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Dates: during 1990-1999
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DIED. ARTHUR TAYLOR, 65; jazz drummer and bandleader; in New York City. Known for swinging "like a strong breeze," in the words of one critic, Taylor recorded albums with John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk. As the leader of his own group, Taylor's Wailers, he was a mentor to many younger musicians...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones Feb. 20, 1995 | 2/20/1995 | See Source »

This scene epitomized the relationship between Pierce and her father. Last year, Jim Pierce was officially banned form Pierce's tournaments, and soon after, Pierce fired him as her tennis mentor...

Author: By Jill L. Brenner, | Title: Society: Guilty As Charged | 2/16/1995 | See Source »

...Hill, fans have found a player with old-school grace, a guy who is organizing a summer camp for kids and calls assistant coaches Sir. Says Pistons guard Joe Dumars, a mentor of Hill's: "It's a league of guys who are out of control. Fringe behavior is being recognized and accepted, sometimes even rewarded. It's probably not a healthy comment that Grant is being recognized for just being a good person, but it's time we get back to that." Pistons coach Don Chaney agrees: "Grant is headed for stardom. You can't talk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GENTLEMAN SLAM DUNKER | 2/13/1995 | See Source »

...this mysterious mentor?" you may ask plaintively. "Where does the aspiring scriptwriter turn?" There is, in fact, a man on the faculty who bridges the gap between high and low culture. We call this master "David Gewanter." If the Lampoon is the bootcamp of showbiz, an independent study with Dr. David Gewanter is the final testing ground...

Author: By Maika R. Pollack, | Title: The Gewanter Connection | 2/9/1995 | See Source »

Poonsters are more than happy to return Gewanter's 'praise' in kind. With typical eloquence, they describe their mentor as follows: "Gewanter is a force of nature--merciless as a desert wind, yet nurturing as a mountain stream...

Author: By Maika R. Pollack, | Title: The Gewanter Connection | 2/9/1995 | See Source »

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