January 12, 2009

Taylor Hicks

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Full Name:	Taylor Hicks
Birth Name:	Taylor Reuben Hicks
Famous As:	Soul singer
Date of Birth:	October 06, 1976
Place of Birth:	Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Height:	6′ 1
Nationality:	American
Hair Color:	Dark brown/black
Father:	Brad Hicks
Mother:	Pamela Dickinson Hicks
Brother(s):	Sean (half-brother)
Education:	Attended Berry High School, Alabama In 1995 graduated from Hoover High School, Alabama Attended Auburn University, majored in Business, Communications and Marketing Graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Claim to Fame:	The winner of the 5th season of American Idol

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:58:00 PST

The Skinny on Smash: Beyond the Show Tunes and Jazz Hands

TV Guide Online - Found 1 hour ago
Turns out acting isn't just an alternate road to fame for the 27-year-old Los Angeles native who came up second to Taylor Hicks on Idol.
Katharine McPhee is on the cover of the March issue of GQ... - FOXNews.com
'Smash' EPs on 'Glee': 'The World Is Big Enough for Both These ... - Hollywood Reporter
Video: Debra Messing: Why ?Smash? won my heart - MSNBC
'Smash': Katharine McPhee's 'Touch Me' Shows a New Side of the ... - Hollywood Reporter
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TV Guide Online

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:06:00 PST

Discover First America Tuesday night: St. Augustine Tapestry

Examiner.com - Found 7 hours ago
? The British culture will be shared by Brad Taylor-Hicks, who will present the history of rum making.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:01:00 PST

Mercy, Bryn Mawr and Cardin Schools report good news

Examiner.com - Found 10 hours ago
In November, Mercy lacrosse players Shannon Aikens and Taylor Hicks signed letters of intent to play college lacrosse at Loyola University...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:41:00 PST

'Idol' ratings hit sour note

Louisville Courier-Journal - Found 19 hours ago
Not a stunning number, but still, the first upward tick since Taylor Hicks prevailed in Season Five.
American Idol preview: Singer faints on stage at Hollywood Week: ... - Digital Spy
?American Idol? vs. ?The Voice?: Who wins the battle rounds? - Pop Matters
5 Reasons "The Voice" Could Overtake "American Idol" - Associated Content
American Idol Hollywood week - Examiner.com
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:55:00 PST

'Smash' offers song and dance, plus a dash of Marilyn Monroe

Philly.com - Found Feb. 5, 2012
She kind of dropped off the map after finishing second to Taylor Hicks (oh, the ignominy!) on American Idol in 2006. Smash spares no expense...
NBC Spends Millions on the Buildup to ?Smash? - New York Times
Onstage, the Glory; Backstage, the Intrigue - New York Times
'Smash' pulls out all the entertainment stops - USA Today
'Smash' pulls out all the entertainment stops and succeeds - USA Today
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New York Times

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:21:00 PST

NBC's 'Smash' is a bombshell, just like Marilyn Monroe -- Pop Diva

Cleveland Live - Found Feb. 4, 2012
... was bested by gray-haired troubadour Taylor Hicks, a scandal among those in the hearing community. (The Diva had the chance to meet Hicks when...
'Smash': NBC delivers broadcast's best via Broadway - Hartford Courant
Ostrow: "Smash" taps the drama inside a Broadway show - Denver Post
Katharine McPhee on auditioning for Steven Spielberg: 'He is not ... - Examiner.com
STAGE TUBE: NEWSical's John Walton West Features Richard Ridge, ... - Broadway World
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Cleveland Live

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 PST

Carrie Underwood, Steven Tyler get ready for 'Crossroads'

USA Today - Found Feb. 3, 2012
? Taylor Hicks' latest Riding Shotgun webisode features his cover of The Pretenders' My City Was Gone.
Video: Underwood, Tyler dish on their performance - MSNBC
Super Bowl XLVI: The Stars Get In On The Action! Jimmy Fallon does a ... - Access Hollywood
Steven Tyler defends national anthem rendition - CBS News
Carrie Underwood & Steven Tyler's CMT Crossroads preview - Examiner.com
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Gulf News

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:31:00 PST

Declining ratings a sour note for ?American Idol?

Pop Matters - Found Feb. 3, 2012
Not a stunning number, but still, the first upward tick since Taylor Hicks prevailed in Season Five.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:18:00 PST

Vincent Herring at the Royal Room - February 29

All About Jazz - Found Feb. 3, 2012
... s Special Edition, Larry Coryell, Steve Turre, The Mingus Big Band, Kenny Barron, Nancy Wilson, Dr. Billy Taylor, Carla Bley, and John Hicks.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:39:00 PST

McPhee goes for big 'Smash'

London Free Press - Found Feb. 2, 2012
She's way more understanding than I could be. "If someone was that mean to me, I'd be like, 'Screw you!' " Take that, Taylor Hicks.
NBC's 'Smash' Gamble: How the Network is Spending Big to Lure ... - Hollywood Reporter
Dead Tree Alert: Smash: Broadway?s West Wing, or Its Studio 60? - Time
Will "Smash" splash or crash for NBC? - Reuters
Broadway, Bound - Time
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