Madness are a British pop/ska band from Camden Town, London, that formed in 1976. The band continues to perform with their most recognized line-up of seven members, although their line-up has varied slightly over the years. They were one of the most prominent bands of the late-1970s 2 Tone ska revival. Madness achieved most of their success in the early... read full bio

Mary Chapin Carpenter is a five-time Grammy award winner and CMA/ACM Top Female Vocalist of the Year. Her immensely successful career includes four Number One singles, Down at the Twist and Shout, He Thinks He'll Keep Her, I Take My Chances and Shut Up and Kiss Me, 12 Top Ten hits, and performances at the White House, Superbowl XXXI and... read full bio

An iconic modern woman, actress Mary Tyler Moore made an enormous contribution to television history as both an actress and producer. Audiences first fell in love with Moore as a believable symbol of the smart, young, pants-wearing mom in The Dick Van Dyke Show before she came to signify a new breed of independent, liberated professional woman in the Emmy-winning... read full bio

Actor and musician Maya Rudolph, the daughter of composer/music producer Richard Dick" Rudolph and the late Black American 70s soul icon Minnie Riperton, found her niche on the NBC comedy series Saturday Night Live, becoming one of its most recognizable stars during her six-season run (2000-2006), thanks to her hilariously unhinged impersonations of Donatella Versace, Christina Aguilera, Condoleezza Rice, and... read full bio

The story of Maze's rise to fame and consistent success has been well documented but, for the record, the band - under Frankie's creative direction and leadership - has enjoyed a run of close to thirty hit singles, nine of which have been Top 10 R&B charted singles including the classics Running Away," "Love Is The Key," "Back In Stride,"... read full bio

Merle Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield Sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies, and a rough edge not heard on the more polished Nashville Sound recordings of the same era. Haggard was aligned... read full bio

Music is sunshine,�۝ says Michael Franti, one of the most positive and conscious artists in music today. ���Like sunshine, music is a powerful force that can instantly and almost chemically change your entire mood. Music gives us new energy and a stronger sense of purpose.�۝ Franti first formed Spearhead, and increasingly in recent years, he�۪s found his own voice... read full bio

Legendary Super Bowl Champion and "Fox NFL Sunday" co-host Michael Strahan has been named the permanent host of newly-rechristened morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael." After an extensive search encompassing more than nine months and some of the top personalities from every area of broadcasting and entertainment, Strahan joined the Emmy-winning show full-time on September 4, 2012.... read full bio

An advocate for the direct and indirect victims of mental illness, Mary Wallace serves on the board of the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. Her husband, Mike Wallace, participates with her in fundraising events and has spoken widely about his illness in hopes of helping others. Perhaps no couple in America has done more to reduce the... read full bio

Mike Weir is the most successful Canadian golfer of all time. He put Canadian golf on the map and, by doing so, he has given many youngsters a chance to reach their dreams. With all of his success, he continues to carry himself with class and dignity. In 2003, he won the most prestigious golf tournament of all time, the... read full bio

Miranda Cosgrove is best known for her roles as Megan Parker in ���Drake and Josh�۝, Summer Hathaway in ���School of Rock�۝ and as Carly Shay in ���iCarly�۝. Her career began when she was spotted by an agent who was so impressed by her singing and dancing in a restaurant called ���Taste of LA�۝ that he signed her. Cosgrove made her... read full bio