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Pettitt
Pettitt is an English surname of Hiberno-Norman origin. Variant spellings include Pettit and Petitt. People with the surname include: * B. Montgomery Pettitt, American academic * Dave Pettitt (born 1972), Canadian voice actor * Ellen Pettitt (born 1986), Australian high jumper * Florence Louise Pettitt (1918–2006), American opera conductor * Garth Pettitt (1932–1992), English civil servant *Henry Pettitt (1848–1893), British actor and dramatist * John (Ian) Pettitt (1910–1977), Australian politician * Peggy Pettitt (born 1950), American actress and playwright *Tom Pettitt (1859–1946), American real tennis player See also *''Pettitt v Pettitt'', a 1970 leading English trusts law case *Andy Pettitte Andrew Eugene Pettitte (; born June 15, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the Houston Astros. Pettitte won fiv ... (born 1972), American bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Pettitte
Andrew Eugene Pettitte (; born June 15, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the Houston Astros. Pettitte won five World Series championships with the Yankees and was a three-time Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star. He ranks as MLB's all-time postseason Win–loss record (pitching), wins leader with 19. Pettitte was drafted by the Yankees organization in 1990, and he signed with them roughly a year later. After debuting in the major leagues in 1995, Pettitte finished third in voting for the American League (AL) Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award, Rookie of the Year Award. In 1996, he led the AL with 21 wins and was runner-up for the AL Cy Young Award. Two years later, he was the Yankees' List of New York Yankees Opening Day starting pitchers, Opening Day starter. Pettitte established himself as one of the "Core Four" players wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence Louise Pettitt
Louise Pettitt (1918 – March 25, 2006), born Florence Louise Staples, was one of the first American female opera conductors. For over forty years, she simultaneously served as orchestral conductor, dramatic director, and vocal director for the Chaminade Opera Group, which she founded in 1959.Records of the Chaminade Opera Group She promoted the growth of opera, and the advancement of many performers ranging from amateur enthusiasts to internationally known professionals. Biography Florence Louise Staples Pettitt was born in Massachusetts in 1918. Her father—Charles Albert Staples—was a classical cellist who played in various New England orchestras. He took Louise to countless rehearsals during her childhood. The two also performed in local theaters. She was a high school valedictorian and mastered the cello, like her father. She was lucky to come from a school with a very strong music program. Opera star Robert Rounseville and BSO violinist Sheldon Rotenberg and compos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Pettitt
Dave Pettitt is a Canadian actor who has performed in commercials, television and voice-overs. Career Since 1995 he has voiced roles for over ten television series and at least five video games.Database (undated)."Filmography by Type for Dave Pettitt" ''The Internet Movie Database''. Accessed August 24, 2010. These roles include several ''Gundam'' series, mainly '' G Gundam'' and '' Zeta Gundam''. He provided the voices for several minor characters in the Blue Water Studios dubbed versions of ''Dragon Ball'' and ''Dragon Ball GT'', and has provided the voices for several characters in the '' Chaotic Century'' and '' Guardian Force'' ''Zoids'' anime dubs. He has also participated in multiple ''Mega Man (series), Mega Man'' and ''Gundam'' video games. In 2012 Pettitt started narrating of The Weather Channel and USA Network (Canadian TV channel), Discovery Canada TV series ''Highway Thru Hell'', which has become one of the most watched TV-series in history. In 2014 Pettitt nar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
