They had one son, Col. William Preston Johnston, who would also serve in the Confederate Army.

He also cast leading actors such as Claudette Colbert, Gloria Swanson, Gary Cooper, Jetta Goudal, Robert Preston, Paulette Goddard and Charlton Heston in multiple pictures.

Oilman Clint Murchison Jr had been trying to get an NFL expansion team in Dallas ( also Lamar Hunt – who ended up with an AFL franchise ), but George Preston Marshall owner of the Washington Redskins had a monopoly in the south.

Guilds also survive in the UK in Preston, Lancashire, as the Preston Guild Merchant where among other celebrations descendants of Burgesses are still admitted into membership.

In 2010 Preston Estep published ( also in Experimental Gerontology ) a letter to the editor arguing that the Martinez data support rather than refute the hypothesis that hydra senesce.

The conference is also notable in American history because one of the U. S. representatives was social worker and educator, Dr. Sophonisba Preston Breckinridge ( 1866-1948 ).

Running backs Rocky Bleier, Preston Pearson, and Steve Davis also made important contributions, gaining a combined total of 936 yards and eight touchdowns.

Fullback Robert Newhouse and halfback Preston Pearson also contributed from the offensive backfield, combining for 1, 326 rushing and receiving yards, while Newhouse also scored 10 touchdowns.

He also wrote the Iran-contra satire Mastergate, as well as Sly Fox and a musical adaptation of the Preston Sturges movie Hail the Conquering Hero ; during that show's troubled development Gelbart uttered the now-classic line, " If Hitler is alive, I hope he's out of town with a musical.

The accents of Northern England are also distinctive including a range of variations: Northumberland, County Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Cumbria, Lancashire with regional variants in Bolton, Burnley, Blackburn, Manchester, Preston, Blackpool, Merseyside and Wigan, Yorkshire is also distinctive, having variations between the North Riding of Yorkshire, West Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.

On the Let it Be album where Preston's performances are used the song credits list " with Billy Preston ", clearly identifying him as separate from the main group, yet also giving him a level of individuality that separated him from studio session players.

The Tribe also has about of off-reservation trust land in the town of Preston.

Also, in 1995, when Bouchard garnered an invitation to meet visiting US President Bill Clinton by virtue of being Opposition Leader, Reform leader Preston Manning was also given a meeting with Clinton in order to diffuse Bouchard's separatist leverage.

Preston Sturges was nominated for a 1945 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, the same year that he was also nominated for the same award for Hail the Conquering Hero.

Dennis Morgan, Eddie Albert, Robert Preston, and Franchot Tone were also considered for the Drake role.

Preston also brought gay erotic fiction to mainstream readers by editing the Flesh and the Word anthologies for a major press.

The Northern Blues, formerly known as the Preston Bullants and Northern Bullants before becoming the Blues in 2012, are based in the northern suburb of Preston, but also play several home games at Visy Park.

Monument off U. S. Highway 83 to George Preston Humphreys ( 1899-1979 ), the manager of the 6666 Ranch, who also served as King County sheriff from 1928-1948

Richardson also wrote " Running Bear " for Johnny Preston, his friend from Port Arthur, Texas.

The village is also at the center of New Preston CDP, a census-designated place ( CDP ), whose population was 1, 110 at the 2000 census.

Ultimately it was Jeff Bridges who played the role of Preston Tucker.

He then played opposite Barbara Stanwyck in Preston Sturges ' The Lady Eve ( 1941 ), and again teamed with Tierney in the successful screwball comedy Rings on Her Fingers ( 1942 ).

Once again, Liz encounters her future self, Beth ( once more played by Mary Preston ).

In the 1962 film version of " The Music Man ," Howard played Winthrop Paroo, the child with the lisp ; the film starred Robert Preston and Shirley Jones.

Jeffrey Preston " Jeff " Bezos (; born January 12, 1964 ) is an American entrepreneur who played a key role in the growth of e-commerce as the founder and CEO of Amazon. com, Inc., an online merchant of books and later of a wide variety of products.

* George Smith ( footballer born 1879 ) ( 1879 – 1908 ), footballer who played for several clubs, including Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers

At a Zappa concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Mothers Of Invention keyboardist Don Preston climbed up to the legendary venue's pipe organ, usually used for classical works, and played the signature riff ( this can be heard on the 1969 Zappa album Uncle Meat ).

1992 saw Dead Ringer starring Tony Slattery ; a thriller about a man suffering from amnesia trying to discover who he really is, whilst being hunted down by a hitman named Preston, played by Roger Lloyd Pack.

However, in 1930 she played the lead in Strictly Dishonorable by Preston Sturges with her parents among the audience.

Sullavan played the part of Jessica who writes under the pen name Janus, and Robert Preston played her husband.

Wayde Preston also played a character role based on Darby in the 1968 film Anzio.

With technology out of date, in 1958 the construction of the first motorway in Great Britain ( the Preston bypass ) played a major role in the development of new pavement technology.

Their wide receiver / kick returner Roell Preston ( who previously played for the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, and Tennessee Titans ) held the distinction of being the only former Pro Bowler ( 1998 as a Packer ) to play in the XFL.

C. C & Mississippi ) Preston played five years in the NFL with five different teams after two seasons each in Atlanta ( 1995 – 96 ) and Green Bay ( 1997 – 98 ) Preston played with three teams in his fifth NFL season starting with Miami then San Francisco and finally Tennessee.

* Bill S. Preston Esq., one half of Bill and Ted, played by Alex Winter

* Preston ( played by Colin Hanks ), Carl Denham's assistant in King Kong ( 2005 film )

* Cleric John Preston ( played by Christian Bale ), Equilibrium ( film )

In doing so, he not only deftly played one television network against the other, but also persuaded NFL team owners — most notably Carroll Rosenbloom of the Baltimore Colts and George Preston Marshall of the Washington Redskins — to agree to share revenues between teams.

Selleck's character was based on one played in Garner's earlier TV series Maverick ( 1957 ) by Wayde Preston in that series ' highest-rated episode, " The Saga of Waco Williams ".

*** The Beatles: " Get Back ", both on record and on the famous roof concert, " Don't Let Me Down ", " One After 909 " ( played by Billy Preston )

#* Billy Preston: lead vocal, organ / Eric Clapton: lead vocal, lead guitar

#* Billy Preston: lead vocal, organ

#* Jeff Lynne and Eric Clapton: lead vocals, guitars / Billy Preston: lead vocal, organ

* Billy Preston – organ, piano

The line-up for these performances included: Hammond organ player Billy Preston, bassist Jerry Jemmott, guitarist Cornell Dupree, Pancho Morales ( percussion ), drummer Bernard " Pretty " Purdie and The Memphis Horns.

This was replaced in 1889 by a new three-manual organ by Henry Ainscough of Preston.

60 ( 1910 ), is a symphonic work by the Russian composer Alexander Scriabin for piano, orchestra, optional choir, and clavier à lumières or " Chromola " ( a color organ invented by Preston Millar ).

* Don Preston – organ, electronic effects

* Billy Preston – organ, piano

* Billy Preston – organ, backing vocals

* Billy Preston – Hammond organ

#* features Billy Preston on organ

#* features Billy Preston on organ

He is also famous for his much loved " Toccata " for organ, commissioned by Simon Preston and joined over a decade later by a fugue, as well as his " Occasional Trumpet Voluntary ".

The participants in that session are John Lennon on vocals and 6-string bass, George Harrison on guitar, Paul McCartney on piano, Ringo Starr on drums, and Billy Preston at the organ ; also participating in the jam, but not heard on the released version, was Linda Eastman ( soon to be Linda McCartney )' s six-year-old daughter Heather.

* Billy Preston – Hammond organ

* Simon Preston, Sauer organ, St. Peter, Waltrop, Deutsche Grammophon ( 1991 )

60, a symphonic work for piano, orchestra, optional choir, and clavier à lumières or " Chromola " ( a color organ invented by Preston Millar ).

* Billy Preston – organ, vocals

The sessions were also the last ever performance by organ player Billy Preston, who died in June 2006.

Recorded in 1965: Simon Preston ( organ ), Louis Halsey's Elizabethan Singers, and jazz quintet with Joe Harriott ( alto sax ) and Shake Keane ( trumpet )

* Billy Preston – piano, organ, and clavinet