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Results tagged “fame”

Banana Joe's newfound fame

Feb. 13: The monkey-faced affenpinscher who stole judges' hearts at the Westminster Dog Show, has been making the rounds before beginning his next act: retiring abroad. NBC's Katy Tur reports.  (Nightly News)The monkey-faced affenpinscher who stole judges' hearts at the Westminster Dog Show, has been making the rounds before beginning his next act: retiring abroad. NBC's Katy Tur reports. (Nightly News)

Players denied Baseball Hall of Fame over steroid suspicions

Jan. 9: The voting membership of the Baseball Hall of Fame did not elect anyone to Cooperstown for the 8th time since voting began in 1936. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)The voting membership of the Baseball Hall of Fame did not elect anyone to Cooperstown for the 8th time since voting began in 1936. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

Ronnie Wood: Fame is 'an adventure to cherish'

Nov. 15: In honor of the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary, TODAY's Matt Lauer speaks with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts about making music, their onstage personas, and the new HBO documentary about the band, In honor of the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary, TODAY's Matt Lauer speaks with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts about making music, their onstage personas, and the new HBO documentary about the band, "Crossfire Hurricane." (TODAY)

Bear gets 15 minutes of fame on backyard cam

Sept. 21: A Florida homeowner who set up a camera in his backyard to capture the wildlife managed to get footage of a black bear. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A Florida homeowner who set up a camera in his backyard to capture the wildlife managed to get footage of a black bear. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Ellen DeGeneres gets Walk of Fame star

Sept. 5: Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres was honored Tuesday with the 2,477th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. TODAY.com's Richard Lui reports. Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres was honored Tuesday with the 2,477th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. TODAY.com's Richard Lui reports. (TODAY)

Sherman Hemsley of 'Jeffersons' fame dies

July 25: Actor Sherman Hemsley, best known for his starring role on TV's Actor Sherman Hemsley, best known for his starring role on TV's "The Jeffersons," has died at age 74. TODAY's Hoda Kotb has more details. (TODAY)

George W. Bush: 'no desire' for fame or power

July 19: The former president said in an interview with the Hoover Institute that he wants to fade from public view. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)The former president said in an interview with the Hoover Institute that he wants to fade from public view. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

LT: I'd rather be 'a Hall of Fame player without a ring'

June 25: Future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson is content with his on-field success as he retires.  (NBC Sports)Future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson is content with his on-field success as he retires. (NBC Sports)

'Voice' finalists hoping for 'Fame'

May 8: Christian Cunningham and Jillian Rae Schlesinger, the two kid finalists in TODAY's Voice Competition, compete by performing the song Christian Cunningham and Jillian Rae Schlesinger, the two kid finalists in TODAY's Voice Competition, compete by performing the song "Fame" for Kathie Lee, Hoda Kotb, and Broadway judges Stefanie Leigh and Raven-Symone. (TODAY)

NFL Hall of Fame problems

Feb. 6: Hall of Fame selector Peter King and Mike Florio argue about the selection process.  (NBC Sports)Hall of Fame selector Peter King and Mike Florio argue about the selection process. (NBC Sports)

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