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Perhaps the 20th century’s most famous author for children, Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated nearly 50 books of quirky children’s verse during his lifetime. [1]

Theodor Seuss Geisel surrounded by his literary works. [2]

Theodore Geisel died after an illness of several months, The New York Times noted in its obituary: “The exact cause of death was unclear, said Jerry Harrison, who oversees children’s books for Random House, Mr. Geisel’s longtime publishers. [1]

He published 44 children’s books, which were often characterized by imaginative characters, rhyme, and frequent use of trisyllabic meter. [2]

His books have become staples for many children and their parents. [3]

Mr. Harrison said the author had been suffering from an infection of his jawbone that had become acute in recent months”… Geisel attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 1925… He won an Academy Award for writing the best documentary short subject of 1945, Your Job in Germany (also known as Hitler Lives)… Jim Carrey also voiced Horton the Elephant in a 2008 feature film of Horton Hears a Who… Actor Mike Myers played the title role in a 2003 feature film of The Cat in the Hat. [...] His books were famous for their funny rhymes and whimsical characters; among Suess’s most famous titles are The Cat in the Hat (1957), Green Eggs and Ham (1960), Horton Hears a Who (1954) and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (1960). [1]

Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 - September 24, 1991) was an American writer and cartoonist, best known for his classic children’s books under the pen name Dr. Seuss, including The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. [3]

He holds one of his most popular, The Cat in the Hat. [...] , and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. [2]

His story How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957) was made into 1966 animated TV special (directed by Chuck Jones) and a 2000 feature film starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch. [1]

; March 2, 1904 ‘ September 24, 1991), commonly known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, was an American writer and cartoonist most widely known for his children’s books written under the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg and, in one case, Rosetta Stone. [2]

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Henrietta Seuss and Theodor Robert Geisel. [3]

His most celebrated books include the bestselling Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton Hears a Who! [2]

For more information on Theodor Seuss Geisel, visit Britannica.com. [1]

Sources:
[1] Dr. Seuss: Biography from Answers.com
[2] Dr. Seuss - Wikipedia
[3] Dr. Seuss

The northeast section of Arkansas is located in the New Madrid seismic zone and was seriously affected by great shocks that occurred in that zone, in 1811 - 1812. [1]

An estimated M6.0 earthquake was reported near the town of Marked Tree, Arkansas on January 4, 1843. [2]

Disclaimer: This earthquake list was compiled at the Arkansas Geological Survey (AGS), but no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the AGS regarding the accuracy of this information and location of earthquake epicenters, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. [3]

The first earthquake which measured magnitude 8.6 occurred at 2:30 am; the second, which was magnitude 8.3 at 8:15 am; and the third, which was magnitude 8.0, at noon. [4]

An earthquake occurred near Melbourne, about 95 miles northeast of Little Rock, in December 1883. [1]

This marked the first of a series of powerful earthquakes that spanned a three-month period. [2]

These three earthquakes ruptured the entire southern segment of the New Madrid fault, a length of about 90 miles. [...] The first struck January 4, 1843, centered in Arkansas at the extreme southern end of the fault, at Marked Tree, Arkansas. [4]

This earthquake caused the land to subside forming new lakes and did damage to chimneys and brick structures (Jackson, 1979). [...] On December 16, 1811 residents living in the region near New Madrid, Missouri were jolted awake at 2:15 AM by a major earthquake. [2]

A shock in March, 1911, about 40 miles south of Little Rock, was so severe at Pine Bluff that hundreds of excited residents crowded into the streets in panic; windows were broken in several sections of the city. [1]

Brief article on the New Madrid earthquakes and other Arkansas earthquakes including the 1969 New Years Day earthquake in central arkansas. [5]

The Enola swarm was initiated by a magnitude 1.2 earthquake recorded on January 12, 1982 near the town of Enola in Faulkner County, Arkansas. [3]

4.7 Richter magnitude earthquake in the Fouche River area of Perry County, which was felt by residents in Little Rock and central Arkansas. [5]

These earthquakes happened in the New Madrid seismic zone (NMSZ), an active fault system that extends from Cairo, Illinois to Marked Tree, Arkansas. [3]

Sources:
[1] Arkansas
[2] Historic Earthquakes
[3] AGS: Earthquakes
[4] History
[5] UALR ACEETT - Arkansas Geology and Earthquakes - Commerce …

– The British monarchy saga “The King’s Speech” leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush. [1]

‘The Social Network’ won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Drama, but ‘The King’s Speech’ is up for twelve awards, including Best Picture. [...] As Hollywood readies for Sunday night’s Academy Awards, movie fans around the world wonder who will take home the Oscar for Best Picture. [2]

You must be registered to leave a comment, please log in to your Funny or Die account, create an account or log in via Facebook or Twitter account. [3]

I discover two decades ago that the persons casting the ballots are not required to have seen the movies that they are balloting for. [2]

The best-actress field shapes up as a two-woman race between Annette Bening for “The Kids Are All Right,” who won the Globe for actress in a musical or comedy, and Natalie Portman for “Black Swan,” who received the Globe for dramatic actress. [...] Along with Firth and Eisenberg, best-actor contenders are Javier Bardem as a dying father in the Spanish-language drama “Biutiful,” which also is up for best foreign-language film; Bridges as boozy lawman Rooster Cogburn in “True Grit,” a role that earned John Wayne an Oscar for the 1969 adaptation of the Western novel; and James Franco in the real-life tale of a climber trapped in a crevasse after a boulder crushes his arm in “127 Hours.” [...] With its aristocrats, statesmen and perilous times, “The King’s Speech” is a throwback to the majestic, eye-filling costume pageants that dominated film awards in Hollywood’s earlier decades. [...] “True Grit” ran second with 10 nominations, including acting honors for Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld. [1]

Here’s some movie math to guide the way. [3]

James Franco & Anne Hathaway: ‘Grease’ at the Oscars! [1]

If Natalie Portman doesn’t win Best Actress, the Academy should never be allowed to give out awards again. [...] Facebook isn’t what I consider news worthy. [2]

Matt Wilstein: The Top 10 Most Embarrassing Projects from the 2011 Oscar Nominees While some of this year’s Oscar nominees have never been in a bad film or are too young to have any stains on their careers, several others have had some missteps along the way. [...] The favorites in the male-acting categories both were nominated, Globe winners Firth as best actor for “The King’s Speech” and Christian Bale as supporting actor for “The Fighter.” [1]

Sources:
[1] Oscars 2011 Nominations List: Academy Awards Nominees
[2] Oscar Best Picture 2011: Who Should Win? (PHOTOS)
[3] Oscars 2011: The Best Picture Cheat Sheet from The ‘Shop Shop

Eli Wallach is a New York actor known for his seven decades on stage, on TV and in the movies, including roles in the films The Magnificent Seven (1960, as the bandit Calvera) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966; Wallach was “the Ugly”). [1]

Eli Wallach is the oldest old-time Hollywood actor who is still working as an actor. [2]

One of the most respected actors in American performance, Eli Wallach’s career never quite matched his long list of stage credits in terms of quality, but he had nevertheless contributed some memorable characters to film. [...] While his record on the big screen remained spotty, Wallach thrived on television with an Emmy-winning performance in “The Poppy is a Flower” (ABC, 1966) and a campy turn as Mr. Freeze on “Batman” (ABC, 1966-68). [3]

He won a Tony Award in 1951 for his Broadway performance in the Tennessee Williams play The Rose Tattoo, and won rave reviews for his film debut as the conniving seducer in 1956’s Baby Doll (with a screenplay by Tennessee Williams). [1]

Wallach made a strong screen debut in 1956 in the film version of the Tennessee Williams play Baby Doll (1956), shined as “Dancer”, the nattily dressed hitman, in director Don Siegel ’s film-noir classic The Lineup (1958), and co-starred in the heist film Seven Thieves (1960). [4]

As earthy Sicilian Silva Vaccaro, who lustily pursues the teenage bride (Carroll Baker) of hapless mill owner Karl Malden, Wallach generated considerable heat for his non-traditional leading man, undoubtedly contributing to the film being banned by the Catholic Legion of Decency and several international markets. [3]

His television work has included an Emmy-winning performance in the 1967 all-star TV movie The Poppy Is Also a Flower and the continuing role of mob patriarch Vincent Danzig in Our Family Honor. [1]

Appearing in a school play at 15, he knew he would be an actor. [2]

Wallach’s film debut was in Elia Kazan ’s controversial Baby Doll, and he went on to have a prolific career in films, although rarely in a starring role. [5]

It was a horror movie where the chimps took over and killed the stars. [...] Eli Herschel Wallach (born December 7, 1915) is an American film, television and stage actor, who gained fame in the late 1950s. [6]

Wallach made his Broadway debut in Skydrift in 1945, opposite Rita Moreno, also making her first New York appearance. [2]

Wallach has received BAFTA Awards, Tony Awards and Emmy Awards for his work. [6]

Wallach mentioned, however, that director Sergio Leone was notoriously careless regarding the safety of his actors during dangerous scenes. [5]

Sources:
[1] Eli Wallach: Biography from Answers.com
[2] Eli Wallach
[3] Eli Wallach Biography - Yahoo! Movies
[4] Eli Wallach - Biography
[5] Eli Wallach - Wikipedia
[6] Eli Wallach

The official destination for the 82nd Academy Awards. [1]

Join us as we count down to the 83rd Academy Awards, where millions of movie lovers tune in to watch the year’s most glamorous ceremony and learn who will take home filmmaking’s highest honor. [2]

You are here: Home? OSCAR - Academy Awards? Oscar 2010 Winners! [...] Oscar winners 2010 list is here. [3]

“Oscars” and “The Oscar” redirect here. [...] The Academy Award (also known as the Oscar) is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. [...] Although there are seven other types of awards presented by the Academy (the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, the Gordon E. Sawyer Award, the Scientific and Engineering Award, the Technical Achievement Award, the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation, and the Student Academy Award), the best known one is the Academy Award of Merit more popularly known as the Oscar statuette. [4]

The Award Show Backstage Live stream will begin shortly, click here to go there. [2]

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood to honor outstanding film achievements of the 1927/1928 film season. [4]

The Hurt Locker won 6 Oscars, including honour for Best Movie and Best Director. [3]

The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world and is televised live in more than 200 countries annually. [...] This method was used until the Los Angeles Times announced the winners before the ceremony began; as a result, the Academy has used a sealed envelope to reveal the name of the winners since 1941. [4]

Especially since the 80s, moneymaking ‘formula-made’ blockbusters with glossy production values have often been crowd-pleasing titans (and Best Picture winners), but they haven’t necessarily been great films with depth or critical acclaim by any measure. [5]

… the movie that still sits on the top of box office, James Cameron’s Avatar definetely had a bad luck. [3]

Four extraordinary individuals were honored at the inaugural Governors Awards. [1]

Sources:
[1] Nominees & Winners for the 82nd Academy Awards | Academy of …
[2] Oscar.com - 82nd Annual Academy Awards
[3] Oscar 2010 Winners! - FilmoFilia
[4] Academy Award - Wikipedia
[5] Academy Awards - The Oscars - Greatest Films