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Like A Version Like A Version is a segment on the radio station Triple J's program Mel in the Morning, hosted by Mel Bampton. It involves Australian, and more recently, international artists playing live, acoustic versions of some of their favourite songs.
Like Herod "Like Herod" is a song by Mogwai from their 1997 debut album, Young Team. As well as being a fan-favorite, and a live staple, it is perhaps the most extreme display of Mogwai's quiet/loud contrast method.
Like Light to the Flies Like Light to the Flies or Like Light as it is often referred to, is the first single and debut video released by metalcore band Trivium. The single was released in 2005, and features a mix of screaming and singing.
Like Minds (Gary Burton album) Like Minds is a 1998 jazz album by vibraphonist Gary Burton with Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes, and Dave Holland. The album won a Grammy Award in 1999 for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group.
Like Shaking Hands With God Like Shaking Hands With God is a book which consists of two conversations between Kurt Vonnegut and Lee Stringer with Ross Klavan as moderator and containing a foreword by Daniel Simon. It was published in 1999.
Like the 309 "Like the 309" is a song by Johnny Cash, it is featured on his 2006 posthumous album American V: A Hundred Highways, it is also the last song he wrote. The song make references to a man's casket being transported by a train, "the 309," with the lines such as "Put me in my box on the 309.
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind is a made-for-TV anime movie produced by Studio Pierrot for NTV and based on the novel by Ken'ichi Sakemi. It is often incorrectly thought to be produced by Studio Ghibli due to the character designs by Katsuya KondĹŤ (who has worked on many Ghibli films) and the higher quality of the animation for a TV movie.
Like This and Like That "Like This and Like That" is an R&B song written by American composers Dallas Austin, and Colin Wolfe for Monica's debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). It also was produced by Austin, and was released as the album's second single in early 1996 (see 1996 in music).
Like Toy Soldiers "Like Toy Soldiers" is a song by rapper Eminem on his worldwide hit album Encore, that tells the story of his feuds in an attempt to settle down the rap community. He speaks his heart about problems with The Source magazine and its editor Benzino, as well as Murder Inc.
Like Water for Chocolate Like Water for Chocolate is a popular novel, published in 1989 by first-time Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel. The novel follows the story of a young girl named Tita who longs her entire life for her lover, Pedro, but can never have him because of her domineering mother's traditional belief that the youngest daughter must not marry but instead care for her parents.
Like-a-Fishhook Village Like-a-Fishhook Village was an Indian village in North Dakota established by members of the Three Affiliated Tribes, the Mandan, Arikara and Hidatsa. The village was established in 1845 and the village was also inhabited by non-indian traders.
Likelihood function Likelihood as a solitary term is a shorthand for likelihood function. In the colloquial language, "likelihood" is one of several informal synonyms for "probability", but throughout this article only the technical definition is used.
Likelihood-ratio test A likelihood-ratio test is a statistical test in which the ratio is computed between the maximum of the likelihood function under the null hypothesis and the maximum with that constraint relaxed. Many common test statistics such as the Z-test, the F-test, Pearson's chi-square test and the G-test can be phrased as log-likelihood ratios or approximations thereof.
Likert scale A Likert scale (pronounced 'lick-urt') is a type of psychometric response scale often used in questionnaires, and is the most widely used scale in survey research. When responding to a Likert questionnaire item, respondents specify their level of agreement to a statement.
Likho Likho, liho (Russian: Лихо, , ) is an embodiment of evil fate and misfortune in Slavic mythology, a creature with one eye, usually depicted as an old, skinny woman in black (Лихо одноглазое, One-eyed Likho). It is not a member of the Slavic pantheon, it is a personage of fairy tales, some of which contain traces of the Odyssey's episode with Polyphemus cyclops.
Likhoelesaurus "Likhoelesaurus" (meaning "Li Khole lizard") is the name given to an as yet undescribed genus of dinosaur (or rauisuchianfrom the Late Triassic] of what is now [[South Africa. The name was coined by Ellenberger in 1972 (or 1970and the "type species]" is "Likhoelesaurus ingens".
Likoma Island Likoma Island is the larger of two inhabited islands in Lake Malawi, the smaller being the nearby Chizumulu island which together make up the Likoma District. Both these islands lie just a few kilometres from Mozambique, and are entirely surrounded by Mozambican territorial waters, but belong to Malawi.
Likouala Region Likouala is a region of the Republic of the Congo in the northern part of the country. It borders the regions of Cuvette and Sangha, and internationally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic.
Likud Likud (Hebrew: ליכוד, literally means "consolidation") is a centre-right political party in Israel. The Likud's roots are in Zeev Jabotinsky's Revisionist Zionism which became the Herut party and was the main opposition to the Labour Zionist Mapai party.
Lil Bratz Lil Bratz were a smaller version of Bratz created by MGA Entertainment. There were four main characters in the Lil Bratz named Ailani (Lil version of Cloe), Talia (Lil version of Yasmin), Nazalia (Lil version of Jade), and Zada (Lil version of Sasha).
Lil Duval Roland Powell aka Lil Duval (born Jacksonville, Florida) is a comedian known for being a semifinalist on BET's Coming to the Stage . He was invited to perform on the Budweiser tour featuring Cedric the Entertainer and four additional comedians.
Lil Green Lillian Green (December 22, 1919-April 14, 1954) was an American blues singer and songwriter. She was born in Mississippi but after the early deaths of her parents she went to Chicago, where she began performing in her teens and where she would make all of her recordings.
Lil Hardin Armstrong Lil Hardin Armstrong (February 3, probably 1903 - August 27, 1971) was a jazz pianist, composer, arranger, singer, and bandleader, and the second wife of Louis Armstrong with whom she collaborated on many recordings in the 1920s.
Lil Jon Jonathan Mortimer Smith (born 1971), better known as Lil Jon, is an American rapper, hype man and hip hop producer. He is best known as a pioneer of the sub-genre of hip hop known as "crunk" (a combination of elements of Bounce Music, Southern hip hop and bass music).
Lil Miss [Miss" was the notorious murder of Lisa Marie Kimmell (July 18, 1969 - March 25, 1988), who had disappeared while on a trip home from Colorado] to [[Billings, Montana. Her case would reside in the files as cold, until a DNA test linked an incarcerated man to the killing some fourteen years later, and eventually to the most vital piece of evidence: Kimmell's car bearing the licence plate that gave the case its name: "LIL MISS".
Lil the Dancer Lil the Dancer is a woman of bizarre appearance performing bizarre actions in a scene of the David Lynch movie, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. This is an FBI method, devised by Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole, to quickly and covertly brief Special Agent Chester Desmond on what to expect during his investigation into the death of Teresa Banks.
Lil Weezyana The Mixtape, Vol. 1 Young Money Entertainment Presents: Lil Weezy Ana Volume 1 is a mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne. The mixtape features a number of unofficial remixes of tracks by other famous rappers such as Jay-Z, Lil Scrappy, Jim Jones, Ludacris and Lupe Fiasco.
Lil' Bush On September 1, 2006, Amp'd Mobile announced the release of Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States, a series of short satirical cartoons created by Donick Cary, a writer of The Simpsons and other prominent television shows.
Lil' J Jonathan McDaniel (born May 17, 1985 in Long Beach, California), known as Lil' J, is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for his role as Devon Carter (Raven's boyfriend) on the hit Disney Channel show That's So Raven.
Lil' Keke Lil' Keke (born Marcus Lakee Edwards, 1976) is a rapper from Houston, Texas who is an emcee and member of the Screwed Up Click. Lil' Keke proved himself to be one of the Houston collective's strongest artists, strongly himself with the city's underground rap don of the south.
Lil' Mo Lil' Mo (born Cynthia Loving on 1978 in Long Island, New York) is an R&B singer and songwriter. She is best known for collaborating with artists such as Ja Rule, Missy Elliott, and Fabolous, and for her hit single "Superwoman Pt.
Lil' Mo' Yin Yang Lil' Mo' Yin Yang is a collaborative house music act of producers and DJs Erick Morillo and Masters At Work's Little Louie Vega. Their single "Reach", released in 1995 on Strictly Rhythm records, hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart at the end of the year.
Lil' Monsters Lil' Monster is a video game for the Game Boy Color handheld, published by Agetec. The game entailed players to train small monsters used for training and battling, whilst also collecting gems to help you, as the main character, in your quest to battle your brother who has become infamous for his evil deeds all across the land.
Lil' Red Lil' Red is the newest mascot of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's sports teams. Lil' Red can be seen dancing on the sidelines of a Nebraska football game at Memorial Stadium or at the Bob Devaney Sports Center during basketball games.
Lil' Romeo (album) Lil' Romeo is the self-titled debut album by rapper Lil' Romeo. It debuted at number-seven in the US and by the end of the year was certified Gold for sales of over 650,000 copies making it his biggest selling album to date.
Lil' Troy Lil' Troy, who featured in his songs many members of the Screwed Up Click, managed to break out of Houston's thriving rap scene in the late '90s with "Wanna Be a Baller," one of the few Houston-based songs to reach national audiences. The track was actually written by fellow Houston rapper E.
Lil'wat First Nation The Lil'wat First Nation, aka the Lil'wat Nation or the Mount Currie Indian Band, is a First Nations government located in the southern Coast Mountains region of the Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Lillooet Tribal Council, which is the largest grouping of band governments of the St'at'imc people (aka the Lillooet people).
Lila Lila sometimes spelled leela is a concept from Hinduism that explains the universe as a cosmic puppet theater or playground for the gods. "Lila" literally means "play," but in religious texts refers to "purposeless play" - life as a spontaneous game.
Lila Fowler Lila Fowler is a character in the book series Sweet Valley High and the majority of its spin-offs. She was played by Bridget Flanery (1994-1996) and Shirlee Elliot (1996-1998) in the TV series of the same name.
Lila McCann Lila Elaine McCann (born December 4, 1981 in Steilacoom, Washington) is a successful country music artist. McCann recorded "Down came a Blackbird" while she was a freshman in high school, she gave her demo to her manager and she soon after signed with Elektra records.
Lilac Festival Lilac Festival is an art, music, food and flora festival hosted annually in early May in the Highland Park in Rochester, New York. It is one of the largest festivals of its kind in North America, drawing spectators from all over the globe.
Lilac Hill Lilac Hill is a picturesque cricket ground in Western Australia in the Perth suburb of Guildford, where the Swan River wraps itself around its southern and eastern sides. The ends of the ground are known as the river end and the pavilion end.
Lilac chaser Lilac chaser is a visual illusion, also known as the pacman illusion. It consists of 12 lilac (or pink or magenta-like), blurred disks arranged in a circle (like the numbers on a clock), around a small, black, central cross on a grey background.
Lilac Road over I-15 Bridge The Lilac Road over I-15 Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge in San Diego, California, built in 1978. This bridge is one of the two overcrossings in San Diego County with this unique arch design, and the other was Eastgate Mall over I-805 Bridge.
Lilac witches’-broom Lilac witches’-broom (LWB) is a disease of lilacs caused by the Phytoplasma Candidatus Phytoplasma fraxini. This phytoplasma was first identified as the causal agent of Ash Yellows and has since been attributed to both diseases.
Lilac-crowned Parrot The Lilac-crowned Amazon, Amazona finschi, is a parrot endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico. Also known as Finsch's Amazon, the parrot is characterized by green plumage, a maroon forehead, and violet-blue crown.
Lilah Morgan Lilah Morgan is a fictional character from the television series Angel, played by Stephanie Romanov. She first appeared in the episode "The Ring," and would appear regularly in the show's first and second seasons.
Lilamon Lilamon is a fictional character from the Digimon Savers series, a humanoid plant like Digimon and partner of Yoshino Fujieda the series’ main heroine. She is reliable, kind, loving and brave, a loyal friend to anyone who she thinks deserves such kindness.
Liland Affair The Liland Affair was a Norwegian murder trial which has become known as a miscarriage of justice. It started in 1969, on December 24, when two men, John Olav Larsen and HĂĄkon Edvard Johansen were found murdered in the Norwegian town Fredrikstad.
Lilarcor Lilarcor is the name of a fictional sword in the Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn computer role-playing game in the Dungeons & Dragons setting, created by Bioware. As an enchanted talking sword, it serves as a comic relief, with its various wisecracking comments, as well as its insatible thirst for blood, battle, and glory.
Lili Lili is a musical film which opened in March, 1953. Considered one among many "classic MGM musicals," it stars Leslie Caron as a touchingly naĂŻve French girl, whose emotional relationship with a carnival puppeteer is conducted through the medium of four puppets.
Lili & Susie Lili & Susie, (initially Lili & Sussie) was Swedish singing duo composed of the sisters Lili and Susie Päivärinta. They scored a number of hits in the 1980s and early 1990s, the most famous being Oh Mama in 1987.
Lili Alanen Lilli Alanen (Born 1946) is a Finnish philosopher and Professor of History of Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy at Uppsala University, Sweden. As well as specialising in the history of philosophy - with particular interest in René Descartes and David Hume - she has also contributed to feminist philosophy.
Lili Francks Lili Red Eagle Francks is a Canadian actress and dancer who is of Cree and Afro-Canadian ancestry; she is also a member of the Plains Cree First Nation. She is the wife of entertainer Don "Iron Buffalo" Francks and is the mother of Cree Summer and Rainbow Sun Francks, also actors.
Lili Wang Lili Wang (March 6 1971 - October 12 2002) was a graduate student at North Carolina State University murdered by another graduate student named Richard Anderson. On that day, Anderson shot and killed her while she was playing tennis.
Lilia Vasiltchenko Lilia Vasiltchenko () is a former Soviet cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1986, training at Trudovye Rezervy in Novosibirsk. She won a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld and finished 8th in the 20 km at those same championships.
Liliales Liliales is an order of monocotyledonous flowering plants. This order of necessity includes the family Liliaceae, but both the family and the order have had a widely disputed history, with the circumscription varying greatly from one taxonomist to another.
Lilian date Lilian date format is the number of days counted from the institution of the Gregorian Calendar on 15-Oct-1582. It is named for Aloysius Lilius who devised the Gregorian Calendar and system of keeping the calendar in synchronization with natural changes in seasons.
Lilian G. Katz Lilian Katz is a Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she is also Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary & Early Childhood Education.
Lilian Garcia Lilian Garcia born August 19, 1973 in Florence, South Carolina is best known as a ring announcer and Diva for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its RAW brand. She also pursues a career as a professional singer.
Lilian Charlotte Barker Dame Lilian Charlotte Barker (1874-1955) was first British female assistant prison commissioner whose work provided the basis for the modern day humanitarian prison system for female correctional facilities in the United Kingdom.
Lilian Laslandes Lilian Laslandes (born September 4, 1971 in Pauillac) is a French football striker, who currently plays for OGC Nice . He has been capped seven times (Debut on November 12, 1997 against Scotland in a 2-1 victory), and scored three goals for the France national team.
Lilian Ngoyi Lillian Masediba Ngoyi "Ma Ngoyi", (1911 - 13 March, 1980), was a South African anti-apartheid activist. She was the first woman elected to the executive committee of the African National Congress, and helped launch the Federation of South African Women.
Liliana Macellari Liliana Macellari, whose mother was (or is) the Contessa Lucrezia Pasi della Pergola, is the widow of the English novelist Anthony Burgess. Known as "Liana", she is a translator and helped set up the Anthony Burgess Center.
Liliana Nastase Liliana Alexandru-Nastase (born 1 August 1962 in Vinju Mare) is a retired Romanian heptathlete, best known for her gold medal at the 1993 World Indoor Championships. She also competed in the 100 metres hurdles.
Liliane Bettencourt Liliane Bettencourt (born 21 October, 1922) is one of the richest people in France and one of the wealthiest people in the world and the wealthiest woman living. Forbes magazine estimated her wealth in 2006 at $16 billion.
Lilias! Yoga and You Lilias, Yoga and You was a PBS television show hosted by Lilias Folan, a Cincinnati, Ohio based practitioner of yoga. The show first aired in 1972 on Cincinnati PBS member station WCET-TV and four years later was carried on PBS nationally, where it ran until 1992.
Lili‘uokalani Freeway Lili‘uokalani Freeway, named after Queen Lili‘uokalani, is that portion of Interstate H-1 encompassing exits 1 through 19 from the Kalaeloa Interchange until the Middle Street Interchange. The portion of Interstate H-1 from the Middle Street Interchange until the Keala‘olu Interchange is known as the Lunalilo Freeway.
Liliensternus Liliensternus was a slim coelophysoid theropod from the Triassic and Jurassic periods, between 215-200 mya. Liliensternus was originally found in 1934 in Germany and was named after the German scientist, Count Von Lilienstern.
Liliidae Liliidae is a botanical name at the rank of subclass. [circumscription|Circumscription] of the subclass will vary with the [system|taxonomic system] being used (there are many such systems); the only requirement being that it includes the family Liliaceae.
Lilin According to The Alphabet of Ben-Sira, the lilin or lilim (singular lili) are the daughters of Lilith and Samael, engendered while Lilith was still Adam's wife. They are demons, with their function being similar to that of a succubus.
Lilith (computer) Lilith is the name of custom built workstation using the AMD 2901 bit-slice processor by the group of Niklaus Wirth at ETH ZĂĽrich. The project started in 1977 and by 1984 several hundred workstations were in use.
Lilith (Diablo) Lilith is believed to be Queen of the Succubi and matriarch of demons. After her legions of Succubi and strongest daughter Andariel were killed by mortals who successfully defended the Worldstone, Lilith swore to personally intervene.
Lilith (Dungeons & Dragons) In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Lilith is the current consort of Baalzebul, the arch-lord currently ruling the seventh layer of the Nine Hells of Baator, Maladomini. She shares the title with the subservient and rather spineless Baftis, another she-devil who wields little power.
Lilium "Stargazer" Lilium "Stargazer" (the Stargazer lily) is a hybrid lily of the Oriental group. The ASPCA reports it as toxic to cats When mature it grows to a height of 36 inches with a spread of 12 to 16 inches with an upright form.
Lilium humboldtii Lilium humboldtii is a type of lily native to California. It is also known as Humboldt's lily, and was named after Alexander von Humboldt, a naturalist and explorer who first described the lily to western botanists.
Lilium michauxii Lilium michauxii, commonly known as the "Carolina Lily," can be found in the Southeastern United States from West Virginia in the north to Florida in the south to Texas in the west. It is most common in the Summer months of July and August but can be found blooming as late as October.
Liljana Bishop Liljana 'Lil' Bishop (née Ristic) was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Marcella Russo. She first appeared in 2003 and remained in the show until her presumed death in 2005 following the Neighbours plane crash.
Liljana Zelen Karadžić Ljiljana Zelen Karadžić (born 27 Nov, 1945, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina) is the wife of the war crimes suspect and former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić. She is the former head of the Red Cross in the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Liljeholmsbron Liljeholmsbron (Swedish: "The Liljeholm Bridge") is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over Liljeholmsviken, it connects the western end of the major island Södermalm to the southern mainland district Liljeholmen.
Liljevalchs konsthall Liljevalchs konsthall is an art gallery on the Southern DjurgĂĄrden island in Stockholm, Sweden. The gallery first opened in 1916 in a building designed by the architect Carl Bergsten (1879-1935) and is under the ownership of the City of Stockholm.
Lilleborg Lilleborg AS is a major hygiene and cleaning article company in Norway, owned by the Orkla Group. It was established in 1833, and was one of the first companies in Norway to start manufacturing brand name products.
Lillehammer affair The Lillehammer affair refers to the killing by Mossad agents of a Moroccan waiter, Ahmed Bouchiki, in Lillehammer, Norway on July 21, 1973. The agents had been sent by Israel as part of Operation Wrath of God to assassinate Ali Hassan Salameh, the leader of the Black September Organization, a Palestinian group that carried out the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.
Lilley, Hertfordshire Lilley is a small village which stands between Hitchin and Luton in England, on the highest ground and within some of the most striking scenery in the area. Telegraph Hill is just over 600 feet above sea level.
Lilli Alanen Lilli Alanen (Born 1946) is a Finnish philosopher and Professor of History of Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy at Uppsala University, Sweden. As well as specialising in the history of philosophy - with particular interest in René Descartes and David Hume - she has also contributed to feminist philosophy.
Lilli Ann Lilli Ann was a clothing company that was started in San Francisco, California in 1934 by Adolph Schuman, and named for his wife Lillian. Throughout the 1940's and 1950's, the company was known for its good workmanship and high-quality fabrics.
Lilli Gruber Dietlinde Gruber (born April 19, 1957), normally known as Lilli Gruber, is an Italian politician and former television journalist, and Member of the European Parliament for Central with the Olive Tree party, part of the Socialist Group and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
Lillian Asplund Lillian Gertrud Asplund (October 21 1906 – May 6 2006) was the last American survivor of the Titanic disaster. She was thought to be the last Titanic survivor with actual memories of the sinking, as the remaining survivors were less than one year old at the time.
Lillian Axe Lillian Axe is a rock band from the early 1990s, who write and perform music from acoustic ballads to full out heavy metal anthems. Four studio recordings were released (Lillian Axe, Love + War, Poetic Justice, and Psychoschizophrenia) before they disbanded in 1995.
Lillian Beckwith Teacher and author, born in 1916 in Cheshire, England. Her most notable works are a series of semi-autobiographical books that chronicle her years living in Elgol, Isle of Skye, and later on the nearby and smaller Isle of Soay, during the middle of the 20th century.
Lillian Dyck Lillian Eva Quan Dyck, BA, MSc, PhD (born August 24 1945 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian senator from Saskatchewan. She was appointed to the senate on the recommendation of Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 24, 2005.
Lillian E. Fishburne Lillian Elaine Fishburne (born March 25, 1949) was the first African-American female to hold the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. She was appointed to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) by President Clinton and was officially promoted on February 1, 1998.
Lillian Entwistle Lillian Rose Entwistle (April 9 2005 – January 20 2006) was the infant daughter of Neil and Rachel Entwistle. Lillian was nine months old when she was shot in the stomach and killed along with her mother Rachel in the master bedroom of their rented home in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
Lillian Faderman Lillian Faderman is a scholar whose books on lesbian relationships in history have earned critical praise and awards. Although she is best known for her writing on lesbian history, she has also written on the experiences of Hmong immigrants.
Lillian Goldman Law Library The Lillian Goldman Law Library is the law library of Yale Law School. It is located in the Sterling Law Building and has almost 800,000 volumes of print materials and about 10,000 active serial titles, in which there are 200,000 volums of foreign and international law materials.
Lillian Gordy Carter Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter (August 15, 1898 - October 30, 1983), was the mother of former president of the United States, Jimmy Carter. She is also known for contribution to nursing in Georgia and as a Peace Corps volunteer in India as well as writing two books during the Carter presidency.
Lillian Harris Dean Lillian Harris Dean was born in the Mississippi Delta in 1870. She migrated to New York and became a highly successful entrepreneur who catered to the culinary tastes of other displaced African-American Southerners living in Harlem.
Lillian Hellman Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was a successful American playwright, linked throughout her life with many left-wing causes. She was romantically involved for 30 years with mystery and crime writer Dashiell Hammett (and was the inspiration for his character Nora Charles), and was also a long-time friend and the literary executor of author Dorothy Parker.
Lillian Kinkella Keil Lillian Kinkella Keil (November 17, 1916 – June 30, 2005, in Covina, aged 88) was a highly decorated American World War II and Korean War flight nurse. The 1954 movie Flight Nurse was based upon her experiences.
Lillian Lux Lillian Lux (1919 - 2005) was a Jewish American singer, author, songwriter and actor in Yiddish theater and Yiddish vaudeville in the United States, Israel and other diasporic Yiddish speaking communities. Wife of actor-director Pesach Burstein of the Yiddish stage who was often criticized for staging melodramas and song-and-dance acts, she is best remembered for her roles in the Yiddish shows - The Komediant, and A Khasene in Shtetl (A Wedding in the Village) directed by her husband.

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