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<mask> (born 14 February 1983) is a French former professional footballer. <mask>'s former manager at Arsenal, Arsène Wenger, once described him as the best right-back in the Premier League. In addition to him regularly featuring as a wing-back, he played as a centre-back for Arsenal on several occasions. <mask> began his career at Auxerre, before transferring to Arsenal for £7 million in 2007. In 2014, shortly after winning the FA Cup, his first trophy at the club, he made a move to Manchester City. A full international from 2007 to 2016, he was selected by France for two FIFA World Cup tournaments and one UEFA European Championship. Club career

Sens
<mask> started his career at FC Sens.He played for their youth team until 1998. Auxerre
In 1998, he moved to AJ Auxerre's youth team. Eventually, he was promoted to the first team and he made 87 Ligue 1 appearances for them. He was part of the squad that won the Coupe de France in 2005. He also played in the UEFA Cup in each of his three seasons with the club's first team, making a total of 17 appearances in the competition. He was also voted into the Ligue 1 team of the season for his outstanding displays at the right back position. He played in the same Auxerre team as Abou Diaby, a future Arsenal teammate, and Watford centre-back Younès Kaboul.<mask> established himself as one of the best full backs of the French top tier and thus became dubbed "Mr. Reliable" by the club's fans. He also won Auxerre's Player of the Year award for the 2006–07 season. Arsenal

2007–08 season
On 12 July 2007, <mask> completed a move to Arsenal from Auxerre for an undisclosed fee, thought to have been an initial €9 million that could have risen to €11 million. He was given the number 3 shirt, previously worn by former defender Ashley Cole. <mask> made his debut for Arsenal on 19 July 2007 as a starter in the squad that beat Turkish club Gençlerbirliği 3–0 in a friendly at Austria's Bad Waltersdorf Stadion. On 13 February 2008, exactly one week before Arsenal were set to play the second leg of their round of 16 encounter against Milan in the Champions League, <mask>'s older brother, <mask>, died at the age of 28, one day before his birthday.He, however, did play the match after he was advised to by his father. Arsenal went on to win the second leg 0–2 with the same scoreline on aggregate. On 23 March, <mask> tallied his first Premier League goal off a low header from a corner kick to give Arsenal a 1–0 lead against London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, but later went off injured before Chelsea came back to win the game 2–1. At the end of the season, he was named in the PFA Team of the Year. 2008–09 season

<mask> signed a new deal with Arsenal before the start of the 2008–09 season. Arsenal signed him for a further two years, taking his contract up to 2014. <mask> stated, "I love Arsenal, it's a great club," and further added, "The manager is also very good and next season we will be fighting for all the trophies."He stunningly saved Arsenal in a 2–2 draw against Aston Villa when he jumped and kicked the ball away so that Arsenal would go into half time with the lead. 2009–10 season
<mask> struggled to replicate his form from the previous two seasons as injuries also prevented him from contributing to the team in the same way. He provided many assists though, his most important contribution arguably being the cross to striker Nicklas Bendtner, who gave Arsenal the 1–0 lead in the 94th minute against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Despite this, however, <mask> was linked away from the club with various teams, including Serie A's Internazionale, seemingly interested in taking the defender away from London. 2010–11 season

<mask> scored his first goal at the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal against Celtic, a game in which Arsenal went on to win 3–2 and win the Emirates Cup for the second consecutive year. He made his 100th league start for Arsenal on 3 October 2010, a 2–0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. On 14 November, he scored only his second ever official goal for Arsenal in a 2–1 away victory against Everton at Goodison Park, with a powerful shot from the near post.On 8 December 2010, <mask> picked up his first red card in his Arsenal career in a 3–1 home victory against Serbian club Partizan in Arsenal's final Champions League group game of the season. On 1 January 2011, in a match with Birmingham City, he was involved in an incident where Lee Bowyer stamped on him after <mask> had gone in for a tackle. Bowyer was banned by the FA for three games for the stamp. On 5 January, <mask> picked up his second red card of the season after he and Manchester City fullback Pablo Zabaleta headbutted each other in the final moments of Arsenal's 0–0 draw with City at Emirates Stadium. On 19 January, <mask> scored his second goal of the season with Arsenal's second goal in their 3–1 victory over Leeds United at Elland Road in a third round replay. This was <mask>'s career best for goal-scoring, his previous best coming in the 2007–08 season where scored only once. <mask> was included in the PFA Team of the Year for his performance in the 2010–11 season.2011–12 season
On 13 August 2011, <mask> started and played the full 90 minutes against Newcastle United at St James' Park in a 0–0 draw on the opening day of the 2011–12 Premier League season. On Saturday 20 August, he started at left-back and played the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 defeat at the hands of a Liverpool side that picked up its first win over the Gunners away from home in 11 years. On 28 August, <mask> missed Arsenal's game against Manchester United at Old Trafford due to illness. <mask> sustained a leg break during a match against North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur after a challenge by Benoît Assou-Ekotto forced him to land awkwardly. On 29 January 2012, <mask> came off the bench against Aston Villa as an 89th-minute substitute to mark his comeback. On 26 February 2012, he started in the North London derby against Spurs, scoring a header from a Mikel Arteta cross and inspiring Arsenal to come back from being 2–0 down to go on and win 5–2. He unfortunately sustained another leg break of the same leg in the final home match of the season against Norwich City, which ruled him out of UEFA Euro 2012 in June 2012.2012–13 season
In October 2012, <mask> marked his return to the first team by starting in Arsenal's 1–0 victory over Queens Park Rangers. On 3 November, he started and played the full 90 minutes at right-back against Manchester United at Old Trafford, a 2–1 league defeat. In his absence with a broken leg, Carl Jenkinson started for Arsenal and earned rave reviews, but <mask> continued to be Arsenal's first-choice right back upon his return. On 9 February 2013, due to an injury to centre-back Laurent Koscielny during warm-ups, <mask> was forced to fill in as a central defender against Sunderland. He helped a ten-man Arsenal win 1–0. On 28 April 2013, <mask> committed a mistimed tackle inside the penalty box on Robin van Persie in a 1–1 home draw against Manchester United, conceding a penalty to bring the score level after a second-minute Arsenal goal from Theo Walcott. 2013–14 season

<mask> remained Arsenal's first choice right-back at the start of the season, fighting off competition from Carl Jenkinson.He scored his first goal of the season, his fifth in Arsenal colours, against Stoke City on 22 September, heading in Mesut Özil's free-kick, securing a 3–1 win for the Gunners. On 17 May, <mask> started in the 2014 FA Cup Final as Arsenal beat Hull City 3–2 at Wembley Stadium, his first trophy at the club. It was announced on 27 May that <mask> would not extend his contract with the Gunners, which was set to expire at the end of the season. Although Arsenal offered him a two-year extension, <mask> was believed to be "90 per cent certain" of leaving the Emirates, thus rejecting the contract extension. Additional sources understand that Manchester City and a number of top clubs in Europe had expressed an interest in signing him. <mask> said he did not sign a new deal with Arsenal because "the discussions did not go in the direction that he wanted". Manchester City
It was announced on 13 June 2014 that <mask> had agreed to a deal with Manchester City to join the reigning Premier League champions after his contract with Arsenal was set to expire on 30 June.He was City's first signing of the summer and signed a three-year deal, taking the number 3 shirt. He left the club at the end of his contract in June 2017. Benevento
On 3 February 2018, <mask> signed with Serie A side Benevento Calcio for six months and a year in option. Montreal Impact
On 8 August 2018, Sagna signed with Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer for the remainder of the 2018 season, with an option for 2019. Although the option was not taken up, Sagna subsequently signed a one-year contract to stay with the club for the 2019 season. International career

<mask> has previously represented the French under-21 team, with whom he also participated at the 2006 European Under-21 Championship. At age 17 Sagna wished to join up with the Senegalese national team, stating, "I wanted to play for Senegal when I was 17, but they didn't reply.So I was a bit disappointed. But when I started playing for Auxerre for the first team, they contacted me and I had a game on the same day with the French national team under 21s so I had to make a choice." Senior
<mask> received his first senior international cap for France on 22 August 2007 in a friendly match against Slovakia on the road, which they won 1–0, coming on as a substitute for François Clerc after one hour of play. He went on to make his competitive debut for France in their 6–0 away win at the Faroe Islands on 13 October 2007 in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers, playing all 90 minutes. It was his only appearance in the Euro 2008 qualifying. He was not a candidate to join the French team at the Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland as he was still recovering from the injury sustained in Arsenal's Premier League match at Chelsea in March 2008. After recovering from the injury, <mask> returned to the French team for their friendly match against Sweden in August 2008, playing all 90 minutes in a 3–2 away win.He went on to become a regular in the French team's qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was also a part of the disastrous French World Cup campaign when the team crashed out at the group stage after losing 2–1 against hosts South Africa. <mask> missed out on UEFA Euro 2012 with a broken leg. Personal life
<mask> <mask> was born in Sens, France to Senegalese immigrant parents. He is a Muslim. In 2010, he married French-Algerian model Ludivine Kadri with whom he already had a son named Elias (born in 2009). In 2013, Kadri gave birth to the couple's second son Kais.His cousin Ibrahima Sonko played in England for Reading and in Turkey for Akhisar Belediyespor. On 31 March 2011, <mask> became an ambassador for Grassroot Soccer, an international non-profit that uses the power of football to educate, inspire, and mobilise communities to stop the spread of HIV. <mask> is called "Bac" by the majority of his teammates. Career statistics

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Honours
Auxerre
 Coupe de France: 2004–05

Arsenal
FA Cup: 2013–14
Football League Cup runner-up: 2010–11

Manchester City
Football League Cup: 2015–16

Montreal Impact
Canadian Championship: 2019

Individual
UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2006–07
Auxerre Player of the Season: 2006–07
PFA Team of the Year: 2007–08 Premier League, 2010–11 Premier League

References

External links

Official website

Benevento profile

1983 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Sens
French footballers
France under-21 international footballers
French Muslims
Association football defenders
Ligue 1 players
Premier League players
Serie A players
FC Sens players
AJ Auxerre players
Arsenal F.C. players
Manchester City F.C. players
Benevento Calcio players
CF Montréal players
French people of Senegalese descent
France international footballers
Expatriate footballers in England
Expatriate footballers in Italy
Expatriate soccer players in Canada
French expatriate footballers
French expatriate sportspeople in Canada
French expatriate sportspeople in England
2010 FIFA World Cup players
2014 FIFA World Cup players
UEFA Euro 2016 players
Black French sportspeople
Major League Soccer players
FA Cup Final players

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<mask> (d. 1577) was a Scottish courtier. <mask> was the eldest daughter of <mask>, Earl of Arran and Margaret Douglas. Her father was the Regent of Scotland from 1543 to 1554. Career
In August 1548 when she around fifteen years old she joined the household of Mary of Guise, the mother of Mary, Queen of Scots. She was bought a fine black velvet gown with a hood, and a black taffeta gown and crimson sleeves. Her servant were given new clothes, David Pook, her sumpter man or groom, was dressed in grey and Jonet Kelly had a gown of Paris black. They joined the royal household at Falkland Palace

There was a plague scare at the Scottish court so for a time she lodged with three other gentlewomen, their servants, and a cook and a laundress in Alexander Guthrie's house in the Castlehill of Edinburgh.In November 1548 they moved to stay with the wife of James Thornton. Lady Gordon and Huntly Castle

She married Alexander Gordon, Lord Gordon eldest son of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly and Elizabeth Keith on 3 February 1549. When they were betrothed her father appointed a French man, Jacobus Narratius, to be their tutor. Her wedding dress was described as a "rob ryall" made of purple velvet costing £43 Scots and side-tailed gown of tanny velvet. Mary of Guise inspected the "robe royal" and requested the lining be replaced with better quality taffeta supplied by James Barroun. <mask> wore a farthingale or possibly a safeguard, recorded as a "wairdegairt". Regent Arran's lodging was decorated with royal tapestry taken out of storage in Edinburgh Castle by Malcolm Gourlay.The roof of the hall was painted by Walter Binning. A temporary kitchen was built of deal boards. Gold rings, hat-badges, and bracelets were bought for her guests, costing £156. Music at the wedding was provided by four Dutch drummers, four trumpeters, the Queen's violers, and a fiddler. At the wedding there was play or pageant written by William Lauder. She went north to Huntly Castle in March 1550. She lived at Huntly Castle but seems to have returned to Hamilton and Linlithgow often during her father's regency, and was bought a hat in November 1550.She had her washing done, and sewed collars and ruffs for her father. After a period of illness in November 1550 she was bought a red petticoat, and according to the English physician Andrew Boorde, who had worked for her father, red clothes provided health benefits. In January 1552 she was at Regent Arran's lodging in Linlithgow and the Queen's tailor measured her for clothes. She was bought a gittern. Her servant Elspeth Douglas stayed in Edinburgh supervising the making of her clothes. Clothes were also made for her sister <mask> who was set to join the household of Mary of Guise. The goldsmith John Mosman made chains and "target" hat-badges for their father, and he had probably made the jewellery for <mask>'s wedding in 1549.She returned to the north and Huntly Castle on 10 February. Red stemming of Milan was sent to her in May 1552 for a undergown called "wylicoat", with black velvet for a hood. She gave a purple satin gown to her mother-in-law, Elizabeth Gordon, Countess of Huntly and purple taffeta was sent to Huntly to line it. Her servant Elspeth Douglas at Huntly was given a gown of black damask. In December 1552 she was sent mourning clothes of French black furred with miniver, called a "dule" gown, with linen for "dule" head cloths or kerchiefs. The occasion for mourning is unclear. She was in Linlithgow and again given "dule" clothes in April 1553, presumably for the death of her husband.In May 1553 she was at court at Stirling Castle. In September 1553 a Scottish russet gown was made for one of her maidens. Lady Fleming and Boghall

Later in 1553 she married her second husband James Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming (d. 1558). He was given a marriage portion of 4000 merks in July 1555. Their children included:
 Jean Fleming, who married (1) John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, and (2) John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis

According to Nicol Burne, writing in 1581, in 1561 John Knox aspired to marry <mask> for her royal connections. Her refusal was said to have caused a rift between Knox and the <mask> family. She was mentioned in a charter of 1562.<mask> died in August 1577 at Boghall Castle near Biggar. According to her will, some of her jewellery was in a coffer at the Place of Kilsyth, including a necklace of blue beads set with gold and pearl, back and fore garnishings for her hair, and fifteen gold horns or points. Some of these jewels were pledged for debts, as was a gold "tablet" or locket set with nine diamonds and a ruby with a pendant pearl, a gold bracelet with nine rubies, and another tablet which opened with leaves on which the inscription "Obsecro Te Sancta Maria Mater Dei Amen" was engraved and highlighted with white enamel. She had also pledged a gown of cloth of gold furred with spotted ermine. She left her daily wearing clothes and two feather beds to her servant Elspeth or Elizabeth Binning. She discouraged her daughter from marrying the Laird of Calderwood. James Maxwell of Calderwood married Isobel <mask> instead, a daughter of <mask> of Innerwick.Very little is known of <mask> in her widowhood during the personal reign of Mary, Queen of Scots and the Marian Civil War in which the Fleming family took the queen's part and her brother-in-law held Dumbarton Castle. The debts mentioned in her will may possibly be connected with the civil war. Regent Lennox made life difficult for the family at Boghall and Cumbernauld Castle. An inventory of goods at Boghall Castle was made in October 1578 after the death of Elizabeth Ross, Lady Fleming the wife of <mask>'s brother-in-law John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming. Their marriage had been celebrated in 1562 with a spectacular theatrical event in Holyrood Park. References

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House of Hamilton
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<mask> (Born April 16, 1985) is an American basketball player who starred at Brigham Young University from 2004 to 2007. He is currently an expatriate professional basketball player. High school
<mask> was a four-year letterman in basketball at Clifton J. Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas. He was named All-Region three times and All-State twice. As a senior, he averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game; his team won the Texas State championship and earned a Top 10 national ranking. <mask> was a high school teammate and friend of Kendrick Perkins. Perkins was a McDonald's All-American in 2003; he was heavily recruited by many colleges from across the United States.University of Memphis coach John Calipari offered scholarships to both Perkins and <mask>. Both players initially committed to play at Memphis, but Perkins changed his mind and entered the 2003 NBA Draft. When he learned that Perkins would not be playing for his team, Calipari rescinded his scholarship offer to <mask>. Junior college
Left without a Division I scholarship late in the summer, <mask> ended up playing at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. During his freshman season (2003–04), <mask> averaged 9.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. He helped the Texans post a 24-9 record, good for second place in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. During his freshman season, <mask> accepted a scholarship offer from Texas Tech coach Bob Knight.However, one of Knight's assistants visited South Plains while <mask> was in the midst of a slump. A short time after that, Texas Tech called South Plains coach Steve Green, informing him that <mask> was welcome to walk-on at Texas Tech, but he no longer had a scholarship offer there. Division I career
Because of financial concerns, <mask> decided not to walk-on at Texas Tech. He planned to return to South Plains for his sophomore season, but was surprised to receive a scholarship offer from Steve Cleveland, coach at Brigham Young University. He accepted the offer and joined the Cougars as a sophomore for the 2004-05 season. <mask> was happy to play at a Division I school, but his first year at BYU was frustrating at times. He started the season as a backup, alternating between small forward and power forward throughout the season.<mask> struggled to adjust to his role on the team. Towards the end of the season, <mask> replaced injured Garner Meads as starting power forward. At 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds, <mask> was undersized at power forward, but he excelled at the position nonetheless. He scored in double figures nine times during the season, finished with an average of 7.2 points per game. He also averaged a team-high 5.6 rebounds per game. Unfortunately, <mask> broke his shooting hand and missed the last five games of the season. The Cougars finished 2004-05 with a disappointing 9-21 record.<mask> began his junior year (2005–06) as BYU's starting power forward. He started the season slowly, but picked up his game as the season wore on. He scored in double figures in 15 of BYU's last 23 games, including his first 20-point game as a Cougar (against San Diego State). BYU improved dramatically as a team, finishing with a 20-9 record and a birth in the National Invitation Tournament. <mask> was a major reason for the team's improvement. He finished the season with averages of 10.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, and his field goal percentage (52.3 percent) ranked fifth in the Mountain West Conference (MWC). For his efforts, he was named Third Team All-MWC and First Team All-Utah by a local newspaper (the Deseret Morning News).However, <mask> was overshadowed during his junior year by new teammate Trent Plaisted, a 6-foot-11 center who averaged 13.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Plaisted was named MWC Freshman of the Year. In anticipation of the 2006-07 season, Plaisted was anointed BYU's go-to guy, while <mask> was considered just a solid role player. As the season began, opposing teams focused their defensive efforts on Plaisted. Facing constant double-teams, Plaisted struggled early in the season. However, <mask> had worked hard during the summer in preparation for his senior season. He developed some strong offensive moves in the low post, and he improved his mid-range jump shot.While Plaisted struggled, <mask> emerged as BYU's top offensive weapon. He scored in double figures in the first seven games of the season, including 27 points and 11 rebounds in a 73-69 victory over Weber State. The 27 points represented a career high for <mask>. As the season progressed, <mask> continued his dominating play. He led the Cougars to a championship in the BYU Holiday Classic in December 2006. He totaled 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds against Oral Roberts in the semi-final game, then added 26 points and 9 rebounds in BYU's 77-68 win over Seton Hall in the title game. When BYU began conference play, <mask> elevated his game even higher.He set a new career high with 29 points in 31 minutes against Wyoming. He also added 10 rebounds in BYU's 89-81 victory. <mask> was spectacular in February. He matched his career high with 29 points in another victory over Wyoming. He scored 25, 23, and 24 points in the next three games, all BYU victories. <mask> carried the Cougars to their first regular season MWC championship since 2000-01. Opponents took notice of <mask>'s outstanding play.Ray Giacoletti, the coach of rival Utah, commented, "You can't guard <mask> <mask>. Nobody can. Nobody has had an answer for <mask> <mask>, anywhere". However, <mask> faced constant double-teams and struggled in the first two games of the 2007 MWC Tournament. Fortunately for BYU, Plaisted raised his game and led the Cougars to victory each time. <mask> returned to form in the title game against UNLV. He set a new career-high with 34 points, including BYU's last 16 points of the game.He also added 9 rebounds, but UNLV ultimately won the game, 78-70. Despite the loss, the Cougars received an at-large bid to enter the NCAA Tournament. They faced Xavier in the first round. <mask> played a solid game, finishing with 24 points and 10 rebounds, but BYU suffered a heart-breaking 79-77 loss. It was the last game of the season for the Cougars, and the last game of <mask>'s college career. <mask> finished the season with outstanding statistics: 17.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, along with great shooting percentages (54.3 percent on field goals, 80.3 percent on free throws). He received many honors and awards for his spectacular senior season.He was named MWC Player of the Year, First Team All-MWC, Deseret Morning News Player of the Year, Deseret Morning News First Team All-Utah, USBWA All-District VIII, and NABC All-District 13 First Team. He was also named Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press. In three seasons at BYU, <mask> scored 1,068 points in 88 games. His 590 points during 2006-07 ranks as the 15th-highest scoring season in the history of BYU basketball. Professional career
In 2007, <mask> Leuven, a professional team in Belgium, before joining Mobis Phoebus of the Korean Basketball League (in South Korea). He had a tryout with Besançon Basket Comte Doubs of the Pro A League in France in 2008, but moved to Sigal Prishtina of the Super League in Kosovo. He led the team to the Kosovo Cup Championship in 2009 and played in the league's All-Star Game.He later spent time with Air21 Express in the Philippines before moving to Israel in August 2010 to join Elitzur Ramla. Notes

External links

Finnish League profile
Story on Sportsline Website

1985 births
Living people
Air21 Express players
American expatriate basketball people in Australia
American expatriate basketball people in Belgium
American expatriate basketball people in Finland
American expatriate basketball people in Israel
American expatriate basketball people in Kosovo
American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
American expatriate basketball people in South Korea
American men's basketball players
Barako Bull Energy players
Basketball players from Texas
BYU Cougars men's basketball players
KB Prishtina players
Philippine Basketball Association imports
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<mask>çi started his professional career with Partizani Tirana in 2002. He won his first career silverware on 19 May 2004, the Albanian Cup, after the team won 0–2 against Tirana to clinch the cup for a record 15th time. His second trophy came later that year, where Partizani won again against Tirana to win the Albanian Supercup. He left the club after eight years in the winter of 2008 after falling out with president Albert Xhani due to unpaid wages. Elbasani
On 9 January 2009, Hallaçi completed a transfer to fellow top flight side Elbasani by signing a contract until the end of the season. He made 15 league appearances and two cup appearances for a total of 17 appearances; as Elbasani was relegated to Albanian First Division and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of Albanian Cup.Vllaznia Shkodër
Hallaçi agreed personal terms and joined Vllaznia Shkodër on 25 June 2009 as a free agent. He there joined his ex-Partizani manager Hasan Lika who requested his transfer. He was given squad number 17 and was included in the UEFA Europa League squad. Hallaçi made his competitive debut on 2 July in the competition's first leg of first qualifying round versus Sligo Rovers as Vllaznia won 1–2 at The Showgrounds. He also played in the returning leg to help the team earn a 1–1 draw which ensured progression to second qualifying round. Hallaçi also played in both matches of second qualifying round as Vllaznia was eliminated 0–8 on aggregate by Rapid Wien. He finished his European campaign with 4 matches.Partizani Tirana return
On 20 January 2010, Hallaçi returned to his first club Partizani Tirana, now competing in Albanian First Division, by penning a contract until the end of the season. During the second part of 2009–10 season he played 11 league matches and Partizani finished 5th in the championship, missing promotion play-offs for only 3 points. Tirana
In 2010, Hallaçi signed with Tirana for the 2010–11 season, where he made only four appearances. Kukësi

Hallaçi returned to his boyhood club Kukësi on 7 July 2012 by signing a one-year contract in club's first ever top flight season. His transfer was strongly required by the fans. He was named the team captain and made his competitive debut on 27 August by playing as starter in the club's first ever top flight match, a goalless home draw versus Luftëtari Gjirokastër. Hallaçi's first cup appearance for Kukësi occurred on 24 October in the first leg of second round against Tirana which ended in a historic 4–0 win.He also played in the returning leg as Kukësi lost 2–3 but progressed 6–3 on aggregate. Hallaçi finished in his season in Kukës by making 34 appearances between league and cup, as Kukësi finished runner-up to Skënderbeu in championship and was eliminated in the semi-finals of cup. In the summer of 2013, Hallaçi was part of Kukësi's squad that reached the play-off round of UEFA Europa League. He played 7 matches, collecting 630 minutes as the team eliminated Flora in the first round, Sarajevo in the second round and Metalurh Donetsk in the third round before being eliminated by Süper Lig outfit Trabzonspor in the play-off. They however become the first Albanian club to reach play-off of an UEFA club competition. On 31 August 2013, he agreed a new contract, signing until June 2014 with an option of a further one. In October 2013, <mask> gave up his duties by handing his captaincy, making Progni the club's captain for the remainder of the season.During the 2013–14 season Hallaçi played a personal best 46 matches in all competitions, as Kukësi finished runner-up once again in championship and lost the Albanian cup final to Flamurtari Vlorë. He was also sent-off in the last moments, leaving the team with 9 players, receiving his first ever red-card with Kukësi. Hallaçi played his 100th match for Kukësi on 24 January 2015 in the 1–2 win at Vllaznia Shkodër. Hallaçi begun the 2015–16 season by playing in the qualifying rounds of Europa League; he was ever-presented, playing every minute as Kukësi eliminated Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino in the first qualifying round and against all odds Mladost Podgorica in the second qualifying round. The first leg of the third qualifying round at Qemal Stafa Stadium versus Legia Warsaw was abandoned in 52nd minute where the result was 1–2 after a Legia Warsaw player was hit in the head by an object thrown from the crowd. Following that incident, UEFA awarded Legia Warsaw with a 3–0 win. In the second leg, Kukësi lost again and was eliminated 0–4 on aggregate.With 15 matches in Europa League, Hallaçi become the Kukësi player with most UEFA appearances. Hallaçi played full-90 minutes in the Albanian Cup final on 22 May 2016 against Laçi; the match subsequently went to extra-time and then penalty shootouts where Hallaçi scored his team's 4th penalty in an eventual 5–3 win. This win constituted his first trophy win at Kukësi. He concluded the 2015–16 season by making 44 appearances in all competitions. He scored his first Kukësi goal on 21 July 2016 in the second leg of 2016–17 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round versus Austria Wien. Kukësi lost the match 1–4 and crashed out of competition 1–5 on aggregate. Following the departure of captain Renato Malota to Partizani Tirana, <mask> was renamed the captain of the team.Hallaçi was one of the most important instruments of Ernest Gjoka's side that lead Kukësi to their maiden Albanian Superliga title during the 2016–17 season. He played 33 matches, missing only one as Kukësi clinched the title on 20 May 2017 after winning on controversial fashion versus Skënderbeu Korçë. It was also his 200th appearance for Kukësi in all competitions. With only four yellow cards, he had the best disciplinary record which earned him "Fair Play" award. As Hallaçi's side won the league the previous season, he began the 2017–18 campaign playing in the second qualifying round of the Champions League where the team was going to face Sheriff Tiraspol. He made his debut in the competition on 12 July as the team suffered a narrow 0–1 loss at Sheriff Stadium. Kukësi then was eliminated on away goal rule after winning the second match at Elbasan Arena 2–1, thus ending Hallaçi's Champions League season with 2 matches and 180 minutes.On 8 January 2018, Hallaçi announced his official retirement after being named as Peter Pacult assistant manager for the second part of the season. He finished his career as Kukësi record appearance maker. International career
He was part of the Albania senior squad during the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying, but he did not make a debut. Managerial career
On 3 January 2018, Hallaçi was appointet as assistant manager of Peter Pacult for the second part of 2017–18 season. Personal life
<mask> stated in 2017 that he is a supporter of Italian club Milan. Career statistics

Honours

Club
Partizani Tirana
Albanian Cup: 2003–04
Albanian Supercup: 2004

Kukësi
Albanian Superliga: 2016–17
Albanian Cup: 2015–16
Albanian Supercup: 2016

Individual
Albanian Superliga Fair Play Award: 2016–17

References

External links

<mask> Hallaçi at AlbanianSoccer

1983 births
Living people
People from Kukës
Albanian footballers
Albania under-21 international footballers
Association football defenders
Association football midfielders
KF Shkëndija players
FK Partizani Tirana players
KF Elbasani players
KF Vllaznia Shkodër players
KF Tirana players
FC Kamza players
FK Kukësi players
Albanian Superliga players
Albanian First Division players

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<mask> (born 6 December 1945)is an Indian film director, actor, and film producer, known for his works in Hindi cinema and international cinema. Part of the Anand family, <mask> became known in Bollywood with his recurring role in the TV series Khandan in the mid-1980s and his directorial debut in the cult Bollywood film Masoom in 1983, which won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie for that year, before gaining widespread success with the science fiction film Mr. India (1987). He gained international recognition with the 1994 Bollywood film Bandit Queen, based on Mala Sen's biography of infamous Indian bandit and politician Phoolan Devi, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and Filmfare Critics Awards for Best Movie and Best Direction for that year. It was premiered in the Directors Fortnight section of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and was screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival. In international cinema, his historical biopics on Queen Elizabeth, Elizabeth (1998) and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), have earned him acclaim, with the former winning the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film and both winning an Academy Award. <mask> has also been the recipient of a National Board of Review Award, as well as an Indian National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards. In 2010, he served as one of the Jury Members (International Competition) at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.In 2020, <mask> became the current president of the Film and Television Institute of India. Early life
<mask> Kulbhushan Kapoor was born on 6 December 1945 in Lahore, Punjab, British India, in a Punjabi Hindu family to Kulbhushan Kapoor, a doctor with a flourishing practice, and his wife Sheel Kanta Kapoor. While on a train from the newly created Pakistan to India, a massacre took place; <mask>'s mother Sheel played dead and hid both himself and his sister under her body. Reflecting on this, <mask> stated that the partition of India happened through "the blood of one people". The nephew of famous Indian actor Dev Anand, he was discouraged from getting into films by his father. Sheel Kanta was the sister of actors Chetan, Dev and Vijay Anand. <mask> is the only son of his parents and he has three sisters.One of his sisters, Neelu, was the first wife of actor Navin Nischol, while another sister, Aruna, is the wife of actor Parikshit Sahni. His third and youngest sister is Sohaila Kapoor. <mask> attended Modern School of New Delhi. He studied economics at St. Stephen's College. At 22, he became a Chartered Accountant with the ICAEW in England, having studied accountancy at the behest of his parents. <mask> started his career working with a multinational oil company. He moved to the United Kingdom in 1970, and spent several years working as an accountant and management consultant.Personal life
<mask> was married to Medha Gujral, niece of former Indian Prime Minister I. K. Gujral. They split in 1994. Medha later married popular bhajan singer Anup Jalota (she was his third wife). She died on 25 November 2014 at a hospital in New York City of liver failure following a second heart and first kidney transplant. <mask> then married Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, an Indian actress, writer, painter and singer in 1997. They are divorced. They have a daughter named Kaveri <mask>.Career

In India
<mask> started his career as an actor in the movie Jaan Hazir Hai (1975) and later in Toote Khilone, in Bollywood. He appeared in several Hindi television dramas, such as Udaan (Doordarshan), opposite Kavita Chaudhary, Upanyaas (Doordarshan) opposite Nisha Singh, and Masoom opposite Neena Gupta. He turned director with the family drama Masoom (1983), starring Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and a young Jugal Hansraj & Urmila Matondkar. The plot followed the story of an illegitimate boy who struggles to find acceptance from his stepmother. He then directed the 1987 science-fiction film Mr. India, starring Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Amrish Puri in his most famous role as the villain Mogambo. Puri's most famous dialogue in this film "Mogambo Khush Hua" is still remembered. In 1994 he directed the critically acclaimed Bandit Queen and played a cameo in the film as a truck driver.<mask> was infamous for abandoning several films he was originally the director of. He was originally the director of the 1989 film Joshilaay, which starred Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Meenakshi Sheshadri before leaving the production halfway, and its producer Sibti Hassan Rizvi stepped in to complete the film. In 1992, he had shot some scenes for Barsaat, which was originally titled Champion and was going to be the debut film of Bobby Deol, but he left the production and was replaced by Rajkumar Santoshi. In 1992, he was set to direct the science-fiction film titled Time Machine, which was to star Aamir Khan, Raveena Tandon, Naseeruddin Shah and Rekha, but he abandoned the project halfway through due to financial problems. The film was left incomplete, although there were talks many years later that <mask> would revive the project with a new cast, which never happened. In 1995, he partly directed Dushmani, starring Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff and Manisha Koirala before its producer Bunty Soorma stepped in to complete the film. In an unusual role for him, <mask> provided the voice of Mohandas Gandhi in the Charkha Audiobooks title of The Story of My Experiments with Truth, alongside Nandita Das as narrator.In 2013, <mask> hosted the TV show Pradhanmantri on ABP News. On the show, which aims to bring never-seen-before facets of Indian history, he was the narrator. He served as judge on the reality TV series India's Got Talent, aired on Colors. In 2016, <mask> delivers an autobiographical film and documentary about Amma, well known as Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, called "The Science of Compassion". International
In 1998, he received international recognition for the second time after Bandit Queen, when he directed the Academy Award-winning period film Elizabeth, a fictional account of the reign of British Queen Elizabeth I nominated for seven Oscars. The 2007 sequel, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, was nominated for two Oscars. He was accused of being anti-British by British tabloids for his portrayal of the British Army in the 2002 movie The Four Feathers.However, he denied the accusations and stated that he was merely "anti-colonisation". <mask> was the executive producer of the film The Guru. He established an Indian film company with Ram Gopal Verma and Mani Ratnam, though the group has thus far produced only one film, Dil Se.. (1998), starring Shahrukh Khan and Manisha Koirala. <mask> executive-produced the Bollywood-themed musical Bombay Dreams by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which ran in London's the West End and on Broadway in New York City for 1 year. In 2005, <mask> worked with Okan Quail on Hunji!, a story of a young Indian maid who idolised Sachin Tendulkar. Although it gained some acclaim as one of his finest films, critics across the UK and India called it a flop. In 2006, <mask> formed Liquid Comics and Virgin Animation, an entertainment company focused on creating new stories and characters for a global audience.The Shakti titles of <mask> and Deepak Chopra's company debuted with Devi and The Sadhu. Devi is about "a fierce feminine warrior, stronger than the Gods themselves ... a champion of the heavens, and the protector of man", while The Sadhu "is about one man's choice between his spiritual oath and his human instinct." He was a member of the jury at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in May 2010. He has announced that he will direct Little Dragon, an authorized biopic of martial arts legend Bruce Lee. Future projects
A third episode in the Queen Elizabeth series, Elizabeth: The Dark Age, is planned. According to screenwriter John Rogers, the success of Elizabeth led to <mask> being tapped to work on an adaptation of Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy, but the project was eventually shelved. <mask> tentatively planned to helm a motion picture account of the life of the Buddha, titled Buddha, but the plans were dropped for unstated reasons.He planned to adapt Larklight, a book by Philip Reeve. <mask> traveled to Yerevan, Armenia to explore the possibility of making a film about the Armenian genocide. In an interview with Associated Content, <mask> announced he is no longer attached to Larklight. He is set to direct Paani. The film was reported to star Sushant Singh Rajput produced by Aditya Chopra. Its music will be composed by A. R. Rahman. The announcement was made at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in 2010.Paani has since been shelved. One of his shelved projects was a film tentatively titled The Nine o'Clock War, which he had planned with his longtime friend and previous collaborator, the Australian actor Heath Ledger in the role of a popular television news anchor. It never happened, as a result of the actor's unexpected death in 2008. <mask> is set to write and direct a series titled Cleopatra, about the famous queen Cleopatra of ancient Egypt, being developed by David Ellender's Slingshot Global Media. This project has now been shelved. It was announced in March of 2019 that <mask> will be directing a TV series for Endemol Shine based on historical novels by Amitav Ghosh, known as the "Ibis Trilogy", which details the opium wars among Britain, India and China in mid-19th century. Awards
Civilian honor
 Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2000

British Academy Film Awards
 BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film – Elizabeth (1998)
 BAFTA Award for Best Direction – Elizabeth (1998) – (nominated)

Golden Globe Awards
 Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Elizabeth (1998) – (nominated)

National Board of Review Awards
 Best Director – Elizabeth (1998)

National Film Awards
 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi (director) – Bandit Queen (1994)

Filmfare Awards
 Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics) – Masoom (1983)
 Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics) – Bandit Queen (1994)
 Filmfare Award for Best Director – Bandit Queen (1994)

Awards received by <mask> <mask>'s films

Directed Academy Award Performances

Filmography

References

External links

 Arundhati Roy on <mask> <mask>
 New York Times Biography
 <mask> <mask> in Interview with 99FACES.tv

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Living people
BAFTA winners (people)
English-language film directors
Film directors from Lahore
Filmfare Awards winners
Golden Orange Honorary Award winners
Hindi-language film directors
Indian accountants
Indian bloggers
21st-century Indian film directors
Hindi film producers
Punjabi people
Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni
Delhi University alumni
20th-century Indian film directors
Male actors from Lahore

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Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur
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<mask> (23 March 1839 – 6 February 1910) was a Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist – also known as the Baptistine Sisters. Their mission was to evangelize and educate as well as to promote the faith amongst adolescents with a particular emphasis on those who were poor or abandoned. He received beatification from Pope John Paul II in 2001 and Pope Francis approved his canonization on 26 April 2016 – a date was determined on 20 June 2016 for sainthood and it was celebrated on 16 October 2016. Life
<mask> was born as the first of five children to <mask> (a farmer) and Giuseppina Schianova at Angri in Salerno on 23 March 1839; his parents married on 31 January 1834. <mask>'s birth was attributed to the intercession of Saint Alphonsus de Ligouri whose tomb the couple had visited. A Redemptorist priest named Saverio Pecorelli assured them that the couple would have a son who would be named <mask> and said: "You will have a son; you will name him <mask>; he will become a priest and will live the life of Blessed <mask>". It was two months after the infant's birth that Alphonsus de Ligouri was canonized as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.Childhood and education
Due to the unusual circumstances related to his birth his parents sent him to a church school where he was trusted to the priests. This made <mask> dream of becoming a priest. <mask> acted in the role of a priest: he said a Mass and started singing hymns. <mask> also built an altar so he could pretend to perform Mass. From his childhood, his parents noticed his compassion for children who were in need, as told in the book Operaio di Dio ('<mask> Is His Name'), by Monsignor Salvatore Garofalo. <mask> was a mild and gentle character who was responsive to the plight of the poor. He received his First Communion and Confirmation at the age of seven.Studies and priesthood
<mask> – at the age of eleven – informed his parents that he wanted to become a priest and, at eleven, entered the Seminary of Nocera dei Pagani on 5 November 1850. According to Eliodoro Tedesco's Biographic Profile of the Venerable <mask> <mask>, Founder of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist, the presence of the army in 1860 during battles related to unification caused the dispersion of the seminary's archives containing mention of <mask>'s coursework. But Giuseppe Nappi recalled that <mask> was always respectful towards his professors. During these days, <mask> had a dream that Jesus Christ ordered him to found a religious institute for sisters as well as an orphanage for boys and girls. After he was ordained as a priest, he set about to make the dream happen. Antonio Salomon – the Archbishop of Salerno – ordained <mask> in his private oratory in Avellino on 29 May 1863 (Pentecost Sunday). In a meeting with Maddalena Caputo of Angri he realized this strong-willed woman who wanted to enter religious life was the motivator for him to create a religious institute.On 25 September 1878 three women and Caputo met at night in Angri and wanted to dedicate themselves to God and His service. It was with them that the Sisters of Saint John the Baptist was established. Postulants entered as well as orphans though it proved too much for the new sisters and their founder. <mask> accepted this as a trial God sent to him. Bishop Saverio Vitagliano attempted to remove him as the head of the institute based on false accusations; and his own sisters refused to open the door for him of the house on Via Germanico in Rome because of their desire for a division. Cardinal Pietro Respighi – the Vicar of Rome – said: "You have founded this community of good sisters who are doing their best. Now withdraw!"Death
<mask> – during the night of 5 February 1910 – felt quite unwell. He requested and received the sacraments on the following morning and after he blessed his own religious daughters exclaimed: "Lord, I thank You, I have been a useless servant". To the sisters he said: "From heaven I will not forget you. I will pray for you always". Sainthood

Process and Venerable
The beatification process commenced with an informative process that was assigned to collating all documentation pertaining to his life and documents that could attest to his potential sainthood – this local process spanned from 27 July 1930 and concluded its business on 22 November 1940. Theologians gathered all his writings and were tasked with ascertaining whether or not his views were in line with the magisterium of the faith; his writings received approval in a decree on 2 August 1942. These processes commenced despite the fact that formal approval of the cause from the Congregation of Rites – under Pope Pius XII – did not come until 22 June 1951 and bestowed <mask> with the posthumous title of Servant of God.Following this a second process (apostolic process) commenced on 30 July 1952 to continue the work of the previous process and concluded its work on 26 July 1954. All previous processes received formal ratification from Rome on 28 February 1958 and allowed for the C.O.R. to commence their own investigation into the cause. On 12 February 1976 he was proclaimed to be Venerable after Pope Paul VI acknowledged the fact that <mask> had lived a model life of heroic virtue. Beatification
The formal process for the investigation of a miracle commenced on 3 March 1999 and closed not long after on the following 17 March. The medical testimonies and documentation was submitted to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints who ratified the process on 24 September 1999 so that officials could initiate their own evaluation of the alleged miracle. The medical board advising the C.C.S.approved the healing on 20 October 1999 while theologians followed suit on 3 March 2000. The C.C.S. approved it on 11 April 2000 and passed it on to Pope John Paul II who granted papal approval to the miracle on 1 July 2000. John Paul II beatified <mask> on 7 October 2001. Canonization
The postulator for the cause at the time of canonization was Sister Immacolata <mask>. The second miracle needed for his canonization occurred in 2009. It was investigated in the diocese of its origin and was sent to Rome for further assessment.On 25 February 2016 the medical board advising the C.C.S. approved it while the consulting theologians also voiced their approval on the following 22 March. The C.C.S. gave their final approval on the following 19 April and as a result could pass this to the pope for his approval. On 26 April 2016 a second miracle attributed to his intercession received the papal approval of Pope Francis. His canonization date was confirmed after it was formalized at a gathering of cardinals on 20 June 2016. Pope Francis canonized <mask> as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on 16 October 2016.Feast
His liturgical feast is celebrated on February 7, as proclaimed by Pope Francis in Rome on October 16, 2016

References

Bibliography
  Translated into English by Sr. Christine Labate. Prayer cards and leaflets published by Sisters of St. John the Baptist

External links
Hagiography Circle
Saints SQPN

1839 births
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19th-century venerated Christians
19th-century Italian Roman Catholic priests
20th-century venerated Christians
20th-century Italian Roman Catholic priests
Beatifications by Pope John Paul II
Canonizations by Pope Francis
Founders of Catholic religious communities
Italian Roman Catholic saints
People from Salerno
Venerated Catholics

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<mask> (born <mask> ; February 9, 1928 – May 10, 2010) was an American fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, LP record album covers, and other media. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of fantasy art", and one of the most renowned illustrators of the 20th century. He was also the subject of a 2003 documentary Painting with Fire. <mask> was inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame, the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame, the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame, the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, and was awarded a Life Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Convention. Early life
Born <mask> in Brooklyn, New York City, <mask> removed one "z" from his last name early in his career to make his name seem less "clumsy". The only boy in a family with three sisters, he spent much time with his grandmother, who began encouraging him in art when he was two years old. In 2010, a month before his death, he recalled that:

At age eight, <mask> attended the Brooklyn Academy of Fine Arts, a small art school run by instructor Michel Falanga."[H]e didn't teach me anything, really," <mask> said in 1994. "He'd come and see where I was working, and he might say, 'Very nice, very nice. But perhaps if you did this or that.' But that's about it. We never had any great conversations. He spoke very broken English. He kind of left you on your own.I learned more from my friends there." Career

Early work
In 1944, at age 16, <mask>, who had "always had this urge to be doing comic books", began working in comics artist Bernard Baily's studio doing pencil clean-ups. His first comic-book work was inking the eight-page story "Snowman", penciled by John Giunta, in the one-shot Tally-Ho Comics (Dec. 1944), published by Swappers Quarterly and Almanac/Baily Publishing Company. It was not standard practice in comic books during this period to provide complete credits, so a comprehensive listing of <mask>'s work is difficult to ascertain. His next confirmed comics works are two signed penciled-and-inked pieces in Prize Comics' Treasure Comics #7 (July 1946): the four-page "Know your America" is <mask>'s first "solo" work, and the single page "Ahoy! Enemy Ship! ", featuring his character Capt.Kidd Jr. In a 1991 interview in The Comics Journal, <mask> credited Graham Ingels as the first one in the comic book industry to recognize his talent, and to give him jobs at Standard Comics in 1947. For Dell's subsidiary company, Famous Funnies, <mask> did war and human interest stories for Heroic Comics, as well as one pagers extolling the virtues of prayer and the evils of drug abuse. In comics like Personal Love and Movie Love, he did romance and celebrity stories, including a biography of Burt Lancaster. He married Massachusetts native Eleanor Kelly in New York City in November 1956. The two had four children: <mask>., Billy, Holly, and Heidi. In 1961, after nine years with Al Capp, <mask> returned to comic books.He also helped Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder on three stories of the bawdy parody strip Little Annie Fanny in Playboy magazine. Hollywood and book covers

In 1964, <mask>'s painting of Beatle Ringo Starr for a Mad magazine ad parody caught the eye of United Artists studios. He was approached to do the film poster for What's New Pussycat?, and earned the equivalent of his yearly salary in one afternoon. He did several other film posters. <mask> also produced paintings for mass market paperback editions of adventure books. His interpretation of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian visually redefined the genre of sword and sorcery, and had an enormous influence on succeeding generations of artists. His cover art only coincidentally matched the storylines inside the books, as <mask> once explained: "I didn't read any of it...I drew him my way. It was really rugged. And it caught on. I didn't care about what people thought. People who bought the books never complained about it. They probably didn't read them." Primarily, these were in oil, but he also worked in watercolor, ink, and pencil alone.<mask> Musk, based on his work, was animated by Richard Williams in grease pencil and paint and shown in 1978. The realism of the animation and design replicated <mask>'s artwork. Bakshi and <mask> were heavily involved in the production of the live-action sequences used for the film Fire and Ice's rotoscoped animation, from casting sessions to the final shoot. Following the release of the film, <mask> returned to his roots in painting and pen-and-ink illustrations. <mask>'s paintings have been used by a number of recording artists as cover art for their albums. The U.S. Army III Corps adopted "The Death Dealer" as its mascot. In 2009 Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist for Metallica, bought <mask>'s cover artwork for the paperback reissue of Robert E. Howard's "Conan the Conqueror" for $1 million.Later life and career
In the early 1980s, <mask> created a gallery, Frazetta's Fantasy Corner, on the upper floors of a former Masonic building at the corner of South Courtland and Washington streets in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The building also housed a Frazetta art museum that displayed both his own work and, in a separate gallery, that of other artists. From 1998 to 1999, Quantum Cat Entertainment published the magazine Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated, with cover art and some illustrations by <mask>. In his later life, <mask> was plagued by a variety of health problems, including a thyroid condition that went untreated for many years. A series of strokes left his right arm almost completely paralyzed. He taught himself to paint and draw with his left hand. He was the subject of the 2003 feature film documentary <mask>: Painting With Fire.By 2009, <mask> was living on a  estate in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, with a small museum that is open to the public. On July 17, 2009, his wife and business partner, Eleanor "Ellie" <mask>, died after a year-long battle with cancer. He then hired Rob Pistella and Steve Ferzoco to handle his business affairs. Shortly after <mask>'s death in December 2009, <mask>'s eldest son <mask>. was arrested on charges of stealing $20 million in paintings from the family museum in a fight over the family fortune. According to the police report, <mask> Jr, with the help of two men, broke through the museum door using a backhoe and took about 90 paintings. According to the affidavit, <mask>. told the responding trooper he had permission from the owner, <mask> Sr....The trooper called the owner, who said he had not given his son permission to either be in the museum or remove paintings from it. At issue was whether <mask>. believed he had the authority to remove the paintings from the Frazetta museum.<mask> Sr.'s youngest son <mask> testified that the paintings belonged to a corporation called Frazetta Properties LLC, of which he shared management duties with his sisters. "I am a manager of the LLC. The art was supposed to stay in the museum", <mask> said. <mask>. maintained that he was trying to prevent the paintings from being sold, per the wishes of his father, who he said had given him power of attorney over his estate. <mask>. said he did not understand his son's actions. The <mask> family later issued a statement on April 23, 2010, that said, "all of the litigation surrounding his family and his art has been resolved. All of <mask>'s children will now be working together as a team to promote his ... collection of images....".<mask> died of a stroke on May 10, 2010, in a hospital near his residence in Florida. His painting Egyptian Queen sold for a world record $5.4 million (£4.2m) on May 16, 2019 at a public auction of vintage comic books and comic art held by Heritage Auctions in Chicago, Illinois. Accolades
<mask> was inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1995, the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1999. and The Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2001, he was awarded a Life Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Convention. And in 2014, <mask> was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, and in 2016 into the Album Cover Hall of Fame. Legacy

<mask> has influenced many artists within the genres of fantasy and science fiction. Filmmaker and creator of Star Wars, George Lucas mentions <mask>'s work in a 1979 article by Alan Arnold stating "I'm a fan of comic art.I collect it. ...There are quite a few [contemporary] illustrators in the science-fiction and science-fantasy modes I like very much. I like them because their designs and imaginations are so vivid. Illustrators like <mask>, Druillet, and Moebius are quite sophisticated in their style". In 2018, Los Angeles' Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which is scheduled to complete construction in late 2021, announced it would display four Frazetta originals from Lucas' personal <mask> collection. Yusuke Nakano, a lead artist for Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series, also cites <mask> as an influence. Guillermo del Toro, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker said in a 2010 Los Angeles Times article that <mask> was nothing less than "an Olympian artist that defined fantasy art for the 20th century."Del Toro went on to say "He gave the world a new pantheon of heroes,.... He somehow created a second narrative layer for every book he ever illustrated." Fantasy artist and musician Joseph Vargo cites <mask> as a primary influence, and his art calendars since 1998 mark <mask>'s birthday. Chris Perna, art director at Epic Games, stated in an interview in 2011 that <mask> was one of his influences. Other artists influenced by <mask> include comics artist such as Marc Silvestri and Shelby Robertson. Photographer Mark Seliger credits <mask> for the inspiration of his 2000 portrait photo of Jennifer Lopez. The face and body paint of professional wrestler Kamala was copied by artist and wrestler Jerry Lawler from a character in a Frazetta painting.In early 2012, filmmaker Robert Rodriguez announced plans to remake Bakshi and <mask>'s film Fire and Ice. Sony Pictures acquired the project in late 2014, with Rodriguez set to direct. In 2013, Robert Rodriguez displayed <mask>'s original artworks, on loan from the collections of Holly, Heidi, and <mask> at the Wizard World Comic Con in Chicago. Robert Rodriguez continued his Frazetta artwork tour by showcasing them at the SXSW event in Austin Texas in both 2014 and 2015. Also reopened solely by <mask> in 2013, the East Stroudsburg Frazetta Art Museum which houses roughly 37 original oils, as well as other pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor works. As of 2013, <mask>'s collection was traveling throughout the U.S. with public showings at comics conventions. She also co-founded Frazetta Girls LLC alongside daughter <mask> in 2014.The Frazetta Girls company operates as a web store for official <mask> merchandise, and has a large social media presence for daily postings of <mask>'s work. Since 2014, Frazetta Girls has also collaborated with modern influential brands such as Primitive Skateboarding, Kid Robot, HUF Worldwide, and Mezco Toyz. In March 2020, <mask> announced the reopening of the Frazetta Art Museum location in Boca Grande, Florida by appointment only, featuring original Conan the Barbarian and Death Dealer works. (1965)
The Secret of My Success (1965)
After the Fox (1966)
Hotel Paradiso (1966)
The Busy Body (1967)
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
Fitzwilly (1967)
Mad Monster Party (1967)
Who's Minding the Mint? (1967)
The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)
Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)
Mrs. Pollifax-Spy (1971)
Luana (1973)
Mixed Company (1974)
The Gauntlet (1977)
Fire and Ice (1983)

References

Further reading
 Book: Testament: The Life and Art of <mask>,
 Movie: <mask>: Painting with Fire
 Magazine article: "Mr. Fantasy", Circus, November 14, 1978

External links

 Frazetta Art Museum

1928 births
2010 deaths
20th-century American painters
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Artists from Brooklyn
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Fantasy artists
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Golden Age comics creators
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<mask> (born 5 March 1988) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Morecambe, on loan from Dundee United, as a goalkeeper. Club career

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Born in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, <mask> began his football career at Killyleagh Boys before he joined Sunderland in 2004. He then progressed the ranks at the club's youth system. <mask> then became a backup to fellow teenager Ben Alnwick for the final three games of the campaign. As a result, he signed professional terms with Sunderland and then signed a one–year contract extension the following year. Ahead of the 2006–07 season, <mask> made his Sunderland debut on 16 July 2006 in a friendly match, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute, in a 2–0 win against Rotherham United. He continued to remain as the club's backup goalkeeper behind Alnwick and then Darren Ward.At one point, <mask> missed one match, due to family bereavement. He made his debut for Sunderland on 16 July, against Darlington in a 4–0 win. Later that year, with Craig Gordon out through injury, manager Steve Bruce urged <mask> to push Márton Fülöp for the No.1 spot in the squad. He signed a new contract with Sunderland on 22 October 2009 which would keep him at the Stadium of Light until 2012. Throughout his Sunderland's career, <mask> continuously remained as the club's backup goalkeeper. However, in the 2010–11 season, <mask> suffered a shoulder injury during Sunderland's pre–season tour and saw him sidelined for several months. After showing promise at Sunderland, he was released by the Premier League club on 19 May 2012.Loan Spells from Sunderland
On 14 August 2008, <mask> joined Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal. He made his professional début in a 1–0 victory against Grimsby Town keeping a clean sheet on 23 August 2008. Since making his debut for the club, <mask> quickly established himself in the starting eleven, becoming Chesterfield's first choice goalkeeper. This last until he was dropped in favour in off Tommy Lee. As a result, <mask> was recalled by Sunderland early in January 2009 after a shortage of keepers due to injuries. <mask> was loaned out to Lincoln City on 20 January 2011 until the end of the season. Two days later on 22 January 2011, he made his debut for the club against Stockport County in a 4–3 win.Since joining Lincoln City, <mask> quickly established himself in the first team as the club's first choice goalkeeper. As a result, he had loan spell with the club extended until on 23 April 2011. This last until <mask> was recalled by his parent club, in which he said it was a risky move. It was announced on 24 March 2011 that <mask> joined Brentford on loan until the rest of the 2010–11 season. He made his only appearances for the club, coming against Sheffield Wednesday five days later on 29 March 2011. However, <mask> suffered a knee injury that saw him out for the remaining Brentford's matches. He was then recalled by the club on 21 April 2011.It was announced on 12 September 2011 that <mask> was loaned out to Bury on a two-month loan deal. The following day, he made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Chesterfield. Since joining Bury, <mask> quickly established as the club's first choice goalkeeper. However, on 3 November 2011, <mask> was recalled by his parent club, in which he made eight appearances in all competitions for the side. It wasn't until on 13 January 2012 when <mask> was loaned out again to Hull City for a month. However, he never made an appearance for the club, appearing as an unused substitute before returning to his parent club a month later. Shortly after leaving Hull City, <mask> was loaned out to Bury on a month loan.He made his second debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against Leyton Orient on 25 February 2012. Since joining Bury for the second time, <mask> continued to regain his first choice goalkeeper role until he left the club on 1 April 2012. By the time <mask> left Bury, he made 17 appearances over two loan spells either side of his time at Hull. Bury
On 22 May 2012 it was announced that Bury had completed the signing of <mask> on a two-year contract after impressing on loan. Upon joining the club, he was given a number one shirt for the side. <mask>'s first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came on 11 August 2012, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 loss against Middlesbrough in the first round of the League Cup. Since joining Bury, he quickly established as the club's first choice goalkeeper.<mask> then captained Bury for the first time in his career, as the club drew 2–2 against Coventry City on 25 August 2012. He helped the club keep two consecutive clean sheets in two matches between 26 January 2013 and 2 February 2013 against Shrewsbury Town and Doncaster Rovers. However, <mask> suffered a hand injury but continued to start in goal with a fractured hand, in a 2–2 draw against Brentford on 9 February 2013. In late–March, Manager Kevin Blackwell dropped him in favour of Cameron Belford. To make matters, <mask> suffered injuries that saw him sidelined for the rest of the season. Bury was later relegated to the fourth tier (EFL League Two). In his first season at Gigg Lane, he made forty–five appearances in all competitions (thirty–nine were league appearances).At the start of the 2013–14 season, <mask> lost his first choice goalkeeper role after Manager Blackwell signed Brian Jensen, Rob Lainton and Reice Charles-Cook. Having appeared on the substitute bench, he made his first appearance of the season, starting the whole game, in a 4–1 win against Cheltenham Town on 31 August 2013. As a result, <mask> was told by Blackwell that he can leave the club. By the time <mask> was loaned out, he made a total of five appearances for the side. At the end of the 2013–14 season, <mask> was released by Bury on 30 April 2014. Portsmouth (loan)
On 3 October 2013, <mask> joined Portsmouth in a three-month loan deal. He made his debut for the club in a league match against Rochdale kept a clean sheet in a 3–0 victory.After the match, he was happy to make his Portsmouth debut by having a win and a clean sheet. Since making his debut for the club, he established himself as number one ahead of John Sullivan and Phil Smith. <mask> set himself up to be signed up permanently in January 2014, when he outlined that he was keen to stay at the South Coast club. <mask> helped Portsmouth keep two consecutive clean sheets between 26 December 2013 and 29 December 2013 against Dagenham & Redbridge and Northampton Town. Shortly, he had his loan spell with the club extended until the end of the season. <mask>, once again, helped Portsmouth keep four consecutive clean sheets between 25 February 2014 and 11 March 2014. Having previously did not play against his parent club, Bury, <mask> eventually started in goal against the club, as Portsmouth drew 4–4 on 26 April 2014.At the end of the 2013–14 season, he went on to make thirty–nine appearances in all competitions. Following this, <mask> returned to Bury when the season was concluded. Once he was released by Bury, there were speculation on whether Portsmouth would make a move to sign him on a permanent basis. However, the club did not make an effort to sign <mask>, as Manager Andy Awford opted to sign Paul Jones and Michael Poke instead. Two years after leaving Portsmouth, he spoke about his fondness on the club. Cheltenham Town
On 30 June 2014, <mask> joined Cheltenham Town on a free transfer after his release from Bury. Upon the club, he was given a number one shirt.<mask> made his Cheltenham Town debut, starting the whole game, against Bury, and kept a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win. After the match, he was named Football League's Team of the Week. In a follow–up match against Brighton & Hove Albion in the first round of the League Cup, <mask> captained the club for the first time in his career, as they lost 2–0. In a match against Accrington Stanley, <mask> played an important role when he set up a goal for Koby Arthur, who scored a winning goal, in a 2–1 win. His performance, along with his five clean sheets, earned him August's Player of the Month but lost out to Matt Tubbs. He, once again, captained Cheltenham Town on two occasions, coming against Cambridge United on 21 October 2014 and then against Swindon Town on 8 November 2014. However, <mask> was unable to help the club avoid relegation to the National League following a 1–0 loss against Shrewsbury Town on 25 April 2015.At the end of the 2014–15 season, he went on to make fifty–one appearances in all competitions. For his performance, <mask> was awarded the club's Player of the Year. Hartlepool United
On 15 June 2015, <mask> signed for Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee. Upon joining the club, he was given a number one shirt. <mask> later said his move to Hartlepool United was to be closer to his family. He was initially expected to be the club's first choice goalkeeper ahead of new signing, Adam Bartlett but suffered a toe injury while training and was sidelined for months. By October, <mask> made a return to the substitute bench for a match against Luton Town.It wasn't until on 17 October 2015 when he made his Hartlepool United debut, starting the whole game and kept a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win against Dagenham & Redbridge. Since making his debut for the club, <mask> quickly

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 became a first choice goalkeeper, dispatching a place from Bartlett. His performances earned him praise from Manager Ronnie Moore. He then helped Hartlepool United keep four consecutive clean sheets between 15 March 2016 and 28 March 2016. On 16 April 2016, <mask> signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2019. He later helped Hartlepool United finish sixteenth place in the league. Despite being sidelined at the start of the season, <mask> was awarded Hartlepool United's Player of the Year and Hartlepool Mail Player of the Year.He was also awarded The Northern Echo's North-East Team of the Season. At the end of the 2015–16 season, <mask> went on to make thirty–eight appearances in all competitions. At the start of the 2016–17 season, <mask> continued to remain as Hartlepool United's first choice goalkeeper. Along the way, he missed two matches, due to being on international duty. On 12 November 2016, less than 24 hours after being included in the Northern Ireland squad against Azerbaijan, <mask> started in goal against Cheltenham Town but suffered an injury that saw him substituted in the 37th minute. This resulted in him preventing from making his debut for the national team against Croatia. But he made a quick recovery and returned to the starting line–up against Doncaster Rovers on 19 November 2016, resulting in the club losing 2–1.<mask> wrote a columns on the club's Match Programme, expressing his embarrassment on Hartlepool United's woeful defensive record. However, he suffered a shoulder injury that resulted in him being sidelined for the rest of the season. But in mid–April, <mask> recovered from his shoulder injury and returned to training. He then made his return to the starting line–up against Cheltenham Town on 29 April 2017, as the club lost 1–0. In the last game of the season, <mask> started in goal against Doncaster Rovers, which a win must ensure Hartlepool United's stay in League Two if Newport County lose. Despite winning 2–1, the club, however, were relegated after Newport County avoided relegation following their win against Notts County. At the end of the 2016–17 season, he went on to make twenty–five appearances in all competitions.Following this, it was expected that <mask> would be leaving Hartlepool United as a result of their relegation. Motherwell
On 6 June 2017, <mask> joined Motherwell for an undisclosed fee from Hartlepool United, on a three-year contract. Upon joining the club, he was given the '1' squad number. <mask> made his Motherwell debut in a 2–1 loss against Rangers in the opening game of the season. In the following match against St Johnstone, he was sent–off in the 63rd minute for handling outside his area, as the club lost 4–1. After serving a one match suspension, <mask> returned to the starting line–up against Heart of Midlothian on 26 August 2017, in a 2–1 win. After returning from suspension, he regained his place as Motherwell's first choice goalkeeper in his first season.<mask> helped the club beat Rangers 2–0 in the semi–finals of the Scottish League Cup. He started in goal for the 2017 Scottish League Cup Final as Motherwell lost 2–0 against Celtic. In early December, <mask> suffered a knee injury that saw him out for two weeks. He returned to the starting line–up against Dundee on 23 December 2017, as Motherwell drew 1–1. The following month saw him linked with a move to Celtic, but the club twice rejected a bid for him. He helped Motherwell to reach the 2018 Scottish Cup Final after beating Aberdeen 3–0; he started in the final, as the club lost 2–0 to Celtic at Hampden Park for the second occasion that season. By the end of the 2017–18 season, he made forty–six appearances in all competitions, keeping a total of 18 clean sheets.At the start of the 2018–19 season, <mask> continued to keep his jersey as Motherwell's first choice goalkeeper. However, during a 1–0 loss against Hearts on 15 September 2018, he suffered ankle injury following a collision with Uche Ikpeazu and was substituted in the 31st minute. <mask> made a quick recovery and returned to the starting line–up against Aberdeen just days later, losing 1–0. He was replaced by Mark Gillespie after a 7–1 defeat to Rangers in November 2018, which coincided with him developing deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder and lung, a life-threatening condition for someone in a contact sport. He returned to fitness in May 2019, but was now second-choice in the squad. He went on to make seventeen appearances in all competitions in the 2018–19 season. On 7 January 2020, at that time still backup to Gillespie, <mask> signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract keeping him at Fir Park until 2022.He continued to remain as a backup until the season was curtailed on 18 May 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic, with Motherwell finishing in third place in the league. When Gillespie moved on to Newcastle United in the summer of 2020, <mask> regained the starting place and played his first match in twenty months on 3 August 2020 in a 1–0 loss against Ross County, and was also named as the club's vice-captain. He then started in a 2020–21 UEFA Europa League tie against Northern Irish club Coleraine (the first senior club match he had played in his homeland): he conceded two goals from penalties during the match which finished 2–2, but then made a 'hat-trick' of saves from kicks in the resultant shootout which Motherwell won 3–0 to progress in the tournament. However, in October 2020, he suffered a knee injury that required surgery. Up until then, <mask> kept four clean sheets for the side, including two in succession. Dundee United
Dundee United confirmed the signing of <mask> on 8 July 2021 on a two-year contract. Morecambe (loan)
On 5 January 2022, <mask> rejoined former Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson after joining EFL League One side Morecambe on loan for the remainder of the season.International career

Youth career
<mask> represented Northern Ireland up to the U21 levels and was first called up for the Northern Ireland U17 in 2004. He later played eight times for the U17 side, including the UEFA European Under-17 Championship. <mask> was then called up for the Northern Ireland U18, Northern Ireland U19 and Northern Ireland U20. In November 2006, <mask> was called up to the Northern Ireland U21 squad for the first time. He was then called up to the U21 squad for the next three years. <mask> played two games in two days when appearing for Northern Ireland U21s in Wuppertal, Germany on 5 September 2008, with his side losing 3–0, before making a dash back to Chesterfield to play in a 1–0 win over Rotherham United. <mask> then represented Northern Ireland B in a 3–0 defeat against Scotland B in May 2009.Senior career
In February 2010, <mask> was called up to the Northern Ireland and appeared as unused substitute against Albania on 3 March 2010. The next eight years saw him being called up to the national team, only to appear as an unused substitute and injuries concern prevented the player from making his debut. In January 2013 he was called up to the full Northern Ireland squad for their game with Malta, but was forced to withdraw with a broken finger. In May 2015 he was called up again for a friendly against Romania. Due to his performance at Hartlepool United, it was reported that <mask> was considered to be in the squad for the UEFA Euro 2016. However, he failed to make the cut. <mask> finally made his international debut on 24 March 2018, against South Korea at Windsor Park.He later appeared four times by the end of the year, including keeping two clean sheets. After not playing for two years, <mask> started in goal against Norway on 14 October 2020, as Northern Ireland lost 5–1 in the UEFA Nations League match. Personal life
<mask> is engaged to Rachel. In November 2012, he became a first time father when his daughter was born from a previous relationship. In July 2018, <mask> then became a second time father. Growing up, <mask> has six brothers and one sister and revealed that his grandad was a major influence on him becoming a goalkeeper. In June 2016, <mask> set up an online charity appeal by taking part in the Warrior Beach Assault 10k obstacle course in Whitley Bay for his sister in law, Melanie Hartshorn, who is suffering from a rare condition known as Ehlors Danlos Syndrome.In June 2020, <mask> revealed that he battled his mental health issues for three years since leaving Hartlepool United. Career statistics

Honours
Individual
Hartlepool United Players' Player of the Year 2015–16
Hartlepool United Supporters' Player of the Year 2015–16
Hartlepool United Community Player of the Year 2015–16

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Profile at Irish FA

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<mask> (born October 13, 1938), known professionally as <mask>, is an American gospel singer, songwriter and recording artist whose career has spanned seven decades. A multi-award-winning artist, with 12 Grammy Awards along with Dove Awards and Stellar Awards to her credit, she is known as the "First Lady of Gospel Music" and "The Queen of Gospel Music." She began recording at the age of 12 in 1951 on Federal Records. <mask> has released over forty albums. She has participated in over 16 compilations and three gospel musicals, Mama I Want to Sing, Sing: Mama 2 and Born to sing: Mama 3. She is also the creator of the #unameit challenge, which occurred during one of her song sermonettes. She opened her eponymous store and plans on using the profits to help others during the holiday season.<mask>'s credits also include a series of commercials for MCI Communications and numerous awards for her recordings. She has won 12 Grammy Awards (including The Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award), 14 Stellar Awards, 15 Dove Awards, 1 RIAA gold certification, an Essence Award, McDonald's Golden Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award, SESAC Lifetime Achievement Award, Rhapsody & Rhythm Award from the National Museum of African American Music, as well as induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. According to Soundscan, she has sold 2.2 million albums since 1991. She has made several notable appearances, including the televised Live from Disney World Night of Joy, the Gospel According to VH1, a White House performance for George Bush, and a speech on the Evolution of Gospel Music to the US Treasury Department. In 2017, <mask> was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award from The Recording Academy. Early life
<mask> was born on October 13, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina. Musical career

Career

<mask> first began singing and performing for family and friends.She began singing as <mask> <mask> all over the Carolinas as invitations poured in. She could only perform on weekends due to being in school during the weekdays. Her professional music career began in 1958 at 19, when she approached Albertina Walker about joining The Caravans, one of the most popular gospel groups at that time. Albertina wanted the vocally talented young <mask> in her group after hearing her sing a solo. <mask> decided to halt her education to join the group. <mask> recorded and performed with Albertina Walker, Cassietta George, Inez Andrews, Delores Washington, Josephine Howard, Eddie Williams and James Herndon while in the Caravans. Her biggest hit with the Caravans was the song "Sweeping Through the City" followed by "No Coward Soldier".After eight years with the Caravans, she decided to leave after being offered a solo recording contract with Hob Records. Her first LP on the Hob label was entitled  I'll Go, backed up by the Institutional Radio Choir and includes the classics "Oh Peter, Don't Be Afraid" and "Choose Ye This Day". Other hits soon followed with recordings such as "Satan, We're Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down", "God's Not Dead, He's Yet Alive" and the classic "Don't Drive Your Mama Away". In 1971, <mask> won her first Grammy Award for her recording of "Put Your Hand in the Hand of the Man", and in 1975, her recording of the song "No Charge" became an instant hit and her first gold record. Despite this success, she wanted to reach larger audiences and felt this wasn't being achieved with Hob Records, so she decided not to renew her record contract with them, which ended that same year. To reach more people with her music, <mask> signed with a secular record label called Roadshow Records in 1977 and released the debut album entitled First Lady. The producer of the album titled the album First Lady because <mask> was the first female to ever record on the label.The album contained songs with strong gospel lyrics, but many within the gospel community felt that the music itself was "too worldly," and many gospel DJ's refused to play it on their radio station. One song, however, "Faded Rose", later became a Caesar classic. Overall, the album sold poorly, but the "First Lady" title caught on within the gospel industry, and concert announcers, DJ's and gospel promoters everywhere started introducing her as "The First Lady of Gospel Music", a title that has been associated with her ever since. The second and final album she recorded for Roadshow was From the Heart in 1978; it was poorly received for the same reason. <mask> searched for a gospel label and finally decided to sign with Word Records in 1980 and went on to win several more Grammy Awards during the next several years and beyond. She stayed with Word records for many years and recorded some of the biggest hits of her career such as "God's Got It All in Control", "Hold My Mule" (which later went viral as a Thanksgiving-related Internet meme under the title "You Name It"), "He's Working It Out for You", "Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name" and "You're Next in Line for a Miracle". She has made a name for herself in the gospel music circuit, making guest appearances on the Bobby Jones gospel show and other popular television shows.<mask> credits Albertina Walker as her mentor and "Queen of Gospel Music". Between 1981 and 1995, she received seven Dove Awards for Black Gospel Album of the Year for Live at the G.M.W.A., Celebration, Christmasing, Sailin‘, Live ... In Chicago, Go and Rejoice. She received two Black Gospel Song of the Year Awards for "He's Working It Out for You" and "Hold My Mule". She has performed with such performers as Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, Dorothy Norwood, Faith Evans, Dottie Peoples, Arnold Houston, Kim Burrell, John P. Kee, Kirk Franklin, Tonex, and Tye Tribbett among others. <mask> is also an actress. She acted in movies, such as Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) with Larenz Tate and Little Richard, Fighting Temptations (2003) with Beyoncé and Cuba Gooding Jr. and The Unseen (2005) with Steve Harris.She also acted in an episode of The Good News in 1998 as <mask>. <mask> also appeared on The Parkers in 2004. In 2014, her song "Teach Me Master", which originally appeared on her 1972 album Get Up My Brother, was sampled by Dutch producer Bakermat as "Teach Me", reaching number 22 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2016, she found herself back at the very top of the Gospel Billboard chart with her newest CD release Fill This House. Awards and honors
<mask> is a recipient of a 1999 National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States' highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2000. <mask> was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2010.She performed for President Barack and Michelle Obama at the White House in 2015 along with Aretha Franklin. In May 2016, the National Museum of African American Music honored <mask> with the Rhapsody & Rhythm Award in Nashville, Tennessee in advance of the planned 2018 opening of the historic museum. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored gospel singer <mask> with the 2,583rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Education in later life
<mask> finally accomplished her dream of completing her education after many years. She returned to school and graduated with honors from Shaw University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1984. She also spent time studying at the Divinity School of Duke University and has received honorary doctorates from Shaw University and Southeastern University. Personal life
<mask> is the tenth child of 13 children.All of her siblings are now deceased. Her father <mask> was a well known local gospel singer but he died suddenly when <mask> was seven years old. Her mother Hallie <mask> was a semi invalid due to a lame leg. <mask> had a special bond with her mother and took care of her until her death in 1986. <mask> married Bishop Harold I. Williams in June 1983. The couple were co-pastors of the 1,500-member Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, until his death on July 4, 2014. While she does not have children of her own, she has two stepchildren from her husband.<mask> is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She cites her mother as a strong influence in her decision to give so selflessly of herself. <mask> has committed a sizable portion of all concert sales to her outreach ministries. Recently she has cut back on preaching and has appointed an executive pastor at her church and he provides weekly sermons to the congregation while <mask> serves as senior pastor but <mask> continues to record and perform in concert all over the country . She also continues to hold her annual outreach ministries conference . The outreach ministry provides food, clothing, shelter, toys for children and financial assistance to those in need. When asked what would she still like to accomplish, she says, "I would like to do more acting ...".Discography

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1938 births
20th-century African-American women singers
20th-century Christians
21st-century American women singers
21st-century American singers
21st-century Christians
African-American Christians
American evangelists
American gospel singers
American mezzo-sopranos
American Pentecostals
Delta Sigma Theta members
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners
Living people
Musicians from Durham, North Carolina
National Heritage Fellowship winners
Shaw University alumni
Women evangelists

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