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3 Sep, 2014

Jeffrey Katzenberg

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Jeffrey Katzenberg is an American businessman born in 1950 in New York City, New York. Katzenberg is the CEO of DreamWorks Animation. He was also the chairman of the Walt Disney Studios. Some of the films that he oversaw production for were The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, and Madagascar. He has been honored with awards such as the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, PGA Milestone Award, and the Bronze Wrangler for Theatrical Motion Picture Award. Katzenberg is married to Marilyn Siegel and has two children.

Jeff Skinner

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Jeff Skinner is a Canadian ice hockey player born in 1992 in Markham, Ontario, Canada. He plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2011, he was the youngest player in the NHL and the youngest ever in the NHL All Star Game. Awards he has attained include the Calder Trophy, Sporting News Rookie of the Year, and The Hockey News Rookie of the Year.

Jeff Jarrett

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Jeff Jarrett is an American professional wrestler born in 1967 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Jarrett is the co-founder of Global Force Wrestling. He also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Championships Jarrett has held include six NWA World Titles, four WCW World Titles, the AAA World Title, and six WWE Intercontinental Titles. He is married to Karen Smedley and has three children.

Jeff Hardy

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Jeff Hardy is an American professional wrestler born in 1977 in Cameron, North Carolina. Hardy currently wrestlers for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He previously wrestled for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and rose to fame as member of the tag team The Hardy Boyz with his brother Matt. Championships that Hardy has won include the WWE Championship, two World Heavyweight Championships, three TNA World Heavyweight Titles, four WWE Intercontinental Titles, and seven World Tag Team Championships. He is married to Ruby Claire Hardy and has one child.

Jeff Foxworthy

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Jeff Foxworthy is an American comedian and actor born in 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia. Foxworthy is part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour with Ron White, Bill Engvall, and Larry the Cable Guy. His TV appearances include The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, The Bucks of Tecomate, The American Baking Competition and The American Bible Challenge. Foxworthy has also released the comedy albums You Might Be a Redneck If…, Games Rednecks Play, Crank It Up: The Music Album, Totally Committed, Big Funny, Have Your Loved Ones Spayed or Neutered, and Them Idiots: Whirled Tour. In 1996, he won People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series. He is married to Pamela Gregg and has two children.

Jeff Daniels

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Jeff Daniels is an American actor born in 1955 in Athens, Georgia. He rose to fame in films such as Ragtime, Dumb and Dumber, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Something Wild, Arachnophobia, Gettysburg, Speed, and Pleasantville. Daniels currently stars as Will McAvoy in the HBO series The Newsroom. He earned honors such as an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Daniels has three children and is married to Kathleen Treado.

Jeff Bridges

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Jeff  Bridges is an American actor born in 1949 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and the brother of actor Beau Bridges. Bridges is popular for his roles in films such as Ironman, The Big Lebowski, Fearless, The Contender, True Grit, The Last Picture Show, Starman, Against All Odds, Jagged Edge, and Thunderfoot and Lightfoot. He also released the albums Be Here Soon and Jeff Bridges. Some of the accolades he has earned include an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Saturn Award, and an Independent Spirit Award. He is married to Susan Geston and has three children.

Jeff Beck

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Jeff Beck is an English musician born in 1944 in Wallington, Surrey, England. He is the founder of The Jeff Beck Group and was a member of The Yardbirds. The Jeff Beck Group released the albums Truth, Beck-Ola, Rough and Ready, and Jeff Beck Group. Their most successful songs include Hi Ho Silver Lining, Beck’s Bolero, and Barabajagal. Beck is also known for his appearances on the albums of artists such as Mick Jagger, Jon Bon Jovi, Tina Turner, Brian May, Stevie Wonder, Kate Bush, Cyndi Lauper, ZZ Top, and Stanley Clarke. He released the hit albums Blow by Blow and Wired in 1975 and 1976. Beck was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a member of The Yardbirds and in 2009 as a solo artist. Beck is married to Sandra Cash.

Jeff Ament

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Jeff Ament is an American musician and songwriter born in 1963 in Havre, Montana. He plays the bass guitar and one of the founders for the rock band Pearl Jam. As part of Pearl Jam, he released the albums Ten, Vs., Vitalogy, No Code, Yield, Binaural, Riot Act, Pearl Jam, Backspacer, and Lightning Bolt. The group’s biggest hit singles include Jeremy, Last Kiss, Nothing As It Seems, and Light Years. Awards that Pearl Jam won include four MTV Video Music Awards, a Grammy Award, and four American Music Awards. Ament also released the solo albums Tone and While My Heart Beats.

2 Sep, 2014

Jeezy

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Jeezy is an American rapper born in 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina. Jezzy is popular for his hit songs such as Soul Survivor, I Luv It, Put On, Vacation, My President, Who Dat, and Crazy World. He has released the albums Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, The Inspiration, The Recession, TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition, and Seen It All: The Autobiography. Jezzy has won awards such as two BET Awards and two Ozone Awards.

Jeb Hensarling

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Jeb Hensarling is an American Republican politician born in 1957 in Stephenville, Texas. Hensarling is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas’s 5th congressional district. He is the Chairman of the House Services Committee and was formerly the Chairman of the House Republican Conference from 2011 to 2013. Hensarling is married to Melissa Hensarling and they have two children.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

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Jean-Claude Van Damme is a Belgian actor and martial artist born in 1960 in Brussels, Belgium. Van Damme is popular for his action films such as Kickboxer, Bloodsport, Universal Soldier, Hard Target, JCVD, The Expendables 2, Sudden Death, Timecop, and Street Fighter. He also appeared in the television shows Las Vegas, Friends, Les Anges Gardiens, Jean Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors, and Robot Chicken. He is married to Gladys Portugues and has three children.

JB Smoove

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JB Smoove is an American actor and comedian born in 1964 in Plymouth, North Carolina. He initially gained fame for his stand-up comedy routines on Russell Simmons’s Def Comedy Jam. Smoove is also popular for his role as Leon on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Other shows he has been featured in include Law & Order, Saturday Night Live, The Wanda Sykes Show, Ed, Everybody Hates Chris, The Millers, and Real Husbands of Hollywood. Smoove is married to Shahidah Omar.

Jay-Z

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Jay-Z is an American rapper and entrepreneur born in 1969 in Brooklyn, New York. He has released albums such as Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint album series, Magna Carta Holy Grail, The Black Album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, and Vol 2… Hard Knock Life. Jay-Z’s most popular albums include Big Pimpin’, Hey Papi, Hard Knock Life, Politics as Usual, Can I Get, Tom Ford, and Blue Magic. He has won 19 Grammy Awards, seven BET Awards, and two Billboard Music Awards. In 2014, his estimated net worth was $520 million. He is married to singer Beyonce Knowles-Carter and the couple has one daughter, Blue Ivy.

Jay Sean

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Jay Sean is a British singer and songwriter born in 1981 in London, England. He has released the albums Me Against Myself, My Own Way, All or Nothing, and Neon. Sean’s biggest hit singles are Eyes on You, Stolen, Ride It, Maybe, Tonight, and Down. Awards he has attained include 16 UK Asian Music Awards, two Brit Asia Music Awards, and a MTV Russia Music Award. He is married to Thara Natalie and has one child.

Jay Roach

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Jay Roach is an American film director and producer born in 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has directed films such as Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, the Austin Powers movie series, The Campaign, Game Change, Recount, and Dinner of Schmucks. Roach was also the executive producer of films like Borat, Charlie Bartlett, 50 First Dates, Bruno, and The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. He has earned three Emmy Awards, a DGA Award, and the Producers Guild of American Award. Roach is married to singer and actress Susanna Hoffs and has two children.

Jay McKee

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Jay McKee is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman born in 1977 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. McKee played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and St. Louis Blues. He was on the Sabres’ Eastern Conference Championship team that made it to the Stanley Cup Finals before losing to the Dallas Stars. He is married to Nicole Malczewski and has three children.

Jay McGraw

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Jay McGraw is an American author born in 1979 in Wichita County, Texas. McGraw is the son of Dr. Phil McGraw and the brother of musician Jordan McGraw. He has written books such as Closing The Gap: A Strategy for Bringing Parents and Teens Together, Life Strategies For Teens, and The Ultimate Weight Solution for Teens. McGraw was the executive producer of the 2007 reality show Moochers. He has two children and is married to Playboy model Erica Dahm.

Jay Lethal

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Jay Lethal is an American professional wrestler born in 1985 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Lethal currently wrestles in Ring of Honor (ROH) and is the ROH World Television Champion. Previously, Lethal wrestled in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). While in TNA, he won the X-Division Title six times and won the World Tag Team Titles with Consequences Creed. He most popular matches were against Ric Flair, A. J. Styles, Alex Shelley, Petey Williams, and Michael Elgin.

Jay Leno

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Jay Leno is an American television host, comedian, and actor born in 1950 in New Rochelle, New York. He is mostly known for being the host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC from 1992 to 2009. Leno originally became well known for his standup comedy routines and his appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Leno has earned awards such as three Emmy Awards and a People’s Choice Award. In 2014, Leno was elected into the Television Hall of Fame. Leno is married to Mavis Leno.