As a stand-up comedian, he was known for his catchphrase, “Check it out.”
Born March 1956
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Thomas won gold at the 1978 World Championships and was poised for glory at the 1980 Summer Olympics before the U.S. boycotted the Games.
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Held the featherweight title for 7 years
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Patty Donahue provided delightfully whiny vocals for quintessential 1980s new wave band The Waitresses…
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She made history as Motown’s first white act.