Johnny Mandel (composer) John Alfred Mandel (November 23, 1925 – June 29, 2020) was an American composer and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz. The musicians he worked with include Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Anita O’Day, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Diane Schuur and Shirley Horn. He was nominated for 17 Grammy …
Men At Work (band) Men at Work are an Australian rock band formed in 1979 and best known for hits such as “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under”. Its founding member was Colin Hay on lead vocals and guitar. After playing as an acoustic duo with Ron Strykert during 1978–79, he formed the …
Mother and Son Mother and Son is an Australian television sitcom that was broadcast on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from 16 January 1984 until 21 March 1994. The show stars Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps and Judy Morris. It featured many Australian actors of the time in guest roles. It was created and …
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born November 28, 1984) is an American actress and singer. Her first significant role came as Jessica Bennett on the NBC soap opera Passions (1999–2000) and she went on to appear in TV series such as Tru Calling (2004) Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born November 28, 1984) is an American …
Mark Lewishon Mark Lewisohn (born 16 June 1958) is an English historian and biographer. Since the 1980s, he has written many reference books about the Beatles and has worked for EMI, MPL Communications and Apple Corps. He has been referred to as the world’s leading authority on the band due to his meticulous research and …
Michael Gross Michael Edward Gross (born June 21, 1947) is an American television, movie and stage actor and comedian. He is notable for playing Steven Keaton from the sitcom Family Ties (1982–89) and the survivalist Burt Gummer from the Tremors film franchise.Gross was born in Chicago, the son of Virginia Ruth (née Cahill), a telephone …
Mark Harmon Thomas Mark Harmon (born September 2, 1951) is an American television and film actor. He has appeared in a wide variety of roles since the early 1970s. Initially a college football player, his role on St. Elsewhere led to his being named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People in 1986. After spending the majority …
Moulin Rouge! musical Moulin Rouge! French: Film is a 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. The film tells the story of a young English poet/writer, Christian (Ewan McGregor), who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine (Nicole Kidman). It uses …
Angus McBean (photographer) Angus McBean (8 June 1904 – 9 June 1990) He was a Welsh photographer, set designer and cult figure associated with surrealism. Known for musician photographs and Motion picture stars. Angus McBean was born in Newbridge, Monmouthshire, Wales on 8 June 1904. Despite the surname and the family’s claim to be head …
Michelle Gardiner Based: Melbourne Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Genre: Country, Rock, Pop Michelle Gardiner is a Melbourne based singer, songwriter, wife and mother who pours her heart and soul into the songs she writes and into all of her performances, wringing out the emotion and touching the heart of the listener. Growing up surrounded by music, …