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Famous as :

Jazz trumpeter

Birth Name :

Miles Dewey Davis III

Birth Date :

May 26, 1926

Birth Place :

Alton, Illinois, USA

Spouse :

Frances Taylor (1958 - 1968), Betty Mabry (September 30, 1968 - 1969), Cicely Tyson (November 26, 1981 - 1988)

Claim to fame :

Album "Kind of Blue" (1959)

Stars Make GQ's List of Most Stylish Men in the Past 50 Years

September 21, 2007 01:09:01

Monthly men's magazine GQ has made public its list of the Most Stylish Men and surprisingly it includes a few surprises.

Among the notable figures in the entertainment industry make the magazine's list of 50 Most Stylish Men in the Past 50 Years are the Academy Award nominated Italian film actor Marcello Mastroianni, musicians and , and actors Steve McQueen and .

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Don Cheadle Grooming Five Film Projects

March 16, 2007 09:03:02

Planting his nails deeper into show business, has come up with five big screen projects that he is about to produce and star in. All of them will be set up at Crescendo Productions, the company in which he partners with longtime managers Kay Liberman and Lenore Zerman.

Among the five, there will be a biopic of famed musician which Cheadle is eyeing as his feature directorial debut. Liberman and Zerman both claimed they have secured music and life rights to the jazz legend with writing duo Stephen J. Rivele and Chris Wilkinson working on the script.

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Don Cheadle Bringing Back Miles Davis to Life

December 06, 2006 01:12:58

All things have been settled for now to bring the life of jazz legend onscreen. TMZ has delightfully reported that is finally on board the project not only as the star but also as the director with Cary Brokaw financing it independently.

In the meantime, the film's screenplay will be entrusted to the hands of duo Chris Wilkinson and Steve Rivele, the Oscar-nominated writers known for their works in other biopics like "Nixon" and "Ali."

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Legendary Jazz Trumpeter Miles Davis Inducted Into Hollywood's RockWalk

September 29, 2006 12:09:56

, one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century, was inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk on Thursday September 28th.

Davis family members, including his son, Erin, and daughter, Cheryl were among the event's attendances.

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Inductees of The 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

March 11, 2006 01:03:11

Surely 2006 will be such an unforgettable year for for the band becomes one of the inductees of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the likes of , , , and . All of them will officially take the honor in the foundation's Twenty-First Annual Induction Ceremony slated to be held on Monday, March 13, 2006 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. In the Non-Performer category comes the name of Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss who both are the founder of A&M records which was established in 1962 and so will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The inductees of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are chosen by the foundation's nominating committee which consists of rock and roll historians. Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record.

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Music Performers Make Into Rock and Roll Hall

November 29, 2005 11:11:28

Their hard work finally is paid off. It's worth somehow that after years of rejection, influential bands the , and are finally making it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Two thumbs up for them.

All of them will be feted at the Rock Hall's 21st annual induction ceremony to be held at New York's famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel on March 13 next year. Joining them in the Class of 2006 are jazz legend and New Wave group . Meanwhile, trumpeter Herb Alpert and business partner Jerry Moss, founders of A&M Records, will be inducted as Non-performers.

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