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Jean Audrey Knight (née Caliste; January 26, 1943 – November 22, 2023) was an American R&B and soul singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Launching her professional career in the mid-1960s, Knight was best known for her 1971 hit single " Mr. Big Stuff ", released by Stax Records .
The same week, Jean co-hosted the third annual Celebration of Black Trans Women Cookout. [26] On May 31, 2023, Jean was arrested by the NYPD at a protest of anti-trans laws and violence. [27] [28] Activist Adam Eli shared footage of Jean's arrest and stated, "There is no question that the police targeted Qween and that this was their plan for ...
Jean-Michel Basquiat (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl baskja]; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement. Basquiat first achieved notoriety in the late 1970s as part of the graffiti duo SAMO, alongside Al Diaz, writing enigmatic epigrams all ...
Jean Ann Kennedy Smith (February 20, 1928 – June 17, 2020) was an American diplomat, activist, humanitarian, [1] and author who served as United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1993 to 1998. She was a member of the Kennedy family , the eighth of nine children, and youngest daughter, born to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald .
Karine Jean-Pierre (born August 13, 1974) [a] is an American political advisor who has been serving as the White House press secretary since May 13, 2022. She is the first black person and the first openly LGBT person to serve in the position. [ 2 ]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 September 2024. American actress Jean Kasem Jean with husband Casey Kasem on the red carpet at the 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in September 1993 Born Jean Thompson 1953 or 1954 (age 69–70) Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S. Alma mater University of Guam Occupation Actress Years active 1982–1999 ...
Jean Elizabeth Smart (born September 13, 1951) [1] is an American actress. Her work includes both comedy and drama, and her accolades include six Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for a Tony Award and a Grammy Award. Smart first gained prominence for her leading role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the CBS sitcom ...
Jean Kwok is the award-winning, New York Times and international bestselling Chinese American author of the novels Girl in Translation, Mambo in Chinatown, [1] and Searching for Sylvie Lee, which was chosen as The Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick.