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Bill Burns (other)
Bill Burns may refer to: * Bill Burns (anchor) (1913–1997), American news anchor * Bill Burns (artist) (born 1957), Canadian artist * Bill Burns (Australian politician) (1933–2009), member of the Australian House of Representatives * Bill Burns (baseball) (1880–1953), American baseball pitcher involved in the Black Sox scandal * Bill Burns (footballer) (1884–1955), Richmond and East Fremantle player See also *Billy Burns (other) *William Burns (other) *Bill Byrne (athletic director), American athletic director {{hndis, name=Burns, Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Burns (anchor)
William M. Burns (April 10, 1913 – September 16, 1997) was an American journalist and television news anchor. Burns anchored the news for over three decades (1953–1989) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh for KDKA-TV, KDKA, which was the largest station in the market. Career Burns was a native of Houtzdale, PA. After serving in World War II, where he earned a Purple Heart medal, Burns came to Pittsburgh in 1946 to work for radio station KQV. He settled in Pittsburgh with his wife, and the couple subsequently had two children, Michael and Patti. He reported for KQV until 1953, when he went to work for what was then KDKA-TV, WDTV, Channel 3. WDTV was originally identified as a DuMont Television Network affiliate but became a CBS affiliate and changed its call letters to KDKA and its frequency to Channel 2 in 1955. Burns was a familiar face to Pittsburghers; for much of the time he was at KDKA, he anchored the noon and 11 p.m. newscasts. Burns became a part of news histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Burns (artist)
Bill Burns (born 1956) is a Canadian artist. Life and work Burns is known for his artists' books, performance, sculpture, drawing and multiples. He completed his post-graduate work in London at Goldsmiths College under Gerard Hemsworth and John Latham where Latham was a visiting artist. His most recognized works are The Great Donkey Walk 2018 Amden Switzerland https://www.atelier-amden.ch/3_bill_burns_2018.html and Safety Gear for Small Animals 303 Gallery 1994 and MoMA New York 2005/06 and later at the Museum of Modern Art, New York in 2005/2006 and at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 2008. His 2002 project "Everything I Could Buy on eBay About Malaria" which was shown at the Wellcome Trust in London, England is considered a seminal work in the area of electronic collecting. Other major solo projects include his Bird Radio work at the KW in Berlin (2007), Love and Affection at Mendes Wood Gallery in São Paulo (2011), and The Great Chorus at the Royal Ontario Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Burns (Australian Politician)
William George Burns (22 October 1933 – 16 March 2009) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1977 to 1980, representing the Victorian seat of Isaacs. He ran a pub in Collingwood before entering parliament. Early life Burns was born in Northern Ireland. He arrived in Tasmania in 1951 as a "Little Brother" with the Big Brother Movement and settled in the Derwent Valley. He eventually moved to Melbourne where he became a publican, the proprietor of the Sir Robert Peel Hotel in Collingwood. Politics Burns joined the Young Liberal Movement in Tasmania in 1952. There he was introduced to Senator Reg Wright who he later described as "a great friend and adviser". Following David Hamer's transfer to the Senate, Burns won Liberal preselection for the Division of Isaacs The Division of Isaacs is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It is located in the south-eastern subu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Burns (baseball)
William Thomas Burns (January 27, 1880 – June 6, 1953), nicknamed "Sleepy Bill", was an American baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five different teams from 1908 to 1912. He earned his nickname for his noticeable lack of intensity on the mound. Burns was best known for his involvement in the alleged fixing of the 1919 World Series, dubbed the Black Sox Scandal. Baseball career Burns played in the minor leagues from 1906 to 1907. In 1907, he won a career-high 24 games with the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League."Bill Burns Minor Leagues Statistics & History" baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2022. In his five-year MLB career, Burns played for the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Burns (footballer)
William Philip Burns (19 August 1884 – 17 June 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Bill 'Boots' Burns played with Ararat Football Club 1904–05, 10 games, 1904 Premiership Burns, from South Bendigo originally, started out at Geelong and in 1908 became a member of Richmond's inaugural VFL team. A follower, he went from hero to villain during the 1909 VFL season after kicking the winning goal in one game and then getting a life ban for a kicking incident later in the year. His goal came in Richmond's round two encounter against University, after he had received a bump which gave him bad concussion. He was in the dressing room at three quarter time, preparing to go to hospital, but decided to return to the field as the scores were close. Against Melbourne at the MCG mid-season, Burns was reported for kicking an opponent and suspended for life by the VFL tribunal. Despite the ban, Burns had m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Burns (other)
Billy Burns may refer to: * Billy Burns (baseball) (born 1989), baseball player * Billy Burns (footballer) (1907–?), Association football player * Billy Burns (rugby league) (born 1998), Australian rugby league player * Billy Burns (rugby union) (born 1994), Irish rugby union player * Billy Burns (runner) (born 1969), American runner * Billy Burns (trombonist) (c. 1904–1963), American jazz trombonist * Billy Joe Burns (born 1989), footballer from Northern Ireland See also *Bill Burns (other) Bill Burns may refer to: * Bill Burns (anchor) (1913–1997), American news anchor * Bill Burns (artist) (born 1957), Canadian artist * Bill Burns (Australian politician) (1933–2009), member of the Australian House of Representatives * Bill Burns ... * William Burns (other) {{hndis, Burns, Billy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Burns (other)
William, Will, or Willie Burns may refer to: Politics and law *William Burns (Scottish historian) (1809–1876), Scottish lawyer and historian *William D. Burns (born 1973), Illinois state representative *W. Haydon Burns (1912–1987), governor of Florida *William Herbert Burns (1878–1964), Canadian politician, merchant, and Olympic curling champion *William J. Burns (1861–1932), American director of the Bureau of Investigation (predecessor to the FBI) 1921–1924 *William J. Burns (diplomat) (born 1956), CIA director and former United States Deputy Secretary of State * William L. Burns (1913–2005), member of the New York State Assembly Sports *William Burns (cricketer) (1883–1916), English cricketer *William Burns (lacrosse) (1875–1953), Canadian Olympic lacrosse player * William Burns (referee) (1952–2019), English football referee * Tosher Burns (William Burns, 1902–1984), Irish international footballer of the 1920s *Will Burns (racing driver) (born 1990), British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
