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James Alan John Harper (born 9 November 1980) is an English footballer currently playing for Doncaster
Rover.
Born in Chelmsford, Essex, Harper attended the Anglo European School in Ingatestone, Essex. He started
his career as a trainee with Arsenal, but as his first team opportunities were limited, he first went on loan
to Cardiff City, before signing permanently for Reading for an undisclosed fee said to be
"a substantial six-figure fee" at the end of February 2001
Anthony Declan James "Tony" Slattery (born 9 November 1959), is an English actor and comedian. He has appeared on British television regularly since the mid 1980s, most
notably as a regular on the Channel 4 improvisation show Whose Line Is
It Anyway? His serious and comedic film
work has included roles in The Crying Game, Peter's Friends, and How to Get
Ahead in Advertising
Karen Dotrice (born 9
November 1955) is a British former child actress, known primarily for her role
as Jane Banks in Walt Disney's feature film
adaptation of the Mary Poppins book series. Dotrice was born in Guernsey (one of the Channel Islands) to two accomplished stage actors. Her career began on stage, expanded
into film and television roles, and concluded with a short run as Desdemona in the 1981 pre-Broadway production of Othello. In 1984, Dotrice retired from show business to focus on motherhood; she
has three children from two marriages. She was named a Disney Legend in 2004
Sue Upton (born 9 November 1954 at Chadwell Heath, London) is an English comic actress and dancer, best known for her many appearances on The Benny Hill Show. She was one of the longest-serving cast members of Benny Hill's stock company, appearing on the show from 1977 to his final programme for Thames Television in 1989. Upton also appeared in Benny Hill's World Tour: New York, in 1991
Dennis Stratton (b. 9
October 1952 in Canning Town, East London, England) is a guitar player who is best known as a former member of the British
band Iron Maiden from October 1979 to October 1980
Contributed by Helen Snadina
November 9 is the International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism. After the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933, Jews were subjected to increasingly discriminatory treatment accompanied by organised violence. On November 9th 1938, the Nazis started a pogrom against the Jews, named "Kristallnacht", or the Night of Broken Glass. Nowadays each year today the United network organises a European-wide campaign to commemorate the past and to protest against contemporary forms of fascism and antisemitism.
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ReplyDeleteBorn in Canning Town, London, Dennis Stratton early in life was a promising schoolboy footballer, who was briefly on the books at West Ham United until at the age of 16 he took up playing guitar. A keen fan of the East End music scene, his first serious band was performing with Harvest, who later became Wedgewood. After two years he then formed the locally popular Remus Down Boulevard . "R.D.B." playing to large crowds, touring in support with Rory Gallagher and Status Quo and recording a "live at the Marquee" album with music producer Jonathan King.
Stratton was invited to join Iron Maiden as a second lead guitarist and backing vocalist by Steve Harris after he had seen Stratton playing with Remus Down Boulevard. One of Stratton's earliest filmed appearances with Iron Maiden was in a concert at London's Marquee Club in October 1979. Dennis Stratton participated in the recording and production of the group's first album, Iron Maiden in December 1979. He has also appeared in the home video recording Live At The Ruskin in early 1980 (released in 2004 as part of The Early Days DVD set), Iron Maiden's first video "Women in Uniform," the Women in Uniform single, some subsequent single releases, as well as in the band's first appearance on British TV ("Running Free" performed live on Top of the Pops) and the Live!! +one album. Some concert bootlegs exist including a memorable performance at the 1980 Reading Festival. Stratton was also a member of Iron Maiden during their 1980 European tour, supporting KISS. Dennis Stratton left Iron Maiden in October 1980. Accounts of the reason for Stratton' departure vary; Stratton has mentioned that he left due to conflicts with manager Rod Smallwood and Steve Harris.[3] Both Smallwood and Harris said they rated him as a singer and guitarist. Officially the band stated "musical differences" being the reason for his leaving[4] Stratton was replaced by Adrian Smith.
Since the recording of the band's first album, Stratton has been the only member of Iron Maiden not to have contributed to the writing of any recorded material.