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James Gandolfini was born in Westwood, New Jersey, to Santa (Penna), a high school lunchlady, and James Joseph Gandolfini, Sr., a bricklayer and head school janitor. His parents were both of Italian origin. Gandolfini began acting in the New York theater. His Broadway debut was in the 1992 revival of "A Streetcar Named Desire" with Jessica Lange and Alec Baldwin. James' breakthrough role was his portrayal of Virgil the hitman in Tony Scott's True Romance (1993), but the role that brought him worldwide fame and accolades was as complex Mafia boss Tony Soprano in HBO's smash hit series The Sopranos (1999). He died unexpectedly of a heart attack in 2013 while vacationing in Italy.- Nate Esformes was born on 29 June 1932 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for All the President's Men (1976), Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) and Invasion U.S.A. (1985). He died on 19 June 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Writer
After graduating from college, Vince Flynn went to work for Kraft General Foods, where he was an account and sales marketing specialist. Although he enjoyed his job, something was missing. Flynn wanted a challenge, and in 1990 he left Kraft to accept an aviation candidate slot with the United States Marine Corps. One week before leaving for Officers Candidate School, he was medically disqualified from the Marine Aviation Program. The news was not well received, and Flynn struggled for almost two years to obtain a medical waiver. Finally, in the face of severe military cutbacks, Flynn gave up on the Marine Corps and went back to the nine-to-five routine he left several years earlier.
During this two-year struggle with the Marine Corps that Flynn discovered his true passion. Growing up a dyslexic child in a large family, he had long been terrified of the written word. Determined to overcome his problem, Flynn forced himself into a daily writing and reading regimen. Flynn soon had an idea for a book, which would become his first best-seller, "Term Limits". Pocket Books seized the opportunity to work with this truly talented storyteller. Pocket Books published "Term Limits" in hardcover 1998. Reviewers instantly hailed Flynn's non-stop action and storytelling as outpacing genre leaders David Baldacci and Tom Clancy. Readers agreed, and when the mass market paperback of "Term Limits" was released in 1999, it spent several weeks on the New York Times' Bestseller List. Pocket Books followed this initial success with Flynn's 1999 hardcover, "Transfer of Power", which also garnered wonderful reviews, and when it was released a few months later in mass market paperback, it too spent several weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. In the fall of 2000, "The Third Option" was published and instantly landed on The New York Times bestseller list as well, solidifying Flynn's reputation as a master of the political thriller.
In 2001, Flynn saw his fourth novel published, "Separation of Power", which also landed on the bestsellers lists, reaching as high as #7 on the New York Times list. His fifth novel, Executive Power, was also a New York Times bestseller. "Memorial Day", published by Atria Books in May 2004, was his sixth novel and was put under security review by the Department of Energy due to classified material, which dealt with nuclear security and was mentioned in internal memos by the FBI and Secret Service. "Consent To Kill", reached #3 on the New York Times list, an all time-high for Flynn. He spent some time in Hollywood consulting on scripts and plot lines for 24 (2001).
Recalling that making the career change was very scary, he remembered deciding between following the path that was the most uncomfortable -- continuing with what looked to be a promising career as a commercial real estate leasing agent -- or taking a big risk and start a new career as a writer.- Slim Whitman was born on 20 January 1923 in Tampa, Florida, USA. He was married to Geraldine "Jerry" Christ. He died on 19 June 2013 in Orange Park, Florida, USA.
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- Actor
Miguel Morayta was born on 15 August 1907 in Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for El mártir del Calvario (1952), Vagabunda (1950) and La mujer marcada (1957). He died on 19 June 2013 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Composer
- Actor
Filip Topol was born on 12 June 1965 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a composer and actor, known for Ziletky (1994), Sestra (2008) and Úsvit (1998). He died on 19 June 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic.- Actor
- Producer
Al Croft was born on 5 April 1926 in Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Night of the Living Dead (1968), The Crazies (1973) and Season of the Witch (1972). He died on 19 June 2013 in Oak Creek, Arizona, USA.- Writer
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Michael Baigent was born in 1948 in Nelson, New Zealand. He was a writer, known for Chronicle (1966), Investigating History (2003) and SexTV (1998). He was married to Jane. He died on 19 June 2013 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.- Additional Crew
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- Writer
Chet Flippo was born on October 21, 1943 in Forth Worth, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Chet has both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in journalism. Flippo joined the staff of "Rolling Stone" magazine as a contributing editor while attending graduate school at the University of Texas in Austin. He became the bureau chief for "Rolling Stone" in 1974. In 1977 Chet became a senior editor for "Rolling Stone." Among the famous artists and musicians Flippo interviewed and/or wrote articles on for the legendary rock magazine are the Rolling Stones, Tom Wolfe, Bob Dylan, the Who, Jimmy Buffett, Waylon Jennings, John Lennon, Dolly Parton, Joseph Heller, Tanya Tucker, and Willie Nelson. Other publications Chet wrote articles for include "The New York Times," "TV Guide," "Gallery," "New York," and "Texas Monthly." He's the author of the book "Your Cheatin' Heart: A Biography of Hank Williams" and the compilation "Everybody Was Kung-Fu Dancing." Moreover, Chet penned scripts for VH1, CBS, and CMT. Flippo has an uncredited bit part as a cowboy zombie in George Romero's horror cult classic "Dawn of the Dead." He was a lecturer in journalism at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville from 1991 to 1994 and was Billboard's Nashville bureau chief from 1995 to 2000. Flippo joined Sonicnet.com in 2000. In 2001 Chet became the editorial director for CMT and CMT.com. He's the recipient of the Country Music Association's 1998 CMA Media Achievement Award. In 2006 Flippo was honored with the Charlie Lamb Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism from the International Country Music Conference. Chet died from pneumonia at age 69 on June 19, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.- Dale Hausner died on 19 June 2013 in Florence, Arizona, USA.
- Abubakar Shekau died on 19 June 2013 in Konduga, Borno, Nigeria.
- Parke Godwin was born on 28 January 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Twilight Zone (1985). He died on 19 June 2013 in Auburn, California, USA.
- Leonid Slovin was born on 2 November 1930 in Cherkassy, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He was a writer, known for Nothing Personal (2007), Kodeks molchaniya (1990) and Kodeks molchaniya 2. Sled chyornoy ryby (1994). He died on 19 June 2013 in Jerusalem, Palestine.
- Michael Hodgman was born on 16 November 1938 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He was married to Lindy Bell and Marian Graham St. Hill. He died on 19 June 2013 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Stanislav Bruder was born on 4 September 1933 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Hvezda pada vzhuru (1975), Výstraha (1953) and Jarní povetrí (1961). He died on 19 June 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Burt Albert was born on 25 September 1941 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. He died on 19 June 2013 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
- Gyula Horn was born on 5 July 1932 in Budapest, Hungary. He died on 19 June 2013 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Floyd Merchant was born on 3 December 1932 in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, USA. He died on 19 June 2013 in Clinton, New Jersey, USA.
- Dave Jennings was born on 8 June 1952 in New York, New York, USA. He died on 19 June 2013 in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA.
- Salomé Parísio was born on 3 June 1921 in Bonito, Pernambuco, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Pra Lá de Boa (1949), Teledrama (1955) and Sangue do Meu Sangue (1969). She died on 19 June 2013 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Set Decorator
Tadeusz Majda was born on 15 July 1946 in Nowa Wies, Lódzkie, Poland. Tadeusz was a set decorator, known for Alabama (1985) and Inna wyspa (1987). Tadeusz died on 19 June 2013 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland.