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  Frank Grimes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When Grimes' son discovered that Homer had been responsible for his father's death, he attempted to kill Homer, but the Simpsons caught him with the help of Sideshow Bob (The police operating on the principle of 'set a homicidal maniac to catch a homicidal maniac').
The appearance of Frank Grimes as well as his denouement and eventual death are similar to Michael Douglas' portrayal of laid-off defense worker William Foster in Falling Down.
Robert Duvall played a character named Frank Grimes in the 2001 drama John Q. Frank Grimes is also the name of a character in the 1991 movie Pure Luck, which features Harry Shearer, one of the voice actors of The Simpsons.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frank_Grimes   (1015 words)

  
 Grimes Genealogy
The name of Grimes or Grymes is believed to be of Scandinavian origin and to have been derived from the ancient Anglo-Saxon baptismal name of Grim, being adopted as a surname by the sons of one so called.
William Grimes or Grymes of the same County in 1638; Arthur Grimes of Charles River County, Virginia, in 1638; Samuel Grimes of Boston, Massachusetts, before 1639; and the Rev. Charles Grymes of York County, Virginia, in 1644.
They are Henry Grimes, under 45, with a wife, two grown sons, a grown daughter and seven slaves; and Isaac Gore Grimes (403) under 45, with a wife, one young son and one slave.
www.surnameguide.com /grimes/index.htm   (889 words)

  
 MS 73 -- Frank Grimes
Frank Grimes was a very respected newspaper editor for the Abilene Reporter News.
An example of these papers is the memorialization booklet for R. Grimes, son of Frank Grimes, and a letter to the daughter of Mr.
Grimes' manuscript are two newspapers, on is a 1924 edition of the Abilene Reporter News and the other is a 1921 Abilene Pacemaker.
www.acu.edu /academics/library/cfm/manuscripts/man073.html   (357 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Grimes functioned more as the editor of the editorial page than as a corporate editor and during most of his tenure wrote up to six editorials daily.
Grimes was a recognized newspaper poet, and his "The Old Mesquites Ain't Out" has become a part of West Texas folklore.
Grimes married a widow, Mary Ellen Feutrelle Senter, in 1913.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/GG/fgr87.html   (774 words)

  
 :: Welcome to IGA (Independent Grocers Alliance) Online ::
Grimes literally leapt to his feet with the words “You got it!” The year was 1926 and IGA, the company that would save independent grocers from an untimely demise, had just been born.
Grimes, a Christian Scientists himself, in turn recommended to his son, Don, that Haggai be invited to speak at an IGA regional meeting and to continue as a spokesperson for IGA.
In the spirit of IGA founder, J. Frank Grimes’ flair for dramatic and unexpected advertising was once again employed: IGA launched in 1993 the first national televised supermarket advertising on Turner Broadcasting.
www.iga.com /aboutIGA/history.asp   (1106 words)

  
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Another Frank Grimes is an accountant [who] while on a train ride to Chicago in 1926, conceived of the idea of an alliance of independent grocers and IGA was born.
Frank did nothing to Homer, except in the end, if only because he thought that Power Plant-building contest would be the only way to prove in broad daylight that Homer IS in fact an idiot.
Frank Grimes is in the audience, and tries % to stir up audience sentiment against his enemy.
www.snpp.com /episodes/4F19   (10942 words)

  
 Springfield! Presents: Frank Grimes...
Frank Grimes was a 35 year old Springfieldite who earned everything the hard way.
Abandoned by his parents at age 4, Frank spent his childhood years as a delivery boy, delivering toys to more fortunate children.
Frank Grimes, or Grimey as he liked to be called, taught us that a man can triumph over adversity.
www.geocities.com /TelevisionCity/7333/grimey.html   (304 words)

  
 Abilene Reporter News: About Us
Grimes, according to reports, was the favorite for the prestigious award but was reportedly rejected because the decision makers couldn't believe that one man could produce that much high quality material.
Frank Grimes campaigned editorially for a strong national defense, a reliable water supply for Abilene, and a variety of local bond issues.
Frank Grimes wrote an estimated 500,000 words a year in his editorials, or more than 20 million in his 42 years as editor.
www.texnews.com /arn/arn120.html   (6734 words)

  
 Homer's Enemy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This only fuels Grimes' ire toward Homer as he witnesses how a person like Homer is able to own a large house, meet various world celebrities (such as President Ford), been into outer space, eat lobster (which the Simpsons were cooking for the dinner), have a family, and even have a Grammy Award.
The result was Grimes, a man who had to work hard for everything and can't believe that Homer has so much yet does so little (in most episodes, Homer isn't as successful, but for this episode he was shown as having a "perfect life").
Frank Grimes' way of waddling around the plant spoofs the scene from the Charlie Chaplin film Modern Times when Chaplin's character has a nervous breakdown from being overworked and begins waddling around the factory, tightening anything that looks like a loose nut with his wrenches.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Homer's_Enemy   (1843 words)

  
 Paris Junior College : Former PJC President W. Frank Grimes honored   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Grimes was president of Paris Junior College from 1963 to 1968.
Frank Grimes, a chemistry teacher and later president of Paris Junior College, was honored posthumously Thursday when the college presented his family with the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Ballard noted that Grimes, a graduate of PJC, was the first president of the PJC Alumni Association, which was organized in 1934.
www.parisjc.edu /index.php/main/content/former-president-grimes-honored   (702 words)

  
 TIME.com: Editor's Note -- Feb. 19, 1951 -- Page 1
Editor Frank Grimes of the Abilene (Texas) Reporter-News is one Westerner who lets neither Washington datelines nor syndicated columnists bluff him out of an editor's job of thinking for himself.
Grimes flavors his editorial page with six canned pundits, but never hesitates to strike up an argument in his own editorial column if he thinks a columnist is sour.
Grimes changed it to CRITICIZES IKE'S FINDINGS, then teed off on Sokolsky: "We hate to see a great patriot, who is trying to execute a great commission, accused of trying to sell the American people a bill of goods.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,814327,00.html   (529 words)

  
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Saturday April 28, 2001, Frank Vandiver, past president of Texas AandM University, gave the keynote address at the dedication of a Confederate monument by the Grimes County Greys, local Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) in Anderson, Texas.
Frank Vandiver was a history professor at Rice University from 1955 to 1979, president of the University of North Texas 1980-1981, president of Texas AandM University 1981-1988, Director of the Mosher Institute at Texas AandM, and former acting president of the American University in Cairo 1997-1998.
Frank Vandiver was not like Charles Dew; the discovery of the racist underpinnings of the Confederacy, and surely he must have discovered them, didn't bother him at all.
www.rtis.com /touchstone/summer01/02CONFED.HTM   (5261 words)

  
 Michael Crawford's Review of the Week
Frank Grimes is everything Homer isn't - hard working, bright, dedicated, loyal - and yet he's never caught a break.
Homer's ability to have everything and yet be so clueless and stupid drives Grimes over the edge and to his own death.
Grimes has his usual articulation - neck, shoulders and waist - and the set itself has no moving parts.
www.mwctoys.com /REVIEW_020904a.htm   (1183 words)

  
 Goatblood Sacrifice - Band page with free MP3 music downloads on SoundClick
Michael Grimes played during the remainder of 1987 with bassist Larry Heinemann (later of Springhouse and Blue Man Group).
Returning to guitar, he performed as a member of 99 Stellavista (1989-90), recorded a CD in 1996 with Sisterboy, subbed with NYC punk legends Kraut, and last played in trip-hoppers Zenen.
Frank N. and Greg Fasolino were also members of The Cave (1984), Outcry (1982-83), and The Oppressed (1981-82, and 2006 reunion).
www.soundclick.com /bands/pageartist.cfm?bandID=130214   (279 words)

  
 The Simpsons: Homer's Enemy - TV.com
Frank Grimes is a man who has had a VERY difficult life and Burns sees the report and tells Smithers to hire him.
Grimes has struggled through his entrie life and it gets worse when he meets Homer Simpson, ultimately driving him to his death.
A new guy at the plant, Frank Grimes, hates Homer because he does nothing and has everything.
www.tv.com /simpsons/homers-enemy/episode/1461/summary.html   (758 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Grimes
Grimes, James Wilson (1816-1872) — also known as James W. Grimes — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Grimes, John Bryan (1868-1923) — also known as J.
Grimes, Thomas Wingfield (1844-1905) — also known as Thomas W. Grimes — of Columbus,
politicalgraveyard.com /bio/grimes.html   (414 words)

  
 The Grimey Files :: Interactive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
He even legally changed his name to sound like Frank Grimes to Frunk Gremes.
While his body was being prepared in the coronors office, a mad scientist switched bodies,taking franks and leaving a look alike.
BTW, the episode with Grimes is quite possibly my favorite simpsons episode.
grimey.simpsonsline.de /interactive/index.htm   (233 words)

  
 No Homers Club - View Profile: Frank Grimes Sr.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Find all threads started by Frank Grimes Sr.
Send a message via email to Frank Grimes Sr.
Send a private message to Frank Grimes Sr.
www.nohomers.net /member.php?u=12680   (148 words)

  
 GrimesDistrictCemAF
GRIMES Anna Bennett spouse of John R. Grimes born 1814 died 23 Mar 1878 age 74 yrs.
GRIMES Lester E spouse of Laurette Pauline born 1849 died 01 Jul 1896 age 54 yrs.
GRIMES Sylvia N Miller spouse of Paul H. Grimes born 27 Mar 1926 died 21 Apr 2002 age 76 yrs.
www.paintedhills.org /MCKEAN/GrimesDistrictCem.html   (17703 words)

  
 Frank Grimes Profile - Football Recruiting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Tallahassee Godby (Fla.) star Frank Grimes gave his verbal commitment to the University of Louisville on December 18, seemingly continuing the pipeline the Cardinals have from his high school.
Grimes waiting on calls from colleges — 9/7/2005, from CardinalSports.com
This website is an officially and independently operated source of news and information not affiliated with any school or team.
arkansas.rivals.com /viewprospect.asp?pr_key=37510   (317 words)

  
 Charles H. Marler
"[J.] Frank Grimes" in The Handbook of Texas.
Lone Star Christmas: Seasonal Editorials of Frank Grimes, ed.
Frank Luther Mott Historical Research Fellow, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1972-74
www.acu.edu /academics/cas/jmc/faculty/marler.html   (526 words)

  
 The Beautiful Game: Cast member: Frank Grimes
Frank Grimes was born in Dublin and trained at the Abbey Theatre.
He scored an early success as the young Brendan Behan in Borstal Boy which he played over one thousand times in Dublin, Belfast, Limerick, Paris and New York In New York, at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre, it won the Tony award in the 1969-1970 season and Frank Grimes received a Tony award nomination for Best Actor.
Frank Grimes has recently performed his one-man show The He and the She of It – a portrait of James Joyce at the Wimbledon Theatre and at the Dublin Fringe Festival.
www.reallyuseful.com /rug/shows/beautifulgame/cast/FrankGrimes.htm   (304 words)

  
 02/15/02: There's a character named Frank Grimes?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
You know, the worst episode in the series until the last season or two."
The best part of theFrank Grimes episode Quagmar
"Grimes, or Grimey as he was known to friends" Ickyru
www.mrcranky.com /movies/johnq/1.html   (61 words)

  
 Frank Grimes - A master of the dramatic expressive visual art. Superstar - Star - Icon or just plain actor to some, ...
Frank Grimes - A master of the dramatic expressive visual art.
For good or bad, moving stories in film and cinmea are becoming the some of the most visible achievements - the Silver Screen, DVD, VHS, Albums, they touch us.
Frank Grimes : From TV to the Movie Screen.
www.omega23.com /New_York_to_Malibu/Frank_Grimes.html   (431 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Simpsons Series 15 Playset Power Plant Lunchroom with Frank Grimes: Toys & Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are.
The Simpsons action figure Environment Playset of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant lunch Room comes with an exclusive Frank Grimes action figure.
Like all Simpsons playsets, when a compatible World of Springfield action figure is placed on these playset environments the figures come to life as they say several random phrases from the television program.
amazon.com /SIMPSONS-NUCLEAR-LUNCHROOM-EXCLUSIVE-GRIMES/dp/B0000YGLJU   (424 words)

  
 Long story; short pier: We are all Frank Grimes now
Careful, there's a FRANK GRIMES JUNIOR out there who can still cause trouble.
Hmmm, actually, he'd probably be Frank H. Grimes, since Frank H.W. and Frank W. are taken.
Since late 2001, I've thought of Bush as Homer and the United States as Grimes, but I never wanted to tell anyone because it would be too frightening if they agreed.
www.longstoryshortpier.com /vaults/2004/04/20/we_are_all_frank_grimes_now   (596 words)

  
 Lewis Frank GRIMES/Mary Emma RICE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Name: James William GRIMES Born: 24 AUG 1882 at: Married: 1906 at: Died: 1 AUG 1932 at: Spouses: Inez LANTHAM
Name: Mimmie Haley GRIMES Born: 20 AUG 1884 at: Married: at: Died: at: Spouses: Earnest WEDEMEYER C.O. Name: Charles Darwin GRIMES Born: 1886 at: Married: at: Died: 1886 at: Spouses:
Name: Mary Edna GRIMES Born: 9 AUG 1888 at: Married: 1909 at: Died: NOV 1977 at: Cleburne, TX Spouses: John E. Page built by Gedpage Version 2.20 ©2000 on 23 July 2006
www.totacc.com /user/spoonts/fam/fam00014.html   (140 words)

  
 awards
The National Corporate Theatre Fund presented Frank with the 2002 Career Achievement Award at a
Billy Crudup presented the award to Frank and gave
Tammy Grimes, Frank Langella and Jean Stapleton; playwrights Larry Gelbart and David Mamet;
www.franklangella.net /frank/awards.html   (302 words)

  
 Frank Grimes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Frank Grimes
When's Frank Grimes coming up on UK TV As "Paul McCarling" in When The Sky Falls
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