'', LaRue's singing was used to voice-over Reese Witherspoon Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and producer. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim LaRue
Jim Elmer LaRue (August 11, 1925 – March 29, 2015) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the Arizona from 1959 to 1966, compiling a record of 41–37–2. LaRue played six seasons of varsity football at three different schools: Carson–Newman (1942), Duke (1943–1944), and Maryland (1947–1949). He served as an assistant coach in college at Houston and Wake Forest, and professionally with the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was part of the Bears staff that won Super Bowl XX. LaRue died on March 29, 2015, in Tucson, Arizona Tucson (; ; ) is a city in Pima County, Arizona, United States, and its county seat. It is the second-most populous city in Arizona, behind Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix, with a population of 542,630 in the 2020 United States census. The Tucson ..., aged 89, from undisclosed causes. Head coaching record References External links * 1925 births 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri LaRue
Joseph-Ernest-Henri LaRue (15 February 1892 – 20 October 1973) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Baie-des-Sables, Quebec and became a notary. LaRue attended school at the Quebec Seminary, then Université Laval. He was elected to Parliament at the Matane riding in the 1930 general election. After serving only one term, the 17th Canadian Parliament The 17th Canadian Parliament was in session from 8 September 1930, until 14 August 1935. The membership was set by the 1930 Canadian federal election, 1930 federal election on 28 July 1930, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and b ..., riding boundary changes resulted in LaRue seeking re-election at the new Matapédia—Matane where he was defeated by Arthur-Joseph Lapointe of the Liberals in the 1935 federal election. LaRue made an unsuccessful bid to return to Parliament at Matapédia—Matane under the National Government banner in the 1940 federal election. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave LaRue
Dave LaRue is an American bassist who performed with the Dixie Dregs from 1988 to 2017 and with guitarist Steve Morse's Band since 1989. He also has worked with Dream Theater's John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinian and Jordan Rudess. He plays Music Man bass guitars, among them the "Sterling" and "StingRay 5 five-string" but has mainly switched to their "Bongo" line (which he was instrumental in helping develop) including four- and five-string fretted and fretless models. From March 2006 to September 2006, he toured with Joe Satriani on the Super Colossal tour. Most recently, LaRue became a member of the supergroup Flying Colors alongside long-time bandmate Steve Morse. Discography Solo albums *''Hub City Kid'' (1992) with Dixie Dregs *''Bring 'Em Back Alive'' (1992) *'' Full Circle'' (1994) *''California Screamin' ''(2000) with Steve Morse *''Southern Steel'' (1991) *'' Coast to Coast'' (1992) *'' Structural Damage'' (1995) *'' StressFest'' (1996) *''Major Impacts' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
