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Famous as :
Actor, musicianBirth Name :
Dennis William QuaidBirth Date :
April 09, 1954Birth Place :
Houston, Texas, USASpouse :
P.J. Soles (actress, 25-Nov-78 - 23-Jan-83), Meg Ryan (actress, 14-Feb-91 - 16-Jul-01), Kimberly Buffington (real estate agent, since 4-Jul-04)Claim to fame :
As Mike in "Breaking Away" (1979)
A Citation Issued Against Cedars-Sinai Regarding Dennis Quaid's Twins' Drug Mix-Up
January 11, 2008 10:01:03In further repercussion on the accidental overdose involving among others the newborn twins of actor Dennis Quaid, the California Department of Public Health has issued a citation against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, claimed the prestigious Los Angeles hospital's handling of high-risk drugs placed its pediatric patients in immediate jeopardy of harm.
In a 20-pages report, the California Department of Public Health said Wednesday, January 9 that Cedars-Sinai failed to "adhere to established policies and procedures for safe medication use ... These violations caused, or were likely to cause, serious injury or death to the patients who received the wrong medication." Cedars-Sinai, additionally, was also blamed for its "deficient practices" around administrating the drug.
Dennis Quaid Sues the Makers of Heparin Over Twins' Overdose
December 05, 2007 09:12:22Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly Buffington have on Tuesday December 4th filed a lawsuit against Baxter Healthcare Corp., the makers of the drug Heparin given to their newborn twins, Zoe Grace and Thomas Boone, in an accidental massive overdose last month.
The product liability lawsuit, filed in Chicago, claimed that Baxter Healthcare Corp., based in Deerfield, Ill., was negligent in packaging different doses of the product, on its 10-unit and 10,000-unit, in similar vials with blue backgrounds. The lawsuit furthermore said the company should have recalled the large-dosage vials after overdoses killed three children at an Indianapolis hospital last year.
Dennis Quaid's Newborn Twins Hospitalized for Accidental Overdose
November 21, 2007 11:11:10The good news turns to bad. Dennis Quaid is facing the toughest role off screen when his fatherly instinct is tested with the hospitalization of his newborn twins, his children with wife Kimberly Buffington, reportedly due to accidental medication overdose.
The twin babies, Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace, were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Sunday November 18th, fighting for their lives after being inadvertently overdosed, TMZ.com reported.
Dennis Quaid and Wife Welcomed Twins, One Boy and One Girl
November 09, 2007 01:11:11Good news comes in twos for Dennis Quaid and his beloved wife Kimberly Buffington as they welcomed not only one but two babies all at once. Yes, the happy couple is now the proud parents of twin babies.
The twins, one boy and one girl, were born Thursday November 8th in Santa Monica, California, the couple's representative confirmed to People.
Dennis Quaid and Wife Expecting Boy and Girl
June 12, 2007 04:06:26
The mystery is solved. Dennis Quaid and his second wife, Kimberly Buffington, have found out the sexes of their forthcoming twins.
The happy couple revealed at an Austin charity event he was hosting on Saturday June 9th, they are expecting boy and girl all at once.
Dennis Quaid and Wife Kimberly Expecting Twins Via Surrogate
May 23, 2007 09:05:21
Baby twins are on the way for Hollywood couple Dennis Quaid and Kimberly Buffington.
Lisa Kasteler, a publicist for Quaid, confirmed Monday May 21st the couple, married in July 2004, is expecting twins later this year by a surrogate mother.
More Helping Hands for "Terra"
March 13, 2007 04:03:03
Famous names delightfully keep coming for "Terra" as Luke Wilson, Amanda Peet, Dennis Quaid, Justin Long, and Chris Evans have all reached agreement to lend their voices to the CG animated flick.
A production of Snoot Entertainment, pic is based on the 2003 short film of the same title which depicts the interplanetary conflict between the inhabitants of a peaceful world and the human warriors who want to colonize it. The production, launched a year ago, is reportedly slated for completion in the fourth quarter.
Dennis Quaid Riding "The Express"
December 07, 2006 03:12:33
For the few next years, prepare to see the continuous appearances of Dennis Quaid on the big screen as the actor has added one more starring role to his burgeoning list of upcoming movie stints which has already included those in "Vantage Point", "Smart People", and "The Horsemen."
Yes, the "Dragonheart" star is reported to have reached a deal to take part in Ernie Davis' biopic "The Express" for Universal Pictures as the coach of the football great. The movie itself will carefully depict the true story of Davis who became the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy yet never got to play professionally due to leukemia.
Dennis Quaid and Zhang Ziyi Riding with "The Horsemen"
November 01, 2006 03:11:14
Seems this could be one good movie hard to miss of. Two Hollywood's great talents namely Dennis Quaid and Zhang Ziyi have both signed on to appear onscreen together in "The Horsemen", a new project from "Stranger Than Fiction" production company Mandate Pictures.
Originally set up four Halloweens ago, the picture centers on a bitter detective, played by Quaid, who finds out a shocking connection between himself and the suspects in a serial killing spree linked to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Three Going for "Smart People"
September 08, 2006 04:09:25
Glowing talents are coming down to highlight "Smart People." Dennis Quaid, Rachel Weisz, and Thomas Haden Church have been reported to give positive sign to share scenes together in the picture which will be a directorial big screen debut of Noam Murro.
Set to begin production on November 6 in Pittsburgh with Mark Poirier penning the script, the movie centers on a professor, played by Quaid, who turns into a bitter eccentric following his wife death, but later learns to reconnect with people after falling for a former student.
Alien's Star, Sigourney Weaver, in Her New Thriller
June 16, 2006 04:06:26
After her famous and claiming-fame role as Lieutenant Ripley in the 1979 "Alien", Sigourney Weaver is ready to show some actions in a new thriller by Columbia Pictures, "Vantage Point".
The movie itself is revealing the assassination attempt on the U.S. President, and having Pete Travis as the director and Barry Levy wrote the movie script. Meanwhile, Neal Moritz will collaborate with Tania Landau in the credits for the producer and executive producer.
Forest Whitaker to Co-Star in "Vantage Point"
May 30, 2006 01:05:13
What's new from movie industry is Forest Whitaker's addition to the lineup of the forthcoming drama thriller "Vantage Point". The actor reportedly has signed on to co-star in the Pete Travis-directed flick, joining Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox and William Hurt.
Written by Barry Levy, "Vantage Point" will be produced by Neal Moritz through his Sony-based Original Film. As of the story, it chronicles an attempt to assassinate the U.S. president in Madrid and is told from five points of view, unfolding in 15-minute increments.
Quaid & Fox Signing to Topline "Vantage Point"
March 28, 2006 03:03:47
Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox are about to take the "Vantage Point" as both of them are close to signing to topline the Columbia Pictures' film project written by Barry Levy.
Of drama thriller genre, "Vantage Point" is a Rashomon-style thriller that depicts the attempted assassination of the president from five different points of view.
