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Chris Taylor (legislator)
Chris Taylor may refer to: Music * Chris Taylor (Christian rock musician), American singer-songwriter * Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear musician) (born 1981), American musician and producer with the band Grizzly Bear * Chris Taylor (music producer), American pioneering West Coast DJ, a/k/a "The Glove" Sports * Chris Taylor (American football) (born 1983), American running back in the NFL, primarily for the Houston Texans * Chris Taylor (baseball) (born 1990), American baseball player * Chris Taylor (cricketer, born 1976), English cricketer, who has played for Gloucestershire * Chris Taylor (cricketer, born 1981), English cricketer, who has played for Yorkshire and Derbyshire * Chris Taylor (footballer, born 1899) (1899–1972), English football player for Manchester United * Chris Taylor (footballer, born 1985), English football player for Swindon Town * Chris Taylor (footballer, born 1986), English football player for Barrow * Chris Taylor (ice hockey) (born 1972), Canadian NH ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Taylor (Christian Rock Musician)
Chris Taylor is an American singer and songwriter, based in San Antonio, Texas. He is the lead singer of Love Coma and a solo performer. Taylor won the grand prize in a Dove soap jingle contest in 1997 with a song he called ''Lather Up'' which was written to the Rolling Stones tune ''Start Me Up''. Taylor's 2000 album, ''Worthless Pursuit of Things on the Earth'', was nominated as Rock Album of the Year for the Dove Awards of 2001, 2001 Dove Awards. Discography * 1997: ''Good Thing'' single (Rhythm House) * 1998: ''Down Goes the Day'' (Rhythm House) * 2000: ''Worthless Pursuit of Things on the Earth'' (Rhythm House) * 2001: ''The Lo-Fi Project'' (independent) * 2001: ''Brand New Ache'' (independent) * 2004: ''Under the Sun'' (independent) * 2006: ''Acoustic Collection Vol. 1'' (independent) * 2008: ''Rock and Roll Heart'' (independent) * 2010: ''Twilight Sunrise'' (independent) * 2010: ''Music is the Engine'' (independent) * 2006: ''Acoustic Collection Vol. 2'' (independent) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Taylor (rowing)
Chris Taylor (born 25 August 1966) is a Canadian rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... References External links * 1966 births Living people Canadian male rowers Olympic rowers for Canada Rowers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Rowers from St. Catharines {{Canada-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Taylor (other)
Christopher Taylor may refer to: *Christopher Taylor (archaeologist) (1935–2021), British archaeologist and landscape historian *Christopher Taylor (game designer) (active since 2005), American game designer *Christopher Taylor (pianist) (active since 2000), American pianist *Christopher Taylor (politician) (born 1967), American politician and mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan *Sohn (musician) (born Christopher Taylor, active since 2012), British electronica musician * Christopher Taylor (Australian footballer) (born 1966), Australian rules footballer *Christopher Taylor (sprinter) Christopher Taylor (born October 1, 1999) is a Jamaican 400 metre runner. He won the 400 metres event at the 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Cali, Colombia in 45.27 seconds, a Jamaica Youth Record. Taylor also won the U-18 400 m ... (born 1999), Jamaican 400 metre runner * Christopher L. Taylor (1828–1914), Wisconsin State Assemblyman See also * Chris Taylor (other) {{hnd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Taylor (politician)
Christine Lyn Taylor (born January 13, 1968) is an American lawyer and former politician from Madison, Wisconsin. Taylor is a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in the Madison-based District IV court, since August 1, 2023. She previously served three years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge and served nine years as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing downtown Madison. Background Taylor and her older sister were raised by her parents in Southern California. She graduated from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California, and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. She then attended the University of Wisconsin Law School, earning her J.D. in 1995. She remained in Wisconsin, was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin, and worked as a private practice attorney in Milwaukee and Madison from 1996 to 2002. She then became the public policy director for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. Wisconsin state le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Taylor (video Game Designer)
Chris Taylor is a Canadian video game designer best known for ''Total Annihilation'' and the '' Dungeon Siege'' and '' Supreme Commander'' series and co-founding the now-defunct studio Gas Powered Games. In 2002, GameSpy named him the "30th most influential person in gaming." In 2019, he revealed he has been working on Kanoogi, a cloud-based gaming platform, and developing his next game, ''Intergalactic Space Empire''. Career Chris Taylor was born in British Columbia and started in the video game industry in the late 1980s at Distinctive Software in Burnaby. His first game was ''Hardball II'' released in 1989. Taylor moved to Seattle, Washington in January 1996 when he joined Cavedog Entertainment as the designer and project leader for the real-time strategy video game ''Total Annihilation'' and its first expansion, '' Total Annihilation: The Core Contingency''.He left Cavedog in March 1998 and later founded Gas Powered Games two months later in May where he designed the action ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Taylor (engineer)
Christopher Malcolm Taylor (born 15 January 1943) is an engineer who was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford, holding the post from 1 October 2001 until 30 April 2007 when he retired.Christopher Malcolm Taylor , University of Bradford Life Taylor was born in Leeds and educated at Leeds Modern School, King's College London (BScEng) and the (MSc, PhD, DEng). He worked as ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Taylor (comedian)
Christopher Thornton Taylor (born 15 July 1974) is an Australian comedy writer, performer and broadcaster from Sydney. As a member of The Chaser, he is best known for co-writing and appearing on satirical ABC Television shows ''CNNNN'' (2002–2003) and '' The Chaser's War on Everything'' (2006 – July 2009). He formerly co-hosted the drive radio show '' Today Today'' (2004–05) on Triple J with fellow Chaser member Craig Reucassel, and in 2007, he wrote the musical comedy '' Dead Caesar''. Taylor also hosted the mini documentary series 'Australia's Heritage: National Treasures'. In 2010, with his Chaser colleague Andrew Hansen, Taylor made a musical comedy series for Triple J titled ''The Blow Parade'', which became the number one podcast in the country, and won the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release. In 2019, Taylor was the creator and co-writer of the drama Upright starring Tim Minchin. The series screened to critical acclaim in both Australia and the UK. Early years Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Taylor (attorney)
Christopher Normand Taylor is the President and CEO of MNRK Music Group. Career After graduating from law school, Taylor founded the rock/reggae group One in 1990. The band toured North America, playing over a thousand shows, released four albums, and was nominated for a Juno Award. In 1994, the band signed with Virgin Records and released their fourth album, ''Smokin' The Goats'', which included two Canadian Top 40 singles, "Wide Load" and " 54–46". In 1997, he began practising law with the law firm of Sanderson Taylor representing Canadian artists Nelly Furtado, Avril Lavigne, and Tom Cochrane, among others. In 1998, via his former manager, Chris Smith, Taylor discovered Nelly Furtado and assisted with introducing her talents to record companies in the United States. Shortly following Furtado's rise, Taylor played a role in introducing Sum 41 to the music industry. More recently, he had been working for rap artist Drake. In 2003, he founded entertainment company Last G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platoon (film)
''Platoon'' is a 1986 American war film written and directed by Oliver Stone, starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Keith David, Kevin Dillon, John C. McGinley, Forest Whitaker, and Johnny Depp. It is the first film of a trilogy of Vietnam War films directed by Stone, followed by ''Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989) and '' Heaven & Earth'' (1993). The film, based on Stone's experience from the war, follows a U.S. Army volunteer (Sheen) serving in Vietnam while his Platoon Sergeant and his Squad Leader (Berenger and Dafoe) argue over the morality in the platoon and of the war itself. Stone wrote the screenplay based upon his experiences as a U.S. infantryman in Vietnam, to counter the vision of the war portrayed in John Wayne's ''The Green Berets''. Although having written films such as '' Midnight Express'' and ''Scarface'', Stone struggled to get the film developed until Hemdale Film Corporation acquired the project along with '' Salvador''. Filming took place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Taylor (wrestler)
Christopher J. Taylor (June 13, 1950 – June 30, 1979) was an American super-heavyweight wrestler. He competed in freestyle and Greco-Roman events at the Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the freestyle. At 412 pounds (187 kg), he was the heaviest Olympian ever until the appearance of judoka Ricardo Blas Jr. in 2008 (weight limits have since been imposed). Amateur wrestling The 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) Taylor wrestled for Dowagiac High School in Dowagiac, Michigan, Muskegon Community College in Muskegon, Michigan, and Iowa State Cyclones, Iowa State University (winning the NCAA heavyweight championship in 1972 and 1973 by defeating Greg Wojciechowski and Jim Hagen, respectively), and won the bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics. He lost only to Alexander Medved. It appeared Medved was stalling, but the referee awarded a point to the Soviet, charging Taylor with a lack of action. Later admitting that he felt sorry for Medved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Taylor (ice Hockey)
Chris Taylor (born March 6, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is currently an assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in 149 NHL games with the New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, and Buffalo Sabres. In 2017, Taylor was named the head coach of the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League, the affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. In 2019, he was recalled by the Sabres as an assistant coach on an interim basis and returned to the Americans in late November, staying until June 2020. Playing career Taylor had an impressive junior career with the London Knights, ending his tenure with the team as their all-time points leader with 378 (later surpassed by Corey Perry with 380 points) and was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft (2nd round, 27th overall) He then played for the Islanders, Boston Bruins, and Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League, but was frequently sent between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear Musician)
Christopher Taylor (born August 29, 1981) is an American multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is best known as the bass guitarist, backing vocalist and producer of the Brooklyn-based indie rock band Grizzly Bear, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. Taylor also records solo material under the moniker CANT, releasing his debut album, '' Dreams Come True'', in 2011. Acting as Grizzly Bear's regular producer, Taylor has also produced albums for Dirty Projectors, Department of Eagles, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Twin Shadow, Kishi Bashi and The Morning Benders. He goes by the nickname 425 when online. Biography Born in Seattle, Washington, United States, Taylor is a 2004 graduate of New York University, and once worked in a coffee shop with TV on the Radio members Kyp Malone and David Sitek. He joined Grizzly Bear following their first release, '' Horn of Plenty'' (2004). His contributions to the band's sound since then have varied, and he has become the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
