Wikipedia:Today's featured list/April 2013

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April 1

Rhodri Morgan
Rhodri Morgan

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ball-chasers. Rhodri Morgan (pictured) said his 1998 award "made [his] name", and has gone on to make no change for another award. A silver stone received the nod for finding light in the deepness, while a brown shadow was recognised for contributions to economics. Other recipients have literally been given the award for Campbell's Pasta, knowing, reading signs, and being inexperienced yet experienced, a fire-friendly mitt, or a giraffe called a snake. In 2008 a special life-time achievement award was given to a talking bush for "services to gobbledygook", including succinct odes to hope and belief. (Full list...
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April 8

Pink Panther series; at the peak of his career he was one of the most popular stars at the British box office. Sellers's versatility enabled him to portray a wide range of comic characters using different accents and guises, and he would often assume multiple roles within the same film. While best known for his film and radio work, Sellers also made a number of television appearances, in character roles and for interviews and advertisements. His stage appearances were few, largely because he had been unhappy with the touring he had done as a child with his family. During his career he also released a number of albums containing sketches and comic songs; the songs were undertaken in a variety of comic characters. (Full list...
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April 15

James Bond books
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April 22

2007 winner Mary Youngblood

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National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; Native American works are now eligible for the Best Regional Roots Music Album category. As performing artists, Bill Miller and Mary Youngblood (pictured) share the record for the most wins in this category, with two each. Thomas Wasinger holds the record for the most wins as a producer, with three. (Full list...
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April 29

Ivy Queen at 98.1 FM La Mega's 10th Anniversary Concert at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida on July 16, 2010.
Ivy Queen at 98.1 FM La Mega's 10th Anniversary Concert at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida on July 16, 2010.

La Vida Es Así" at the Broadcast Music, Inc. awards. (Full list...
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