January 20, 2009

Garth Brooks

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Full Name:	Garth Brooks
Birth Name:	Troyal Garth Brooks
Famous As:	Country singer, songwriter, actor, charity director
Date of Birth:	February 07, 1962
Place of Birth:	Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:	6′ 1
Nationality:	American
Father:	Raymond Brooks
Mother:	Colleen Carroll Brooks (died August 6, 1999)
Brother(s):	Jim, Gerry, Mike, Kelly
Sister(s):	Betsy
Spouse:	Sandy Mahl (May 24,1986 – Dec 17, 2001), Trisha Yearwood (since December 10, 2005)
Daughter(s):	Taylor Mayne Pearl (b. 1992), August Anna (b. 1994), Allie Collee (b. 1996)
Education:	Graduated from Yukon High School in Yukon, Oklahoma (1980) Graduated from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater in 1984, majored in advertising
Claim to Fame:	Album Garth Brooks (1989)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:40:00 PST

Happy 50th Birthday, Garth Brooks!

Starpulse - Found 15 hours ago
Garth Brooks will be partying with "Friends In Low Places" on Tuesday - the country superstar turns 50 today!
Garth Brooks - Happy Birthday, Garth Brooks! - Contactmusic
Garth Brooks celebrates his 50th birthday by honoring mentor Allen ... - Tennessean
FORGE Worldwide; James Brooks - Media Post
Garth Brooks? 50th Birthday: 25 Fun Facts About the Country Icon - Tennessean
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Starpulse

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:59:00 PST

Hospital's email on donation criticized by Brooks' attorney

Tulsa World - Found Feb. 3, 2012
An attorney for Garth Brooks, whom a jury recently awarded $1 million from Integris Rural Health Inc., sent a letter this week asking the business to ...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:10:00 PST

St. Louis on 'Idol': The gateway to the worst

USA Today - Found Feb. 2, 2012
One kid does the worst Rolling in the Deep, but it's not nearly as bad as the Elvis impersonator trying to sing Garth Brooks' The Thunder Rolls.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:25:00 PST

Adele tops album chart for 18th week

Variety - Found Feb. 1, 2012
... to Nielsen SoundScan data for the week ended Jan. 29. It ties a longevity mark established by Garth Brooks' "Ropin' the Wind" in 1991. If "21...
ArtsBeat: Shakeup in Top 10; Adele Still No. 1 - New York Times
ArtsBeat: Shakeup in Top 10; Adele Still No. 1 - New York Times
'21' stays atop U.S. album chart - UPI
McGraw's ?Emotional Traffic' finally hits streets - Chicago Daily Herald
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SOHH

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:29:00 PST

Letter to the Editor: Garth one of us

Tulsa World - Found Jan. 31, 2012
I believe what makes Garth Brooks' legal victory against Integris so sweet, aside from this being a sound and just decision, is that Garth always

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:52:00 PST

Garth Brooks determined to honor mom

MSNBC - Found Jan. 28, 2012
Country music star Garth Brooks has won a lawsuit brought to reclaim $500,000 he pledged to donate to a hospital in his hometown in the memory of his ...
Video: Garth Brooks determined to honor mom - MSNBC
Letter to the Editor: Justice - Tulsa World
Adele Continues to Top Charts With '21' - VOA News
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:20:00 PST

Garth Brooks Wins Hospital Battle Over Broken Promises

Starpulse - Found Jan. 26, 2012
If you take Garth Brooks' money and promise to honor his late mother you better follow through, or else plan to get sued!
Ex-NoW boss Brooks becomes parent - BBC
Courtroom battle splits Garth Brook?s Oklahoma hometown - Chicago Sun-Times
Courtroom battle splits star's Oklahoma hometown - Seattle Times
Courtroom battle splits star's Oklahoma hometown - Denver Post
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Starpulse

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:30:00 PST

Garth Brooks awarded $1 million in suit against hospital

Reuters - Found Jan. 24, 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - An Oklahoma jury decided in favor of native son superstar singer Garth Brooks on Tuesday, saying a hospital company
An Oklahoma hospital in country singer Garth Brooks' hometown must ... - MSNBC
Okla. Hospital Must Pay Garth Brooks $1M - Time
Hospital Must Pay $1M to Brooks - ABC News
Garth Brooks awarded $1 million in Oklahoma hospital case - Entertainment Weekly Online
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:25:00 PST

Video: Country star Garth Brooks sues Okla. hospital

MSNBC - Found Jan. 24, 2012
Country music star Garth Brooks is suing an Oklahoma hospital after he says the facility backed out of an agreement to name a new wing after his
Watch: Garth Brooks Lawsuit: Did He Have Deal with Hospital? - ABC News
Garth Brooks Lawsuit: Did He Have Deal with Hospital? - ABC News
Closing arguments set in lawsuit by Garth Brooks - Miami Herald
Closing arguments set in lawsuit by Garth Brooks - Boston Globe
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:50:00 PST

An Oklahoma hospital in country singer Garth Brooks' hometown must ...

MSNBC - Found Jan. 24, 2012
During cross-examination, an Integris lawyer highlighted statements that Brooks made in a deposition after he sued. Brooks said couldn't say...
Garth Brooks Wins Case Against Hospital - ABC News
VERDICT: Garth Brooks wins suit against Integris hospital - Baltimore Sun
VERDICT: Garth Brooks wins suit against Integris hospital - Fox17
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