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The Don
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The Don may refer to: People and characters * The Don, a crime boss, especially in the Mafia * Sir Donald Bradman, Australian cricketer * Don Johnson, American actor (Miami Vice) * Donald Trump, American President and businessman * Don Dunstan, Australian politician. * Don Matthews, Canadian Football League head coach Places * Don River (other) * Don, Tasmania, Australia Music * Don Caballero, a rock group from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania * "The Don" (The View song) * "The Don" (Nas song) Other uses * ''The Don'' (1995 film), an Indian film * ''The Don'' (2006 film), an Indian film See also * * Don (other) Don, don or DON and variants may refer to: Places *County Donegal, Ireland, Chapman code DON *Don (river), a river in European Russia *Don River (other), several other rivers with the name *Don, Benin, a town in Benin *Don, Dang, a vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Boss
A crime boss, also known as a crime lord, Don, gang lord, gang boss, mob boss, kingpin, godfather, crime mentor or criminal mastermind, is a person in charge of a criminal organization. Description A crime boss typically has absolute or nearly absolute control over the other members of the organization and is often greatly feared or respected for their cunning, strategy, and/or ruthlessness and willingness to take lives to exert their influence and profits from the criminal endeavors in which the organization engages.Manning, George A. ''Financial Investigation and Forensic Accounting.'' Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, 2005. Some groups may only have as little as two ranks (a crime boss and their soldiers). Other groups have a more complex, structured organization with many ranks, and structure may vary with cultural background. Organized crime enterprises originating in Sicily differ in structure from those in mainland Italy. American groups may be structured differently from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Donald Bradman
Sir Donald George Bradman, (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), nicknamed "The Don", was an Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time. Bradman's career Test batting average of 99.94 has been cited as the greatest achievement by any sportsman in any major sport. The story that the young Bradman practised alone with a cricket stump and a golf ball is part of Australian folklore. His meteoric rise from bush cricket to the Australian Test team took just over two years. Before his 22nd birthday, he had set many records for top scoring, some of which still stand, and became Australia's sporting idol at the height of the Great Depression. During a 20-year playing career, Bradman consistently scored at a level that made him, in the words of former Australia captain Bill Woodfull, "worth three batsmen to Australia". A controversial set of tactics, known as Bodyline, was specially devised by the England team to curb his scoring. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Johnson
Donnie Wayne Johnson (born December 15, 1949) is an American actor, producer and singer. He played the role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series ''Miami Vice'', for which he won a Golden Globe, and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his work in the role. He also played the titular character in the 1990s series '' Nash Bridges''. Johnson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996. Johnson has appeared in films such as ''A Boy and His Dog'' (1975), ''Tin Cup'' (1996), ''Machete'' (2010), ''Django Unchained'' (2012) and ''Knives Out'' (2019). As a singer, he released the albums '' Heartbeat'' (1986) and '' Let It Roll'' (1989). His cover version of " Heartbeat" peaked at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Early life Johnson was born on December 15, 1949, in Flat Creek, Missouri. His mother, Nell ( née Wilson; 1933–1975), was a beautician. His father, Fredie Wayne Johnson (1930–2017), was a farmer. At the time of his birth, Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in 1968. He became president of his father's real estate business in 1971 and renamed it The Trump Organization. He expanded the company's operations to building and renovating skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. He later started side ventures, mostly by licensing his name. From 2004 to 2015, he co-produced and hosted the reality television series ''The Apprentice (American TV series), The Apprentice''. Trump and his businesses have been involved in more than 4,000 state and federal legal actions, including six bankruptcies. Trump's political positions have been described as populist, protectionist, isolationist, and nationalist. He won the 2016 United States presidential election as the Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Dunstan
Donald Allan Dunstan (21 September 1926 – 6 February 1999) was an Australian politician who served as the 35th premier of South Australia from 1967 to 1968, and again from 1970 to 1979. He was a member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for the division of Norwood from 1953 to 1979, and leader of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party from 1967 to 1979. Before becoming premier, Dunstan served as the 38th attorney-general of South Australia and the treasurer of South Australia. He is the fourth longest serving premier in South Australian history. In the late 1950s, Dunstan became well known for his campaign against the death penalty being imposed on Max Stuart,_who_was_convicted_of_rape_and_murder_of_a_small_girl,_opposing_then-Premier_Thomas_Playford_IV.html" ;"title="959 South Australian State Reports, SASR 144, Sup ..., who was convicted of rape and murder of a small girl, opposing then-Premier Thomas Playford IV">959 South Australian State Reports, SASR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Matthews
Donald J. Matthews, a.k.a. "The Don", (June 22, 1939 – June 14, 2017) was a head coach of several professional football teams, mostly in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won 231 games in the CFL, the second highest win total by a head coach in the league's history while leading four teams to Grey Cup victories. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in September 2011. Early life and college Matthews was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, the son of Canadian-born parents, Ida (Babin), from Tracadie, New Brunswick, and Fred Matthews, a steel mill worker from Prince Edward Island. From a large family of limited means and education, he quit high school in Amesbury after his senior season of football in 1956 and served three years in the U.S. Marine Corps.Portland Tribune'' - A new game plan for famed coach - 2010-02-11 Matthews returned home and earned his high school diploma and then on the advice of a teacher, ventured west in 1960 as a 21-year-old fres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don River (other)
The Don is a river in Russia and the fifth-longest river in Europe. Don River or River Don may also refer to: Australia * Don River (Central Queensland), a tributary of the Fitzroy River * Don River (North Queensland) * Don River (Tasmania) * Don River (Victoria) Canada *Don River (Ontario) France *Don (Vilaine), a river in Brittany United Kingdom * River Don, Lancashire, England * River Don, Tyne and Wear, England *River Don, Yorkshire, England **Little Don River, a tributary **River Don Navigation, the lower River Don * Duke of Northumberland's River or D.O.N. River *River Don, Aberdeenshire The River Don ( gd, Deathan) is a river in north-east Scotland. It rises in the Grampians and flows eastwards, through Aberdeenshire, to the North Sea at Aberdeen. The Don passes through Alford, Kemnay, Inverurie, Kintore, and Dyce. Its ..., Scotland See also * * * Don (other) * Don River Bridge (other) * Don Rivers, American politician {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don, Tasmania
Don (sometimes known as the Don) is a small village, located just outside Devonport Tasmania, situated on the Don River. It is home to the Don River Railway and the Don Village Market. Don also has a Presbyterian church. The local Don Hall was used regularly to host ballroom dancing. Sports The Devonport Rugby Club is a Rugby Union team competing in the Tasmanian Rugby Union The Tasmanian Rugby Union, or TRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within the state of Tasmania in Australia. The TRU was established in 1933. It is a member and founding union of Rugby Australia. Currently, the Tasmanian Ru ... Statewide League competes on the Don Oval. The Don Cricket Club was established in 1871, and competes in the Mersey Valley Cricket Association. References Suburbs of Devonport, Tasmania {{Tasmania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Caballero
Don Caballero (often shortened by members as 'Don Cab') was an American instrumental rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Although the band has had numerous lineup changes with co-founder Damon Che (drums and percussion) being the only constant member, the band's 'classic' lineup consisted of Che, Ian Williams (guitar), Pat Morris (bass guitar), and Mike Banfield (guitar). Formed in 1991 as a trio, the band released two singles in 1992. Williams joined the band the same year during the production of their debut album ''For Respect'' which was released in 1993 to positive reviews. Morris shortly left after the album's release and was replaced by bassists Matt Jencik, George Draguns from 1993 to 1996 respectively. In 1995, the band under the lineup of Jencik, Williams, Banfield, and Che released their second album ''Don Caballero 2'' to critical acclaim. After the release of ''Don Caballero 2'', the group went on hiatus for two years. The core lineup reformed in 1997 to rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Don (The View Song)
"The Don" is the fourth single by Dundee band The View, it was released on 23 April 2007 as a double A-side along with " Skag Trendy". It follows the singles "Wasted Little DJs", " Superstar Tradesman" and "Same Jeans", and is taken from the debut album ''Hats Off to the Buskers''. The single did not do as well as its predecessors, only entering as far as the UK Top 40, reaching a disappointing #33 in the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... However, this was to be their final UK Top 40 single so far as their next four singles were to miss the UK Top 40 altogether. Charts Track listing *UK CD # "The Don" # " Skag Trendy" # "I've Just Seen a Face" # "The Don (Video)" # "Skag Trendy (Video)" *UK 7" (clear orange) # "The Don" # "Fireworks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Don (Nas Song)
"The Don" is a song by American rapper Nas. Released as the second single from his tenth studio album, '' Life Is Good'' (2012), it is produced by record producers Da Internz, Heavy D and Salaam Remi, who all helped write the song along with Nas, although Heavy D died before the song could be finished. Built around a sample of "Dance in New York" by reggae singer Super Cat, a former collaborator of Nas, "The Don" is backed by a boom bap, reggae-tinged production with additional drum and piano sounds. Lyrically, Nas reaffirms his status as a "street poet", addressing the hardships of poverty within disadvantaged societies and the realities of weapon and drug problems. "The Don" was released to digital retailers on April 3, 2012. Although the song was not commercially successful, charting only in the lower regions of the UK Singles Chart, it received acclaim from music critics, many of whom praised Nas' rapping style and lyrics, especially the realistic persona he conveyed. Some al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Don (1995 Film)
''The Don'' is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language gangster film directed by Farogh Siddique, produced by Salim, and starring Mithun Chakraborty, Sonali Bendre, Jugal Hansraj, and Aashif Sheikh. Plot ''The Don'' is the story of a common person, later becoming a Don, who always stands for justice and the poor against all odds and evil minds. His sister is yet to forgive him as he had murdered her fiancée. Cast * Mithun Chakraborty as Devendra/Deva (The Don) * Sonali Bendre as Anita Malik * Jugal Hansraj as Vijay * Aasif Sheikh as Nagesh * Prem Chopra as Commissioner Malik * Kader Khan as Chaprasi Rajaram / Principal Amarnath / Prof. Raghav (triple roles) * Sadashiv Amrapurkar as Minister Parasuram * Arjun Firoz Khan as ACP Patil * Raza Murad as Bhujang * Rana Jung Bahadur as Jagga * Goga Kapoor as Bhandari * Mushtaq Khan as Prajapati * Kunika as College Professor * Guddi Maruti Guddi Maruti is an Indian actress best known for her comedy roles on TV and in Bollywood movies. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
