A haphazard list of notable Phoenicians for your Tuesday – in no particular order. I’ll flesh this list out in the near future.

Part 1:

1) Frank Lloyd Wright ^[1] spent his winters in Scottsdale from 1937 until his death in 1959. His winter home, Taliesin West ^[2], is located near the northeast corner of Scottsdale ^[3]. Wright was also commissioned to help with the planning and construction of the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa ^[4]. The building’s designers balked at Wright’s unusual design but a compromise was reached. Today the Biltmore boasts that it is a Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced design.

2) Alice Cooper ^[5] became famous for his stage persona and heavy metal music in the late 60’s. Alice Cooper, or Vincent Furnier, attended Cortez High School ^[6] in Phoenix before beginning his music career. In 1974 he changed his name to Alice Cooper and became an international superstar. In the late 90’s Cooper opened Alice Cooper’stown ^[7] near Bank One Ballpark and America West Arena in downtown Phoenix. The bar and restaurant are where Jock meets Rock.

3) Gary Condit was a United States Congressman from 1989 to 2003. Condit received national attention when the body of his intern, Chandra Levy, was found in a Washington D.C. park approximately one year after she had disappeared. At first Condit, also known for his honest-looking grin, lied about his relationship with Levy. He later admitted to a romantic relationship with the intern. The case remains unsolved. Condit is no longer a suspect.

4)Jenna Jameson ^[8] is one of the best-recognized female adult movie stars working today. She lives in Scottsdale.

Coming soon: Don Bolles, Robert William Fisher, and Wonder Woman.