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  Words of Wisdom: Robin Givens
Robin Givens's turbulent marriage to former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson sparked rumors and headlines.
It was after she realized what she had allowed to happen to herself that Robin sunk into a deep depression.
Since her divorce, she started a family and she says she has focused on trying to be the best mom she can be to her sons.
www.oprah.com /presents/2006/celebrate/motivate/motivate_350_118.jhtml   (167 words)

  
  USATODAY.com - Charges dismissed against Robin Givens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Givens, a star of the 1980s TV comedy Head of the Class and the ex-wife of boxer Mike Tyson, struck Maria Antonia Alcover as she was about to step onto the sidewalk after crossing a busy city street Jan. 28, police said.
Givens was ticketed for failing to use due care with a pedestrian in the crosswalk, an offense carrying a fine of less than $70.
Givens was not in court, nor was Alcover or her attorney.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2004-12-07-robin-givens_x.htm?csp=36   (311 words)

  
 Robin Givens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robin Givens (born November 27, 1964 in New York, New York) is an American actress.
Robin was raised with her younger sister by their mother, Ruth in Westchester, CT. Her mother helped her daughters by encouraging their creativity; this influenced their interest in the arts.
In 1980, Robin enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College as a freshman in pre-med, at age fifteen.
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 USATODAY.com - Robin Givens accident victim improves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Givens, a star of the 1980s TV comedy Head of the Class and the ex-wife of boxer Mike Tyson, struck Alcover as she was about to step onto the sidewalk, Moss said.
Givens, who was stopped, turned the corner when the light turned green, and her 2000 Mercedes SUV swiped Alcover, who fell backward.
Givens received a ticket for failing to use due care when a pedestrian was in the crosswalk, which carries a fine of less than $70, Moss said.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2004-01-30-givens-victim-healing_x.htm   (380 words)

  
 Robin Givens - Moviefone
African American model/actress Robin Givens first gained national prominence as a regular on the TV series Head of the Class.
Robin Simone Givens was born to Ruth and Reuben Givens in New York City on 27 November, 1964.
Robin was raised with her younger sister by their mother,...
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 CNN.com - Robin Givens injures pedestrian in crash - Jan. 29, 2004
Actress Robin Givens struck and critically injured an 89-year-old pedestrian in a crosswalk, police said Thursday.
Givens, a star of the 1980s TV comedy "Head of the Class" and the ex-wife of boxer Mike Tyson, struck Maria Antonia Alcover with her sport utility vehicle Wednesday as the elderly woman was crossing a busy intersection during rush hour, police spokesman Delrish Moss said.
Givens, 39, of New York, was issued a traffic summons for failing to use due care when a pedestrian is in the crosswalk.
www.cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/29/robingivens.accident.ap/index.html   (353 words)

  
 ROBIN GIVENS STOPS TRAFFIC: Actress hits elderly pedestrian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Robin Givens is back on the scene … the scene of a crime, that is. The celebrity struck and critically injured an 89-year-old pedestrian in a Miami crosswalk, police said Thursday.
Givens, who is also the ex-wife of boxer Mike Tyson, struck Maria Antonia Alcover with her sport utility vehicle Wednesday as the elderly woman was crossing a busy intersection during rush hour, police spokesman Delrish Moss said.
Givens, 39, of New York, was given a traffic summons for failing to use due care when a pedestrian is in the crosswalk.
www.blackwebportal.com /wire/DA.cfm?ArticleID=1594   (332 words)

  
 Mike Tyson vs. Robin Givens: the champ's biggest fight Ebony - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Eight months after Mike Tyson and Robin Givens were married on Feb. 7, 1988 -- eight months of public squabbling and, Robin claims, private beatings -- she filed for divorce and Tyson countersued to have the marriage annulled.
Robin repeats the "manic depressive" charge, with Tyson listening intently and gently stroking the back of his wife's neck.
Robin's detailed dexcription of the "life of horror" she is having with Tyson creates a furor, with Tyson supporters surmising that she is publicly laying the groundwork for a divorce suit.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n3_v44/ai_6932688   (806 words)

  
 Robin Givens - News, Pictures, MP3, Videos and Gossip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
It famously claimed in ''Seventeen Magazine'' that she was accepted to Harvard Medical School but had given it up to appear on ''The Cosby Show'' because Bill Cosby himself told her that the school would always be there and her youthful career opportunities would not.
After her run on the show and her high profile divorce from Tyson, she appeared in numerous TV specials, TV movies (most notably ''The Women of Brewster Place'' with Oprah Winfrey and ''The Face'' with Yasmine Bleeth) and some failed sitcoms.
*Givens was married to volatile boxer Mike Tyson from 1988 to 1989, citing that he was physically abusive when she filed for divorce.
www.celebsoup.com /Robin_Givens.html   (440 words)

  
 My 33 TV Exciting New TV For South Florida: Robin Givens Free To Go After Hitting Elderly Woman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
MIAMI (AP) Charges were dismissed against actress Robin Givens after three police officers failed to show up for her traffic court trial for running over an elderly pedestrian's leg.
Givens was a star of the 1980s T.V. comedy "Head of the Class." She's the ex-wife of boxer Mike Tyson.
Givens flew in from New York for the trial.
upn33.com /localnews/topstoriesmia_story_257163013.html   (191 words)

  
 E! International - News - Crash Victim Sues Robin Givens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Jun 18, 2004, 1:30 PM PT We're guessing Robin Givens was not at the head of her driver's ed class.
Givens pleaded not guilty to the infraction in traffic court Wednesday.
Givens got her start with a guest stint on The Cosby Show before breaking out as one of the kid braniacs of Head of the Class.
international.eonline.com /news/items/0,1799,14345,00.html   (332 words)

  
 Robin Givens News
By WENN Jul 27, 2006 Former HEAD OF THE CLASS star ROBIN GIVENS regrets marrying controversial boxer MIKE TYSON and still finds it hard to leave the trauma of the relationship behind her.
February 27, 2006 - by BWW News Desk Robin Givens has extended her engagement as Roxie Hart in the Broadway company of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre through April 16th.
Robin Givens made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart last month; she'll be in Detroit for three weeks.
www.topix.net /who/robin-givens   (352 words)

  
 AbsoluteNow: Robin Givens
Robin's first experience in Hollywood was on The Cosby Show, the hottest show on television.
She was given a role on the television series Head of the Class as Darlene Merriman.
Robin called in during a recent Howard Stern Interview of Mother Love, where she said she was "on her way to work," which although innocent, proved to upset Mother Love.
www.absolutenow.com /celebs/robin_givens/biography.html   (608 words)

  
 Robin Givens takes on the role of Roxie Hart, while foxy Sharon Lawrence plays a professor getting in touch with her ...
Robin Givens takes on the role of Roxie Hart, while foxy Sharon Lawrence plays a professor getting in touch with her heart.
Roxie Hart may be interested in grabbing the headlines, but Robin Givens, who has just taken over the role of the merry murderess in Chicago, has seen her name in 24-point type enough to last a lifetime.
Givens may be a bit nervous about singing and dancing on Broadway, but she has no reason to worry about fitting into Roxie's skimpy costume.
www.theatermania.com /content/news.cfm/story/7457   (1310 words)

  
 ROBIN GIVENS SUED BY WOMAN SHE RAN OVER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
An 89-year-old woman, who was hit by a SUV driven by Robin Givens, has filed a civil lawsuit against the actress in Miami.
Givens, ex-wife of Mike Tyson, turned the corner and swiped Alcover, forcing her backwards into the SUV, which crushed her right leg.
Givens stayed with Alcover until help arrived, and was issued a traffic summons for failing to use due care when a pedestrian was in the crosswalk, which carries a fine of less than $70.
www.blackwebportal.com /wire/DA.cfm?ArticleID=1859   (283 words)

  
 Robin Givens Photos - Robin Givens News - Robin Givens Information
Holly Robinson Peete was Robin's fellow classmate at Sarah Lawrence College.
Givens made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago the Musical.
I watched Robin Givens on Oprah the other day,and I have to say,"Way to go Robin..I'm 21 and have never been in an abusive relationship...neverthele ss I believe you are an inspiration to women the world over..even here in India " -Danielle
www.tv.com /robin-givens/person/12924/summary.html   (327 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Robin Givens pics
Robin Simone Givens was born in New York, New York, on November 27, 1964.
But in spite of her rocky relationships, Robin is the mother of two sons, Michael (born in 1992) and William (born in 1999; father is tennis pro Murphy Jensen).
Robin, who stayed with the woman as help was on the way, pleaded not guilty to the charge in traffic court, and the case will be judged in September 2004.
www.askmen.com /women/actress_250/255c_robin_givens.html   (967 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - Traffic Charges Dismissed Against Robin Givens - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And ...
Givens, a star of the 1980s TV comedy "Head of the Class" (search) and the ex-wife of boxer Mike Tyson (search), struck Maria Antonia Alcover as she was about to step onto the sidewalk after crossing a busy city street Jan. 28, police said.
Givens was ticketed for failing to use due care with a pedestrian in the crosswalk, an offense carrying a fine of less than $70.
Givens, who flew in from New York for trial, had no comment leaving court but signed some autographs on her way out.
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,132311,00.html   (496 words)

  
 Robin Givens @ Filmbug UK
In 1980, at the young age of fifteen, Robin enrolled as a freshman at Sarah Lawrence College to study pre-med.
She also landed a role on the highly popular Cosby Show, and as a result, she and comedian Bill Cosby forged a great friendship, which proved to be instrumental in the development of Robin's career.
Robin and her younger sister were raised in Westchester, New York by their mother, who always encouraged her children's creativity and appreciation for the arts.
www.filmbug.co.uk /db/71196   (319 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Robin Givens
Robin Givens achieved fame in the late 1980s as the star of TV's Head of the Class, and as the one-time wife of boxer Mike Tyson.
Robin's big break came in 1986, when she was cast in Head of the Class, a popular sitcom that chronicled a group of gifted students and their trials.
Her father, Reuben, abandoned his family when Robin was a little girl, leaving Robin's mother, Ruth, to raise her and her younger sister alone in Westchester, Connecticut.
www.askmen.com /women/actress_250/255_robin_givens.html   (619 words)

  
 TheSpoof.com : Mike Tyson Says He'll Kill Brad Pitt if Pitt Talks to Robin Givens Again In this Lifetime funny ...
Brad Pitt first met Robin Givens in 1986 during a shoot of her ABC TV series, "Head of the Class" where Pitt showed up in a guest role.
Givens, who played a sultry young nerd that routinely caused all the male nerds to "Blow their pocket protectors" with but a smile apparently blew young Brad PITT's pocket protector as well.
Robin Givens, also known to date Britney Spear's ex beau, Justin Timberlake says that she doesn't need the LA police protecting her from Mike Tyson.
www.thespoof.com /news/spoof.cfm?headline=s4i10367   (466 words)

  
 Robin Givens hits pedestrian in Miami - Celebrities - Brief Article Jet - Find Articles
Actress Robin Givens struck and critically injured 89-year-old Maria Antonia Alcover with her (SUV) as the woman was crossing an intersection during rush hour, Miami police spokesman Delrish Moss said.
The actress stopped her vehicle, walked back to the victim and stayed with her until rescue workers reached the scene.
Givens, 39, of New York, was issued a traffic summons for failing to use due care when a pedestrian is in the cross walk.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_7_105/ai_113601790   (234 words)

  
 ohnotheydidnt: Robin Givens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
You've heard the theatrical expression "break a leg," which means "good luck." Certain pals of the late lawyer Marvin Mitchelson are wishing that Robin Givens actually breaks a leg, or two, when she guest-hosts "The View" on Wednesday.
They still haven't forgiven Givens for not paying Mitchelson one cent for filing her 1988 divorce suit against ex-heavyweight champ Mike Tyson.
Givens went to Mitchelson's office originally with her mother, Ruth Roper, who retained him in a successful lawsuit against baseball star Dave Winfield.
community.livejournal.com /ohnotheydidnt/7662135.html   (191 words)

  
 Buy.com - Rage in Harlem : DVD : Gregory Hines : Forest Whitaker : Robin Givens : Bill Duke : Buena Vista
When the sexy Imabelle, played to vamping perfection by Robin Givens, rolls into town with a trunk full of stolen gold, Jackson?s world is turned upside down.
Robin Givens vamps impressively as Imabelle, who flees from Natchez to Harlem to fence the gold ore her vicious boyfriend, Slim (the impressively menacing Badja Djola), stole.
Givens and Whitaker are touching and believable as the unlikely lovers, lending the wild tale a surprising emotional weight.
www.buy.com /prod/Rage_in_Harlem/q/loc/322/40218680.html   (591 words)

  
 Pedestrian hit by Robin Givens recovering - TELEVISION - MSNBC.com
Robin Givens was issued a traffic summons for failing to use due care when a pedestrian is in the crosswalk.
Givens, who was stopped, turned the corner when the light turned green, and her 2000 Mercedes sport utility vehicle swiped Alcover, who fell backward.
The 39-year-old actress received a ticket for failing to use due care when a pedestrian was in the crosswalk, which carries a fine of less than $70, Moss said.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4098017   (462 words)

  
 Robin Givens to Play Chicago's Roxie Hart in Early 2006, Broadway.com Buzz
Robin Givens will be Chicago's next star Roxie Hart, joining the New York production from January 16 through March 26, 2006.
After stints on sitcoms like The Cosby Show and Diff'rent Strokes, Givens received her first shot of fame in 1986 as one of the stars of the TV series Head of the Class.
Although she may still be best known for her subsequent year-long marriage to boxer Mike Tyson, Givens has appeared in many films, including the well-received TV-movie The Women of Brewster Place and big screen offerings including A Rage in Harlem, Boomerang and Blankman.
www.broadway.com /Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=517356   (351 words)

  
 Playbill News: Robin Givens Extends Chicago Run
Robin Givens, who recently left the Broadway production of Chicago to be part of the touring cast of the Kander and Ebb hit, will return to the New York company March 6.
The actress has also extended her contract with the Broadway production of Chicago.
Originally scheduled to play merry murderess Roxie Hart through March 26, Givens will now stay with the New York cast through April 16.
www.playbill.com /news/article/98167.html   (403 words)

  
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