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Festivus (/ ˈ f ɛ s t ɪ v ə s /) is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the perceived pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season.Originally created by author Daniel O'Keefe, Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focus of the 1997 Seinfeld episode "The Strike", [1] [2] which O'Keefe's son, Dan O'Keefe, co-wrote.
Original editorial in The Sun of September 21, 1897. " Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus " is a line from an editorial by Francis Pharcellus Church. Written in response to a letter by eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon asking whether Santa Claus was real, the editorial was first published in the New York newspaper The Sun on September 21, 1897.
December 23. December 23 is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; eight days remain until the end of the year.
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Eddie Jerome Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and one of three guitarists for the rock band Pearl Jam. He was previously a guest vocalist for supergroup Temple of the Dog, a tribute band dedicated to the late singer Andrew Wood .
Joanne Chory (born 1955), American plant biologist and geneticist. [11] Alf Clausen (born 1941), American film and television composer. [12] Billy Connolly (born 1942), Scottish comedian and actor. [13] Neil Diamond (born 1941), American singer. [14] Frank Elstner (born 1942), German television moderator and entertainer [15]
Eric Holtz (born 1965) – Head Coach of the Israel National Baseball Team; Megan Hollingshead (born 1968) – actress, singer, broadway star; Shaheen Holloway (born 1976) – basketball coach and former player, current head coach of the St. Peter's Peacocks; Rio Hope-Gund (born 1999) – soccer player; Lena Horne (1917–2010) – singer
This is a list of notable visual artists who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or otherwise non-heterosexual.This list covers artists known for the creation of visual art such as drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations, performance works and video works.