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List of famous television actors/actresses who were born in Texas, with photos when available. These renowned Texas <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> are listed by popularity, so the names at the top of the list will be the most recognizable. A few of these actors may not have technically been born in Texas, but everyone on this list grew up in Texas and considers it to be their home. This list includes Texas TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons where they might have done voice over work. If you grew up in Texas then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is Texas. Various bits of information are available for these Texas celebrities as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for. List ranges from Beyoncé Knowles to Selena Gomez, plus much more.This list answers the questions, "Which TV actors are from Texas?" and "Who are the most famous Texas actors?"

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List of famous alumni from University of North Texas College of Music, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of North Texas College of Music include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of North Texas College of Music alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of North Texas College of Music are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from University of North Texas College of Music. List includes Norah Jones, Meat Loaf and more. This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of North Texas College of Music?” and “Which celebrities are University of North Texas College of Music alumni?”

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List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Texas, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Texas, as in some cases Texas may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Texas then your city's claim to fame might be that the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-houston/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous people that were born in Texas</a>, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses. This list below has a variety of items, like Beyoncé Knowles and Selena Gomez, in it. This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Texas?" and "Which famous actors were born in Texas?"

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Joe Greene

Charles Edward Greene (born September 5, 1946), better known as "Mean" Joe Greene, is a former American football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 to 1981. A recipient of two NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, five first-team All-Pro selections, and ten Pro Bowl appearances, Greene is widely considered to be the one of the greatest defensive linemen to play in the NFL. He was noted for his leadership, fierce competitiveness, and intimidating style of play for which he earned his nickname.
Born and raised in Temple, Texas, Greene attended North Texas State University (now University of North Texas), where he earned consensus All-America honors as a senior playing for the North Texas State Mean Green football team. He was drafted by the Steelers fourth overall in the 1969 NFL Draft and made an immediate impact with the team, as he was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year. Greene is credited with providing the foundation upon which Steelers coach Chuck Noll turned the dismal franchise into a sports dynasty. He was the centerpiece of the "Steel Curtain" defense that led Pittsburgh to four Super Bowl championships in a six-year span.
Throughout his career, Greene was one of the most dominant defensive players in the NFL, able to overpower opposing offensive linemen with ease and disrupt blocking. Former teammate Andy Russell called Greene "unquestionably the NFL's best player in the seventies." He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame, and his number 75 jersey is one of only two retired by the Steelers. Greene is also well known for his appearance in the "Hey Kid, Catch!" Coca-Cola commercial, which aired during Super Bowl XIV and solidified his reputation as a "tough football player who's a nice guy."

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One of the hot topics of debate not only among NFL fans but pundits as well is who is the best football player of all time. Fans will also enjoy the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-nfl-coaches-in-history">best NFL coaches of all time</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now">best NFL quarterbacks currently in the league</a>. It&#39;s a very difficult question to answer and one that can&#39;t be answered very easily. Would&nbsp;you rank a quarterback above an offensive lineman or a defensive end versus a wide receiver?&nbsp;Many of the players on this list have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, so this is a list of the best of the best NFL players.

All time greats like Jim Brown and&nbsp;Jerry Rice and&nbsp;legends like Joe Montana and Lawrence Taylor deserve to be on this list. These players were famous stars in&nbsp;the league when they played, causing&nbsp;chaos on the field,&nbsp;terrorizing&nbsp;opponents, and breaking their fans&#39; hearts.&nbsp;Fans of American football can agree that regardless of position, the players on this list should be considered among the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-football-players-of-2012?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">football players</a> ever. These players&#39; stats and overall influence on the way the game was played factor into why they&#39;re considered the 100 best ever.

Vote for the football player you consider to be <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the greatest of all time</a>. It&#39;s not an easy choice and you pretty much can&#39;t go wrong with any of these superstar NFL players. There&#39;s a reason why they&#39;re considered the best football players ever and this your chance to choose who is the best of the best.

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This list of the greatest defenders in NFL history is here to decide definitively who is the best defender in NFL history. These are beasts of men who played for some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-sports-franchises-of-all-time">best sports franchises ever</a> and were (or are) among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-25-greatest-nfl-players-of-all-time/hardtack">best NFL players of all time</a>. These NFL legends are all here, in one place, so you can vote on the best NFL defender to ever play football.Some of these exceptional NFL players include the legendary Dick Butkus, &quot;Mean&quot; Joe Greene, and hard hitter-turned-coach Mike Singletary. Whatever it is that you factor into the skills of the best NFL defenders (speed, aggression, determination, stamina), these NFL players are the best at what they do from a defensive player standpoint. What makes a great NFL defender? Who are the best NFL defenders of all time? Who is the top NFL defender in history? You decide! Vote for the NFL players you think make the biggest impact as defensive players and vote them up to the top of this list of the greatest defenders in NFL history. If you don't see your favorite NFL defender on this top NFL defenders list, make sure to add him so others can revel in his athletic glory. So who are the best defensive players in NFL history? Vote!Check out more lists like the<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-25-greatest-nfl-players-of-all-time/hardtack">&nbsp;best NFL players in history</a>, the<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time"> top quarterbacks</a>, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time">the greatest linebackers of all time</a>.&nbsp;

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The key to a winning football games is winning the battle in the trenches. For a defense, the unsung hero down fighting in the frontlines is a defensive tackle. These big, burly guys are the anchor of the defense. Without a great defensive tackle, other pieces of the defense may not be able to function as crisply without these important players. For the most part, only diehard football fans recognize the contributions of defensive tackles and defensive linemen. These guys may not put up the biggest numbers, but often times they can occupy several offensive linemen, clearing the way for their teammates to make a big play. There are a number of familiar names on this list of the greatest defensive tackles. &quot;Mean&quot; Joe Greene, Bruce Smith and Howie Long are some of the most popular players in Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders history. Many of these defensive tackles have taken their place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, proving how valuable they were to their team's successes. This list starts with the greatest players of all time and ends with the players who are prett&nbsp;Vote for who you think should be considered the greatest defensive tackle of all time on this Ultimate List. There are plenty of great players on this list so you really can't go wrong with who you choose.

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When it comes to striking fear into an opposing offense, having a great defensive end can be a game changer. A lightning quick defensive end can cause chaos for offense by interrupting a quarterback's rhythm by rushing and hitting him. A great defensive end is double teamed most of the time, allowing for his counterpart to blow up an offense's scheme. A great defensive end isn't measured by stats, though having a lot of sacks certainly doesn't hurt his claim to being one of the greatest of all time. There are a lot of familiar faces on the list of greatest defensive ends of all time. Famous defensive ends like Reggie White, Michael Strahan and Jack Youngblood are some of the toughest and menacing players in the league. White and Strahan were considered the best defensive ends of their generation. Strahan currently holds the single season record for sacks in a season. Youngblood cemented his status as the toughest player in the NFL when he played in Super Bowl XIV with a broken leg.Selecting who the greatest defensive end of all time isn't easy, especially since most of these defensive ends either are in or will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But you can vote for who you feel is the best-ever on this Ultimate List.

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Welcome to Celebrity Death Pool 2018! In increasingly uncertain times, there remains one constant in life - we all die. Celebrities, for all their glitz and glamour, are not immune to this basic fact of life. Famous people get sick, just like anyone else. Which old celebrities are about to die or are already dying? What near-death celebrities are on your radar this year? Remember, it&#39;s not just terminally or seriously ill celebrities that&nbsp;pass. Unexpected accidents and tragedies may add a few younger stars to the list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-died-in-2018/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">recent celebrities deaths</a>.&nbsp;

A celebrity dead pool list may seem a little morbid, but it is a way to prepare for the inevitability of death.&nbsp;The most famous dead celebrities meant a great deal to the world, which is why so many of us periodically check the news to see who died today. Hollywood deaths, like any other demises, are unavoidable. You may as well ready yourself for potentially shocking news by considering who will be the next to go.&nbsp;

Which celebrities will die in&nbsp;2018? And what <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/surprising-historical-celebrity-deaths/erin-wisti" target="_blank">celeb deaths are most surprising</a>? Which top celebs will end up in the latest headlines due to their untimely passing? Vote on the actors, actresses, and other stars you think will die soon and check for them on the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-death-pool-2019/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">2019 celebrity death pool</a> as well.

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"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." -George Burns

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With the life expectancy (at least in the United States) currently at 81 for women, and 76 for men, sometimes you just don't realize how far back our senior citizens were born. They were born in the 30s and 40s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-celebrities-you-didn-and-_39_t-realize-are-still-alive/carlybobarly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">are still alive</a> and kickin'. You hear it's a famous person's birthday and your first thought is, &quot;Oh, wait they're still alive?&quot; This is especially true for old athletes, who aren't seen on the playing field or in the announcer's box anymore.With the wear and tear and the physical strain athletes constantly put on their bodies while <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-when-they-were-25/joswo?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">in their prime</a>, it's difficult to know how long they'll be around as they get older. For example, the life expectancy for a professional football player is much lower than average, and a boxer's is even worse. But some of these athletes are still alive, despite their age and their physically taxing career choice.Cast your votes below for the old athletes you had no idea were still alive.

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Here&rsquo;s a list of the best NFL players from Texas! NFL players from Texas are some of the best ever to play the game of football as proven by the fact that no state has more representatives in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than Texas.

Stars include some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the best football players of all time</a> like Michael Strahan and Y.A. Tittle, as well as one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now" target="_blank">the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now</a>, Drew Brees.

Vote for who you think are the top NFL players from Texas and add any of your favorites missing from the list!

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This is a list of the best Pittsburgh Steelers of all time. Formed in 1933, the Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most popular and famous teams in NFL history. The Steelers first period of success came in the 1970s when led by Chuck Noll, the team won four Super Bowl championships. Those teams had one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-nfl-defenses-of-all-time/frankiej44">best defenses in NFL history</a>. Hall of Famers of like &quot;Mean&quot; Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Jack Ham and Mel Blount were on those Steelers teams and are some of the best players in Steelers history. That's not to dismiss the efforts of the Pittsburgh offense in any way. In fact, two of the best Pittsburgh receivers in team history were on those teams. Lynn Swann and John Stallworth terrorized opposing defenses during those years and their reward, in addition to four rings, was a place in the Hall of Fame. And we haven't even mentioned two of the greatest Steelers stars of all: Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris.The Steelers experienced a resurgence in the late '90s. Powered by Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis, the Steelers went to multiple AFC championship games and two Super Bowls, including winning Super Bowl XL in 2006. This second era in Steeler history featured some of the best players of their era, including Ben Roethlisberger, Joey Porter, James Harrison and Hines Ward. The Steelers won another championship with these players when they defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. To date, the Steelers have the most Super Bowl titles and can boast about having the most Hall of Fame players who have been inducted as Steelers. These not only are the greatest Steelers ever, but some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever">best players in NFL history as well</a>.&nbsp;This list of the best Steelers of all time includes players from their beginnings in 1933 to the present day. If there's someone missing from this list, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank the list according to who you think should be considered the greatest Steelers players ever. &nbsp;

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Some <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">famous NFL quarterbacks</a> named Joe include Joe Montana and Joe Namath. Of the famous Josephs, you&rsquo;ll likely recognize <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-dark-knight-plot-holes/zack-howe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Dark Knight</a> Rises and 500 Days of Summer star Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Joe Biden is another of the well-known famous men named Joe. He is running for the 2020 Democratic presidential bid.&nbsp;

There are many famous athletes named Joe on this list of famous Joes. Joe DiMaggio, Joey Votto, and Joe Carter are just a few of the famous athletes named Joe who happen to play baseball. Meanwhile, Joe DeLamielleure, Joe Fortunato, and Joe Greene are some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/notable-footballer_s)/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous football players</a> named Joe that you will see on this list.&nbsp;There are also actors named Joey, such as The Act&rsquo;s Joey King. Joe Walsh and Joe Jonas are singers with the first name Joe. Other singers named Joe include Joey Fatone and Joey Ramone.&nbsp;

Did we forget any famous people named Joey? Simply add them to the list below. Then vote up the famous Joeys that you believe to be the most popular and well-known.&nbsp;

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These are the best NFL players to have their numbers retired by the team where they made the biggest impact. Not every player in the NFL gets their jersey retired, it is an honor bestowed upon the best players of a franchise. The Chicago Bears have the most retired jerseys, with 14 numbers never to be worn again. Does that mean a Chicago Bear like Walter Payton will be voted to the top of this list? While all of these football players are great at the game, having your number retired does not automatically get you into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Players on this list that have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame are noted.

On a side note, Reggie White is the only player in the NFL to have his number retired by two teams, the Philadelphia&nbsp;Eagles and the Green Bay Packers.

Look below to see all the numbers retired in the NFL and if your favorite player has had their number retired. Then vote up the players that you think played the game the best. This list does not have current players because they are still using their numbers and it does not have numbers that were retired for coaches, managers, or owners. This list is for players only and will determine the best NFL players to have had their number retired.

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Being a fairly common name, it's no surprise there are a lot of famous people with the last name Greene. Do you recognize all the celebrities whose last name is Greene on this list? Although not all of these people are related, they are all famous people with Greene as their surname. From athletes and actors to musicians and political figures, this list provides images of each famous Greene along with information about their lives. If your surname is also Greene, you very well could be related to some of the well-known people on this list. Examples of famous Greenes include Ashley Greene, Joe Greene, and Kevin Greene, but there are plenty of others on this list to learn about other than just those three. If you want to know more about each celebrity Greene, click their corresponding row and more information will appear. In some cases you can click the person's name and see what other lists of ours they are ranked on.

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