Edna Mae Harris association with veteran performers. Harris was also an excellent swimmer in high school, and in 1928 she entered the New York Daily News' Swimming Meet and won a championship. Harris first real Hollywood break came when she landed a part in "The Green Pastures" (1936), portraying Zeba, starring with Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson. Harris was a leading lady in "Spirit of Youth" (1938), the story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis. Harris also had leading roles in Oscar Micheaux films, "Lying Lips" (1939), and "The Notorious Elinor Lee" (1940). Her film credits also
The Boxer Rebellion (band) magazine described their "Union" album as "redolent of "The Bends"-era Radiohead". Stereoboard stated the band as "clearly taking influence from the recent success of bands such as The National and British Sea Power". Todd Howe, the band's former lead guitarist is known to be an avid Frank Zappa fan, owning over 36 of his records. Todd Howe announced he was leaving the band on Facebook, 29 April 2014. According to Nathan Nicholson, the split was entirely amicable - Todd Howe had married someone who lives and works in Arizona, so it became too hard to work together. Reference: The Boxer