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Tim Meadows was born on 5 February 1961 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Mean Girls (2004), The Ladies Man (2000) and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016). He was previously married to Michelle Taylor.

She was born Adelaide Delgado on August 28, 1923 (some references list 1925) to Spanish-speaking parents. The future Adela Mara began dances lesson at age 6 and was discovered as a young teenager by the legendary Xavier Cugat. Singing and dancing with his in the Detroit area, Cugat took the beautiful, brown-eyed brunette to New York where she performed in his shows at such esteemed clubs as the Copacabana.

While touring as a singer/dancer, she was spotted in Florida by a Columbia talent scout and signed to a Hollywood contract in 1942 at age 19. Starting off in bit exotic roles in such films as Honolulu Lu (1941), she quickly grew to alluring co-starring status opposite top banana Glynis Ahearn in Shut My Big Mouth (1942). There continued playing brisk leading ladies in a series of standard, uneventful "B" films including Vengeance of the West (1942) with Tex Ritter and Alias Boston Blackie (1942) starring Chester Morris.

A couple of years later she was transformed into a sexy platinum blonde pin-up after signing with Republic Studios and kept herself quite busy predominantly cast as senorita-types opposite cowboy stars Roy Rogers in Bells of Rosarita (1945) and Gene Autry in Twilight on the Rio Grande (1947). She was also fetching fodder in crime dramas including Blackmail (1947) and Web of Danger (1947) and a pleasant diversion in adventure pictures such as Wake of the Red Witch (1948) with John Wayne and The Avengers (1950).

Arguably Adele's best parts would come with Angel in Exile (1948) and Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), the latter again starring Duke Wayne. Seldom was she given the chance to capitalize on her acting talents, however, and her film career waned in the mid 1950s. Her last screen appearance would be in The Big Circus (1959) with Victor Mature. Adele subsequently moved into TV and was featured in a number of guest spots, primarily in westerns. She eventually abandoned her career and settled down to raise her three sons from her 1952 marriage to TV mogul Roy Huggins who produced many hit shows including 77 Sunset Strip (1958) and Maverick (1957). On a rare occasion, she would appear as a guest in one of his efforts, including an episode of the TV series Cool Million (1972).

Huggins died in 2002 and Adele passed away eight years later of natural causes in Los Angeles on May 7, 2010. The 87-year-old actress was interred at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

Butch Hartman is an American animator, writer, director and voice actor who created The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F. Puppy and Bunsen is a Beast for Nickelodeon. He also wrote the U.S. dub of Doogal. The Fairly OddParents is one of the longest running Nicktoons of all time, behind SpongeBob SquarePants. His cartoons, particularly The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom are staples of Millennial culture. He is married to Julieann Hartman.

William John Clifton Haley - better known as Bill Haley, leader of the first-ever rock & roll band The Comets - is probably the greatest musical pioneer of the 20th century. He was the first white artist to record a rhythm & blues hit - the 1951 "Rocket 88" for Dave Miller's subsidiary label Holiday - and scored a rockabilly hit in 1952 with "Rock The Joint" (Essex) long before the term was known and the style was adopted by Sam Phillips on Sun Records, when Phillips recorded artists like Elvis Presley and Charlie Feathers. In 1953 Haley entered the Billboard & Cashbox Top 20 with his composition "Crazy Man Crazy". Some historians believe this song is the first rock & roll record, and other historians disagree, but there's no doubt that it was definitely the first to enter the pop charts. In 1954 Haley enjoyed two million-sellers with "Dim Dim The Lights" and "Shake, Rattle & Roll" for the major label Decca (now MCA). His recording of "Rock Around The Clock" was used in the MGM movie Blackboard Jungle (1955) starring Glenn Ford and a young Sidney Poitier, as well as the underrated Vic Morrow, who was heavily criticized for his allegedly Marlon Brando-like performance, but who was just doing what most every young actor in the US--including James Dean, who oddly enough was never criticized for it--did, which was display Brando's at the time refreshing rebelliousness. It gave Haley his first #1 hit, which at this writing is the greatest-selling single record of all time. From 1955 to 1960 Haley enjoyed 22 Top 30 Hits and appeared in four movies - a short called Round Up of Rhythm (1954), then Rock Around the Clock (1956) and Don't Knock the Rock (1956), and in a German film, Hier bin ich - hier bleib' ich (1959) alongside Caterina Valente, with whom he sang the duet "Viva La Rock & Roll".

In 1960 Haley, embroiled in major legal problems relating to his divorce, fled to Mexico, where he became known as the "Spanish King Of Twist" and had a best-selling record in Latin America with "Florida Twist". He also starred in three movies there, before having a major worldwide comeback in 1968, when "Rock Around The Clock" made the international charts again, scoring #1 in England and the UK. In 1970 he recorded an artistically highly successful album in Nashville entitled "Rock Around The Country" (Sonet), and starred in the Peter Clifton-directed The London Rock and Roll Show (1973) along with Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and Little Richard. He appeared in Let the Good Times Roll (1973) and toured extensively with the Richard Nader Revival Package Shows. He also recorded the theme song for the hit TV series Happy Days (1974) starring Henry Winkler and Ron Howard. In 1976 his saxophonist for 25 years, Rudy Pompilli, died of lung cancer; after that Haley retired for three years. "I was out of the business for the past three years," he explained, "because my saxophone player died. We were together for 25 years, and we had a pact--if he died first I would stop playing, and if I died first he would not play. But now I feel the mourning period is over, and I'm about 80% ready to go back on the road." In 1979 he toured the UK and Germany, also playing a command performance for the Queen. It was at this time that he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and a few years later, on February 9 1981, he passed away after a tour of South Africa. Currently there are four bands playing under "The Comets" banner, one being the official one led by Al Rappa, who is the only musician of this lineup who has any Haley connection, having played bass for him between 1959 and 1969. Another band is led by Joe E. Rand, who once fronted a Comet lineup consisting of musicians who actually played with Haley. A third band feature drummer John "Bam Bam" Lane, who worked for Haley between 1962 and 1969. The "original" band, however, is still playing, and consists of Englishman Jacko Buddin doing a nice job on the Haley vocals and featuring all the original Comets: Franny Beecher (lead guitar), Joey Ambrose (sax), Dick Richards (drums) and Marshall Lytle (double bass), and they recently recorded an outstanding album for the Las Vegas based Rollin Rock label of Ronny Weiser. They're still rocking around the clock !!!

Born to parents Gerard Vincent Groves and Mary Roseanne Brown, Michael is the eldest of 11 children. Raised in the Midwest, he grew up in the small town of Northville, Michigan. After graduating from Northville High School, Michael attended Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan where he earned an A.A. in Theatre and Voice. From there, Michael moved to New York City in 1986.

His interest in acting began at the ripe old age of 9 when he appeared in his local community's Playhouse's production of "The Hobbit" and continued throughout High School. As a member of The Performing Arts Guild, Michael played such roles as Renfield in "Dracula" and The Padre in "Man of La Mancha". Although exceptionally talented at the piano, Michael chose to focus his attention on acting and singing by setting his ambitions on Broadway. This led him to NYU where he studied Theatre and Music graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1993.

Having a very unique, specific look made booking Broadway and Musical Theatre work in New York difficult. However, that same look quickly led to print and modeling opportunities and starring roles in music videos (many which were featured on MTV). This led to an interest in TV and Film. After landing a few bit parts on TV and some extra roles in Feature Films, Michael caught the film bug and headed to Hollywood. Michael's most recent credits include the role of [Moses] in the SAG Feature Film "Heathens & Thieves", the role of [Demon] in WGN America's drama "Salem" and most recently, the role of [Hagen] in the SAG Feature Film "The Russian Bride" opposite Corbin Bernsen.

Curtis Smith graduated from Specs Howard School of Broadcasting Arts in Southfield, Michigan in 1997. He is the oldest of six children. His father was a Construction Contractor and his mother was a homemaker. Of his five siblings he has one sister and four brothers. His youngest brother, Lemarze J Smith, also graduated from Specs Howard School of Broadcasting Arts in Southfield, Michigan in 2006.

William Riva was born on 18 July 1919 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. William was a set decorator and production designer, known for The Paul Winchell Show (1950), NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949) and After Hours (1961). William was married to Maria Riva. William died on 3 July 1999 in Palm Springs, California, USA.

Bob Engemann was born on 19 February 1935 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He was married to Betty Irene Crail. He died on 20 January 2013 in Provo, Utah, USA.

Born and raised in Metro Detroit, Mark first got a taste of acting in high school under the direction of Neil Brown. Brown called him a natural and encouraged him to continue with the craft. Mark however wanted to initially be "on the other side " of the camera, making short films and music "videos" long before MTV came to existence. He studied Film at Western Michigan University, but after a football injury required surgery, he left school, went to work and started a family. It wasn't until many years later in 1995 that he continued in his acting career. He auditioned for a role in "Frankenstein" at a local theatre in Huntington, Indiana. He stated that if it hadn't been for the director, Linda Willard, casting him in the role of "The Creature" in that production, he may have never pursued acting any further.

Ted Simmons was born on 9 August 1949 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He has been married to Maryanne Ellison since 2 May 1970. They have two children.

Elliott Branch Jr. was born in July 1962 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Pulp Friction (2021), Pseudo (2019) and Anger Anonymous (2016). He died on 1 August 2024 in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.

David Preuss was born in Detroit, Michigan to parents Herman and Donna Preuss, one of three sons and one daughter. Since graduating in 1982 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in theater from Wayne State University in Detroit, David has performed in numerous plays and musicals, award winning commercials, short films and videos, several feature films and television episodes. He has worked with world class directors such as John Frankenheimer (_Andersonville (1996)_), 'John Singleton' (Rosewood (1997)), and Tom Hanks (_From the Earth to the Moon (1998)_). In his spare time he likes to bake bread, surf cast for fish off the beach near St. Augustine, Florida, play with his two dogs Puffin and Munchkin, and travel the world in search of PEZ candy dispensers. He has been married to actress Maureen Preuss since 1981.

Richard Ellmann was born on 15 March 1918 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He was a writer, known for Wilde (1997), Oscar Wilde, Spendthrift of Genius (1986) and Samuel Beckett: Silence to Silence (1984). He was married to Mary Donohue. He died on 13 May 1987 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

Willie Metcalf was born on 3 May 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Ray (2004), Glory Road (2006) and The Big Easy (1996). He died on 9 December 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Todd Cruz was born on 23 November 1955 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Talent for the Game (1991), 1983 American League Championship Series (1983) and 1983 World Series (1983). He died on 2 September 2008 in Bullhead City, Arizona, USA.

Harold Schlickenmayer was born on 29 December 1900 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Mystery Range (1947). He died on 28 October 1972 in Long Beach, California, USA.

Reggie Brown was born on 26 June 1973 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA.

John Misko was born on 1 October 1954 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA.

Howard Whalen was born on 28 April 1913 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for The Late Great Planet Earth (1978), Ark (1970) and The Miracle Goes On (1976). He died on 2 April 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Ed Budde was born on 2 November 1940 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He was married to Carolyn. He died on 19 December 2023 in the USA.

Tim Wood was born on 21 June 1948 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA.

James Woodworth was born on 19 January 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He is known for The Lily Tomlin Special (1975), An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe (1970) and The Julie Andrews Hour (1972). He died on 14 October 2003 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.

Pepper Adams was born on 8 October 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He is known for Zodiac (2007), The Cooler (2003) and Judy Garland in Concert (1964). He died on 10 September 1986 in New York, USA.

Known as composer, bass guitarist and singer for instrumental rock band, Lumination, Derrick Whitt was born on August 10, 1968 in Highland Park, MI and made his theatrical debut at Syracuse Stage in To Kill A Mockingbird and went on to do other plays in Syracuse, NY. He also stars in another indie film, The West End, directed by Natasha "Zenobia" Matthews (2019).

Barry Hurd was born on 25 August 1949 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA. He is a producer, known for Hot Fudge Show (1974).