January 19, 2009

Paul Simon

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Full Name:	Paul Simon
Birth Name:	Paul Frederic Simon
Famous As:	Rock singer
Date of Birth:	October 13, 1941
Place of Birth:	Newark Heights, New Jersey, US
Height:	5′ 3
Nationality:	American
Father:	Louis Simon (d. 01/17/1995)
Mother:	Belle Simon
Brother(s):	Eddie Simon (radio station owner)
Spouse:	Peggy Harper (1970 – 1975), Carrie Fisher (actor, August 16, 1983 – July 1984), Edie Brickell (singer, since May 30, 1992)
Son(s):	Harper Simon (musician, b. 1972), Adrian Edward Simon (b. 12/28/1992), Gabriel
Daughter(s):	Lulu Simon (b. March 1995)
Education:	Graduated from Forest Hills High School Attended from Brooklyn Law School in Brooklyn, New York
Claim to Fame:	Singles 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover from Album Still Crazy After All These Years (1975)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:19:00 PST

Docu Traces Simon's 'Graceland' Album

Military.com - Found Feb. 1, 2012
PARK CITY, Utah - Paul Simon recalls his return to South Africa like a family reunion - musical brothers getting back together after decades apart.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:14:00 PST

Lou Reed - Stars Turn Out For Glass' 75th Birthday

Contactmusic - Found Feb. 1, 2012
Music legends Lou Reed, Michael Stipe and Paul Simon turned out in New York on Sunday night (29Jan12) to celebrate composer PHILIP GLASS' 75th
Music Review: A Prolific Composer Pauses, Briefly, for His Birthday - New York Times
Philip Glass's Life as an East Village Voice - Village Voice
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Contactmusic

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:55:00 PST

Newt Gingrich sued for using 'Eye of the Tiger'

Entertainment Weekly Online - Found Jan. 31, 2012
Everett Collection Last week I interviewed the iconic folk singer-songwriter Paul Simon at the Sundance Film Festival, where he was promoting...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:38:00 PST

More Than Just Music: TakeLessons Shares 7 Qualities of Successful ...

Houston Chronicle - Found Jan. 27, 2012
... related documentaries premiered at the festival, which continues through this Sunday, including films about Neil Young, Paul Simon, and Ice-T.
More Than Just Music: TakeLessons Shares 7 Qualities of Successful ... - Denver Post
More Than Just Music: TakeLessons Shares 7 Qualities of Successful ... - International Business Times
More Than Just Music: TakeLessons Shares 7 Qualities of Successful ... - Business Insider
More Than Just Music: TakeLessons Shares 7 Qualities of Successful ... - Wall Street Select
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:10:00 PST

'Skies' brings back the joy of 'Graceland'

USA Today - Found Jan. 27, 2012
The new documentary Under African Skies looks at the Paul Simon's controversial decision to record parts of his classic 1986 album Graceland in South ...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:40:00 PST

Finding Paul Simon, seeking "Sugar Man" at Sundance

Reuters - Found Jan. 26, 2012
... songwriter, were among fictional films about the lives of musicians.But it was singer-songwriter Paul Simon who captured the media spotlight...
Paul Simon and Joe Berlinger 'Under African Skies' Sundance 2012 - Hollywood Reporter
Sundance doc revisits Paul Simons Graceland - Globe and Mail
Sundance doc traces Simon?s ?Graceland? hit album - Arab News
Paul Simon Documentary Screens at Sundance Film Festival - ThirdAge
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Globe and Mail

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:03:00 PST

Music has a greater presence at Sundance festival

Boston Globe - Found Jan. 25, 2012
Documentaries about Neil Young, Paul Simon and Ice-T are also part of the festival lineup.
Music has a greater presence at Sundance festival - Miami Herald
Sundance Film Festival increases musical presence with concerts and ... - Prince George Citizen
Music has a greater presence at Sundance festival - Seattle Times
Sundance Film Festival increases musical presence with concerts and ... - Journal Pioneer
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:45:00 PST

For Paul Simon, 'Under African Skies' is clarifying

USA Today - Found Jan. 24, 2012
"If someone says 'Paul Simon made a great record but he made a political misstep,' that's OK," says Simon.
Sundance Doc Traces Simon's 'Graceland' Hit Album - ABC News
For Paul Simon, 'Under African Skies' is clarifying - USA Today
Paul Simon: 'I thought about putting political songs on 'Graceland' ... - NME
Graceland revisited: Sundance doc traces success, fallout of Paul ... - Penticton Herald
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Beaumont Enterprise

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:18:00 PST

Paul Simon's Oprah Endorsement

KRDO.com - Found Jan. 24, 2012
Oprah Calls 'Graceland' Her Favorite Album UPDATED: 10:32 pm MST January 23, 2012 REUTERS/Fred Prouser (CNN) -- In the 26 years since Paul Simon
Paul Simon's Oprah Endorsement - WLWT
Paul Simon's Oprah Endorsement - Champlain Channel
Paul Simon's Oprah Endorsement - KITV 4
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KRDO.com

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:49:00 PST

Paul Simon?s Oprah endorsement

CNN - Found Jan. 23, 2012
In the 26 years since Paul Simon released ?Graceland,? his album has secured its place in music history.
Under African Skies: Sundance Film Review - Hollywood Reporter
Sundance 2012: 'Under African Skies' Chronicles Paul Simon's ... - Billboard
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