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| | Hanks, Tom -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
 | | For his gripping portrayal in the film Philadelphia--as a gay, AIDS-stricken lawyer embroiled in a discrimination suit against the law firm that had fired him--U.S. actor Tom Hanks was presented in 1994 with both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe award. |
 | | In his filmswhich include He Knows You're Alone' (1980), Splash' (1984), The Money Pit' (1986), Nothing in Common' (1986), Big' (1988), Punchline' (1988), A League of Their Own' (1992), and Sleepless in Seattle' (1993)he often... |
 | | After sweeping the 1981 Grammy awards in five categories, Christopher Cross seemed destined for a long, successful career. |
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