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CM Punk is a retired American professional wrestler born in 1978 in Chicago, Illinois. He has competed for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Ring of Honor (ROH). In his career, Punk has won seven world titles, the World Tag Team Championship, the WWE Intercontinental Championship and the 2011 Slammy Award for Superstar of the Year. His most notable rivalries were against John Cena, The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton.
Clifford Etienne is a former American boxer born in 1970 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He began boxing while in prison for a 40 year sentence due to armed robbery. Etienne earned the state prison boxing championship and accumulated a 30-0 record. After 10 years of being locked up, he was released because of good behavior. Etienne turned professional in 1998 and accumulated 29 wins, four losses and two draws. Some of his most notable fights were against Mike Tyson, Lamon Brewster, Nicolay Valeuv and Lawrence Clay Bey. In 2005, he received a 150 year prison sentence for armed robbery, carjacking, and pulling a gum on two police officers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional American basketball team founded in 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio. The team competes in the Eastern Conference’s Central Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Some of the team’s greatest players include LeBron James, Mark Price, Austin Carr, Brad Daugherty and Larry Nance. The Cavaliers have won three Central Divisions titles as well as an Eastern Conference title in its history. The team is owned by Dan Gilbert and the general manager is David Griffin.
Clare Fischer was an American composer and keyboardist born in 1928 in Durand, Michigan. He initially gained fame by working with Dizzy Gillespie and Donald Byrd. Other artists he has worked with include Michael Jackson, Robert Palmer, Rufus, Prince, and Paul McCartney. Fisher was nominated for eleven Grammys in his career and won a Grammy for the album Clare Fischer & Salsa Picante Present 2 + 2. In 2012, Fischer died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 83. He was married to Donna Fischer and had three children.
Cissy Houston is an American soul and gospel singer born in 1933 in Newark, New Jersey. She was a backup singer for Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley early in her career. Houston is the mother of Whitney Houston as well as the aunt of Dionne Warwick. Some of the solo albums she has released include Presenting Cissy Houston, Think It Over, Face to Face and Whitney and Cissy Houston. Houston has won two Grammy Awards and a Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award. She was previously married to John Russell Houston and Freddie Garland. She has two children, Michael and Gary. Her daughter, singer Whitney Houston died in 2012.
Cindy Crawford is an American model born in 1966 in Dekalb, Illinois. Crawford has been featured on magazine covers such as Vogue, Elle, Allure, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, People, and W. Some of the products Crawford has endorsed include Revlon, Ink, Versace, Escada, Clairol, Maybelline, and Omega. She hosted the MTV show House of Style and also appeared in the television shows 3rd Rock from the Sun, Sunrise, Frasier and According to Jim. Crawford is married to businessman Rande Gerber and has two children. She was formerly married to actor Richard Gere.
Cicely Tyson is an American actress born in 1933 in New York, New York. During her career she has appeared in films such as Sounder, Bustin’ Loose, The River Niger, The Blue Bird, The Last Angry Man, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea’s Family Reunion and Idlewild. Tyson has also appeared on television shows such as The Bill Cosby Show, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Wilma, and Mama Flora’s Family. She has attainted a Tony Award, Outer Critics Award, Drama Desk Award, Primetime Emmy Award and multiple NAACP Image Awards. She was married to musician Miles Davis until their divorce in 1988.
Ciara is an American singer and dancer born in 1985 in Austin, Texas. During her career Ciara has released the albums Goodies, Ciara: The Evolution, Fantasy Ride, Basic Instinct and Ciara. Her most popular songs include Goodies, Oh, 1,2 Step, Get Up, Like a Boy, Love Sex Magic and Promise. Ciara has achieved accolades such as three BET Awards, three MOBO Awards and a Grammy Award. She has sold over seven million albums across the world. Her boyfriend is rapper Future and they have one child.
Christina Perri is an American singer and songwriter born in 1986 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Perri has released the albums Lovestrong and Head or Heart. Her first single, Jar of Hearts sold over three million copies in the United States. She also wrote and sang the song A Thousand Years for the movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. The song sold over four million copies in the United States.
Christina Grimmie is an American singer and songwriter born in 1994 in Marlton, New Jersey. Grimmie gained fame for covering the songs of artists such as Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry and Justin Beiber. In 2011 her first EP, Find Me, debuted. In 2014 she released the studio album With Love. Grimmie finished third on NBC’s The Voice in 2014.
Christina Fulton is an American actress born in 1967 in Boise, Idaho. Fulton has been featured in films such as The Doors, The Girl with the Hungry Eyes, Snake Eyes, Enemies of Laughter, Lucinda’s Spell, Dangerous Games and Bram’s Stoker’s Dracula. In 2011, she released the song Thank You. The song was later featured on the MTV reality series Jersey Shore. She was formerly married to actor Nicholas Cage and has one son.
Christina Applegate is an American actress born in 1971 in Hollywood, California. She is popular for her role as Kelly Bundy on the Fox comedy Married…With Children. Applegate has also appeared in other television shows such as 21 Jump Street, Charles in Charge, Friends, Jesse, Up All Night and Jesse. Movies she has been featured in include Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead, Streets, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and The Book of Life. She is married to musician Martyn LeNoble and has one child.
Christina Aguilera is an American singer and actress born in 1980 in Staten Island, NY. She initially gained prominence by appearing on The Mickey Mouse Club and Star Search as a child. Aguilera has released the albums Christina Aguilera, Mi Reflejo, My Kind of Christmas, Stripped, Back to Basics, Bionic, and Lotus. Her most popular hit singles include Beautiful, Dirrty, Genie in a Bottle, Come on Over Baby, and What a Girl Wants. Throughout her singing career, Aguilera has won multiple ALMA Awards, ASCAP Pop Awards, Billboard Awards and Grammy Awards. She is married to Matt Rutler and has one child.
Christie Brinkley is an American model and actress born in 1954 in Monroe, Michigan. Brinkley appeared on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover from 1979-1981. She was also the headline model for CoverGirl for 25 years. During her career, she has been featured on over 500 magazine covers. Movies she has been featured in include National Lampoon’s Vacation and Vegas Vacation. Brinkley has made appearances on the television show Mad About You, Celebrity Weddings InStyle, and Living in the 90s—with Christie Brinkley. She was previously married to musician Billy Joel and has three children.
Christian Hoff is an American actor born in 1968 in San Francisco, California. He started acting at eight years of age at the San Diego Junior Theater. His first play was the role of Winthrop in The Music Man. Hoff has also appeared in television shows such as All My Children, In Love and War, ER, Evening Shade, JAG, Party of Five, Who’s The Boss and Ugly Betty. In 2006, he won a Tony Award for the Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Hoff is married to Melissa Hoff and has four children.
Christian Bale is an English actor born in 1974 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He has been featured in movies such as Empire of the Sun, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, The Fighter, American Psycho and The Machinist. During his career, Bale has won an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He is married to Sandra Blazic and has one child.
Chrissy Teigen is an American model born in 1985 in Delta, Utah. Teigen became well known for her appearance in the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was named Rookie of the Year for models later that year. Teigen was on the cover of the 50th Anniversary of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue with Lily Aldridge and Nina Agdal in 2014. Other magazine covers she has appeared on include Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Italian Vogue, and Esquire. Teigen is married to musician John Legend.
Chrisette Michele is an American singer and songwriter born in 1982 in Central Islip, New York. Michele has released the albums I Am, Epiphany, Let Freedom Reign, and Better. Her most popular songs include Be OK, If I Have My Way, Best of Me and Love Is You. Michele has won numerous BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, Grammy Awards and NAACP Image Awards.
Chris Rock is an American actor and comedian born in 1965 in Andrews, South Carolina. Rock initially Rock rose to fame as a standup comic and on Saturday Night Live. Rock has appeared in movies such as New Jack City, Boomerang, Dr. Doolittle, Beverly Hills Cop II, Grown Ups and Death at a Funeral. He has won two Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards and a Blockbuster Entertainment Award. Rock is married to Malay Compton-Rock and has two children.
Chris Kluwe is a retired American football punter born in 1981 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL). Kluwe played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is known for bring an advocate for gay rights and same sex marriage. After eight seasons, he retired from the NFL with 27,683 yards. He is married to Isabel Kluwe and has one child.