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![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 04 January 2023 Featured Connections This week, I learned from wikitree.com my connections to the stars of the TV show 'Cheers'. I am: 21 degrees from Kirstie Alley 21 degrees from Ted Danson 20 degrees from Shelley Long 22 ... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 28 December 2022 Famous Female Vocalists This week I learned how I am related to some famous female singers from wikitree.com I am: 24 degrees from Mariah Carey 19 degrees from Karen Carpenter 18 degrees from Celine Dion 24 degree... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 21 December 2022 Classic Christmas Movie Stars This week, I learned via wikitree.com that I am related to a number of movie stars that appeared in Christmas films. 21 degrees from Lionel Barrymore 18 degrees from Humphrey Bogart 20 degree... |
![]() From: Nigel Reed (1:124/5016) To: n/a Date: Sun, 11 December 2022 Find My Past Census Hi all, I have a full subscription to Find My Past including unlimited census look ups. I'm happy to do a reasonable amount of lookups for anyone search for UK census records or anything else t... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Thu, 06 October 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month This month, we are celebrating our Hispanic Heroes. Per WikiTree.com I am: 26 degrees from Cesar Chavez 21 degrees from Jennifer Lopez 24 degrees from Rita Moreno 25 degrees from Jose Red... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 28 September 2022 Grease Cast Members With the recent death of Olivia Newton-John, often remembered for her role of Sandy Olsson, today's featured are Grease cast members. I am: 23 degrees from Olivia Newton-John 24 degrees fro... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 21 September 2022 Star Wars Connections This week's Featured Connections start with J.R.R. Tolkien and include other Middle Earth denizens. Hobbit Day is September 22, so we're featuring people associated with Middle Earth, JRR Tol... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Sat, 17 September 2022 My Connections to Royalty I discovered that I am connected to Royalty, some of which is from my side of the family, and some via my wife's side. I am: 20 degrees from Queen Elizabeth II Windsor 24 degrees from Tony ... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Sun, 07 August 2022 Star Trek connections This week features my Star Trek connections in honor of "Lieutenant Uhura," Nichelle Nichols, who passed away over the weekend. I am: 26 degrees from Nichelle Nichols 21 degrees fro... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 20 July 2022 The Godfather Connections This week's featured connections relate to the Godfather movie cast. I am: 20 degrees from Marlon Brando 28 degrees from James Caan 21 degrees from Robert De Niro 21 degrees from Robert Duvall ... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 13 July 2022 1950s Rock 'n Rollers Per http://wikitree.com, I am: 34 degrees from Chuck Berry 18 degrees from Buddy Holly 21 degrees from Brenda Tarpley (Brenda Lee) 19 degrees from Jerry Lee Lewis 29 degrees from Karl Gerhard L... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Sun, 10 July 2022 Famous Tennis Players My Connections: Wimbledon Championships I am: 30 degrees from Arthur Ashe 31 degrees from Evonne Cawley 42 degrees from Henri Cochet 24 degrees from Jimmy Connors 24 degrees from Althea Gi... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 29 June 2022 US Presidents Monday is July 4th. Which US President, VP, or Founding Father is your closest relative? I am: 16 degrees from Millard Fillmore (1800-1874) 17 degrees from John Adams (1735-1826) 17 degrees... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 22 June 2022 Centenarians This week's connections are people who lived to see an entire century come and go in the Connection Finder, starting with renowned composer and lyricist Irving Berlin, who lived to be 101. ... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 15 June 2022 Science Fiction Authors Per wikitree.com This week's Featured Connections are science fiction authors. I am: 30 degrees from Douglas Adams 26 degrees from Arthur Clarke 20 degrees from Robert Heinlein 21 degrees fro... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 08 June 2022 Featured Connections: Ghostbusters Per WikiTree, I am: 21 degrees from Dan Aykroyd as Ray Stantz 21 degrees from Charles Dance as Dr. Harold Filmore 24 degrees from Melissa McCarthy as Dr. Abigail L. "Abby" Yates 32 ... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 Ladies of Country Music This week's Featured Connections from http://WikiTree.com are ladies of country music to honor Naomi Judd (1946-2022). 20 degrees from June Cash 18 degrees from Patsy Cline 28 degrees from Mi... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 Famous Twitter Users Today's list that I obtained from and email from http://wikitree.com is my connection to notable and notorious Twitter users. I am: 22 degrees from Joseph Biden 20 degrees from Justin Bieb... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (3:712/1321.5) To: n/a Date: Wed, 04 May 2022 Star Wars Day May the Fourth is Star Wars Day, so here are my connections to Star Wars: I am: 25 degrees from Kenny Baker - R2-D2 26 degrees from Phil Brown - Played Uncle Owen the relative of Luke Skywalk... |
![]() From: Mike Dippel (1:135/393.1) To: n/a Date: Wed, 27 April 2022 Plant Experts Spring has sprung in the northern hemisphere, here is my connection to various plant experts. I am: 27 degrees from Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is an American businesswoman and television p... |