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Ariana Madix was born on 24 June 1985 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Vanderpump Rules (2013), Anger Management (2012) and Waking Up with Strangers (2018).

Kate Chastain was born on 2 January 1983 in Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, USA.

Comedian Darrell Hammond was born in Melbourne, Florida, to Margaret Evelyn (Helms) and Max Carey Hammond. A Saturday Night Live (1975) cast member from 1995 to 2009 - the longest tenure of any SNL cast member - Hammond was one of the sketch TV show's strongest and funniest performers. As well as being part of skits where he had chemistry with other cast members, Hammond won audiences over with dead-on impersonations of various celebrities and Hollywood figures, such as Vice Presidents Dick Cheney and Al Gore, President Bill Clinton, Hardball with Chris Matthews (1994) host Chris Matthews, Sean Connery (who constantly bothered Alex Trebek, played by fellow cast alumni, Will Ferrell, during "Celebrity Jeopardy" skits), Regis Philbin, Donald Trump and many more. Despite his shaky movie resume (The King and I (1999) and New York Minute (2004)), Hammond is still a revelation whenever it comes to SNL.

More recently known for his ongoing 2011 - 2012 SNL Republican Primary coverage and spot-on portrayal of sometimes - candidate Donald Trump.

In May 2011 Darrell published his first auto-biography: God If You're Not Up There I'm F*cked: Tales of Stand-Up, Saturday Night Live, and Other Mind-Altering Mayhem. This book tells how a childhood filled with abuse led to his career as a mimic and impersonator extraordinaire.

Isaac C. Singleton Jr. is an African-American actor known for playing Bo'sun from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and voicing Thanos in Marvel cartoons and games. He also acted in other films, shows and games including Planet of the Apes, Anger Management, Batman: Arkham Knight, Transformers, Deadpool, Breaking Dawn and Bones.

James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American poet, singer, and songwriter from Florida. He was the lead vocalist of the rock band "The Doors" (1965-1973), and has been cited as "one of the most influential frontmen in rock history". Morrison recorded a total of six studio albums with the Doors, all of which sold well. Morrison struggled with alcohol dependency for most of his adult life, and displayed erratic behavior both on and off the stage. He was described as "A Jekyll and Hyde" by record producer Paul Rothchild, due to often displaying contradictory character traits in his interactions with others. Morrison died unexpectedly in Paris, France at the age of 27. No autopsy was ever performed, and the cause of Morrison's death remains disputed. His mysterious death has inspired a large number of theories, and has fascinated people for decades.

In 1943, Morrison was born in Melbourne, Florida, a city located 72 miles (116 kilometers) southeast of Orlando. Melbourne emerged as a new settlement in the 1870s. It was named after Melbourne, Australia, because the new town's first postmaster had spend most of his life in the Australian city. Morrison's parents were George Stephen Morrison (1919-2008) and his wife Clara Virginia Clarke (1919-2005). Morrison's father was a career officer of the United States Navy, and would eventually reach the rank of rear admiral. George is primarily remembered for his service in the Vietnam War. The Morrisons were part of a Scottish-American family that had been living in the United States since the 18th century. Genealogical research has indicated that they were descendants of Clan Morrison, a Scottish clan which is primarily associated with the Isle of Lewis and Harris.

Morrison experienced the typical nomadic life of a military brat, as his family never settled permanently in any location. At various points in his childhood, Morrison lived in San Diego, in northern Virginia, in Kingsville, Texas, and in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 1957, Morrison started his high school years in Alameda, California. In 1959, he was transferred to the George Washington High School, located in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from there in June 1961. During his last years of high school, Morrison maintained a grade average of 88. He reportedly tested in the top 0.1% with an IQ of 149.

Following his high school graduation, Morrison went to live with his paternal grandparents in Clearwater, Florida. He initially attended the St. Petersburg Junior College, which had been operating as a private, non-profit institution since the late 1920s. In 1962, Morrison started attending the Florida State University (FSU), located in Tallahassee. In September 1963, he was first arrested for the police. He had been found drunk at a home football game, and was charged with disturbing the peace.

In 1964, Morrison was transferred to the film program at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He enrolled at a class which studied the works of Antonin Artaud (1896-1948), and reportedly developed a fascination with surrealist theatre. In 1965, Morrison completed his undergraduate degree at UCLA's film school. He refused to attend the graduation ceremony, and the University mailed his diploma to his mother.

Following his university graduation, Morrison followed a bohemian lifestyle in Venice Beach, California. He lived on the rooftop of a building, and wrote song lyrics without having a chance to perform them. In the summer of 1965, Morrison and his recent acquaintance Ray Manzarek decided to form a rock band. They soon recruited the guitarist Robby Krieger and the drummer John Densmore. Morrison decided to name the band "The Doors", after the autobiographical book "The Doors of Perception" (1954) by Aldous Huxley. The name of the book was a reference to using "psychedelic drugs as facilitators of mystical insight".

Morrison soon emerged as the primary lyricist of the band, though Krieger wrote or co-wrote several of their hit songs. Morrison typically avoided using music instruments in live performances, though he learned to use both the maracas and the tambourine. In June 1966, the band were the opening act at the nightclub "Whisky a Go Go" in West Hollywood. During their performances there, Morrison interacted with the Irish singer Van Morrison (1945-), and studied aspects of Van's stage persona and stagecraft. He eventually incorporated several of these aspects into his own stage persona.

In November 1966, Morrison and the other members of the band produced the promotional film "Break On Through (To the Other Side)", named after the title of their first single. They would continue to create short music films throughout the initial years of the band. In 1967, the band signed a contract with the record company Elektra Records. The company would promote their songs to nationwide. The band had its breakthrough hit in the summer of 1967, with the single "Light My Fire". It spent three weeks at the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The band was soon booked to perform two of their songs in the variety television series "The Ed Sullivan Show". The show's censors insisted on changes to "Light My Fire", due to the show's explicit references to drug use. The band feigned compliance, but instead used the explicit version of the song. The resulting controversy caused the cancellation of their six further bookings for television appearances. However, their popularity among rock fans increased.

In September 1967, the band released their second album "Strange Days". It reached the 3rd place number on the US Billboard 200, and earned favorable reviews by the music press. The bands distinctive blend of blues and dark psychedelic rock had turned them into one of the most popular rock bands in the United States. However, Morrison would soon gain notoriety for different reasons. He was arrested on stage in New Haven, Connecticut, after narrating to the audience his recent encounter with a police officer who had maced him. The local police charged him with indecency and public obscenity, though the charges were eventually dropped. Morrison was the first rock performer to be arrested onstage during a live performance.

In September 1968, the Doors played in Europe for the first time. They gave four performances at the Roundhouse, London. Their performances were filmed by Granada Television for the television documentary "The Doors Are Open", which introduced the band to a wider British audience. As the band was gaining international popularity, the members increasingly took note of Morrison's self-destructive behavior. They were aware that he was a heavy drinker, but they realized that he started regularly appearing inebriated in their recording sessions.

By early 1969, Morrison had gained weight. He decided to stop wearing leather pants and concho belts, and to dress casually instead. He also ditched his typically clean-shaven look, and grew a beard for the first time. On March 1, 1969, Morrison increased his own reputation for rebellious behavior. While performing at the Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami, he encouraged the audience to start a riot and threatened to expose his penis on stage. Within days, six warrants for his arrest were issued by the Dade County Police department. One on them on charges of indecent exposure.

Due to Morrison's ongoing legal problems, many of the Doors' scheduled concerts had to be canceled. On September 20, 1970, Morrison was convicted of indecent exposure and profanity in a jury trial in Miami. In October 30, he was officially sentenced to imprisonment for 6 months and a fine of 500 dollars. Morrison remained free on a bond of 50,000 dollars. He commented in a press interview that the American judicial system favors the wealthy, and that (in his words) "if you have money you generally don't go to jail".

Morrison's last album with "The Doors" was "L.A. Woman". It was recorded between December 1970 and January 1971, and eventually released in April 1971. The album was heavily influenced by the blues genre, even more so than their previous works. It was co-produced by the veteran sound engineer Bruce Botnick. The album peaked at the 9th place on the Billboard 200, and the 28th place on the UK Albums Charts. Its most popular song was "Riders on the Storm", which peaked at the 14th place on the U.S Billboard Hot 100.

After finishing the recording of the album, Morrison announced to his band-mates that he planned to move to Paris, France. They had no objection to his decision. In March 1971, Morrison joined his longtime girlfriend Pamela Courson (1946-1974) at her rented apartment in Rue Beautreillis. This Paris street was noted as the former residence of the poet Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867). While staying in Paris, Morrison shaved his beard and lost some weight.

On July 3, 1971, Courson found Morison dead in the bathtub of their apartment at approximately 6:00 a.m. No autopsy was performed, as it was not required by French law. The official cause of death was heart failure, though this was just an educated guess. There were initial rumors of an accidental heroin overdose, but no evidence could confirm them. Morrison was buried at "Père Lachaise Cemetery", the largest cemetery in Paris and the most visited necropolis in the world. The cemetery was founded by the emperor Napoleon in 1804, and houses the remains of several famous writers and artists. Morrison has continued to inspire musicians for decades, and has repeatedly been cited as a main inspiration for the gothic rock genre.

Bill Weeden is a multi-award-winning actor/writer/composer/performer who has appeared in a host of films, notably the Troma cult classic "Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.," the acclaimed rock opera "The Lives of Hamilton Fish," and the award-winning comedy-horror film "Psycho Ape!" Weeden has won multiple international awards as Best Actor for his role in the short film "RedSin" and its expanded version "RedSin: Martyrs of Dissent." For the digital series "Mr. Student Body President" he won a "Best Ensemble" Streamy award. He is known for his performances in genre films, like"Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV," "Are We Not Cats," "The Once and Future Smash" (multiple acting awards), "Psycho Ape Part II: The Wrath of Kong." and the upcoming "Special Needs Revolt!" and "Our Man Funk." For his performance as the head villain in "Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D." critic Thelma Adams dubbed him "the Troma Olivier." Weeden portrayed The Boy's Father in the final cast of "The Fantasticks" at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New York City's Greenwich Village. He has also appeared frequently with the comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade. As a comedy writer, he created material for Carol Channing, Lily Tomlin, Dick Shawn, and Stiller and Meara. As one-third of the music-and-comedy trio Weeden, Finkle & Fay, he won awards and critical acclaim for his cabaret performances and was featured and pictured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal and profiled on the NBC "Today" show. Weeden's acting has been singled out for praise by many online sites, periodicals, and newspapers, most notably The New York Times.

Lear Bunda was born on 18 November 1982 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He is an editor and writer, known for Intelligent Thinking (Patent Pending), Gypsy Crepes (2008) and The Space Coast (2012).

Jim Lawrence was born on 25 August 1944 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He is a director and writer, known for The Atonement (2006), An Cridhe Cabaireach (the Tell-Tale Heart) (2012) and The Magical World of Disney (1954).

Tim Wakefield was born on 2 August 1966 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for The Resort (2021), Knuckleball! (2012) and My Oh My! (1996). He was married to Stacy Wakefield. He died on 1 October 2023 in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA.

Kristin Crandall was born on 12 April 1984 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Viva Laughlin (2007), Miss Guided (2008) and Foreign Exchange (2008).

Michael Flinn was born on 22 January 1990 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Manure Film Project: A Crappy Documentary with Absolutely No Budget (2018) and The Michael and Lukas Show: NOT Holiday Special (2023).

Will Perdue was born on 29 August 1965 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005), NBA on NBC (1990) and NBA Hardwood Classics (1990).

Briana Noelle Miller was born on 13 August 1991 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. She is an editor, known for Belle (2021), Lastman (2016) and Star Wars: Visions (2021).

CJ Hobgood was born on 6 July 1979 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He is a producer, known for Waverider (2013), And Two If by Sea: The Hobgood Brothers (2019) and A Brokedown Melody (2004).

Bucky Baxter was born in 1955 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Country Strong (2010), Bob Dylan: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (MTV Unplugged) (1995) and Bob Dylan: Not Dark Yet (1998). He died on 25 May 2020 in Sanibel, Florida, USA.

Writer/Producer Cliff Broadway has worked across the spectrum of the performing arts including voice-over, stage, film & television production; and he has written for stage, screen, on-line, and print. A principal member of Industry Standard Films, Cliff has developed several new projects for film & TV including a prestige format pop-culture biography series and a children's new-media series. Cliff most recently worked on "The Big Question: A Film about Forgiveness" and also "Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed" (History Channel, air-date Memorial Day 2007), which received three Prime Time Emmy Award nominations including Outstanding Nonfiction Special, Outstanding Writing & Directing.

Over a three-year period that involved traveling the globe, Cliff co-wrote and produced the award-winning documentary "Ringers: Lord of the Fans" (Sony Pictures release Nov. 2005). The Interviewer at the heart of "Ringers," Cliff engages famed actors, rock legends, and everyday fans with seamless camaraderie. His voice-over work ranges the spectrum of TV, film, radio, and video games (Sam Gamgee in Universal Interactive's "Fellowship of the Ring"). His appearance on "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" became hugely popular on YouTube and clip shows -- built on an elaborate voice-over prank that he carried to unbelievable extremes.

A pioneer blogger, Cliff started in 1999 as a senior writer/editor with the most popular Tolkien mega-site on the web, TheOneRing.net. Using the pseudonym "Quickbeam," his work was compiled into two volumes for the "The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien" series (Cold Spring Press). Cliff launched his stage career on the Chicago boards in 1988, with credits including the long-running blockbuster comedy "Party" and a turn as the beleaguered Darren Stephens in "Bewitched: The Musical," among many others. His first critically acclaimed play, "Elevator," was produced in 1998 by Los Angeles' nascent Copperview Theatre Company. Cliff hails from Melbourne, Florida, and now resides in the heart of Hollywood -- and yes, Broadway really is his surname from birth. Now ain't that a kick in the pants?

With a passion for history, I've been a living history interpreter, speaker, model, actor and consultant bringing well researched accuracy to historical projects. Whether it's casting for historical figures, costuming, props, or consulting, I do it all. I can help you to reach that next rung on the ladder of excellence. No problem is too big or detail too small.

Damien Hobgood was born on 6 July 1979 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Dusty Bluffs, Ungu (2010) and And Two If by Sea: The Hobgood Brothers (2019).

Lisa Michele McTigue was born on 29 January 1979 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. She is a producer and director, known for Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Swordfish (2001) and The Animal (2001).

Craig Weinstein was born on 28 November 1980 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Love in the Time of Rarebit (2006), James (2009) and Treeform (2015).

Ronnie Lippett was born on 10 December 1960 in Melbourne, Florida, USA.

Ryan Worthington was born on 30 June 1977 in Melbourne, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac (1986) and Megazone 23 III (1989).

Leonard Weaver was born on 23 September 1982 in Melbourne, Florida, USA.

Joseph Elegele Jr, was born to Joseph Elegele Sr., and Antoinette Warren on June 25, 1984. "Biggie Boi" as he would later be known around the neighborhood of Melbourne, FL, was the oldest son of ten children . At the age of 11 Joseph got his first pair of boxing gloves. He was then enrolled in boxing lessons at a local gym, where he met Coach Gary Gregory. In order to further his career Joseph relocated to Winter Haven, FL, under the tutelage of trainer Tony Morgan. Morgan has proven his wealth as a premier trainer and trained former WBC Welterweight champ, Andre Berto. Since relocating to Winter Haven, Joseph has blossomed into one of the top prospects in the sports. Joseph has been described by spectators and boxing analysts alike as a very polished and composed fighter, showing great command of the ring and a methodical work effort in dissecting his opponents. Joseph fights with striking precision and cat like reflects, all while being a very stingy target, not giving opponents many opportunities to strike. He is a rising star in his division and feels like that his humility, consistency and focus will guide him to the top. Joseph says that the streets taught him how to survive and revealed to him the harsh realities of life. Joseph says the difference between me and other boxers is that, "I was born to fight, they learn to fight" From the looks of his early to young adult life, one can only wonder if he knew this all along. Elegele was a terror in the amateurs amassing a record of 69-8. Guided by his trainer Tony Morgan, the southpaw has impressed fight fans all over the country with his devastating power and sensational boxing skills.

Stephen Ashton Booth was born in Melbourne, Florida. The youngest of 5 boys Stephen was always the entertainer of the family. In High School Stephen studied both Drama and Television Production. Stephen later graduated from the University of Central Florida, best known for The Blair Witch Project, with a degree in Radio/Television Production. Following graduation, Stephen followed his dreams by making the move to Hollywood. In just a short time, he has been a producer on such shows as Big Brother on CBS and The Baby Borrowers on NBC. Stephen has also appeared in at least a half dozen TV shows as well is the hit movie Blades of Glory starring Will Farrell. Stephen works and resides in the city of West Hollywood, California.