A series of huge revelations have been made about the day the late Queen Elizabeth passed away in September 2022.
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The headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow haunts the American imagination each autumn. New York City native Washington Irving breathed life into the galloping ghost in 1819, when he penned "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," one of his tales of life among Dutch settlers along the Hudson River. It stands 203 years later as one of the most famous ghost stories in world history — remade in many versions and retold in scores of languages.
Irving rode the spooky steed himself into global fame and a legacy as the first international celebrity born in the new nation. "He had talent, movie-star good looks and a charm that endeared him to his audience," writes author Brian Jay Jones in his 2008 biography, "Washington Irving: An American Original." "He danced and drank with the glitterati." Irving’s impact on American culture is felt today in surprising ways — far beyond his haunting tale of headless Hessian on horseback. He gifted New York City with its "Gotham" moniker early in his career and was the first American to make his living purely by his pen.
Irving served in the U.S. Army in the War of 1812, then spent much of his 30s and 40s traveling Europe. "He had talent, movie-star good looks and a charm that endeared him to his audience." He wrote biographies of Mohammed, Christopher Columbus and his namesake, George Washington.
He influenced and inspired younger authors on both sides of the Atlantic: Nathaniel Hawthorne, Lord Byron, Charles Dickens and fellow masters of the ghost tale Edgar Allen Poe and Mary Shelley. "Frankenstein" author Shelley penned him love letters; Irving rejected her advances. Dickens fawned over Irving and credited the American's Christmas writings for inspiring his own idealized images of a 19th-century
.A series of huge revelations have been made about the day the late Queen Elizabeth passed away in September 2022.
Friends star Courteney Cox has paid an emotional tribute to her co-star Matthew Perry after his tragic death on Saturday, 28 October. Courteney played Monica Geller in the American sitcom Friends alongside Matthew Perry, who was known for the fun and loveable character Chandler Bing.Taking to Instagram, Courteney said: "I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day. "When you work with someone as closely as I did with Matthew, there are thousands of moments I wish I could share.
It’s not just called Mutant Mayhem for nothing! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has no shortage of mutants. As we look forward to the Home Entertainment release, we’re taking a look at the world of mutants, exploring their characteristics and which talented actors brought them to life.WARNING – this feature contains spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem!SplinterNone other than legendary martial arts maestro, Jackie Chan, brings his charm and prowess to wise sensei and adoptive father to the Ninja Turtles, Master Splinter.
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to X (formerly Twitter) Azaria, 59, recalled how he and Perry, who was found dead at his California home on Saturday, would often spend many nights drinking and laughing together. “Matthew was the first friend I made in Los Angeles, when I moved there. I was 21, he was 16,” Azaria began in his lengthy tribute, adding that the pair met while filming a TV pilot for a show called “Morning Maggie.” “Matthew and I became really good friends,” Azaria continued.
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