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TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 09: Actor Mike Batayeh attends the “Detroit Unleaded” premiere during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival at Scotiabank Theatre on September 9, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Peter Bregg/Getty Images) 
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 11: Iron Sheik poses backstage at Power 96.1’s Jingle Ball 2013 at Philips Arena on December 11, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ben Rose/Getty Images for Clear Channel) 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 12: Anna Shay attends the season 2 launch celebration party for Netflix’s “Bling Empire” on May 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) 
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 03: Jacky Oh attends the 2019 BET Social Awards at Tyler Perry Studio on March 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) 
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – AUGUST 02: Actor John Beasley of ”Everwood’- A 15th Anniversary Reunion’ speaks onstage during the CW portion of the 2017 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 2, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 25: Sergio Calderón attends Peacock, UCP And Entertainment Weekly Host Premiere Screening For Peacock’s Original Series “The Resort” at The Hollywood Roosevelt on July 25, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) 
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 29: Bill Lee and Spike Lee attend the 25th anniversary screening of “Do The Right Thing” at the closing night of the 2014 BAMcinemaFest at BAM Harvey Theater on June 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) 
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 17: Dick Hoyt (L), actor Ben Affleck, and Rick Hoyt (front) pose backstage at The 2013 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 17, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for ESPY) 
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: Ray Stevenson attends the Ahsoka panel at Start Wars Celebration 2023 in London at ExCel on April 08, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Disney) 
HOLLYWOOD, CA – OCTOBER 22: Ed Ames attends opening night of “PIPPIN” at the Pantages Theatre on October 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Hollywood Pantages) 
PLAYA VISTA, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 07: Sheldon Reynolds attends the Cameron Nino “Out” EP Launch on March 07, 2020 in Playa Vista, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Cameron Nino) 
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 02: Actor George Maharis attends a centennial tribute to director/screenwriter Otto Preminger at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on November 2, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) 
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Artists Kenneth Anger and Brian Butler arrive at 2011 MOCA Gala, An Artist’s Life Manifesto, Directed by Marina Abramovic at MOCA Grand Avenue on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for MOCA) 
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 31: Actor Manny Perez (L) and writer/director Leon Ichaso arrive to Picturehouse’s premiere of “El Cantante” held at the Director?s Guild of America Theatre on July 31, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) 
Drummer Isaac “Redd” Holt (L) and bassist Eldee Young (R) of the soul Jazz ensemble Young-Holt Unlimited pose for a portrait circa 1968. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) 
American singer Tina Turner of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue performs live on stage during a concert by the group in the United Kingdom circa 1975. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) 
circa 1965: Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown sits on the bench during a game. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 
attends a screening of IFC Films’ “Asthma” hosted by The Cinema Society and Northwest at Roxy Hotel on October 8, 2015 in New York City. 
FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Luciano Sovena, Marta Donzelli, Laura Bispuri, Andrea Fornaciari, Giancarlo De Cataldo attend the closing night photocall during the XIII France Odeon Festival on November 01, 2021 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) 
Owen Davidson of Australia makes a backhand return against compatriot Ken Fletcher during their Men’s Singles Final match at the Kent Tennis Championships on 17th June 1967 at the Beckenham Cricket Club in Beckenham, Kent, England. Owen Davidson won the match and championship 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. (Photo by Mike McLaren/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 30: Angie’s List CEO Bill Oesterle speaks about Indiana’s controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act outside the City County Building in March 30, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Angie’s List has threatened to pull out of a planned expantion in the state over the religious freedom law, that many feel can be used to discriminate against gays and lesbians. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images) 
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Chris Till, Spencer Baumgarten, Christina Kuo, Mike Gordon, Alex Huckney, Pat Carson, and David Gross attend the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) 
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 07: Players and fans pause for a moment of silence to recognize the passing of Vida Blue before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Brewers at Oracle Park on May 07, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) 
VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Director Pema Tseden attends “QiQiu” (Balloon) photocall during the 76th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 30, 2019 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) 
NEW YORK – JULY 09: Internet Superstar Jack Rebney and filmmaker Michael Moore attend the premiere of “Winnebago Man” at Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema on July 9, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) 
HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 03: Former head coach Denny Crum of the Louisville Cardinals speaks at the podium after being presented with the 2016 Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Mens Basketball Award during the 2016 Naismith Awards Brunch at Hobby Center for the Performing Arts on April 3, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) 
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 08: In this UFC handout, Felipe Colares poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at UFC APEX on October 08, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images) 
Photo by: GP/STAR MAX/IPx 5/31/14 Sonia Pizarro at the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament & Family Fun Day. (Hollywood, CA) 
BERLIN, GERMANY – OCTOBER 18: Menahem Pressler attends the ECHO Klassik 2015 at Konzerthaus on October 18, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Christian Marquardt/Getty Images) 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 10: Jacklyn Zeman attends Center Theatre Group’s opening night performance of “The Prom” at Ahmanson Theatre on August 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steven Simione/Getty Images) 
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 25: Heather Armstrong attends the Yahoo News/ABC News White House Correspondents’ dinner reception pre-party at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Yahoo) 
27 Feb 1997: Leftwinger Pter Klima of the Edmonton Oilers moves the puck during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Kings won the game, 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Elsa Hasch /Allsport 
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – JULY 12: Tori Bowie attends the Sports Illustrated Fashionable 50 on July 12, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) 
INDIO, CA – APRIL 29: Gordon Lightfoot performs onstage during 2018 Stagecoach California’s Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2018 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach) 
SOUTHAMPTON, NY – JULY 10: Matthew Raynes and Patty Raynes attend DuJour Media’s Jason Binn, Leslie Farrand and Fiona Murray hosted Screening and After-Party at Parrish Art Museum Celebrating Director Joe Berlinger’s “Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru” on July 10, 2016 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images for DuJour) 
American comedian and actor Bob Newhart and his wife, Ginnie Newhart, attend the 40th Annual Golden Globe Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, 29th January 1983. (Photo by Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) 
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 03: TV host Jerry Springer attends the 2012 Ripple Of Hope Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on December 3, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) 
American actor and singer Harry Belafonte poses circa 1956. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) 
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 01: Darcey Bussell and Len Goodman attend the red carpet launch of “Strictly Come Dancing 2015” at Elstree Studios on September 1, 2015 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images) 
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 22: Barry Humphries attends a Gala performance of “Cinderella” to support The Malala Fund on November 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images) 
CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 14: Chris Smith #98 of the Jacksonville Jaguars warms up prior to a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Konstantaras/Getty Images) 
NEW YORK – MAY 20: Actress Elizabeth Hubbard attends the Reception For The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Hosted By Mayor Bloomberg at the Gracie Mansion on May 20, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images) 
BANGKOK, THAILAND – SEPTEMBER 26: Hong Kong actor Richard Ng attends the ‘Thai Night’ event on the second day of the Bangkok International Film Festival 2009 at Siam Niramit Ratchada Theatre on September 26, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Alec Wong/Getty Images) 
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 25: Ryuichi Sakamoto attends the screening of “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda” during the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival at Cinepolis Chelsea on April 25, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) 
Sharon Acker, 1960s. (Photo by Film Favorites/Getty Images) 
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 06: Mad artists and writers Sam Viviano and Al Jaffee attend the Mad Magazine Celebrates 65-Year Legacy With Legendary Creative Team Reunion at New York Comic Con on October 6, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Mad Magazine) 
LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND – JULY 15: Mark Sheehan of The Script performs on the stage at the Moon and Stars Festival on July 15, 2018 in Locarno, Switzerland. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Redferns) 
HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 17: Actors Robert Emms, Lily Collins and Michael Lerner attend the after party for Relativity Media’s “Mirror Mirror” Los Angeles premiere at the Roosevelt Hotel on March 17, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images For Relativity Media) 
388237 02: British Pop Band S Club 7 pose for photographers before performing at the Disney Channel Kids awards launch, where the nominations were announced April 24, 2001 in London’s Leicester Square Sound Cafe. (Photo Anthony Harvey/Newsmakers) 
Jan 11, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; NFL referee Bill Leavy (127) in the 2014 AFC Divisional playoff football game between the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports 
15th Nov 2006 The Sound Of Music opening night at the London Palladium. After wining the television show “How to Solve a Problem Like Maria” Connie Fisher took her place as leading lady Maria Von Trapp. Also attending the event was Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nicholas Lloyd Webber and Imogen Lloyd Webber Credit: INFGoff.com Ref: kguk-42 Featuring: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nicholas Lloyd Webber, Imogen Lloyd Webber Where: London, United Kingdom When: 15 Nov 2006 Credit: INFGoff.com 
Dec 1969; USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Knicks center Willis Reed (19). Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network. 
Robert Blake Has Passed Away at 89., Robert Blake Featuring: Robert Blake Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 16 Feb 2021 Credit: Ralph Dominguez/Media Punch/INSTARimages.com/Cover Images 
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963) JERRY LEWIS, STELLA STEVENS NYPF 006 JERRY LEWIS, STELLA STEVENS When: 01 Jan 1963 Credit: Cover Images **Editorial Use Only** 
Pop superstar Madonna poses during a photo call for her film ‘Filth and wisdom’ at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, 13 February 2008. Madonna’s first film as a director runs in the Panorama Special section at the 58th Berlinale. Photo: JOERG CARSTENSENWhere: Berlin, Berlin, GermanyWhen: 13 Feb 2008Credit: Joerg Carstensen/picture-alliance/Cover Images 
September 08, 2013: Gordon Pinsent attending the 2013 Tiff Film Festival Red Carpet Gala for ‘The Grand Seduction’ at the Roy Thomson Theatre in Toronto, Canada. Mandatory Credit: Walter McBride/INFphoto.com Ref: infusny-236|sp| Featuring: Gordon Pinsent Where: Toronto, Canada When: 08 Sep 2013 Credit: Walter McBride/INFphoto.com 
, West Hollywood, CA, – 2/11/2017 – Primary Wave Hosts Their 11th Annual Pre-Grammy In Partnership With Smirnoff Vodka at The London West Hollywood -PICTURED: Cody Longo -PHOTO by: Milla Cochran/startraksphoto.com -DJA_10035820170211_2873.JPG Startraks Photo New York, NY For licensing please call 212-414-9464 or email sales@startraksphoto.com Image may not be published in any way that is or might be deemed defamatory, libelous, pornographic, or obscene. Please consult our sales department for any clarification or question you may have. Startraks Photo reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of this image. If you violate our intellectual property you may be liable for actual damages, loss of income, and profits you derive from the use of this image, and where appropriate, the cost of collection and/or statutory damages. Featuring: Cody Longo Where: West Hollywood, California, United States When: 11 Feb 2017 Credit: Milla Cochran/startraksphoto.com 
March 26, 2000; Los Angeles, CA; Burt Bacharach performs at the 72 Annual Academy Awards, March 26, 2000 in Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-The Elmira Star-Gazette-USA TODAY NETWORK 
Sep 17, 1978; Cincinnati, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Sidney Thornton (38) in action against the Cincinnati Bengals at Riverfront Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports 
Barcelona, Spain – 11/26/2007 – Paco Rabanne launches his new fragances Black XS for Him and Black XS for Her in Barcelona. The designer shows his support for the fight against AIDS donating a percentage of the sales of his fragances. -PICTURED: Paco Rabanne with models -PHOTO by: Radial Press/startraksphoto.com -RA8069009 #Event/#Photo= 2EF6745565/2EF67456005 Featuring: Paco Rabanne with models Where: Barcelona, Spain, Spain When: 26 Nov 2007 Credit: Radial Press/startraksphoto.com **USA and CANADA Only** 
Feb 3, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; (From left to right) The Pro Football Hall of FameÕs Class of 2018 including Robert Brazile, Brian Dawkins, Bobby Beathard, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, and Brian Urlacher during media availabilities during the NFL Honors show at Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium at the University of Minnesota. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports 
June 09, 2015: Cindy Williams at the ‘Today Show’ to talk about her new book ‘Shirley, I Jes’ in New York City. Mandatory Credit: RogerWong/INFphoto.com Ref: infusny-146 Featuring: Cindy Williams Where: New York City, New York, United States When: 09 Jun 2015 Credit: Roger Wong/INFphoto.com 
Oct 7, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; Former Chicago Blackhawks player Bobby Hull during the red carpet ceremony prior to a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Toronto Maple Leafs at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports 
, Los Angeles, CA – 20200121 Celebrities attend the LA Premiere of Cirque Du Soleil’s “Volta” at Dodger Stadium. -PICTURED: Annie Wersching -PHOTO by: Media Punch/INSTARimages.com This is an editorial, rights-managed image. Please contact Instar Images LLC for licensing fee and rights information at sales@instarimages.com or call +1 212 414 0207 This image may not be published in any way that is, or might be deemed to be, defamatory, libelous, pornographic, or obscene. Please consult our sales department for any clarification needed prior to publication and use. Instar Images LLC reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of this material. If you are in violation of our intellectual property rights or copyright you may be liable for damages, loss of income, any profits you derive from the unauthorized use of this material and, where appropriate, the cost of collection and/or any statutory damages awarded Featuring: Annie Wersching Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 21 Jan 2020 Credit: Media Punch/INSTARimages.com 
August 18, 2016: Lisa Loring at “Child Stars – Then and Now” Exhibit Opening at the Hollywood Museum in Hollywood, CA. Mandatory Credit: INFphoto.com Ref.: infusny-244/David Edwards Featuring: Lisa Loring Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 18 Aug 2016 Credit: INFphoto.com 
Anton Walkes of Portsmouth inspects the pitch before the Sky Bet League One match between Rochdale and Portsmouth at Spotland Stadium on April 7th 2018 in Rochdale, England. (Photo by Daniel Chesterton/phcimages.com) Featuring: Anton Walkes Where: Rochdale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom When: 07 Apr 2018 Credit: Daniel/phcimages/Cover Images **No unpaid use. All rights reserved. Self-billing applies where appropriate. No syndication. No redistribution. Editorial use only. Maximum 45 images during a match. No video emulation or promotion as ‘live’. No use in games, competitions, merchandise, bet** 
David Crosby attends the 32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, California on February 2nd, 2017. Where: Santa Barbara, California, United States When: 02 Feb 2017 Credit: The Photo Access/Cover Images **ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE UK AND FOR COVER IMAGES SUBSCRIBERS. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ADDITIONAL USAGES.** 
Unknown Date, 2002; New York, NY, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Rangers goalie Mike Richter (35) and Vladimir Malakhov (23) in action against Montreal Canadiens right wing Gino Odjick (29) at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Lou Capozzola-USA TODAY NETWORK 
FILED – 26 October 2017, Berlin: Model Tatjana Patitz is coming to the New Body Award at the Tempodrom in Berlin. Hamburg-born Patitz died in the U.S. state of California on Jan. 11, 2023, at the age of 56, her modeling agency in New York told Deutsche Presse-Agentur. (to dpa “German model Tatjana Patitz died at 56”) Photo: picture alliance / Britta Pedersen/dpa Where: Berlin, Berlin, Germany When: 26 Oct 2017 Credit: Britta Pedersen/DPA/Cover Images **ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE UK AND USA** 
Three Generations of Presley’s Handprint Ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre. Featuring: Lisa Marie Presley Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 21 Jun 2022 Credit: BauerGriffin/INSTARimages/Cover Images 
Guitarist Jeff Beck stands on stage during his concert in Cologne, Germany, 27 October 2016. Photo: HENNING KAISER/dpa Where: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany When: 27 Oct 2016 Credit: Henning Kaiser/picture-alliance/Cover Images 
