Birthdays
Michael Jonas
"Mike" Evans (November 3, 1949 – December 14, 2006). vans
is most famous for creating the recurring role of Lionel Jefferson on All in
the Family and was the first (and eventually final) actor to play Lionel on
the spin-off The Jeffersons. He played Lionel on The Jeffersons
for much of its 11-year run, with the majority of his appearances occurring
from 1979 to 1983. Actor and opera singer Damon Evans (no relation to Michael)
played the role for a few years of The Jeffersons, as Mike Evans was
occupied in the production of Good Times. He returned after Good
Times ended in 1979. Evans died of throat cancer at his mother's home in
Twentynine Palms, California
Anna Wintour, OBE (born 3 November 1949) is the
English-born editor-in-chief of American Vogue, a position she has held
since 1988. With her trademark pageboy bob haircut and sunglasses, Wintour has
become an institution throughout the fashion world, widely praised for her eye
for fashion trends and her support for younger designers. Her reportedly aloof
and demanding personality has earned her the nickname "Nuclear
Wintour". Her career in fashion journalism began at two British magazines. Later
she moved to the United States ,
with stints at New York
Contributed by Valeriya Shirkalina
Undoubtedly, Anna Wintour is one of the most influential figures in the global fashion industry, with the power to make or break a designer’s career.She nurtured the early careers of Michael Kors, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, John Galliano and many others. Wintour’s power in the industry is really pervasive, Vogue’s reach and depth and influence have all expanded exponentially during the Wintour years.
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