Rita Johnson (other) (born 1935), Canadian politician
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Rita Johnson (1913–1965) was an American actress. Rita Johnson may also refer to: *Rita Johnson, vocalist on works including Out of Order (Rod Stewart album) *Rita Johnson, honoree at 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia) *Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Johnson, performed for a time as Rita; 1928–2014), American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist See also *Rita Johnston Rita Margaret Johnston (born April 22, 1935; née Leichert) is a Canadian politician in British Columbia. Johnston became the first female premier in Canadian history when she succeeded Bill Vander Zalm in 1991 to become the 29th premier of Br ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rita Johnson
Rita Ann Johnson (August 13, 1913Parish gives year of birth as 1912, but her grave marker says 1913. – October 31, 1965) was an American actress. Early years Johnson was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of a single mother, Lillian Johnson. She worked as a waitress in her mother's lunchroom and sold hot dogs on the Boston-Worcester turnpike. She later attended the New England Conservatory of Music. Career Early in her career, Johnson was busy in radio. "By 1936 she... was appearing in ten radio shows a week." She played the leading role in '' Joyce Jordan, M.D.''. Johnson began acting on Broadway in 1935 and started her film career two years later. She played a murderer in ''Here Comes Mr. Jordan'' (1941) and a doomed wife in the RKO film noir '' They Won't Believe Me'' (1947). In an incident that was never fully explained, Johnson suffered a head trauma on September 6, 1948 that required brain surgery. Unsubstantiated rumors promulgated by gossip columnis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Out Of Order (Rod Stewart Album)
''Out of Order'' is the fifteenth studio album by Rod Stewart, released in May 1988. It features the hit singles "Lost in You (Rod Stewart song), Lost in You", "Forever Young (Rod Stewart song), Forever Young", "My Heart Can't Tell You No", and "Crazy About Her". The album was produced by Stewart and members of The Power Station (band), The Power Station: guitarist Andy Taylor (guitarist), Andy Taylor (also a former member of Duran Duran), and bassist Bernard Edwards (formerly of Chic (band), Chic). Chic drummer Tony Thompson (drummer), Tony Thompson also plays on the record. Critical reception The album was considered by many critics a return to form after a series of less successful albums. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic in a retrospective review called it "well-constructed", and ''Rolling Stone'' magazine called it a "confident, well-written, high-voltage work". Robert Christgau, however, gave it a C, unfavorably comparing the album to the work of The Power Station (band ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2010 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)
The Queen's Birthday Honours 2010 for Australia were announced on 13 June 2010. † indicates an award given posthumously. Order of Australia Companion (AC) General Division Officer (AO) General Division Military Division Member (AM) General Division Military Division Medal (OAM) General Division Military Division Public Service Medal (PSM) Australian Police Medal The Australian Police Medal (APM) is awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian police force. The APM was introduced in 1986, and replaced the Imperial King’s Police Medal for Gallantry and King’s Police Medal, King’s Po ... (APM) Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) Emergency Services Medal (ESM) Commendation for Gallantry Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) Commendation for Distinguished Service Bar to the Conspicuous Service Cross Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM) ReferencesQueen's Bir ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou ( ; born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, ''I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'' (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim. She became a poet and writer after a string of odd jobs during her young adulthood. These included fry cook, sex worker, nightclub performer, ''Porgy and Bess'' cast member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference coordinator, and correspondent in Egypt and Ghana during the Decolonisation of Africa, decolonization of Africa. Angelou was also an actress, writer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |