Celebrities Biography

Dirk Bach was born in Cologne, Germany on April 23, 1961 and died on October 1, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Dirk Bach was a well-known actor and comedian who was openly gay. He was the son of an engineer and an office assistant. Dirk Bach landed his first theater role in 1978 for the Cologne director Hans Günter Heyme in a production of Heiner Muller’s “Titan.”

Dirk Bach did not attend drama school, but began learning his stage skills at a young age by working in theaters after school. He eventually joined several independent theater groups with which he ended up traveling to places such as The Netherlands, Brussels, London, America and Austria. In 1985, Dirk Bach won the Max-Ophuls Prize. In the mid-1980s, he had his big break as a comedian when he joined the cast of a project called “Geierwally.” In 1988 he received a “Commitment on Improvisational Theater.” In 1992, Dirk Bach became member of the “Ensemble of the Cologne Theatre,” where he was known for being both funny and dramatic.

Bach gained a wider audience in 1992 with “The Dirk Bach Show,” on the German television station RTL, which was followed by the television series “Lukas,” which aired on the ZDF network from 1996 to 2001. From 2000 to 2007, Dirk Bach appeared as "Pepe" on the German version of the popular American children’s show “Sesame Street.” He was also well-known for being the voice of several popular children’s cartoon characters. Dirk Bach also lent his voice to various audio books by authors such as Walter Moers, as well as children’s books such as “Impy’s Island” by Max Kruse. He also was the voice of the popular children’s character “Capt’n Sharky.”

In 2004, he began co-hosting the RTL show “I’m a Celebrity … Get Me out of Here!” with Sonja Zietlow. In 2005 he starred in the lead role in a movie adaptation of “Impy’s Island.” From 2006 to 2008 he served as the leader an improvisational comedy show on RTL. Dirk Bach also worked with Cordula Stratmann in 2004 and 2005 on the improvisational comedy show called “Schillerstraße,” which aired weekly on Saturdays. In 2009 he became good friends with Jurgen Vogel.

In 2008, Dirk Bach hosted the television game show “Power of Ten.” In 2009, he hosted a show simply titled “Dirk Bach.” In the summer of 2010, he was part of the ensemble of the “Worms Nibelungen Pageant.” Dirk Bach also worked closely with Hella von Sinnen in several productions. In 2012, he was preparing to play the title role in the play “The Little King December” at the Schlosspark Theater in Berlin when he passed away.

In 1999, Dirk Bach married the man who had been his life partner since 1995, although the ceremony, which took place in Key West, Florida, had no legal validity in Germany. Dirk Bach was well-known as a gay rights activist. He was a member of LSVD (the Lesbian and Gay Federation in Germany), and supported Amnesty International and PETA as well, all of which helped earn him a Humanitarian Award in 2001. In 2008 he received the Reminders Day Award for his involvement in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

On October 1, 2012, Dirk Bach was found dead in a hotel room in Berlin. According to Berlin officials, Dirk Bach had been receiving treatment for heart-related issues and had most likely died of heart failure. After his death, there were blood-pressure and cholesterol-lowering medications found in his home. Dirk Bach was alone at the time of his death and officials say there were no signs of foul play. On October 7, 2012, Dirk Bach was laid to rest at the Melaten site in Cologne-Lindenthal at a private ceremony for family and friends.

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Jeremy Lin was waived by the Warriors and also the Rockets the next preseason before he joined the New York Knicks early in the 2011–12 season. Jeremy Lin continued to play seldomly and spend time in the D-League. But then in February 2012, he unexpectedly led the Knicks in a winning streak that led to his promotion to the starting lineup, which generated a worldwide buzz referred to as “Linsanity.” Jeremy Lin then signed a three-year contract with the Rockets in the summer of 2012. Lin is one of the few Asian Americans ever to play in the history of the NBA, and is also the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent ever to play in the NBA. He is also well-known for his very public expression of his commitment to Christianity.

The middle child of Taiwanese immigrants, Jeremy Lin started playing basketball at his local YMCA at a young age. He played basketball for Palo Alto High School, where he was named team captain in his senior year, the same year his team won the state title. In addition to being a powerful athlete, Jeremy Linalso excelled academically, earning very high grades in his classes. He was also the editor of his high school newspaper, and spent a summer interning for California legislator Joe Simitian. Despite all of his achievements, both on and off the court, Jeremy Lin was not able to land a basketball scholarship for college. Nevertheless, he attended Harvard University, where he became a force to be reckoned with on their basketball team. During his four years there, Jeremy Lincompeted in 115 games, averaging 12.9 points per game, and was selected for the All-Ivy League First Team in his final two years. Being the only Asian-USA player in his division, life on the court wasn't always easy for Jeremy Lin. Even though he sometimes had to deal with racist slurs being hurled at him by fans and competitors, he did not allow these nasty comments to discourage him.

Jeremy Lin got picked up by the New York Knicks and took the sports world by storm in February 2012. After spending many games as little more than a benchwarmer, he eventually proved he was worthy of the starting lineup when he scored 25 points against the New Jersey Nets, leading his team to victory. He quickly became an instrumental part of a seven-game winning streak, earning more points than the legendary Kobe Bryant in a similar match-up against the LA Lakers. Almost overnight, Jeremy Linwent from being relatively unknown to a globally famous basketball star. He appeared on the covers of many different magazines, and replicas of his Number 17 jersey soon became a big seller. That April, however, Jeremy Lin was benched for the remainder of the regular season due to a knee injury that required surgery. Once at risk of being cut from the team, Jeremy Lin has become one of basketball’s most sought-after stars. His original contract was for just $762,195. However, he received a $25.l million deal from the Houston Rockets in July 2012. Knicks representatives had previously stated that they would match any deal offered to Jeremy Lin. However, according to the latest reports, the Knicks are not attempting to keep Jeremy Lin by matching the Rockets’ latest offer. The media and fan mania surrounding Jeremy Lin has been nicknamed "Linsanity." Across the world, Jeremy Lin has emerged as a phenomenon. He has shown that with dedication and determination, it is possible to realize a dream while defying negative cultural stereotypes.

A devout Christian, Jeremy Lin has been known to tweet Biblical verses. He’s very close with his two brothers. He even crashed on his older brother Josh's couch when he first visited New York to play for the Knicks. Lin’s younger brother, Joseph, plays basketball for Hamilton College. Jeremy Lin stands at about 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs around two hundred pounds. Jeremy Lin is close friends with teammate Landry Fields, with whom he shares a special “nerdy” pre-game ritual.

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Kate Middleton – dramatist, playwright and pamphleteer was born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton on 9^th Jan 1982 in Reading, Berkshire, England, to pilot Michael and attendee Carole Middleton. Kate Middleton has a younger sister, Philippa ("Pippa") and a younger brother, James.

Kate Middleton came from working-class stock of coal miners and builders. Her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Goldsmith, became the first member of the family to try to enhance the family's social and economic standing. Dorothy pushed her children to aim high and, as a result, Kate Middleton’smother became an airline hostess, a significantly glamorous job at the time. It was on this job that Carole met dispatcher Michael Middleton. The couple married before long. By the time Kate Middleton was born, her mother was already longing for new ways in which to climb the social ladder. In 1987, Kate Middleton’s mother founded her own mail-order party product company, with ambitions of sending her children to non-public colleges. The business was a surprise success, eventually making the Middleton family multi-millionaires.

As a result of this new-found financial gain, Kate Middleton and her siblings did not want for much. Kate Middleton attended exclusive boarding colleges, as well as St. Andrew's secondary school, Down House, and Marlborough school. However her time in private school didn't come without its problems. Kate Middleton left the exclusive Down House all-girls private school at the age of thirteen, owing to bullying and taunts from different students there. And on her first day at co-ed Marlborough, some particularly mean-spirited boys began rating incoming students on attractiveness and temperament. They gave Kate Middleton 2 out of 10. Despite the initial setbacks, however, Kate Middleton did well in her studies, passing eleven GCSEs and 3 A-level exams.

In 2001, Kate Middleton became a student at the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland the first in her family to attend the school. While in her first year at the university, Middleton was placed in the dormitory St. Salvador’s Hall, the same building as Prince William. Kate Middleton and Prince William shared many classes in their course schedule also and shortly became friends. However, while they usually shared breakfast and walked to classes together, the two weren't initially interested in each other romantically. Kate Middletonwas interested in chemical analysis senior Rupert and William was busy dealing with the press and his feelings regarding the new faculties. But in 2002, Kate Middleton appeared in an exclusive fashion-show fundraiser wearing a revealing dress. William was also a volunteer at the charity event, and became intrigued and fascinated by her.

By 2002, Kate Middleton's young man had graduated. Before long, the couple parted ways over distance problems. Recently single and getting into her junior year, Kate Middleton and a number of other friends were invited to share a flat with Prince William. In 2003, Middleton and William fell into a natural romance, keeping their relationship a secret for many years.

Mostly owing to the prince's extreme distrust of the press, the couple had an agreement to not hold hands publicly, or be seen sitting together at dinner parties. It looked as if it would keep off the press for the most part. By June 2003 Kate Middleton had graduated with an honors baccalaureate in liberal arts, with no real disruptions from the press. But in 2004, Kate Middleton was caught by paparazzi while on a royal house ski trip. Her relationship with William became the topic of intense scrutiny and, by 2005 Kate Middleton was a tabloid favorite. In 2006, it was declared that Middleton would receive her own 24-hour security detail from the Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department

In 2006, aristocrat William headed off to an academy. Kate Middletonlost her security detail, and had to face the paparazzi alone. As the girlfriend of William, finding employment was additionally difficult; the position had to be thought of respectable by the royal house, as well as permitting her the flexibility to be off at a moments' notice to be with the Prince. In 2006, Kate Middleton finally found an appropriate position as an assistant accessories customer with national consumer goods chain Jigsaw in London. It was later reported that Kate Middleton left the corporate so as to learn portrait photography.

In April 2007, Middleton and Prince William had a public split. Allegedly due to pressure by the royal house to either propose or let Kate Middletonmove along with her life, William apparently ended the couple's five-year relationship over the phone. Media reports suggested otherwise; however, as Middleton was noticed at many royal events with the Prince merely some months later. Different rumors indicated cohabitation by the couple. Each party denied the rumors. In 2010, it was revealed that Kate Middleton had been acting on plans to begin a brand new workplace business along with her brother, James, “The Cake Kit Company”. The business had the goal of encouraging children to cook and making it easier to bake party cakes.

In 2010 Kate Middleton and Prince William declared their engagement. The Prince planned a vacation to Kenya, and bestowed Kate with his mother's ring. The couple then declared plans to settle in North Wales, where aristocrat William is stationed with the Royal Air Force, after their wedding. On 29^thApril 2011, the couple married at Westminster in London. Kate wore a dress designed by Sarah Burton, a fact that remained a closely guarded secret till the big day. Shortly before the marriage, Queen Elizabeth presented Kate Middleton with the title of Catherine, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge.

Kate Middleton made headlines in 2012, when photos of her sunbathing topless in southern France were revealed by a French magazine, Closer. Soon after, the photos were reproduced in publications in Eire and Italian Republic. As news skin regarding the photos came in, the royal family became involved in a legal battle to acquire the rights to the photos, in hopes of preventing different publications from printing them. According to The Times, the photos weren't picked up by any news organizations in the UK. The royal family won their copyrights in court: A decision ordered the French magazine to hand over the photos within twenty four hours of the court's call, according to the L.A. Times. Closer would face a daily fine of $13,000 and fines for any reprints of the photos, if it failed to fulfill the 24-hour timeline.

On 3^rd Dec 2012, after virtually a year of baby rumors and speculation, St. James Palace formally declared that Kate Middleton was pregnant. On the day of the announcement, Kate Middleton, with Prince William by her side, was hospitalized at King of Great Britain Hospital in London with acute nausea. Kate Middleton's first child with Prince William will be the Queen's third great-grandchild and, whether or not the baby is boy or a girl, will be in line to become the heir to the throne. “Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very happy to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby,” the official statement confirmed the pregnancy. "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of each family are delighted with the news."

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