|
George Benson Albums
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (given Name)
George () is a masculine given name derived from the Greek language, Greek Geōrgios (; , ). The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce Christianity, and prior to that, it might have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world, though its religious significance has waned among modern populations. Its diminutives are Geordie and Georgie, with the former being limited primarily to residents of England and Scotland. The most popular feminine forms in the Anglosphere, are Georgia (name), Georgia, Georgiana, and Georgina (name), Georgina. History Etymology and origins Its original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word ''georgos'' (γεωργός) 'farmer'. The word ''georgos'' itself is ultimately a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George County, Mississippi
George County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,578. Its county seat is Lucedale. The county is named for James Z. George, US Senator from Mississippi. George County is included in the Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is located near the Alabama state line. History George County was named after Senator James Z. George and was formed on 16 March 1910 from parts of land formerly included in Jackson and Greene Counties. The Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad ran through Lucedale on its way to Mobile. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.0%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 98 * Mississippi Highway 26 * Mississippi Highway 57 * Mississippi Highway 63 * Mississippi Highway 198 Adjacent counties * Greene County (north) * Mobile County, Alabama (east) * Jackson County (south) * Stone County (west) * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Lopez (TV Series)
''George Lopez'', commonly referred to as ''The George Lopez Show'', is an American sitcom created by George Lopez, Bruce Helford and Robert Borden, which originally aired for six seasons, consisting of 120 episodes, on ABC from March 27, 2002, to May 8, 2007. Helford and Borden also serve as showrunners and are executive producers. The show stars the titular comedian George Lopez, who plays a fictionalized version of himself, featuring his life at work and his family life in Los Angeles, California. Series synopsis The comedy revolves around a fictionalized portrayal of Lopez who works at the Powers Brothers aviation factory. George raises daughter Carmen and dyslexic son Max with his wife Angie, after surviving a miserable, dysfunctional childhood at the hands of his neglectful alcoholic mother Benny, who is portrayed as selfish and cold-hearted. Other characters include Angie's indulgent father, wealthy doctor Vic Palmero, who is not very fond of George; and Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Shrinks
''George Shrinks'' is a children's animated television series. It is based on the children's book by the well-known author William Joyce, produced in China by Jade Animation and Canadian studio Nelvana, in association with PBS. The show premiered as part of the "Bookworm Bunch" block in 2000 and ended with the final episode in 2003. The series tells the story of a 10-year-old boy named George who, one night dreams that he is three inches tall, only to wake up and discover that he actually shrunk in the night. The show details his navigating life with his friends and family as he solves problems using machines he and his father have created. Content George's tiny size turns mundane activities, such as working around the house or playing outside, into dramatic adventures. His primary mode of transportation is his Zoopercar, a multi-purpose miniature vehicle he built with his father that can do things like transform into a submarine, an airplane or a helicopter. George often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Of The Jungle
''George of the Jungle'' is an American animated television series produced and created by Jay Ward and Bill Scott, who also created '' The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show''. The character George was inspired by the story of Tarzan and a cartoon characterization of George Eiferman (Mr. America, Mr. Universe, IFBB Hall of Famer) drawn by a cook on his mine sweeper in the Navy during World War II. It ran for 17 episodes on Saturday mornings from September 9 to December 30, 1967, on the American television network ABC. Program format Each episode featured three segments in the form of three unrelated cartoons: ''George of the Jungle'', '' Tom Slick'', and ''Super Chicken''. Each of the cartoons ended with a strike on the tympani (kettle drum), which changed to an ascending tone, following a pun. Unlike previous Ward series, the animation production was done in Hollywood using veteran animators Phil Duncan, Rod Scribner, and Rudy Zamora, among others. Each segment's theme song was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curious George
Curious George is a fictional monkey who is the title character of a series of popular children's picture books written by Margret and H. A. Rey. Various media, including films and TV shows, have been based upon the original book series. George is described as "a good little monkey, and always very curious". Despite being referred to as a monkey throughout the series, he is depicted without a tail. In the first book, George is caught by "The Man in the Yellow Hat" and taken from Africa to America where the two live together. George and the Man in the Yellow Hat become friends and are shown going on adventures together. George's first appearance was as a monkey named "Fifi" in the book '' Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys'', which was first published in France during 1939 in the late years. The popularity of the character led the Reys to feature "George" in his own series. Creation The original series was written by the husband-and-wife team of Hans Augusto (H. A.) Rey and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur (TV Series)
''Arthur'' is an animated educational television series for children ages 4 to 8, developed by Kathy Waugh for PBS, and produced by WGBH. The show is set in the fictional U.S. city of Elwood City, and revolves around the lives of Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other. The television series is based on the ''Arthur'' book series written and illustrated by Marc Brown. WGBH Boston along with Montreal-based Cinar (now WildBrain) began production of the animated series in 1994, and aired its first episode on October 7, 1996. During its 25-season run, the show has broadcast 253 half hour episodes. A pilot for the spin-off series '' Postcards from Buster'' aired in December 2003 as a season 8 episode of ''Arthur''. ''Postcards from Buster'' aired from October 11, 2004, to November 21, 2008; the series faced several years of hiatus, until a brief revival in February 2012, only to be cancelled after airin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur (book Series)
Marc Tolon Brown (born November 25, 1946) is an American author and illustrator of children's books. Brown writes as well as illustrates the '' Arthur'' book series and is best known for creating that series and its numerous spin-offs. The names of his two sons, Tolon Adam and Tucker Eliot, have been hidden in all of the ''Arthur'' books except for one. He also has a daughter named Eliza, whose name appears hidden in at least two books. He is a three-time Emmy award winner; the '' Arthur'' TV series adapted from the books was named number one on PBS for three years (1997, 2000, 2001). He also served as an executive producer on the show during seasons ten through twenty-five. He currently lives in Hingham, Massachusetts. Early life and education While growing up in Erie, Pennsylvania, with his three sisters, Brown was told many stories by his grandmother Thora. This inspired Brown to write stories of his own in the later years of his life. An example of this was the "borrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Arthur Characters
This is a list of characters featured in the PBS Kids television show '' Arthur'', which is based on the book series by Marc Brown. Arthur, the title character, is the chief protagonist in the anthropomorphism series. Buster, Francine, Muffy, Binky, the Brain, Sue Ellen, Mr. Ratburn, D.W., Kate, and Arthur's parents are the major characters. Over the years, the roles of each character have changed and expanded as more episodes have focused on other characters besides the notable and major ones. Minor characters such as Fern, George, Prunella, The Tibble Twins, Emily, and Jenna have gradually expanded roles in the series. Children * Arthur Timothy Read (voiced by Michael Yarmush 1996–2000, 2022; Justin Bradley 2001; Mark Rendall 2002–2003, 2001 redub; Kye Sones 2002–2012, 2001 redub; Cameron Ansell 2004–2007; Dallas Jokic 2008–2012; Drew Adkins 2012–2014; William Healy 2014–2016; Jacob Ursomarzo 2016–2018; Roman Lutterotti 2019–2022) is an aardvark wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George The Steamroller
This article is about the characters that have appeared in the books of '' The Railway Series'' by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry. Unless otherwise stated on this page, the technical notes come from actual notes laid out by Wilbert Awdry when he was developing the characters and setting for his stories; these notes are cited in his publication ''The Island of Sodor: Its People, History, and Railways''. North Western Railway These are the main rolling stock of the North Western Railway (NWR), commonly referred to as the Fat Controller's railway: Steam engines The Eight Famous Engines =Thomas (Number 1)= ''Thomas'' is a blue ex- London, Brighton and South Coast Railway E2 class locomotive. =Edward (Number 2)= ''Edward'' is an old blue ex- Furness Railway K2 class locomotive. He is the first character to appear in ''The Railway Series''. =Henry (Number 3)= ''Henry'' was originally a designed by Sir Nigel Gresley. He was built circa 1919 and arrived o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Liquor
George Liquor (often taking his epithet as George Liquor, American) is a cartoon character created by John Kricfalusi. Liquor is most famous for his appearances on '' The Ren & Stimpy Show''. He is considered Kricfalusi's signature character and was a mascot for Kricfalusi's defunct animation studio, Spümcø. Kricfalusi portrayed George Liquor as a patriotic, outspoken, politically conservative blowhard. Kricfalusi described Liquor as his favorite character to animate. George Liquor was voiced by Harris Peet in his first starring episode of ''The Ren & Stimpy Show''. Liquor was voiced by Michael Pataki until the latter's death in 2010 with his last voice work for the character posthumously featured in ''Cans Without Labels''. Kricfalusi has voiced the character himself subsequently. George Liquor appeared in episodes of ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'', the episodes of '' The Goddamn George Liquor Program'', comic books, webcomics, internet cartoons, and advertisements. According ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Kirrin
''The Famous Five'' is a series of children's adventure novels and short stories written by English author Enid Blyton. The first book, '' Five on a Treasure Island'', was published in 1942. The novels feature the adventures of a group of young children – Julian, Dick, Anne, George and their dog Timmy. The vast majority of the stories take place in the children's school holidays. Each time they meet they get caught up in an adventure, often involving criminals or lost treasure. Sometimes the scene is set close to George's family home at Kirrin Cottage, such as the picturesque Kirrin Island, owned by George and her family in Kirrin Bay. George's own home and various other houses the children visit or stay in are hundreds of years old and often contain secret passages or smugglers' tunnels. In some books the children go camping in the countryside, on a hike or holiday together elsewhere. However, the settings are almost always rural and enable the children to discover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
_Kinofilm_-_Schleswigpremiere.JPG "Click for more on -> George Kirrin")