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Jim Miner Jim Miner is the original guitarist of Death By Stereo (and also tattooist). He left the band shortly after Into the Valley of Death, after getting married and having some of his fingers bitten-off by a wild boar.
Jim Mitchell Jim Mitchell (19 October 1946 - 2 December 2002) was a senior Irish politician who served in the cabinets of Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald (1981-82; 1982-87). He was deputy leader of the Fine Gael party from 2001 until 2002.
Jim Mitchell (cartoonist) Jim Mitchell is an American underground cartoonist. Mitchell was part of the late-1960s/early-1970s Milwaukee underground comix scene and a founder of the Krupp Comics/Kitchen Sink group, which also included Denis Kitchen, Bruce Walthers, Don Glassford and Wendel Pugh.
Jim Mollison James Allan ("Jim") Mollison (1905-1959) was a famous Scottish pioneer airplane pilot. Born April 19, 1905 in Glasgow, Mollison was to set many records during the rapid development of aviation in the 1930s.
Jim Mooney Jim Mooney (born 1919) is an American comic book artist best known as a Marvel Comics inker and Spider-Man artist, and as the signature artist of DC Comics' Supergirl, both during what comics historians and fans call the Silver Age of comic books.
Jim Morrison James Douglas Morrison (born 8 December, 1943 in Melbourne, Florida; died 3 July, 1971 in Paris) was an American singer, songwriter, writer and poet. He was best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the popular American rock band The Doors, and is considered to be one of the most charismatic frontmen in the history of rock music.
Jim Morrison (hockey) James "Jim" Morrison (born October 11, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired former professional ice hockey defenceman, coach and scout. He played 704 National Hockey League games for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jim Moses Jim Moses was an informant for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Ontario Provincial Police in the mid-1990s, most notably during the Ipperwash Crisis. He was a Native American, living on the Six Nations reserve near Brantford.
Jim Mothersbaugh Jim Mothersbaugh (born January 18, 1956 in Akron, Ohio) was the second drummer for Devo, replacing Rod Reisman who only played for a single show. Jim and his 4-year older brother Bob joined Devo with his 6-year older brother, Mark.
Jim Murphy James Murphy (born 23 August, 1967 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a politician in the United Kingdom.He is Labour] [[member of Parliament for East Renfrewshire, Scotland, and as of May 2006 is a Minister of State at the Department of Work and Pensions
Jim Murphy (author) Jim Murphy is an American author of history books for children. He was awarded the Newbery Honor twice: in 2004 for An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 and in 1996 for The Great Fire .
Jim Murray (football) Jim Murray is the co-founder of the Ronald McDonald House and a former General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles. He is a native of West Philadelphia and is also president of Jim Murray Ltd, a sports promotion and marketing firm.
Jim Nabors James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (born June 12, 1930) is an American actor, singer, and comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of the good-hearted but naĂŻve Gomer Pyle on two highly successful 1960s sitcoms, The Andy Griffith Show and its spinoff Gomer Pyle, U.
Jim Nance James Solomon "Jim" Nance (December 30 1942 - June 16 1992) was a fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League. Starting for three years at Syracuse University, he tied the school record for career touchdowns (13) and led the Orange in rushing in 1964, scoring in ten straight games.
Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District is a school district based in Tuscola, Texas (USA). The district serves approximately 1,000 students in southeastern Taylor County, including the towns of Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, and Lawn.
Jim Neidhart James Henry "Jim" Neidhart (born August 2, 1956), is a professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s in the World Wrestling Federation as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. He currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United States.
Jim Neilson James Anthony Neilson (Born: November 28 1941, Big River, Saskatchewan) was a National Hockey League defenceman for the New York Rangers, California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons and completed his career in the World Hockey Association.
Jim Nollman Jim Nollman was born in Boston in 1947 and graduated from Tufts University in 1969. He has been a composer of music for theater, an internationally distinguished conceptual artist, and an environmental activist.
Jim Northrup (ballplayer) James Thomas Northrup (born November 24, 1939, in Breckenridge, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder/right fielder and left-handed batter who played for the Detroit Tigers (1964-1974), Montreal Expos (1974) and Baltimore Orioles (1974-75).
Jim Norton (actor) Jim Norton (born January 4, 1938), is an Irish character actor, who frequently plays clergymen, most notably Bishop Brennan in the sitcom Father Ted. He also played Albert Einstein in two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and the "Ombuds", a judge, and Dr.
Jim Nunally Jim Nunally plays bluegrass-style, flat pick guitar with John Reichman and the Jaybirds and David Grisman Bluegrass Experience. Jim has received two Grammy award certifications and two IBMA awards for his performance on the 1996 Bluegrass Album of the Year “True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe.
Jim O'Brien (basketball) Jim O'Brien (born February 11, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA) is best known as a professional basketball coach. He was most recently the Head Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, where he served in that role for the 2004-2005 season before being fired despite the fact they made the playoffs after a year of absence.
Jim O'Brien (college basketball) Jim O'Brien (born April 9 1950 in Brooklyn, New York) is a college basketball coach who has served as coach of St. Bonaventure University (1982-1986), Boston College (1986-1997), and most recently as the twelfth head coach of The Ohio State University men's basketball team (1997-2004).
Jim O'Brien (football player) Jim O'Brien was a place kicker for the Baltimore Colts from 1970 to 1972 and the Detroit Lions in 1973. He also played wide receiver, catching the bulk of his career passes during the 1972 season while still performing his kicking duties.
Jim O'Brien (reporter) Jim O'Brien (February 4, 1940-September 25, 1983) was born in Waco, Texas came to Philadelphia in 1970 to become a disc jockey at radio station WFIL-AM. In 1976 he joined the Action News team as a sports anchor.
Jim O'Rourke (baseball player) James Henry O'Rourke (September 1 1850 - January 8 1919), nicknamed "Orator Jim", was an American professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball who played primarily as a left fielder. In the era before the establishment of the pitching mound in 1893, he ranked behind only Cap Anson in career games played (1644), hits (2146), at-bats (6884), doubles (392) and total bases (2936), and behind only Harry Stovey in runs scored (1370).
Jim O'Toole James Jerome O'Toole (born January 10, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. From 1961-64, he won 19, 16, 17 and 17 games for the Cincinnati Reds and played a crucial role in Cincinnati's 1961 National League championship.
Jim Oberstar James Louis Oberstar, usually known as Jim Oberstar (born September 10 1934), is a United States politician. Oberstar has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1975, representing Minnesota's 8th congressional district, one of eight congressional districts in Minnesota.
Jim Ottaviani Jim Ottaviani is the author of several comic books about the history of science. His best-known work, Two-Fisted Science: Stories About Scientists, features biographical stories about Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Niels Bohr, and several stories about physicist Richard Feynman.
Jim Padilla Jim Padilla is an American automobile industry executive. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, attending the University of Detroit and earning bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering and a master's degree in economics.
Jim Paek Jim Paek (Korean: ë°±ě§€ě„ , Baek Ji-seon) was born on the 7th of April, 1967, in Seoul, South Korea. He is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League from 1990-91 to 1994-95.
Jim Palmer James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945, in New York, New York), best known as Jim Palmer and nicknamed "Cakes," is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Jim Palosaari One of the leaders in the Jesus Movement of the late 1960s and 1970s, pastor an evangelist, James Michael "Jim" Palosaari, a second generation Finn, was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and grew up on a goat farm near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Palosaari spent his early adult years in the Chicago theater, and eventually became a Christian through the late '60's Jesus movement in Seattle with his future wife, Susan Cowper.
Jim Pappin James "Jim" Pappin (born 10 September, 1939 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey right winger. Pappin led the NHL in playoff goals and points in 1967, as a member of the Stanley Cup-winning Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jim Parker (American football) James Thomas "Jim" Parker (April 3, 1934 - July 18, 2005) was a college and professional American football player in the 1950s and '60s. He is a member of the College and Professional Football Halls of Fame.
Jim Pattison James (Jimmy) Allen Pattison (born October 1, 1928 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur who is the chairman, president, CEO, and sole owner of the Jim Pattison Group. His company, the third largest privately held company in Canada owns numerous car dealerships, Overwaitea Foods and Save-On-Foods, Ripley's Believe it or Not, and radio & TV stations in British Columbia and Alberta.
Jim Paymar Jim Paymar is a media trainer and a voice over artist based in New York. Over his 25 year career, Paymar has worked as a broadcaster, anchoring and reporting the news at CNBC, FOX, WNBC-TV and WABC-TV New York, KRON-TV San Francisco, KOMO-TV Seattle, KNTV San Jose, the nationally syndicated American Journal and began his career in radio at CKDA in Victoria, B.
Jim Pederson James "Jim" Pederson (born July 12, 1942), is a American businessman, co-founder of the commercial development firm The Pederson Group, and was the Chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party from 2001 to 2005.
Jim Perry (television) James Edward "Jim" Perry (born James Edward Dooley; November 11 1933 in Camden, New Jersey) is a former television game show host, singer and performer in the 1970s and 1980s. He has had success on both Canadian and American television.
Jim Petersen Jim Petersen (born February 22, 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 3rd round (51st overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'10" forward-center from St.
Jim Phelan Jim Phelan (born March 19, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) was a collegiate basketball coach for Mount Saint Mary's University. Jim was a 1951 graduate of La Salle University and played one season for the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA.
Jim Piper Jim Piper (born August 13, 1981 in Campbelltown, New South Wales) is a breaststroke swimmer from Australia, who competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished in 19th position in the 100m Breaststroke, in 8th place in the 200m Breaststroke, and in ninth spot with the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Team.
Jim Pizanias Jim Pizanias is an Australian rugby league player from Sydney. Former clubs include St George Dragons, Newtown Jets and more recently has played for the UTS Jets in the NSW Tertiary league where he has represented NSW against Queensland for the last 2 years.
Jim Platt James ("Jim") Archibald Platt (born January 26, 1952 in Ballymena) is a former goalkeeper who played for Northern Ireland. During his career, 'Jim' won 23 caps for Northern Ireland, an amount largely restricted due to the presence of Pat Jennings in the side.
Jim Playfair Jim Playfair (born May 22, 1964 in Vanderhoof, British Columbia) is a retired former professional ice hockey player and as of August 2006 is the current head coach of the Calgary Flames. He played for the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks over the course of his career.
Jim Pomeroy Jim Pomeroy (November 16 1952 in Sunnyside, Washington - August 6, 2006 in Yakima, Washington) was a professional motocross racer. In 1973, he became the first American rider to win a FIM international motocross race when he rode a Bultaco Pursang to victory in the 1973 250cc Spanish motocross Grand Prix.
Jim Pooley Jim Pooley is a fictional character in The Brentford Trilogy written by fantasy/humour writer Robert Rankin. Jim lacks any regular employment, preferring to make his living by his wits, constantly seeking to make the perfect bet on racehorses that will give him all the wealth he could ever want.
Jim Post Jim Post (born October 28, 1939) folk singer, composer, playwright and actor. He was well-known in the late-1960s for his rock song, "Reach Out In The Darkness," recorded by the group Friend and Lover, of which he was a member.
Jim Power in Mutant Planet Jim Power in Mutant Planet is a platform game designed by Digital Concept and published by Loriciel for the Amiga 500 in 1992. The game features several contrasting modes of gameplay, including side-view platforming, top-view, and horizontal shoot 'em up.
Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D is a platform game designed by French developer Loriciel and published by Electro Brain for the Super NES in 1993. The game features several contrasting modes of gameplay, including side-view platforming, top-view, and horizontal shoot 'em up.
Jim Powers Jim Powers (born Robert Mooneyham on January 4, 1958 in New York City) was a professional wrestler who, most notably wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation in the mid-to-late 1980's. Throughout most of his career, he was recognized as a preliminary wrestler - someone used as fodder for a more well known wrestler who the audience knows does not stand a chance to win the match.
Jim Presley James Arthur Presley (born October 23 1961 Pensacola, FL) was an infielder with an 8 year career from 1984 to 1991. He played for the Seattle Mariners of the American League and the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres of the National League.
Jim Price (baseball) Jimmie William Price (born October 13, 1941, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Detroit Tigers from 1967 to 1973. He is also the current radio analyst for the Tigers.
Jim Price (musician) Jim Price was, together with Bobby Keys and Jim Horn one of the most in demand horn session players of the 1970s. He toured extensively with the Rolling Stones from 1970 until 1975, including their famed 1972 American Tour, and appears on the albums Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main St.
Jim Pugh Jim Pugh (born February 5, 1964 in Burbank, California) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won 3 Grand Slam men's doubles titles (2 Australian Open, 1 Wimbledon), and 5 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles (3 Australian Open, 1 Wimbledon, 1 US Open).
Jim Purcell "Diamond" Jim Purcell was the Chief of Police in Portland, Oregon during the 1950s. He was an associate of Jim Elkins, a Portland mob boss, and helped protect Portland's pinball racket and other organized crime activity in the city.
Jim Quinn Jim Quinn (Born 1943) is a popular Conservative/Libertarian radio talk show host based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is syndicated to Johnstown and Somerset, Pennsylvania; Akron, Ohio; and Wheeling, West Virginia, and is also heard on XM Satellite Radio Channel 165 from 6 - 9 AM, Monday through Friday.
Jim Rathmann Jim Rathmann (born Richard Rathmann July 16 1928 from Alhambra, CA) is a former American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1960. After starting in the middle of the first row, Rathmann ran up front all day long.
Jim Ray Hart James Ray Hart (born October 30, 1941 in Hookerton, North Carolina) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1963-1973[start]) and New York Yankees (1973[end]-1974). He batted and threw right handed.
Jim Reardon Jim Reardon is a director and storyboard consultant for episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons.He has directed over 30 episodes of the series, and was between season 9 and season 15 credited as a Supervising Director.
Jim Rector Jim Rector (August 6, 1955 – March 7, 2006) was the founder of Cornerstone Publications, an independent Christian ministry. Before founding Cornerstone in 1991 he was a member of the Worldwide Church of God and Church of God International (USA).
Jim Reid Jim Reid (born 29 December 1961, in Glasgow, Scotland) was the lead singer for critically acclaimed British alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid. The band called it quits after William left on-stage during a sold-out show at Chicago's famous House of Blues in 1998, but did not split up officially until the end of 1999.
Jim Renacci Jim Renacci (December 3rd, 1958 - Present) was born in Monongahela, Pennsylvania to Evo and Anna Marie Renacci. He currently resides in Wadsworth, Ohio with his wife Tina Renacci and children Drew, Ryan, and Rhiannon.
Jim Ricca (football) James Emanuel "Big Jim' Ricca (born October 8, 1927, Brooklyn, New York) was a professional American Football player. He played defensive end and guard for 6 seasons in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions.
Jim Rice James Edward "Jim" Rice (born March 8, 1953 in Anderson, South Carolina) is a former baseball player with the American League's Boston Red Sox from 1974 to 1989. Like Carl Yastrzemski and Ted Williams before him, Rice was a power-hitting left fielder who played his entire career for the Red Sox.
Jim Riggleman James David Riggleman (born November 9 1952 in Fort Dix, New Jersey) is a former manager in Major League Baseball. He was the manager of the San Diego Padres from 1992 to 1994 and of the Chicago Cubs from 1995 to 1999.
Jim Richardson Jim Richardson (b. Belleville, Kansas, US, 1947) is an American photojournalist working primarily for the National Geographic Society as well as a social documentary photographer recognized for his explorations of small-town life.
Jim Rogers James "Jim" Beeland Rogers, Jr (born 19 October 1942) is co founder along with George Soros, of the Quantum Fund. College professor, author, world traveler, economic commentator and creator of the Rogers International Commodities Index (RICI).
Jim Rogers (politician) Jim Rogers is a Democratic city councilmember of the city of Richmond, California. He was well known throught the San Francisco Bay Area as a lawyer, until he was elected to (and ceased practicing law as of September 2006.
Jim Rome is Burning Jim Rome is Burning (originally titled Rome is Burning) is a sports conversation and opinion show hosted by Jim Rome. The program airs Monday through Friday on ESPN at 4:30 PM ET, after NFL Live, and lasts thirty minutes until 5:00 PM ET leading up to Around the Horn.
Jim Rome Tour Stops Jim Rome's Tour Stops (also referred to as The Jim Rome World Tour) is a series of limited access live shows, often held in arenas, or other outdoor venues, which features sports-related guests and activities. The tour originates from from The Jim Rome Show radio program, which is featured on over 200 affiliate radio stations in the United States and Canada.
Jim Romenesko Jim Romenesko (born September 16, 1953) is an American journalist who runs the blog Romenesko on the website of the non-profit journalism school the Poynter Institute. The blog provides daily news, commentary, and insider information about journalism and media and has become popular among professionals in the industry.
Jim Rondeau Jim Rondeau (born April 6, 1959) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 1999, and is currently a cabinet minister in the provincial government of Gary Doer.
Jim Rotondi Jim Rotondi is a jazz trumpeter, educator and conductor, born in Butte, MT and the youngest of 5 siblings, lives in the New York City metro area and performs there and internationally with several groups. He has 8 CD's to his credit as a leader, as well as over 50 CD's to his credit as a sideman.
Jim Runyon Jim Runyon was a disk-jockey from the late 1950's until 1973, probably best known for his time at the 1100-AM frequency in Cleveland, Ohio. He first joined that station when Westinghouse Broadcasting assumed ownership of the station, installing the KYW calls from its former Philadelphia outlet that went to NBC.
Jim Rutherford James Earl "Jim" Rutherford (born February 17, 1949, in Beeton, Ontario) is a former goaltender in the National Hockey League who played for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Los Angeles Kings in the 1970s and 1980s. He is currently the general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Jim Ryan (footballer) Jim Ryan (born 1945) was a squad player for Manchester United during the late 1960's and early 1970's. He returned to the club in 1991 as reserve team coach following Brian Kidd's promotion the role of assistant manager.
Jim Ryan (politician) Jim Ryan (February 21, 1946) is an American politician who served two four-year terms as Illinois Attorney General. A career Republican, he received his party's nomination and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Illinois against Rod Blagojevich in 2002.
Jim Ryan (reporter) Jim Ryan is a veteran television reporter and anchorman in New York City. He started his broadcast news career as a producer at WNBC in 1974, eventually becoming an anchor/reporter until he left for WNEW (later WNYW) in 1985.
Jim Rygiel Jim Rygiel was the visual effects supervisor on “The Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy. Starting his career in 1980, Jim joined Pacific Electric Pictures, one of the earliest companies to employ computer animation for the advertising and film markets.
Jim Ryun James Ronald ("Jim") Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former track athlete and politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2007, representing the 2nd District in Kansas. In the 2006 election, Ryun was defeated by Democratic challenger Nancy Boyda.
Jim Sadowski James Michael Sadowski (born August 7, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1974 season. Sadowski batted and threw right handed.
Jim Sasser James Ralph Sasser (Born September 30, 1936) is an American politician and attorney. A Democrat, Sasser served three terms as a United States Senator from Tennessee (1977–1995) and was Chairman of the Senate's Budget Committee.
Jim Saxton Hugh James "Jim" Saxton (born January 22 1943) is an American Republican Party politician. He has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1984, where he represented until 1993.
Jim Scancarelli Jim Scancarelli is a cartoonist who has been writing and drawing the comic strip Gasoline Alley since 1986. He received the National Cartoonist Society Story Comic Strip Award for 1988 for his work on the strip.
Jim Sensenbrenner Frank James (Jim) Sensenbrenner, Jr. (born June 14, 1943), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1979, representing the Fifth Congressional District of Wisconsin (map).
Jim Serdaris Jim Serdaris (born in Sydney, Australia) was a rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Canterbury Bulldogs, Western Suburbs Magpies, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, New South Wales and for the Australian national side.
Jim Shapiro Jim "the Hammer" Shapiro is an American attorney and author who was known in the Rochester and Florida areas for his aggressive television commercials and for a letter of solicitation he sent to a comatose accident victim. “Lawyer suspended over ads”, Times Union, 2 May, 2004
Jim Sharman Jim Sharman was born 12 March, 1945 in Sydney, Australia, as James David Sharman. He worked as a director and writer for film and stage and is probably best known for his work on The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and its sequel Shock Treatment (1981)
Jim Shearer Jim Shearer is a MTV2 VJ who was hired in 2002 after catching the eye of the executive vice president of MTV with a homemade audition tape. Since then he has hosted the shows Advance Warning, 120 Minutes, Subterranean, Video Mods, Summer Gig, as well as other shows on both MTV and MTV2.
Jim Shelley (musician) Jim Shelley (b. James Bowman Nipe, February 29, 1956), an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet and teacher recognized as an influential long-time figure in the American lo-fi and cassette culture music scenes, has received critical acclaim for his melodic songs and literate, introspective lyrics.
Jim Shelley (TV critic) Jim Shelley is a British television critic who writes a column for the Daily Mirror each Tuesday entitled Shelleyvision. Prior to writing for the Daily Mirror he wrote for The Guardian and his collection of reviews "Interference: Tapehead vs.
Jim Shofner Jim Shofner (born December 18, 1935) is a former football player and coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. He was twice a head coach: first at Texas Christian University from 1974-1976, then in an interim capacity with the Cleveland Browns in 1990.
Jim Schoenfeld Jim Schoenfeld (born September 4, 1952 in Galt, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player who has also coached hockey at the highest levels. After a junior career with the London Knights, Hamilton Red Wings and Niagara Falls Flyers, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres and would play eleven seasons with that team, including spending time as the team's captain.
Jim Simpson (sportscaster) Jim Simpson (born December 29, 1927) is a retired American sportscaster, known for his smooth delivery as a play-by-play man and his versatility in covering many different sports. In 1997, he won the Sports Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2000 he was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame.
Jim Sinclair Jim Sinclair is an autism rights activist who is the coordinator of Autism Network International. Jim Sinclair has written an essay titled "Don't Mourn for Us" which has been widely distributed over the Internet.
Jim Skardon William James (Jim) Skardon (1904-1987) was a Special Branch officer who became an MI5 interrogator and head of "The Watchers" (physical surveillance teams). He was intimately involved with the investigation of the Cambridge Five and the interrogation of Klaus Fuchs.
Jim Slater James Derrick Slater (born March 13, 1929) was an accountant for Leyland Motors who became famous for writing an investment column in The Sunday Telegraph under the nom de plume of The Capitalist, where he described his own portfolio. In 1964 he started an investment company with Peter Walker, a Tory MP, called Slater Walker—in actuality an authorized bank.
Jim Slaton James Michael Slaton (born June 19, 1950 Long Beach, CA) was a pitcher with a 16 year career from 1971-1986. He played in the American League with the Milwaukee Brewers from 1971-1977 and 1979-1983, the Detroit Tigers in 1978 and 1986, and the California Angels from 1984-1986.
Jim Slotek Jim Slotek was the chief comedy and arts reporter for the Toronto Sun before becoming a movie critic. Slotek is considered by many Canadian comedians to be one of the most influential comedy and film reviewers in Canada.
Jim Mitchell Jim Mitchell (19 October 1946 - 2 December 2002) was a senior Irish politician who served in the cabinets of Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald (1981-82; 1982-87). He was deputy leader of the Fine Gael party from 2001 until 2002.
Jim Mitchell (cartoonist) Jim Mitchell is an American underground cartoonist. Mitchell was part of the late-1960s/early-1970s Milwaukee underground comix scene and a founder of the Krupp Comics/Kitchen Sink group, which also included Denis Kitchen, Bruce Walthers, Don Glassford and Wendel Pugh.
Jim Mollison James Allan ("Jim") Mollison (1905-1959) was a famous Scottish pioneer airplane pilot. Born April 19, 1905 in Glasgow, Mollison was to set many records during the rapid development of aviation in the 1930s.
Jim Mooney Jim Mooney (born 1919) is an American comic book artist best known as a Marvel Comics inker and Spider-Man artist, and as the signature artist of DC Comics' Supergirl, both during what comics historians and fans call the Silver Age of comic books.
Jim Morrison James Douglas Morrison (born 8 December, 1943 in Melbourne, Florida; died 3 July, 1971 in Paris) was an American singer, songwriter, writer and poet. He was best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the popular American rock band The Doors, and is considered to be one of the most charismatic frontmen in the history of rock music.
Jim Morrison (hockey) James "Jim" Morrison (born October 11, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired former professional ice hockey defenceman, coach and scout. He played 704 National Hockey League games for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jim Moses Jim Moses was an informant for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Ontario Provincial Police in the mid-1990s, most notably during the Ipperwash Crisis. He was a Native American, living on the Six Nations reserve near Brantford.
Jim Mothersbaugh Jim Mothersbaugh (born January 18, 1956 in Akron, Ohio) was the second drummer for Devo, replacing Rod Reisman who only played for a single show. Jim and his 4-year older brother Bob joined Devo with his 6-year older brother, Mark.
Jim Murphy James Murphy (born 23 August, 1967 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a politician in the United Kingdom.He is Labour] [[member of Parliament for East Renfrewshire, Scotland, and as of May 2006 is a Minister of State at the Department of Work and Pensions
Jim Murphy (author) Jim Murphy is an American author of history books for children. He was awarded the Newbery Honor twice: in 2004 for An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 and in 1996 for The Great Fire .
Jim Murray (football) Jim Murray is the co-founder of the Ronald McDonald House and a former General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles. He is a native of West Philadelphia and is also president of Jim Murray Ltd, a sports promotion and marketing firm.
Jim Nabors James Thurston "Jim" Nabors (born June 12, 1930) is an American actor, singer, and comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of the good-hearted but naĂŻve Gomer Pyle on two highly successful 1960s sitcoms, The Andy Griffith Show and its spinoff Gomer Pyle, U.
Jim Nance James Solomon "Jim" Nance (December 30 1942 - June 16 1992) was a fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League. Starting for three years at Syracuse University, he tied the school record for career touchdowns (13) and led the Orange in rushing in 1964, scoring in ten straight games.
Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District is a school district based in Tuscola, Texas (USA). The district serves approximately 1,000 students in southeastern Taylor County, including the towns of Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, and Lawn.
Jim Neidhart James Henry "Jim" Neidhart (born August 2, 1956), is a professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the 1980s and 1990s in the World Wrestling Federation as Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. He currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United States.
Jim Neilson James Anthony Neilson (Born: November 28 1941, Big River, Saskatchewan) was a National Hockey League defenceman for the New York Rangers, California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons and completed his career in the World Hockey Association.
Jim Nollman Jim Nollman was born in Boston in 1947 and graduated from Tufts University in 1969. He has been a composer of music for theater, an internationally distinguished conceptual artist, and an environmental activist.
Jim Northrup (ballplayer) James Thomas Northrup (born November 24, 1939, in Breckenridge, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder/right fielder and left-handed batter who played for the Detroit Tigers (1964-1974), Montreal Expos (1974) and Baltimore Orioles (1974-75).
Jim Norton (actor) Jim Norton (born January 4, 1938), is an Irish character actor, who frequently plays clergymen, most notably Bishop Brennan in the sitcom Father Ted. He also played Albert Einstein in two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and the "Ombuds", a judge, and Dr.
Jim Nunally Jim Nunally plays bluegrass-style, flat pick guitar with John Reichman and the Jaybirds and David Grisman Bluegrass Experience. Jim has received two Grammy award certifications and two IBMA awards for his performance on the 1996 Bluegrass Album of the Year “True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe.
Jim O'Brien (basketball) Jim O'Brien (born February 11, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA) is best known as a professional basketball coach. He was most recently the Head Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, where he served in that role for the 2004-2005 season before being fired despite the fact they made the playoffs after a year of absence.
Jim O'Brien (college basketball) Jim O'Brien (born April 9 1950 in Brooklyn, New York) is a college basketball coach who has served as coach of St. Bonaventure University (1982-1986), Boston College (1986-1997), and most recently as the twelfth head coach of The Ohio State University men's basketball team (1997-2004).
Jim O'Brien (football player) Jim O'Brien was a place kicker for the Baltimore Colts from 1970 to 1972 and the Detroit Lions in 1973. He also played wide receiver, catching the bulk of his career passes during the 1972 season while still performing his kicking duties.
Jim O'Brien (reporter) Jim O'Brien (February 4, 1940-September 25, 1983) was born in Waco, Texas came to Philadelphia in 1970 to become a disc jockey at radio station WFIL-AM. In 1976 he joined the Action News team as a sports anchor.
Jim O'Rourke (baseball player) James Henry O'Rourke (September 1 1850 - January 8 1919), nicknamed "Orator Jim", was an American professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball who played primarily as a left fielder. In the era before the establishment of the pitching mound in 1893, he ranked behind only Cap Anson in career games played (1644), hits (2146), at-bats (6884), doubles (392) and total bases (2936), and behind only Harry Stovey in runs scored (1370).
Jim O'Toole James Jerome O'Toole (born January 10, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. From 1961-64, he won 19, 16, 17 and 17 games for the Cincinnati Reds and played a crucial role in Cincinnati's 1961 National League championship.
Jim Oberstar James Louis Oberstar, usually known as Jim Oberstar (born September 10 1934), is a United States politician. Oberstar has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1975, representing Minnesota's 8th congressional district, one of eight congressional districts in Minnesota.
Jim Ottaviani Jim Ottaviani is the author of several comic books about the history of science. His best-known work, Two-Fisted Science: Stories About Scientists, features biographical stories about Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Niels Bohr, and several stories about physicist Richard Feynman.
Jim Padilla Jim Padilla is an American automobile industry executive. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, attending the University of Detroit and earning bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering and a master's degree in economics.
Jim Paek Jim Paek (Korean: ë°±ě§€ě„ , Baek Ji-seon) was born on the 7th of April, 1967, in Seoul, South Korea. He is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League from 1990-91 to 1994-95.
Jim Palmer James Alvin Palmer (born October 15, 1945, in New York, New York), best known as Jim Palmer and nicknamed "Cakes," is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles (1965-1984). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
Jim Palosaari One of the leaders in the Jesus Movement of the late 1960s and 1970s, pastor an evangelist, James Michael "Jim" Palosaari, a second generation Finn, was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and grew up on a goat farm near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Palosaari spent his early adult years in the Chicago theater, and eventually became a Christian through the late '60's Jesus movement in Seattle with his future wife, Susan Cowper.
Jim Pappin James "Jim" Pappin (born 10 September, 1939 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey right winger. Pappin led the NHL in playoff goals and points in 1967, as a member of the Stanley Cup-winning Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jim Parker (American football) James Thomas "Jim" Parker (April 3, 1934 - July 18, 2005) was a college and professional American football player in the 1950s and '60s. He is a member of the College and Professional Football Halls of Fame.
Jim Pattison James (Jimmy) Allen Pattison (born October 1, 1928 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur who is the chairman, president, CEO, and sole owner of the Jim Pattison Group. His company, the third largest privately held company in Canada owns numerous car dealerships, Overwaitea Foods and Save-On-Foods, Ripley's Believe it or Not, and radio & TV stations in British Columbia and Alberta.
Jim Paymar Jim Paymar is a media trainer and a voice over artist based in New York. Over his 25 year career, Paymar has worked as a broadcaster, anchoring and reporting the news at CNBC, FOX, WNBC-TV and WABC-TV New York, KRON-TV San Francisco, KOMO-TV Seattle, KNTV San Jose, the nationally syndicated American Journal and began his career in radio at CKDA in Victoria, B.
Jim Pederson James "Jim" Pederson (born July 12, 1942), is a American businessman, co-founder of the commercial development firm The Pederson Group, and was the Chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party from 2001 to 2005.
Jim Perry (television) James Edward "Jim" Perry (born James Edward Dooley; November 11 1933 in Camden, New Jersey) is a former television game show host, singer and performer in the 1970s and 1980s. He has had success on both Canadian and American television.
Jim Petersen Jim Petersen (born February 22, 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 3rd round (51st overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'10" forward-center from St.
Jim Phelan Jim Phelan (born March 19, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) was a collegiate basketball coach for Mount Saint Mary's University. Jim was a 1951 graduate of La Salle University and played one season for the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA.
Jim Piper Jim Piper (born August 13, 1981 in Campbelltown, New South Wales) is a breaststroke swimmer from Australia, who competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he finished in 19th position in the 100m Breaststroke, in 8th place in the 200m Breaststroke, and in ninth spot with the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Team.
Jim Pizanias Jim Pizanias is an Australian rugby league player from Sydney. Former clubs include St George Dragons, Newtown Jets and more recently has played for the UTS Jets in the NSW Tertiary league where he has represented NSW against Queensland for the last 2 years.
Jim Platt James ("Jim") Archibald Platt (born January 26, 1952 in Ballymena) is a former goalkeeper who played for Northern Ireland. During his career, 'Jim' won 23 caps for Northern Ireland, an amount largely restricted due to the presence of Pat Jennings in the side.
Jim Playfair Jim Playfair (born May 22, 1964 in Vanderhoof, British Columbia) is a retired former professional ice hockey player and as of August 2006 is the current head coach of the Calgary Flames. He played for the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks over the course of his career.
Jim Pomeroy Jim Pomeroy (November 16 1952 in Sunnyside, Washington - August 6, 2006 in Yakima, Washington) was a professional motocross racer. In 1973, he became the first American rider to win a FIM international motocross race when he rode a Bultaco Pursang to victory in the 1973 250cc Spanish motocross Grand Prix.
Jim Pooley Jim Pooley is a fictional character in The Brentford Trilogy written by fantasy/humour writer Robert Rankin. Jim lacks any regular employment, preferring to make his living by his wits, constantly seeking to make the perfect bet on racehorses that will give him all the wealth he could ever want.
Jim Post Jim Post (born October 28, 1939) folk singer, composer, playwright and actor. He was well-known in the late-1960s for his rock song, "Reach Out In The Darkness," recorded by the group Friend and Lover, of which he was a member.
Jim Power in Mutant Planet Jim Power in Mutant Planet is a platform game designed by Digital Concept and published by Loriciel for the Amiga 500 in 1992. The game features several contrasting modes of gameplay, including side-view platforming, top-view, and horizontal shoot 'em up.
Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D is a platform game designed by French developer Loriciel and published by Electro Brain for the Super NES in 1993. The game features several contrasting modes of gameplay, including side-view platforming, top-view, and horizontal shoot 'em up.
Jim Powers Jim Powers (born Robert Mooneyham on January 4, 1958 in New York City) was a professional wrestler who, most notably wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation in the mid-to-late 1980's. Throughout most of his career, he was recognized as a preliminary wrestler - someone used as fodder for a more well known wrestler who the audience knows does not stand a chance to win the match.
Jim Presley James Arthur Presley (born October 23 1961 Pensacola, FL) was an infielder with an 8 year career from 1984 to 1991. He played for the Seattle Mariners of the American League and the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres of the National League.
Jim Price (baseball) Jimmie William Price (born October 13, 1941, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Detroit Tigers from 1967 to 1973. He is also the current radio analyst for the Tigers.
Jim Price (musician) Jim Price was, together with Bobby Keys and Jim Horn one of the most in demand horn session players of the 1970s. He toured extensively with the Rolling Stones from 1970 until 1975, including their famed 1972 American Tour, and appears on the albums Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main St.
Jim Pugh Jim Pugh (born February 5, 1964 in Burbank, California) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. A doubles specialist, he won 3 Grand Slam men's doubles titles (2 Australian Open, 1 Wimbledon), and 5 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles (3 Australian Open, 1 Wimbledon, 1 US Open).
Jim Purcell "Diamond" Jim Purcell was the Chief of Police in Portland, Oregon during the 1950s. He was an associate of Jim Elkins, a Portland mob boss, and helped protect Portland's pinball racket and other organized crime activity in the city.
Jim Quinn Jim Quinn (Born 1943) is a popular Conservative/Libertarian radio talk show host based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is syndicated to Johnstown and Somerset, Pennsylvania; Akron, Ohio; and Wheeling, West Virginia, and is also heard on XM Satellite Radio Channel 165 from 6 - 9 AM, Monday through Friday.
Jim Rathmann Jim Rathmann (born Richard Rathmann July 16 1928 from Alhambra, CA) is a former American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1960. After starting in the middle of the first row, Rathmann ran up front all day long.
Jim Ray Hart James Ray Hart (born October 30, 1941 in Hookerton, North Carolina) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1963-1973[start]) and New York Yankees (1973[end]-1974). He batted and threw right handed.
Jim Reardon Jim Reardon is a director and storyboard consultant for episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons.He has directed over 30 episodes of the series, and was between season 9 and season 15 credited as a Supervising Director.
Jim Rector Jim Rector (August 6, 1955 – March 7, 2006) was the founder of Cornerstone Publications, an independent Christian ministry. Before founding Cornerstone in 1991 he was a member of the Worldwide Church of God and Church of God International (USA).
Jim Reid Jim Reid (born 29 December 1961, in Glasgow, Scotland) was the lead singer for critically acclaimed British alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid. The band called it quits after William left on-stage during a sold-out show at Chicago's famous House of Blues in 1998, but did not split up officially until the end of 1999.
Jim Renacci Jim Renacci (December 3rd, 1958 - Present) was born in Monongahela, Pennsylvania to Evo and Anna Marie Renacci. He currently resides in Wadsworth, Ohio with his wife Tina Renacci and children Drew, Ryan, and Rhiannon.
Jim Ricca (football) James Emanuel "Big Jim' Ricca (born October 8, 1927, Brooklyn, New York) was a professional American Football player. He played defensive end and guard for 6 seasons in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions.
Jim Rice James Edward "Jim" Rice (born March 8, 1953 in Anderson, South Carolina) is a former baseball player with the American League's Boston Red Sox from 1974 to 1989. Like Carl Yastrzemski and Ted Williams before him, Rice was a power-hitting left fielder who played his entire career for the Red Sox.
Jim Riggleman James David Riggleman (born November 9 1952 in Fort Dix, New Jersey) is a former manager in Major League Baseball. He was the manager of the San Diego Padres from 1992 to 1994 and of the Chicago Cubs from 1995 to 1999.
Jim Richardson Jim Richardson (b. Belleville, Kansas, US, 1947) is an American photojournalist working primarily for the National Geographic Society as well as a social documentary photographer recognized for his explorations of small-town life.
Jim Rogers James "Jim" Beeland Rogers, Jr (born 19 October 1942) is co founder along with George Soros, of the Quantum Fund. College professor, author, world traveler, economic commentator and creator of the Rogers International Commodities Index (RICI).
Jim Rogers (politician) Jim Rogers is a Democratic city councilmember of the city of Richmond, California. He was well known throught the San Francisco Bay Area as a lawyer, until he was elected to (and ceased practicing law as of September 2006.
Jim Rome is Burning Jim Rome is Burning (originally titled Rome is Burning) is a sports conversation and opinion show hosted by Jim Rome. The program airs Monday through Friday on ESPN at 4:30 PM ET, after NFL Live, and lasts thirty minutes until 5:00 PM ET leading up to Around the Horn.
Jim Rome Tour Stops Jim Rome's Tour Stops (also referred to as The Jim Rome World Tour) is a series of limited access live shows, often held in arenas, or other outdoor venues, which features sports-related guests and activities. The tour originates from from The Jim Rome Show radio program, which is featured on over 200 affiliate radio stations in the United States and Canada.
Jim Romenesko Jim Romenesko (born September 16, 1953) is an American journalist who runs the blog Romenesko on the website of the non-profit journalism school the Poynter Institute. The blog provides daily news, commentary, and insider information about journalism and media and has become popular among professionals in the industry.
Jim Rondeau Jim Rondeau (born April 6, 1959) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 1999, and is currently a cabinet minister in the provincial government of Gary Doer.
Jim Rotondi Jim Rotondi is a jazz trumpeter, educator and conductor, born in Butte, MT and the youngest of 5 siblings, lives in the New York City metro area and performs there and internationally with several groups. He has 8 CD's to his credit as a leader, as well as over 50 CD's to his credit as a sideman.
Jim Runyon Jim Runyon was a disk-jockey from the late 1950's until 1973, probably best known for his time at the 1100-AM frequency in Cleveland, Ohio. He first joined that station when Westinghouse Broadcasting assumed ownership of the station, installing the KYW calls from its former Philadelphia outlet that went to NBC.
Jim Rutherford James Earl "Jim" Rutherford (born February 17, 1949, in Beeton, Ontario) is a former goaltender in the National Hockey League who played for the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Los Angeles Kings in the 1970s and 1980s. He is currently the general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Jim Ryan (footballer) Jim Ryan (born 1945) was a squad player for Manchester United during the late 1960's and early 1970's. He returned to the club in 1991 as reserve team coach following Brian Kidd's promotion the role of assistant manager.
Jim Ryan (politician) Jim Ryan (February 21, 1946) is an American politician who served two four-year terms as Illinois Attorney General. A career Republican, he received his party's nomination and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Illinois against Rod Blagojevich in 2002.
Jim Ryan (reporter) Jim Ryan is a veteran television reporter and anchorman in New York City. He started his broadcast news career as a producer at WNBC in 1974, eventually becoming an anchor/reporter until he left for WNEW (later WNYW) in 1985.
Jim Rygiel Jim Rygiel was the visual effects supervisor on “The Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy. Starting his career in 1980, Jim joined Pacific Electric Pictures, one of the earliest companies to employ computer animation for the advertising and film markets.
Jim Ryun James Ronald ("Jim") Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former track athlete and politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2007, representing the 2nd District in Kansas. In the 2006 election, Ryun was defeated by Democratic challenger Nancy Boyda.
Jim Sadowski James Michael Sadowski (born August 7, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1974 season. Sadowski batted and threw right handed.
Jim Sasser James Ralph Sasser (Born September 30, 1936) is an American politician and attorney. A Democrat, Sasser served three terms as a United States Senator from Tennessee (1977–1995) and was Chairman of the Senate's Budget Committee.
Jim Saxton Hugh James "Jim" Saxton (born January 22 1943) is an American Republican Party politician. He has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1984, where he represented until 1993.
Jim Scancarelli Jim Scancarelli is a cartoonist who has been writing and drawing the comic strip Gasoline Alley since 1986. He received the National Cartoonist Society Story Comic Strip Award for 1988 for his work on the strip.
Jim Sensenbrenner Frank James (Jim) Sensenbrenner, Jr. (born June 14, 1943), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1979, representing the Fifth Congressional District of Wisconsin (map).
Jim Serdaris Jim Serdaris (born in Sydney, Australia) was a rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Canterbury Bulldogs, Western Suburbs Magpies, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, New South Wales and for the Australian national side.
Jim Shapiro Jim "the Hammer" Shapiro is an American attorney and author who was known in the Rochester and Florida areas for his aggressive television commercials and for a letter of solicitation he sent to a comatose accident victim. “Lawyer suspended over ads”, Times Union, 2 May, 2004
Jim Sharman Jim Sharman was born 12 March, 1945 in Sydney, Australia, as James David Sharman. He worked as a director and writer for film and stage and is probably best known for his work on The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and its sequel Shock Treatment (1981)
Jim Shearer Jim Shearer is a MTV2 VJ who was hired in 2002 after catching the eye of the executive vice president of MTV with a homemade audition tape. Since then he has hosted the shows Advance Warning, 120 Minutes, Subterranean, Video Mods, Summer Gig, as well as other shows on both MTV and MTV2.
Jim Shelley (musician) Jim Shelley (b. James Bowman Nipe, February 29, 1956), an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet and teacher recognized as an influential long-time figure in the American lo-fi and cassette culture music scenes, has received critical acclaim for his melodic songs and literate, introspective lyrics.
Jim Shelley (TV critic) Jim Shelley is a British television critic who writes a column for the Daily Mirror each Tuesday entitled Shelleyvision. Prior to writing for the Daily Mirror he wrote for The Guardian and his collection of reviews "Interference: Tapehead vs.
Jim Shofner Jim Shofner (born December 18, 1935) is a former football player and coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. He was twice a head coach: first at Texas Christian University from 1974-1976, then in an interim capacity with the Cleveland Browns in 1990.
Jim Schoenfeld Jim Schoenfeld (born September 4, 1952 in Galt, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player who has also coached hockey at the highest levels. After a junior career with the London Knights, Hamilton Red Wings and Niagara Falls Flyers, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres and would play eleven seasons with that team, including spending time as the team's captain.
Jim Simpson (sportscaster) Jim Simpson (born December 29, 1927) is a retired American sportscaster, known for his smooth delivery as a play-by-play man and his versatility in covering many different sports. In 1997, he won the Sports Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2000 he was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame.
Jim Sinclair Jim Sinclair is an autism rights activist who is the coordinator of Autism Network International. Jim Sinclair has written an essay titled "Don't Mourn for Us" which has been widely distributed over the Internet.
Jim Skardon William James (Jim) Skardon (1904-1987) was a Special Branch officer who became an MI5 interrogator and head of "The Watchers" (physical surveillance teams). He was intimately involved with the investigation of the Cambridge Five and the interrogation of Klaus Fuchs.
Jim Slater James Derrick Slater (born March 13, 1929) was an accountant for Leyland Motors who became famous for writing an investment column in The Sunday Telegraph under the nom de plume of The Capitalist, where he described his own portfolio. In 1964 he started an investment company with Peter Walker, a Tory MP, called Slater Walker—in actuality an authorized bank.
Jim Slaton James Michael Slaton (born June 19, 1950 Long Beach, CA) was a pitcher with a 16 year career from 1971-1986. He played in the American League with the Milwaukee Brewers from 1971-1977 and 1979-1983, the Detroit Tigers in 1978 and 1986, and the California Angels from 1984-1986.
Jim Slotek Jim Slotek was the chief comedy and arts reporter for the Toronto Sun before becoming a movie critic. Slotek is considered by many Canadian comedians to be one of the most influential comedy and film reviewers in Canada.
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