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 A six-bandrainbow flag representing theLGBTQ communityLGBTQ people are individuals who arelesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender, orqueer. Many variants of the initialism are used, such as those incorporatingquestioning,intersex,asexual,aromantic,agender, and other individuals. The group is generally conceived as broadly encompassing all individuals who are part of asexual or gender minority. (Full article...)
Mary Jean "Lily"Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. Tomlin started her career instand-up comedy andsketch comedy before transitioning her career toacting across stage and screen. In a career spanning more than fifty years, Tomlin has receivednumerous accolades, including sevenEmmy Awards, aGrammy Award, twoTony Awards, and a nomination for anAcademy Award. She was also awarded theKennedy Center Honor in 2014 and theScreen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2017. Tomlin started her career as astand-up comedian as well as performingoff-Broadway during the 1960s. Her breakout role was on the variety showRowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1969 until 1973. Her signature role, which was written by her then-partner (now wife)Jane Wagner, was in the showThe Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, which opened on Broadway in 1985 and earned Tomlin theTony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She wonEmmy Awards for the specialLily (1973) and received aGrammy Award for Best Comedy Album forThis Is a Recording (1972), the very first solo female to do so. (Full article...) List of selected biographies |
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