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Wojtek (bear) Wojtek (1942 – 2 December 1963; Polish pronunciation: [ˈvɔjtɛk]; in English, sometimes phonetically spelled Voytek) was a Syrian brown bear [1] [2] ( Ursus arctos syriacus) bought, as a young cub, in the mountains of Iran, by Polish II Corps soldiers who had been evacuated from the Soviet Union. In order to provide for his ...
Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor. He was regarded as a leading expert on black spirituals and choral music. [1] [2] His notable compositions include " Amen ," a gospel-tinged theme from the film Lilies of the Field and a 1964 hit for the ...
Dimensions. 106 cm × 83 cm (42 in × 33 in) Location. Museo del Prado, Madrid. The Jester Don Diego de Acedo is one of a series of portraits of jesters at the court of Philip IV of Spain by Diego Velázquez. Its subject is the dwarf Don Diego de Acedo, known as "el Primo" (the Cousin). The 1645 oil painting is now in the Prado Museum.
Euarctos americanus. The American black bear ( Ursus americanus ), also known as the black bear, is a species of medium-sized bear endemic to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. The American black bear is an omnivore, with a diet varying greatly depending on season and location.
The Edward Bear Revue, later Edward Bear, was formed in 1966 by singer and percussionist Larry Evoy and bassist Craig Hemming. Craig Hemming was only with the band a short time. The effective founders were Larry Evoy and Paul Weldon. The name is derived from A.A. Milne 's Winnie the Pooh, whose "proper" name is Edward Bear. [1]
Paul William " Bear " Bryant (September 11, 1913 – January 26, 1983) was an American college football player and coach. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, and best known as the head coach of the University of Alabama football team from 1958 to 1982. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's ...
13 November 1985. ( 1985-11-13) –. 20 February 1986. ( 1986-02-20) Alias the Jester is a British animated series created by Cosgrove Hall Productions, airing in 13 episodes on ITV starting on 13 November 1985. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation aired the show in 1987 during their after school timeslot and is considered one of the Classic ...
T.C. Jester. Dr. Thomas C. Jester (1884–1950) was a Baptist pastor and civic leader who impacted the formative years of Houston, TX through his leadership on the Houston City Planning Commission and the board of the Baptist Hospital. His name is bestowed on T.C. Jester Boulevard and T.C. Jester Park in Houston.