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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...making N.B.A. basketball one of the success stories of the decade with fans across five continents. He had an appeal that earlier, more complex stars of the game such as Bill Russell and Abdul-Jabbar could never match. Even Michael Jordan, his only serious rival in stature and skill, prompted a few grumbles and questions around the league as Johnson never did. Though Johnson has become famous for his eagerness to parlay his success into a show-biz career and a $100 million business empire, he has also managed to exemplify the same winning unselfishness off court as on. Last...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Health It Can Happen to Anybody. Even Magic Johnson. | 11/18/1991 | See Source »

...main participants played their hands with varying degrees of skill and clumsiness last week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Middle East: Finally Face to Face | 11/11/1991 | See Source »

Despite an arduous schedule that had the Crimson playing three matches in three days, Harvard showed its stamina and skill this past weekend, winning the New England Championships in Worcester...

Author: By Sean Becker, | Title: Undefeated Men's Rugby Club Captures N.E. Championship | 11/1/1991 | See Source »

Polite applause, dainty stomps and restrained hoots provided appropriate punctuation for this traditional a capella program. The two groups sang with enough polish and skill to impress even the most discriminating friend, relative, love interest or club mate in the crowd...

Author: By Daniel J. Sharfstein, | Title: Cream of a Capella Society | 10/31/1991 | See Source »

...Trouble) to 1989's high and handsome When Do the Bells Ring for Me. If the material is lacking, as in Song from "The Oscar," Bennett can raise it with a combination of precise technique and personal commitment. If the song is solid, he'll enhance it with openhearted skill. The touchstone of his gift is simplicity, so then let it be said, simply, this Forty Years sampling is glorious...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: The Bells Ring Now, Tony | 10/28/1991 | See Source »

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