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- Christopher Michael Benoit is a Canadian wrestler who was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Michael and Margaret Benoit. He grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, from where he was billed throughout the bulk of his career. He had a sister living near Edmonton.
During his 22-year career, Benoit worked for numerous promotions including the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF/WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Industry historian Dave Meltzer considered him "one of the top 10, maybe even the top 5, all-time greats".
Benoit held 22 championships between WWF/WWE, WCW, NJPW, and ECW. He was a two-time world champion, having been a one-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and a one-time World Heavyweight Champion in WWE; he was booked to win a third world championship at a WWE event on the night of his death. Benoit was the twelfth WWE Triple Crown Champion and sixth WCW Triple Crown Champion, and the second of five men in history to achieve both the WWE and WCW Triple Crown Championships. He was also the 2004 Royal Rumble winner, joining Shawn Michaels as the only two men to win a Royal Rumble as the number one entrant. Benoit headlined multiple pay-per-views for WWE, including a victory in the World Heavyweight Championship main event match of WrestleMania XX in 2004.
Benoit murdered his wife and son on June 22, 2007, and hanged himself two days later. Research suggests depression and brain damage from numerous concussions are likely contributing factors leading to the crime. - Nancy Daus-Sullivan was born on 21 May 1964 in Orlando, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for WCW Monday Nitro (1995), WCW Worldwide (1975) and Eastern Championship Wrestling (1993). She was married to Chris Benoit, Kevin Sullivan and Jim Daus. She died on 22 June 2007 in Fayetteville, Georgia, USA.
- Paul Parlette Orndorff Jr. (October 29, 1949 - July 12, 2021), nicknamed "Mr. Wonderful", was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
After seven years working around the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Orndorff became a star in the 1980s WWF wrestling boom, and featured with manager Bobby Heenan and champion Hulk Hogan extensively, including in the main events of the first WrestleMania and Survivor Series. With an untreated neck injury, he left the WWF for WCW in early 1990, where he won the WCW World Television Championship and the WCW World Tag Team Championship with Paul Roma (as a team called Pretty Wonderful).
Arm atrophy from a nagging injury led him to retire in 2000 and he was treated for cancer in 2011. After retiring, he trained aspiring wrestlers. Orndorff was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2009. - Iranian professional wrestler best known for his work in the 1980s for WWE (then the WWF) as the Iron Sheik. Trained under Verne Gagne and Billy Robinson and debuted under his own name in 1973 for the American Wrestling Association. Changed to Ali Vaziri while working for NWA Big Time Wrestling (the precursor to World Class Championship Wrestling) in Dallas and for NWA Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. Wrestled for the AWA, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Florida, Georgia Championship Wrestling, Stampede Wrestling (Alberta, Canada), St. Louis, and All Japan Pro Wrestling before returning to the AWA with his new persona of the Iron Sheik. He took the gimmick, based off of Edward Farhat's gimmick the Sheik, to NWA Pacific Northwest Wrestling (Portland, Oregon), the WWWF (where he was billed as Hussein Arab), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Toronto) and other promotions. He won his first title when he and Bull Ramos defeated Jerry Oates and Jesse Ventura for the NWA PNW Tag Team Titles on April 18, 1978 and held them for 53 days, losing to Dutch Savage and Jimmy Snuka. Teamed with Bobby Bass to win the vacant NWA Vancouver Canadian Tag Team Titles on July 24, 1978, holding them for 77 days before losing them to Mike Sharpe and Salvatore Bellomo. As Great Hussein Arab, he held the NWA Canadian (Toronto) Heavyweight Title twice. Held the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title for 174 days in 1980. Held the NWA National (Georgia) Television Title for 50 days. Defeated Bob Backlund for the WWE World Heavyweight Title on December 26, 1983 and lost it to Hulk Hogan on January 23, 1984, launching the modern era. Teamed with Nikolai Volkoff to defeat the U.S. Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda) for the WWE World Tag Team Titles at the first "WrestleMania" on March 31, 1985. Made his surprise return to WWE in 1991 as "Col. Mustafa," having been switched from an Iranian to an Iraqi and was teamed with his longtime nemesis Sgt. Slaughter, who had turned heel and announced his support for Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior defeated the Triangle of Terror (Slaughter, Mustafa and General Adnan) in the main event of "SummerSlam 91." The gimmick ran its course and he left in 1992. Returned as the Iron Sheik in late 1996 as the co-manager with Backlund of the Sultan (Solofa Fatu Jr.). The gimmick didn't really get over and Sheik left in 1997. He returned for the Gimmick Battle Royal at "WrestleMania X-7" in 2001, which he won due to being the only wrestler in the match who could not safely take the bump over the top rope to the floor. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 and the NWA Hall of Fame in 2008.
- Writer
- Actor
William Harrison was born on 29 October 1933 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Rollerball (1975), Rollerball (2002) and Welcome to Paradox (1998). He was married to Merlee Portman. He died on 22 October 2013 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.- Adnia Rice was born on 18 March 1923 in Fayetteville, Tennessee, USA. She was an actress, known for The Music Man (1962), The United States Steel Hour (1953) and Suspense (1949). She died in April 1987 in Fayetteville, Tennessee, USA.
- John Williams was born on 29 August 1922 in Clarksville, Texas, USA. John was a writer, known for Butcher's Crossing (2022) and Stoner. John died on 3 March 1994 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
- Breck Wilson was born in Carthage, Missouri and attended college at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. In 1990 he headed west on Route 66 out of Carthage and landed on the Santa Monica Pier. When confronted by the Pacific Ocean, he decided to back track briefly 22 miles to Hollywood. After regrouping with an employment stint at the Hard Rock Cafe among many other unmentionables, he finally crossed the Pacific to spend most of the early 1990's modeling between Tokyo, Milan, Paris and finally New York City. Most high-profile modeling work includes runway appearances with D & G and Versace in Milan as well as a Bugle Boy campaign and photo shoots in Vanity Fair back in the states. His first break into the film industry was acting opposite Sir Anthony Hopkins portraying a drug-addict in 1995's "Nixon". He has been working within the entertainment industry ever since and has recently launched his own production company.
- Writer
- Producer
- Actress
Lynnette Hardaway was born on 25 November 1971 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for Diamond & Silk Settles It, Diamond and Silk Breaking News (2015) and Diamond and Silk Crystal Clear (2020). She died on 8 January 2023 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.- Art Department
- Writer
Stan Ascough was born on 22 February 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Stan was a writer, known for Back to School (1986), She's Having a Baby (1988) and Hee Haw (1969). Stan died on 25 November 2009 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.- Lori Settle was born on 4 April 1972 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. She died on 2 June 2020 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
- Milton Hibdon was born on 22 June 1927 in Modesto, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968). He died on 12 September 1989 in Fayetteville, New York, USA.
- Pat Reese was born on 24 January 1927 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Night of the Living Dead (1990). He died on 30 September 2001 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
- Frank Broyles was born on 26 December 1924 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for Greater (2016), ABC's College Football (1966) and 1981 Army-Navy Game (1981). He was married to Guendaline Whitehead and Barbara Day. He died on 14 August 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
- John Sellers was born on 31 July 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He died on 2 July 2010 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
- Neale Clark was born on 25 March 1945 in Montgomery, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Matewan (1987), Paradise Park (1992) and Strangest Dreams: Invasion of the Space Preachers (1990). He died on 24 February 2004 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA.
- Helen Malone was born on 26 February 1898 in North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for The Monitors (1969) and Adan versus Eve (1946). She died on 5 April 1980 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Jimmie Driftwood was born on 20 June 1907 in West Richwoods, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Dead Poets Society (1989), Jackie Brown (1997) and A Town Called Hell (1971). He was married to Cleda Azalea Johnson. He died on 12 July 1998 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.- BBY Meek was born on 26 September 1998. He was an actor, known for Blockk Starr feat. BBY Meek: Steppin (2019), BBY Meek: Violent (2020) and Heavy Break Hustle feat. BBY Meek: Loyalty (2020). He died on 12 May 2021 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
- Tunney Hunsaker was born on 17 February 1930 in the USA. He died on 25 April 2005 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Additional Crew
Anthony Realmuto was born on 5 September 1961 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Trespass (1992), Matinee (1993) and From the Earth to the Moon (1998). He died on 19 November 2023 in Fayetteville, NC, USA.- John M. Steele was born on 29 November 1912 in Metropolis, Illinois, USA. He died on 14 May 1969 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
- Douglas C. Jones was born on 6 December 1924 in Winslow, Arkansas, USA. He was a writer, known for Winding Stair and The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (1977). He died on 30 August 1998 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
- Max Worthley was born on 19 February 1913 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Little Sweep (1962) and For the Children (1946). He was married to Edith Ellen French. He died on 19 November 1999 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
- Additional Crew
Gerald P. Hemming Jr. was born on 1 March 1937. He is known for JFK (1991). He died on 28 January 2008 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.- Ralph Pratt was born on 17 March 1910 in Portage, Ohio, United States. He died on 15 December 1981 in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Joe McCrackin was born on 27 July 1959 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Sling Blade (1996), Primary Colors (1998) and Daddy and Them (2001). He died on 8 October 2004 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.- Furman Bisher was born on 4 November 1918 in Denton, North Carolina, USA. He was married to Lynda Landon and Montyne Harrell. He died on 18 March 2012 in Fayetteville, Georgia, USA.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Jon Zimmer was born on 7 May 1930 in the USA. He was a producer and writer, known for My Mother the Car (1965), The Eleventh Hour (1962) and The Cara Williams Show (1964). He was married to Judy Max Morelli and Jill Robinson. He died on 22 February 2015 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.- Donald Harington was born on 22 December 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He was a writer, known for Return (1985), Stay More: The World of Donald Harington (2013) and Farther Along: The World of Donald Harington, Part 2 (2015). He was married to Kim McClish. He died on 7 November 2009 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
- Actress
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Corinne Spicer was born on 18 May 1975 in Joplin, Missouri, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for The Whiskey Girls (2012), Saving Little Italy and The Lost Woman (2009). She died on 19 January 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.- Editor
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- Writer
Jadwiga Zajicek was born on 25 November 1925 in Wilno, Wilenskie, Second Polish Republic [now Vilnius, Lithuania]. She was an editor and director, known for Protokól zniszczenia (1983), Our XXth Century (1988) and Zabij mnie glino (1988). She died on 20 March 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.- Writer
- Actor
Tom Lutz was born on 19 February 1939 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Hee Haw (1969), The Jud Strunk Show (1972) and Gunsmoke (1955). He died on 28 March 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.- Glen Ray Hines was born on 26 October 1943 in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA. He died on 1 February 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
- Larry Beightol was born on 21 November 1942 in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Marian. He died on 4 April 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
- Wesley Durden was born on 13 December 1982 in North Carolina, USA. He died on 24 October 2011 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
- Ruth Carter Stapleton was born on 7 August 1929 in Plains, Georgia, USA. She died on 26 September 1983 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
- Elzada Brigman was born on 31 July 1934 in Machias, Maine, USA. She was an actress, known for Hollow Oak (2021). She was married to James Brigman. She died on 19 June 2014 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
- Harry Jones was born on 25 July 1945 in Huntington, West Virginia, USA. He died on 11 December 2016 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
- Josh Evans was born on 6 September 1972 in Langdale, Alabama, USA. He died on 4 February 2021 in Fayetteville, Georgia, USA.
- Phillip Steele was born on 20 July 1934 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Man Outside (1987) and The Untold West (1993). He died on 8 November 2007 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.
- Patsy Creed was born on 30 June 1933 in Hearne, Texas, USA. Patsy was a producer, known for Dawn of the Crescent Moon (2014). Patsy died on 3 September 2015 in Fayetteville, Texas, USA.
- Nick Masullo was an award-winning songwriter living in the Arkansas Ozarks. Some of his writing was influenced by his experience with disability caused by an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis - Primary Progressive MS. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2003, and the disease took away his ability to walk and within the last two years, play the guitar.
However, he was still writing music and essays toward the very end.
"Even after he had MS, three albums of his songs came up," said Emily Kaitz, who helped produce some of his albums.
His albums, sold at the Ozark Natural Foods store and through his Web site, included "Some Kind of Sign, " "Everything You've Got "and "The Lost Songs. "Many of the songs on "Everything You've Got "were inspired by his experiences with multiple sclerosis, Kaitz said.
"The amazing thing about Nick was... with each loss of abilities that he suffered, he adapted with grace and creativity and even humor," Kaitz said. "He didn't dwell on his own problems. He wasn't really depressed."
Some of Masullo's honors include Songwriter of the Year from the Ozark Music Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting at the North Arkansas Music Awards.
He was also a first-place winner once in the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Songwriting Competition and won an award for Best Contemporary Folk Song at the Winfield, Kan., Walnut Valley Festival.
Masullo came to Arkansas from New York and lived in the state for 36 years, Mulhollan said. He worked for the Ozark Cooperative Warehouse from the 1970 s until 2003, and Masullo was working as the general manager of the cooperative when he left.
He also volunteered for many years as a skating coach for the Special Olympics.
Nick died peacefully in his home with his wife and friends on Saturday evening, Sept. 6, 2008.
Nick has two sons, Clayton Yarri Davis and Chris Masullo.
Nick's grandson, Jacob, is the son of Yarri and his wife Aurora. Yarri is a geologist living in Texas.
Chris is a musician in New York City, Nicholas Nicholas
Nick has five sisters, Bo, Karen, Robin, Penny and Brenda. - Writer
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Ashley Tyler was born on 14 May 1956 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. Ashley was a writer and producer, known for America's Dream (1996), Funny Valentines (1999) and Sweet Potato Ride (1994). Ashley died on 25 April 2011 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.- Prince Beasley was born on 15 June 1925 in the USA. He died on 14 October 1996 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
- Producer
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- Executive
Fred Shefte was born on 11 March 1974 in Chicago, USA. Fred was a producer and executive, known for Lost in the Pacific (2016), Wild Oats (2016) and The Riot Act (2018). Fred died on 18 April 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.