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The Porter is a Canadian-American television drama series created by Arnold Pinnock and Bruce Ramsay which premiered on CBC Television on February 21, 2022, [1] and on BET+ in the United States on May 5, 2022. [2] [3] It depicts the story of the first Black Canadian labour union in North America. [4] [5]
Porter (monastery), the monk appointed to be the one who interacts with the public; Pullman porter, a railroad employee who assists passengers on sleeping cars; Deal porter, a dockworker specializing in handling baulks of softwood; Doorman (profession), American English for the occupation known in British English as porter
A glass of porter, showing characteristic dark body. Porter is a style of beer that was developed in London in the early 18th century. [1] [2] It is well-hopped and dark in appearance owing to the use of brown malt. [3] The name is believed to have originated from its popularity with porters. [4] Porter is a type of ale. [5]
Porter Wayne Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) [1] was an American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. In 1967, he introduced singer Dolly Parton on his television show, The Porter Wagoner Show .
Porter in the 1930s. Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in Hollywood films.
Porter biographer William McBrien wrote that at the height of its popularity in 1934 to 1935 it had become a "popular pastime" to create parodies of the lyrics. [2] Porter, who himself had called the song "just a trick" the public would get bored by, [ 2 ] was flooded with hundreds of parodies, one reportedly written by Irving Berlin . [ 2 ]
The Porter was the leading sire in North America of 1937. His most important offspring include Aneroid, Porter's Cap, Porter's Mite, Rosemont and Toro. His daughter Two Bob was both a stakes winner and a multiple stakes producer. Two Bob's family remains active and has produced classic winners in the United States, Great Britain, Germany and Japan.
MacKenzie Lea Porter (born January 29, 1990 [1]) is a Canadian country singer, songwriter, and actress.