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  • July 2008
    • One for the Books: Ben Franklin Weds Betsy Ross

      One for the Books: Ben Franklin Weds Betsy Ross

      (Newser) - Betsy Ross married Benjamin Franklin last night at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, in what probably seemed to many onlookers as a bit of historical fantasy in honor of July 4th, the Inquirer reports. But this was not acting: The couple was Linda Wilde and Ralph Archbold, two of Philadelphia’s most popular historical impersonators, who just happened to get married in character. More »

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      Philadelphia   America   Michael Nutter   impersonator

  • June 2008
    • 'Bogus Bill Gates' Winds Down Career

      'Bogus Bill Gates' Winds Down Career

      (Newser) - The Washington man who made his living doing dead-on impressions of Bill Gates is following the billionaire into retirement. Steve Sires has been impersonating the Microsoft chairman for a decade, and charging $2,500 for an appearance. But as the 52-year old Gates is winding down his career, so is his look-a-like, reports Network World . More »

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      Microsoft   Bill Gates   impersonator

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