Randy Poffo – better known as Macho Man Randy Savage- was, and still is a true legend. The man had a propensity for greatness, and always left his audience wanting more. As a professional wrestler, he claimed 29 championships, and held 11 titles throughout a 32 year career. Regardless of whether you like pro wrestling
David Goggins was born on February 17, 1975. He is a very famous motivational speaker and inspirational icon to many around the world. He served in the Iraq war and is a retired United States Navy SEAL and former United States Air Force Tactical Control member. His memoir, Can’t Hurt Me, was published in 2018. David
Pablo Escobar was bold. Of course, he was bold – he was known as the King of Cocaine! Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord that is now known as the richest criminal in the world. Even after his death, his estate amassed upwards of 59 billion dollars as of 2019. He and his cartel,
If you still remember when MTV was popular, one of their best shows ever was Jersey Shore which ran from 2009 to 2012. If you watched MTV during those years, Jersey Shore was on every day and often for many hours. Nicole Polizzi – better known as “Snooki” – was one of the most well known characters
J-woww is an American Television personality. Her real name is Jennifer Lynn “Jenni” Farley. She first came to prominence as one of the cast members on the MTV reality series Jersey Shore. During the show she was quite dramatic and full of good one-liners. She was very close with her fellow housemate, Snooki and the two of
Denzel Washington is one of the most renowned method actors. Even though he played some of the versatile and popular roles on-screen and off-screen, Denzel is one of the kindest and most down-to-earth human beings you will meet. Born on 28 December 1954 in New York to a beauty shop owner and a Pentecostal minister,
Napoleon Hill was an American author and is widely consider to be the grandfather of the self- help movement. The gist of his books, and the reason they have become so popular is they tell you that you can become successful and wealthy if you set your mind and actions on a course to achieve
ShortList is now ad free and supported by you, the users. When you buy through the links on our site we may earn a commission. Learn more Home > News The 75 most ridiculous Trump quotes There are so many to choose from By Dave Fawbert 11 September 2018 There is no doubt: Donald Trump […]
James Dean, born in 1931, is a Hollywood legend. He was an actor and a movie star who starred in three Hollywood movies and left his mark on the world of cinema for eternity. In high school he played football, acted in plays, and competed on the track team. After graduating from high school early at
Who Is Grant Cardone? ***rewrite** At the age of 60 in the year 2019, Grant Cardone is famous as an internationally renowned sales trainer and as the bestselling author of The 10X Rule and If You’re Not First, You’re Last. His primary venture, Cardone Training Technologies, provides Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and entrepreneurs with an interactive sales training platform. […]
Hillary Clinton was born in Chicago on October 26, 1947. She earned her law degree from the prestigious Yale University where she met and later married Bill Clinton in 1975. Bill went on to become the 42nd president of the U.S. from 1993 to 2001. Hillary served as First Lady during those years. Hillary ran
Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper and music video director. Born in Ladera Heights, California, he rose to prominence as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release. […]
Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Michal CarterJr, born 27th September 1982, New Orleans Louisiana, U.S. is an American rapper, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur who became one of the top-selling artists in hip-hop music in the early 21 st century. He is regarded by most music critics as one of the most dominant hip-hop artists
Ram Dass’ real name is Richard Alpert and he is a spiritual teacher. He has been a psychologist and an author. In the past, Alpert often traveled to many places throughout his life, giving lectures and connecting with the community. Unfortunately, he suffered a stroke in 1997. He referred to the stroke as an act
Danny DeVito, also known as Daniel Michael DeVito Jr., was born November 17th 1944 in New Jersey. After graduating high school, Danny wasn’t doing much and didn’t know what to do with his life, so when his sister offered for him to work at her salon he accepted. After working at his sister’s salon for
Mary Jane West, well-known as Mae West, was an American Screenwriter, singer, playwright, comedian, and actress who went on to become a global Hollywood icon.She was famous for her breezy sexual independence as well as her lighthearted and calm nature. She had shown her gift towards performing arts while still a child and emerged as
There aren’t many modern rock muscians who don’t know the name or haven’t been influenced by Jimi Hendrix at some time in their lives. His career as a frontman was very short, but Hendrix is one of the most celebrated musicians around the world. The American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame even went so
Many people know Jim Morrison as the frontman for iconic rock group the Doors. Morrision was also a renowned poet. He was a very talented individual that many remember for his inspiring lyrics and somewhat inconsistent performances on stage. Jim Morrison passed away in Paris, France on July 3rd, 1971. He was posthumously inducted into
Timothy Leary (1920 – 1996) was an American psychologist who championed the power of LSD to unlock our minds and find enlightenment. For Leary, psychedelic drugs were the harbingers of the future of human thought and understanding. He and his colleague, Richard Alpert (Ram Dass), were fired from Harvard over a drug scandal involving students.
Kenny Powers is a fictional character from Eastbound & Down. He used to be a professional baseball player, but his short temper turned his career upside down. From wearing a jersey to donning a sweater vest, his life and career changed exceptionally. His new job didn’t only teach Kenny many lessons, it also shed some
Barbara Bush (June 8, 1925 – April 17, 2018) was the second lady and the first lady. She is one of only two women who distinguish between being married to one president and mother to another (the other woman was Abigail Adams). Regardless of most people’s politics, they usually have the utmost respect for Barbara
Rare for his time, Terrence McKenna was a widely known advocate for the use of psychedelic substances to facilitate altered states of consciousness. He believed that the Western world is a brainwash of consumer culture, and that the only cure is to open the mind to see the world from a macroscopic view; usually by
Marilyn Monroe whose original name was Norma Jeane Mortenson and later called Norma Jeane Baker was born on 1st June 1926 in Los Angeles California and died on 5th August 1962. Norma Jeane Mortenson later took her mum’s name, Baker. She had a challenging childhood – her mother was occasionally confined in an asylum and
His original Latin name is Aurelius Augustinus, he is known to be called Saint Augustine of Hippo but many of us know him simply as Saint Augustine (St. Augustine). He was born on November 13, 354 in Tagaste, Numidia. Then he was the bishop of Hippo from 396-430. St. Augustine had written two important works,
