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  George C. Scott - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As a young man, Scott joined the U.S. Marine Corps (1945-1949), and was assigned to the prestigious 8th and I Barracks in Washington, D.C. In that capacity, he served as a ceremonial guard at Arlington National Cemetery and he taught English literature and radio speaking/writing at the Marine Corps Institute.
Scott was married twice in the 1950s: to Carolyn Hughes between 1951 and 1955 (two daughters, Michelle and Victoria), and to Patricia Reed between 1955 and 1960 (two children, Matthew, and actress Devon Scott who was born on November 29, 1958).
George C. Scott died on September 22, 1999 at the age of 71 from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_C._Scott   (922 words)

  
 George Gilbert Scott - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir George Gilbert Scott (July 13, 1811 – March 27, 1878) was an English architect of the Victorian Age, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches, cathedrals and workhouses.
Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire, Scott was the son of a clergyman.
Scott felt that St Pancras station was his most successful project.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Gilbert_Scott   (759 words)

  
 Historical Biographies, Nova Scotia: George Scott (?-1767).
The first solid piece of information that we have on George Scott, is, that in 1751, as a member of the 40th regiment, he was promoted to the rank of captain.
By 1753, Scott was certainly in Nova Scotia, as, it was during that year that he was appointed to replace Robert Monckton as the officer in charge of Fort Lawrence.
In the outcome, George Scott was appointed the Governor of Dominica.
www.blupete.com /Hist/BiosNS/1700-63/Scott.htm   (685 words)

  
 George Scott and Margaret Sheedy
George Scott and Patrick Sheedy were involved in a court case in 1851 when Scott was charged with assaulting a prostitute who had knowledge of a stolen wallet belonging to Sheedy.As George was well known in Melbourne and Geelong the court case caused a sensation,especially as George had the contract for the Catholic church.
George Scott: as this case has excited a great deal of interest, and as Mr Scott is well known in Melbourne, I send you the whole of the evidence brought forward today:- {the article states the same as next article from the Geelong Advertiser] source: Geelong Advertiser Court Case.Geelong Police Office.
Scott and I were in the act of looking after a man that we were informed had robbed me; and we were there to see if we could get the man and give him into charge,We stood at the front window and could hear a row inside.
www.hotkey.net.au /~jwilliams4/shscott1.htm   (2870 words)

  
 George Scott (baseball player) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scott was a three-time All-Star in the American League in 1966, 1975 and 1977, starting the 1966 Mid-Summer Classic and homering in 1977.
Scott hit over 20 home runs six times in his career, tying Reggie Jackson for the American League lead in 1975 with a career-high 36 and pacing the league in RBI that same season with 109.
Known for his glovework at first base, Scott was awarded the Gold Glove Award for fielding excellence in the American League during eight seasons (1967-68 and 1971-1976).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Scott_(baseball_player)   (220 words)

  
 George Scott and Margaret Sheedy
Preface by Jenny Fawcett Richard Scott was born in c 1820 in Limerick,the son of George Scott and Margaret Sheedy/Sheehy.
Richard had a possible brother George Scott and the two men were here in Australia and had links with Sheedy family members, and are included in the Sheedy stories for that reason.
Scott was remanded to appear in court,harged with assault,and it was adjuged to be worth of a court trial.Scott's solicitor, in defense of Scott, stated that his character had been harmed by accounts in the newspapers, and he wanted all witnesses to appear to give their evidence.
www.hotkey.net.au /~jwilliams4/shscott.htm   (1009 words)

  
 George Scott of Stourbridge 1769-1842
George Scott was baptised 17 Dec 1769 at Oldswinford, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, son of George and Sarah SCOTT.
George Scott was a bricklayer builder and later a property owner; by 1841 he was a county elector, living at Heath Road and of independent means.
George's wife Ann Scott was buried 22 Sep 1834 aged 67, at Oldswinford.
www.mpscott.dsl.pipex.com /page4.htm   (780 words)

  
 Border Clan Scott - History and Genealogy
Sir Michael Scott of Murthockstone, son of Sir Richard and the heiress of Murthockstone, was a gallant warrior, distinguishing himself at the battle of Halidon hill, 19 July 1330.
Scott instantly offered him the estate of Murdiestoun by way of excambion; when the bargain was completed, he drily observed that the Curberland cattle were as good as those of Teviotdale, and proceeded to commence a system of reprisals upon the English which was regularly pursued by his successors.
Before the Scotts were able to patch up their quarrel with the Kerrs they had another with the Elliots, originating in a murder committed by one of the latter in the autumn of 1564.
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 SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: George Scott
Then there was George Scott, the booker, who made the Mid-Atlantic territory sizzle in the '70s and early '80s, and was the calm hand behind the WWF at the first two WrestleManias.
George Scott was born in Dalmeny, Scotland, but his parents actually lived in Hamilton, and were visiting relatives.
As a duo, the Scotts were Canadian tag champions in Alberta in 1954, two-time AWA tag champions in Indiana in the early '60s, and three-time tag champions in Australia later that same decade.
slam.canoe.ca /SlamWrestlingBiosS/scott_george-can.html   (1359 words)

  
 BBC News | Obituaries | George C Scott: The man who refused an Oscar
With his granite face and characteristically intense performances, George C Scott was regarded as one of the finest American actors of his generation.
George C Scott was born in Virginia on 18 October 1927, the son of a mine surveyor.
George C Scott was a complex man whose reputation as a hellraiser belied the range of his ability.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/obituaries/455563.stm   (572 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Arts | Arts news | George Scott
George Scott, who has died aged 75, was the baritone singer with the renowned African-American gospel group, the Blind Boys of Alabama.
Scott was born blind in Notasulga, Alabama, and had been sent by his parents to be educated at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind.
Scott and the rest of the group were inducted into the gospel music hall of fame in 2003.
www.guardian.co.uk /arts/news/obituary/0,12723,1436815,00.html   (598 words)

  
 The George Scott interview, January 2000
After three profitable years plundering goals in the Central League George Scott was on the brink of the first team after a run of form that had taken him within an ace of the '65 cup winning team.
Alongside Tommy Smith, Scott became a key member of the 62-63 youth team, helping them to reach the final of the youth cup were they were beaten in a high scoring encounter by a West Ham side aided and abetted by one Harry Redknapp.
Scott's contemporaries from the youth and reserve team years, Smith, Lawler, Graham, Thompson, Byrne, Arrowsmith had all made it to the first team yet through a combination of bad luck and a lack of opportunity, Scott never did.
www.shankly.com /scottint.htm   (1887 words)

  
 George A. Scott   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Scott is no stranger to politics, having run for the PLP in at least 2 previous General Elections, which is a credit to his tenacity and willingness to make himself available to his serve Bermuda.
George Scott is a life long committed Trade unionist, he has been one of the most outstanding shop stewards, and has always prepared himself to assume a leadership role in the Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU).
George Scott’s team spirit and commitment to the betterment of his community are just a few reasons he is a suitable addition to the winning PLP General Election team
bermuda.election.bm /2003/george_scott.htm   (336 words)

  
 Salon Arts & Entertainment | Piper Laurie remembers the smoldering genius of George C. Scott   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Scott gave Gordon a terrifying authority and a connoisseur's eye -- what helps him get his prongs into Eddie is that he appreciates the boy's talent.
Indeed, Scott's Buck Turgidson was in such all-out crackpot love with the perks and the prowess of the military that the impending end of the world didn't faze him.
My own visceral impression of Scott is as the commanding yet troubling urban presence in films ranging from "Anatomy of a Murder" to Richard Lester's "Petulia," where he was touching as a divorced surgeon in love with a married "kook" (Julie Christie).
www.salon.com /ent/col/srag/1999/09/30/scott   (843 words)

  
 George Scott | The BASEBALL Page
George "Boomer" Scott was a rarity in the Red Sox clubhouse in the 1960s - a free spirit, flashy dresser, and he was of course, fl.
Scott was signed as an unsigned amateur free agent in 1062, and he became the Red Sox first fl star.
Scott was consistently among league leaders in strikeouts, and he grounded into quite a few double plays.
www.thebaseballpage.com /players/scottge02.php   (604 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / George Scott, 75, cofounder of Blind Boys of Alabama
LOS ANGELES --George Scott, a founding member of the Grammy-winning gospel group the Blind Boys of Alabama, died Wednesday of heart failure at his home in Durham, N.C. He was 75.
Scott was regarded as a master of the jubilee style of gospel singing.
George Lewis Scott was born in Notasulga, Ala.
www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/03/11/george_scott_75_cofounder_of_blind_boys_of_alabama   (378 words)

  
 George C. Scott
George C. Scott was frequently cast as a gruff-but-heroic type in his long and distinguished career on stage and screen.
Scott was twice married to, and twice divorced from, actress Colleen Dewhurst (1960-65 and 1970-72); the actor Campbell Scott (b.
Scott's other Oscar nominations came from Anatomy of a Murder (1959, with Jimmy Stewart), The Hustler (1961, with Paul Newman) and The List of Adrian Messenger (1963, with cameo appearances by several stars, including Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster and Frank Sinatra).
www.factmonster.com /biography/var/georgecscott.html   (294 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - George C Scott - Actor - A246980
Born 18 October, 1927, in Wise, Virginia, George Campbell Scott was a critically acclaimed and much adored American actor with over 40 years of acting experience both in front of the camera and on the stage.
Having performed in over 70 films and television roles, Scott was usually cast in the role of a gruff man with a heart of gold.
Scott was married five times in his life, twice to Colleen Dewhurst and most recently to Trish Van Devere.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/alabaster/A246980   (726 words)

  
 Biography for George C. Scott   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
George C. Scott was an immensely talented actor, a star of screen, stage and television who was born in Virginia in 1927.
Scott kept up in films, TV and on stage in the later years of his life (Broadway dimmed its lights for one minute on the night of his death).
Although Scott refused the Oscar he won for Patton (1970), he accepted the Emmy he won for his performance in the television version of Arthur Miller's The Price (1971) (TV), saying that he felt that the Emmy Awards were a more honest appreciation of an actor's work.
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 Sir George Gilbert Scott (Architect) - Victoria and Albert Museum
Sir George Gilbert Scott was the leading architect of the Gothic Revival, a man of phenomenal energy, influence and success.
Scott particularly admired French Gothic architecture, notably the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris of about 1241-8 with its brilliantly painted interior, stained glass and delicate tracery.
Scott was also fascinated by the glitter and intricacy of medieval goldsmiths' work, especially the great shrines in Germany such as Cologne's Three Kings Shrine of 1180-1220.
www.vam.ac.uk /collections/metalwork/hereford/george_gilbert   (483 words)

  
 CNN - Screen great George C. Scott dead at 71 - September 23, 1999
Scott made his mark on the theater, especially for his standout performance as salesman Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman." He brought that talent to television, remembered early on for his definitive portrayal of Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol."
Scott was for years a bellicose drinker whose profile was marked by a nose broken five times, in four barroom brawls and one mugging.
Scott's performance on a TV version of "A Christmas Carol" is considered by many to be the definitive portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge.
www.cnn.com /SHOWBIZ/Movies/9909/23/scott.obit.02   (766 words)

  
 George Scott: WWF's biggest booker
So George Scott was very pleased to be thanked repeatedly at a WWF house show in Tampa recently by WWF owner Vince McMahon for all his work in helping to establish the company into the powerhouse it is today.
George 'The Animal' Steele was around the WWF in those early days, and recalled the problems between Scott and Hogan.
Scott said that Cyndi Lauper was "a jewel" and remembers a drunk Billy Martin at a post-WrestleMania party claiming that he could beat up Hogan.
slam.canoe.ca /SlamWrestlingBiosS/scott_george_wwf-can.html   (1328 words)

  
 George Scott: Making Mid-Atlantic sizzle
Scott's big plan was to bring Johnny Valentine in to the territory and base the promotion around him.
Scott said that he was offered $250,000 a year and a percentage of the business, but that he turned it down.
Scott didn't believe in wrestling and booking at the same time, except in specific cases, like when he took on Johnny Valentine and put him over, further elevating his star.
slam.canoe.ca /SlamWrestlingBiosS/scott_george_nwa-can.html   (1039 words)

  
 Salon People | Actor George C. Scott dies at 71   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
On stage, when at age 68 Scott rose from a sickbed to star in the 1996 Broadway revival of "Inherit the Wind," one critic said it was like watching a horse buggy powered by a Ferrari engine.
Scott said later that he did not think he'd ever again be nominated and regretted only that "I wasn't able to shock the academy into doing something constructive" about what he viewed as a meaningless popularity contest.
Scott was born in Wise, Va., a coal town, on Oct. 18, 1927, but grew up in Detroit.
www.salon.com /people/obit/1999/09/23/scott/index.html   (1242 words)

  
 Images - The Films of George C. Scott
Scott kindly and graciously took the time to talk with me about his film career to date.
George Campbell Scott was born in Wise, Virginia, on October 18, 1927.
Scott also began appearing on television during the early 1950's, on such shows as Hallmark Hall of Fame, Dupont Show of the Month, Playhouse 90, Kraft Theatre, Omnibus and others.
www.imagesjournal.com /issue04/features/georgecscott.htm   (419 words)

  
 George Gilbert Scott - Great Buildings Online
George Scott was born in Gawcott, England in 1811.
Because Scott displayed unusual thoroughness in his restorations and because he used conjecture to make many of the restorations, he often worked in opposition to many preservationists of his day.
Scott designed most of his buildings in a Gothic manner that conflicted with contemporary ideas on appropriate architecture.
www.greatbuildings.com /architects/George_Gilbert_Scott.html   (212 words)

  
 JamBase | BLIND BOYS FOUNDER GEORGE SCOTT PASSES
George Scott, a founding member of the Blind Boys of Alabama gospel group, died in his sleep Wednesday morning, March 9, 2005 at his home in Durham, NC.
Scott was the booming baritone voice of the group, which formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in the late 1930s.
Scott sang the lead along with Harper on the opening track to that album, and later performed the song live with Harper and the Blind Boys on The Late Show with David Letterman.
www.jambase.com /headsup.asp?storyID=6338   (610 words)

  
 My Memories of George C. Scott, Sgt USMC
"Patton" Scott, who died Wednesday of an aneurysm at age 71, and I were good friends and frequent liberty buddies while serving together as three-stripers at the Washington Marine Barracks from 1946--1948.
George and I were both instructors at the Marine Corps Institute, then an accredited academic correspondence school for Marines.
George was quoted several times in his life-after the Corps as saying that the Marine Corps made him an alcoholic.
www.angelfire.com /ca4/gunnyg/gcscott.html   (1503 words)

  
 Sir George Gilbert Scott   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Although not born or based in the Potteries G. Scott designed a significant number of building in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Scott worked for the architect Henry Roberts and the builders Peto and Grissell before setting up his own practice.
Among his many pupils were George Edmund Street, G. Bodley and William White.
www.thepotteries.org /architecture/scott_george.htm   (222 words)

  
 George Scott Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
George Scott was born on Thursday, March 23, 1944, in Greenville, Mississippi.
Scott was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 12, 1966, with the Boston Red Sox.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive George Scott baseball stats page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=scottge02   (282 words)

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