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Ty Murray
Ty Murray, born October 11, 1969, is an American rodeo champion. An Arizona native, Murray decided he wanted to become a rodeo competitor at age two. He is a seven-time winner of the World All-Around Rodeo Champion title. He wed his... [more]
Ty Murray, born October 11, 1969, is an American rodeo champion. An Arizona native, Murray decided he wanted to become a rodeo competitor at age two. He is a seven-time winner of the World All-Around Rodeo Champion title. He wed his girlfriend of ten years, pop star and poet Jewel Kilcher, in August 2008. They share a ranch in Texas.
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As announced by ABC, in alphabetical order, here are the 13 stars making their ballroom dancing debut in 2009 on Dancing with the Stars:
BELINDA CARLISLE
80's pop singer Belinda Carlisle
-- The lead singer of the Go-Go's, the most successful all-female band of all time.
DAVID ALAN GRIER
TV actor David Alan "DAG" Grier
-- TV actor from In Living Color, Life with Bonnie, and Chocolate News for Comedy Central.
JEWEL
Singer and song-writer Jewel
-- Singer and songwriter
SHAWN JOHNSON
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson
-- Olympic gold medalist in balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
LIL' KIM
Female Rapper Lil' Kim
-- Grammy Award winning multi-platinum rapper.
GILLES MARINI
Sex and the City actor Gilles Marini
-- An actor from the movie Sex and the City.
TY MURRAY
Rodeo ringer Ty Murray
-- The most accomplished rodeo athlete in the century-long history of the sport.
STEVE-O
Comedian and producer Steve-O
-- Starred in his own show for MTV - Wildboyz.
NANCY O'DELL
TV personality Nancy O'Dell
-- The co-Anchor of Access Hollywood.
DENISE RICHARDS
Actress Denise Richards
-- Actress known for her roles in films such as Wild Things and Starship Troopers.
LAWRENCE TAYLOR
Football great Lawrence Taylor
-- Widely regarded as the greatest defensive player in the history of the National Football League.
CHUCK WICKS
Singer Chuck Wicks
-- A gifted songwriter and vocalist.
STEVE WOZNIAK
Computer guy Steve Wozniak
-- A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist.
BELINDA CARLISLE
80's pop singer Belinda Carlisle-- The lead singer of the Go-Go's, the most successful all-female band of all time.
DAVID ALAN GRIER
TV actor David Alan "DAG" Grier-- TV actor from In Living Color, Life with Bonnie, and Chocolate News for Comedy Central.
JEWEL
Singer and song-writer Jewel-- Singer and songwriter
SHAWN JOHNSON
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson-- Olympic gold medalist in balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
LIL' KIM
Female Rapper Lil' Kim-- Grammy Award winning multi-platinum rapper.
GILLES MARINI
Sex and the City actor Gilles Marini-- An actor from the movie Sex and the City.
TY MURRAY
Rodeo ringer Ty Murray-- The most accomplished rodeo athlete in the century-long history of the sport.
STEVE-O
Comedian and producer Steve-O-- Starred in his own show for MTV - Wildboyz.
NANCY O'DELL
TV personality Nancy O'Dell-- The co-Anchor of Access Hollywood.
DENISE RICHARDS
Actress Denise Richards-- Actress known for her roles in films such as Wild Things and Starship Troopers.
LAWRENCE TAYLOR
Football great Lawrence Taylor-- Widely regarded as the greatest defensive player in the history of the National Football League.
CHUCK WICKS
Singer Chuck Wicks-- A gifted songwriter and vocalist.
STEVE WOZNIAK
Computer guy Steve Wozniak-- A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist.
Born into the lifestyle, Taos Muncy has taken his deep-seated heart for cowboy life, added a dose of hard work, talent and determination and stamped his name on the rodeo world in the biggest way. It reads "World Champion." Next week, the Corona cowboy is again headed back to the Wrangler National Finals rodeo where he'll get a shot at proving his worth aboard 10 saddle bronc horses, 10 days in a row. It's been two years since he claimed his...
- Worlds Toughest Rodeo in Raleigh, NC (feeds2.feedburner.com)
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Blue Rodeo is almost as much of a national institution as the Canadian Football League's championship game -- and the two will come together when the Toronto roots-rock band plays the Grey Cup halftime show at Calgary's McMahon Stadium on Nov. 29.
"The CFL is far superior to the NFL game, in my opinion," singer/guitarist Greg Keelor tells Spinner, comparing Canada's three-down football to the four-down...
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Ty Murray looks ahead to the 2010 Built Ford Tough Series, which gets underway this weekend in Atlanta. He also tells Keith Ryan Cartwright that the 2009 season was merely a preview of things to come, especially with so many young riders on the verge of breakout seasons.
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- 'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: And Then There Were Three (search.live.com)
Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins is no longer the only cowboy in local government. Collins, a fervent booster of all things western at commission meetings and before the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, was one-upped by Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman this morning when bull-riding legend Ty Murray presented Goodman with his cowboy hat as a token of appreciation.
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Question: What's the difference between Rodeo Clowns and CDCR Press Officials?Answer: Members of one profession are routinely and understandably mistaken for Carnies...the others protect Rodeo Cowboys from raging bulls.Rodeo Clowns serve two vital functions. First, they distract bulls in order to protect the bull-riders. Concurrent, yet second in...
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A sophisticated songwriter with a knack for wordplay, Landes has also worked as a recording engineer on several movie soundtracks. When she isn't behind the boards in the studio, she's singing her own indie-rock tunes. Her third studio album, Sweet Heart Rodeo, ties together classic tales of love and loss with the metaphorical device of the rodeo.
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RodeoAttitudeMote leads sweep in Dodge Columbia River Circuit Finals RodeoESPN20-22 Dodge Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo, presented by US Smokeless Tobacco Company. Mote, of Culver, Ore., won two rounds including an 87-point ride ...Eleventh time's the charmESPNall 4 news articles »
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP)--An animal welfare organization is protesting outside the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton. The director of the Voice of Animals Humane Society says her group is particularly concerned about calf-roping at the recent competition. Director Tove Reece says many calves die or are so badly injured they have to be destroyed.
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By Darrell Winwood, Herald-Tribune Grande Prairie's reigning Stompede Queen is taking her good looks and barrel-racing skills to the national stage. Britteny Foster, 22, was named Miss Rodeo Canada yesterday at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton.[...]
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- Miss Rodeo Canada (search.msn.com)
This week’s Gilbert Days Rodeo will be a potpourri of the old and new, much like the town it calls home. For the first time, the rodeo will serve as the finals for the Grand Canyon Pro Rodeo Association’s yearlong season, offering the promise of three days of heightened competition and ESPN coverage of nearly 200 semi-professional rodeo athletes.
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