Ruslan Mediavilla, a young guy from Madrid with Belarusian ancestry and training in classical music, goes by the alias Rusowsky. He is one of the leading lights of the emerging underground movement that is thriving these days because it is so simple to record music at home without a lot of equipment. The narrative of Rusowsky is one of successive successes.... read full bio
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, a renowned expert who explores the opportunities and difficulties of what it means for leaders, organizations, and the global community to protect public health, was the former director of the CDC. In addition to serving as the ninth administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the 19th director of the CDC, Dr. Walensky... read full bio
Rita Moreno is still one of only nine performers ever to win all four major artistic awards. Recognized for her Academy-Award winning role as Anita in West Side Story, Rita's career has spanned over fifty years of stage, film and television triumphs, including seminal hits such as The Electric Company on PBS and HBO's Oz. Ms. Moreno was awarded the Presidential Medal... read full bio
Country Music Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap ranks as the pre-eminent country soul singer of his generation. He also represents much more than any two-word definition can convey: a humble, overtly friendly fellow with a talent as vast and multi-dimensional as the American South. As a famous Baptist musician, Milsap provided country music with one of its most important voices... read full bio
Rita Rudner is an American comedian, writer, and actress. She was born on September 17, 1953, in Miami Beach, Florida. Rudner rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a stand-up comedian, performing regularly in nightclubs and comedy venues across the United States. She was known for her clever and witty observational humor, often commenting on the... read full bio
Sometimes in life, things come full circle. That's the story of Ricky Skaggs. By age 21, he was already considered a ""recognized master"" of one of America's most demanding art forms, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music. Now the road has brought him... read full bio
Five time Grammy award winner Robert Cray is considered to be one of the most expressive vocalists and impressive guitarists on the contemporary rhythm and Blues scene drawing from R&B, rock, pop, and jazz with equal insight and authority. This Grammy award winning blues artists is one of a few precious talents with the vision to successfully usher blues into... read full bio
Robin McGraw, wife of best-selling author and television talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, has made family first her mission. A constant presence on the Dr. Phil show since the very first episode, viewers worldwide have embraced Robin's contributions to the show whether it be discussing her experiences as a mother and wife, or dealing with issues that women... read full bio
Rodney Atkins is an American country music artist from Knoxville, Tennessee. Atkins started gaining popularity with the release of his first single, “In a Heartbeat”, which peaked at number 74 on Billboards US Country charts but didn’t release another single or album for another 5 years. Atkins childhood was a rough one; he spent most of it sick and getting... read full bio
Rachelle Ferrell began singing at the age of six, which contributed to the development of her startling six-and-change octave range. Her range also includes the ability to reach the whistle register, a talent that she references in It only took a minute as Minnie Riperton-like wailing. She received classical training on violin at an early age and by the time... read full bio
Randy Crawford's initial notoriety came from her fiery vocal on Street Life," song matching her with the Crusaders that was included on the soundtrack for Burt Reynolds' film Sharky's Machine. Crawford was lead vocalist in a group that included bassist Bootsy Collins before touring as George Benson's opening act. She has one of the most readily identifiable voices and distinctive... read full bio
Ronald Perlman is an American television, film and voice over actor. He is known for having played Vincent" in Beauty and the Beast, "Slade" in the animated show Teen Titans, Clay Morrow in Sons of Anarchy, the comic book character Hellboy in the film of the same name and its sequel, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and the role of... read full bio
After having a successful career as a model, Rene Russo made her television series debut in 1987, with a supporting role in the TV series Sable. Two years later, she made her debut in film as the girlfriend of the Tom Berenger character in Major League. Her breakthrough role is generally considered to be her part as internal affairs detective... read full bio
Ruth Simmons is the 18th and current president of Brown University, the first black president of an Ivy League institution. Simmons was elected Brown's first female president in November 2000. Simmons assumed office in fall of 2001. Simmons holds appointments as a professor in the Departments of Comparative Literature and Africana Studies. In 2002, Newsweek selected her as a Ms.... read full bio
Randy Johnson nicknamed "The Big Unit", is a former left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Over a 22-year career, Johnson played for six different teams. The 6'10 star was celebrated for having one of the most dominant fastballs in the game. He regularly approached, and occasionally exceeded, 100 miles per hour during his prime. He also threw a hard, biting... read full bio
After winning the Heisman Trophy at the Naval Academy, Roger Staubach fulfilled a four year active duty commitment with the United States Navy, including a tour in Vietnam, and then began his NFL career. His uncanny ability to lead the Dallas Cowboys to come-from-behind victories engineered no less than 23 fourth quarter comebacks. Playing his entire 11 years with the... read full bio
Despite winning at least one race for the 16th straight season and finishing in the top 10 yet again, Rusty Wallace ended the 2001 season frustrated. After he won at California Speedway in April, Wallace never mounted a serious challenge for the championship and ended up in seventh place for the second straight year. He had eight top-five... read full bio
Rayfield Wright, nationally known as a 13-year veteran of the legendary Dallas Cowboys, displayed his leadership abilities as one of the offensive captains for seven years, five of which led to the Super Bowl and two World Championships. During his time Rayfield spent the off-season in business development and financial management. Since he retired from professional football, Rayfield has enjoyed... read full bio
Rich Beem is a golf analyst for Sky Sports and can be seen at all of the network's major golf competitions. Additionally, he has been seen on CBS Sports and Golf Channel. Beem started playing golf professionally in 1994 and as a PGA Tour rookie in 1999, he captured the Kemper Open. With a triumph at The International in Castle Rock, Colorado,... read full bio
Raheem DeVaughn is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, The Love Experience (2005), reached No. 46 on the Billboard 200 album chart. It featured the singles ""Guess Who Loves You More"" and ""You"". His second album Love Behind the Melody was released in January 2008. It features the singles ""Woman"", and ""Customer"". DeVaughn was nominated for Best Male... read full bio
