Jimmy Smith (musician)
Born | December 8, 1928 |
Hometown | Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States |
Spouse | Lola |
Children | Jia Smith , Jimmy Smith , Connie Smith |
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Ravens CB Jimmy Smith, family safe after gunpoint robbery
The Baltimore Ravens said cornerback Jimmy Smith and his family are safe after they were robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday after being followed from Los Angeles International airport. "We are aware of the situation involving Jimmy Smith," the Ravens said in a statement, that didn't provide additional details. "We have spoken with Jimmy and he and his family are safe."
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Ravens player says his family was robbed at gunpoint
"Be careful and always watch your surroundings," Smith said on Facebook.
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Report: Ravens CB Jimmy Smith, family safe after being robbed at gunpoint in Los Angeles
Jimmy Smith and his family were reportedly followed to their hotel from LAX on Tuesday night.
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Ravens CB Jimmy Smith robbed at gunpoint
Baltimore Ravens CB Jimmy Smith and his family were followed to their hotel and robbed at gunpoint Tuesday.
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NFL suspends Ravens CB Smith four games
The NFL announced a four-game suspension for Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith on Tuesday for violating the league's personal-conduct policy. Smith will sit out home games against the Buffalo Bills (Sept. 9) and Denver Broncos (Sept. 23), as well as two prime-time road games against AFC North rivals: A Thursday night visit to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2, and a Sunday night trip to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. Smith will forfeit about $2.12 million in salary.
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Ravens CB Jimmy Smith suspended four games for 'threatening and emotionally abusive behaviors' toward ex-girlfriend
The NFL suspended Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith four games due to the Pro Bowler's threatening behavior toward an ex-girlfriend.
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Ravens CB Smith facing multi-week suspension
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith is facing a multi-week suspension from the NFL because of an apparent violation of the league's personal-conduct policy, The Athletic reported Monday. Per the report, the team is bracing for a suspension to be handed down soon and Smith is appealing, having left the team over the weekend and being scheduled to meet with league officials Monday. The report adds that Smith's exact violation is unclear, but it could be connected to a child custody case betw
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Fair Use of a Rap on Jazz
Copyright Law columnists Robert W. Clarida and Robert J. Bernstein write: Although not providing guidance on fair use of musical quotations by or from jazz musicians, the decision in 'Estate of Smith v. Cash Money Records' is of interest for both its treatment of Drake’s lengthy re-contextualization of Smith’s commentary and its relatively rare, even if tangential, application to a jazz recording.
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