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Joe Coleman (other) (1922–2000), American politician
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Joe Coleman may refer to: *Bongo Joe Coleman (1923–1999), American musician *Joe Coleman (baseball, born 1922) (1922–1997), American Major League Baseball pitcher *Joe Coleman (baseball, born 1947) (born 1947), American Major League Baseball pitcher *Joe Coleman (basketball) (born 1993), American basketball player *Joe Coleman (game designer), American game designer, also known as Joseph K. Adams *Joe Coleman (painter) (born 1955), American painter and illustrator *Joseph E. Coleman Joseph E. Coleman (1922-2000) was an American politician, attorney and chemist. He was a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. Early life Coleman was born in 1922, and grew up in Mississippi during a time in which the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongo Joe Coleman
George "Bongo Joe" Coleman (November 28, 1923 – December 19, 1999) was an American street musician who was recognized for performing with a makeshift drum kit manufactured from oil drums. Considered both an inspired and novelty act, Coleman developed a unique percussion sound as he toured popular tourist attractions in Texas but preferred to perform on the streets rather than lucrative stage venues. He recorded one album for Arhoolie Records in 1968 and it remains in print. Early life He was born George Coleman in Haines City, Florida, on November 28, 1923. His father died before he was born and his mother died when he was seven. After graduating high school, he lived with his older sister in Detroit. Musical career Coleman was engaged by the city's jazz scene, and began his career by accompanying local musicians on piano, including Sammy Davis Jr. In the 1940s, in Houston, he spent time in bands at a number of locales. Here, for the first time, he played an unconventional per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Coleman (baseball, Born 1922)
Joseph Patrick Coleman (July 30, 1922 – April 9, 1997) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 223 games in Major League Baseball (MLB) over ten seasons between 1942 and 1955 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers. He was the father of Joe Coleman, a major league pitcher for 15 seasons from 1965 to 1979 and a two-time 20-game winner, and the grandfather of Casey Coleman, a pitcher with the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals between 2010 and 2014. A native of Medford, Massachusetts, Coleman attended Malden Catholic High School, where he was coached by Brother Gilbert Mathias who had mentored Babe Ruth as a youth in Baltimore. In 1940, Mathias introduced Coleman to Ruth who was visiting the school. After watching Coleman pitch, Ruth took him aside and helped him throw a more effective curveball. Coleman missed the 1943–1945 seasons while serving in the United States Navy during World War II. Along with other notable maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Coleman (baseball, Born 1947)
Joseph Howard Coleman (born February 3, 1947) is an American former baseball player. He played professional baseball as a pitcher from 1965 to 1982, including 15 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Washington Senators (1965–70), Detroit Tigers (1971–76), Chicago Cubs (1976), Oakland Athletics (1977–78), Toronto Blue Jays (1978), San Francisco Giants (1979) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1979). He compiled a 142–135 win–loss record and 3.70 earned run average (ERA) in 484 major league games. Coleman averaged more than 20 wins per season from 1971 to 1973. He recorded 236 strikeouts in 1971, third best in the American League, was selected to the American League All-Star team in 1972, and recorded 23 wins in 1973, second highest in the American League. Coleman is the son of former major league pitcher Joe Coleman and the father of former major league pitcher Casey Coleman. Early years Coleman was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1947. His father, Joe Coleman (Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Coleman (basketball)
Joe Coleman (born June 16, 1993) is an American basketball player. He was named 2011 Minnesota Mr. Basketball and was a Top 100 ESPN Recruit. He was also a contestant on ''The Bachelorette''. High school career Coleman is a 2011 graduate from Hopkins High School. He led the school to three state championships in 2009, 2010, and 2011. In 2011, he was named Captain of the team and had a record of 32–1. After leading the team to a state championship he was then named Minnesota Mr. Basketball. During his senior year he averaged 21.5 points per game and 5.9 rebounds. College career Freshman season With the injury of Mo Walker and loss of senior Al Nolen, Coach Tubby Smith was looking for new recruits to fill the empty spots. He recruited Joe Coleman to play for the Minnesota Gophers. Here Joe would be able to use his athletic abilities to help the team. During much of his freshman year his points were scored in the paint. During his Gopher debut against Bucknell College Joe played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Coleman (game Designer)
Joseph Steven Coleman, (died June 22, 2021) also known as Joseph K. Adams, was a game designer who has worked primarily on role-playing games. Career Using the name Joseph K. Adams, he was a playwright and minor radio personality in Los Angeles. Joe Coleman was given the freedom to work on SkyRealms Publishing products whenever time allowed, once Janie Sellers became the line editor for the second edition of the ''SkyRealms of Jorune'' from Chessex Chessex Manufacturing is an American company that sells dice, primarily for the role-playing game (RPG) and collectible card game (CCG) market. It also offers other accessories used in RPGs and CCGs. The company also has a Chessex Europe branch of .... Coleman authored supplements late in the ''SkyRealms'' publication history, including ''The Gire of Sillipus'' (1994) and ''The Sobayid Atlas'' (1994). Coleman produced the fanzine ''Sholari'' (1993-1995), one of the Jorune fanzines that supported the setting after the principals at S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Coleman (painter)
Joseph Coleman (born November 22, 1955) is an American painter, illustrator actor and performance artist. He has been described as the "walking ghost of Old America" by his wife, photographer Whitney Ward, for his over-riding interest in the historical arcana and personae that often populate his paintings. Of Coleman's work, the New York Times wrote that, “If P. T. Barnum had hired Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Breughel or Hieronymous Bosch, Bosch to paint sideshow banners, they might have resembled the art of Joe Coleman.” While Berlin's ''Der Tagesspiegel, Tagesspiegel'' said of Coleman, "Like George Grosz, [George] Grosz in the 1920s, he holds a drastic mirror up to his own times." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
