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At the age of 17, in the glory days of moviemaking, Piper Laurie was living every little girl's dream. A contract star with Universal, Piper was elevated to the heights of Hollywood, her name emblazoned on 1950s marquees across America for hit movies like The Prince Who Was a Thief, The Mississippi Gambler, and Ain't Misbehavin'. Meanwhile, Piper's beauty was admired by the likes of Ronald Reagan, Howard Hughes, Paul Newman, and Tony Curtis as well as dozens of directors and legions of fans.

Piper Laurie (January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023) Piper Laurie in 1950 Piper Laurie was an American actress who had a long and successful career in film, television, and theater. She is best known for her roles in the films The Hustler (1961), Carrie (1976), and Children of a Lesser God (1986), for which she received three Academy Award nominations. Laurie was born Rosetta Jacobs in Detroit, Michigan, on January 22, 1932. She began her acting career at a young age, appearing in radio and television commercials. In 1949, she signed a contract with Universal Studios and made her film debut in...

Stories of bagpiping in Texas, through the lens of a piper and graduate student at the University of Sheffield.

In The Pied Pipers of Rock 'n' Roll, Wes Smith examines the phenomenon of the AM deejays who captivated a generation and helped define the counterculture that has forever changed the landscape of American youth. Smith takes a close look at nine of the men who made this happen and explores the reasons for their influence and its lasting effects on the generation whose lives still unfold to the soundtrack laid down by these platter-spinners of their youth.

What age is too late to start dancing? How do I return to dance after years off? What can I do to stay motivated as a dancer? How can I enjoy the process of being a beginner? Is it too late to do what I love? The Decision to Dance Podcast highlights dancers from around the globe, who have asked themselves these same questions. We discuss the challenges they have faced and how these dancers have redefined success within the world of dance. We learn what tools they utilized and the inner-dialogue they have developed to steer past doubts and gain momentum toward their goals. More importantly, we ...