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[[Image:Bentley signs HB56 2011.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Governor Bentley signs [[Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act|HB 56]] on [[June 9]].]]
[[Image:Bentley signs HB56 2011.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Governor Bentley signs [[Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act|HB 56]] on [[June 9]].]]
[[Image:Bham News 2011-11-10.png|right|thumb|250px|[[Jefferson County]] filed for [[Jefferson County financial crisis#Bankruptcy|Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection]] on [[November 9]].]]
[[Image:Bham News 2011-11-10.png|right|thumb|250px|[[Jefferson County]] filed for [[Jefferson County financial crisis#Bankruptcy|Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection]] on [[November 9]].]]
* [[January 2]]: [[Bethel Metropolitan Community Church]] closed.
* [[January 3]]: The [[Fairfield City Council]] appointed [[Primus Mack]] to fill the District 2 seat left vacant by the retirement of [[Vincent Smith]].
* [[January 5]]: A single-engine plane [[2011 East Lake plane crash|crashed]] near the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]], killing pilot [[Eugene Scott]].
* [[January 5]]: A single-engine plane [[2011 East Lake plane crash|crashed]] near the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]], killing pilot [[Eugene Scott]].
* [[January 7]]: The vacant [[Powell School]] building caught fire.
* [[January 13]]: The [[Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham]] announced their "[[Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham#Prize 2 the Future|Prize 2 the Future]]" contest.
* [[January 13]]: The [[Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham]] announced their "[[Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham#Prize 2 the Future|Prize 2 the Future]]" contest.
* January 13: A fire damaged part of the [[Porter Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church]] in [[Bessemer]].
* [[January 15]]: "[[Dream, Child. Hope]]" by Adolphus Hailstork had its world premiere at the "[[Realizing the Dream Concert]]" in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[January 15]]: "[[Dream, Child. Hope]]" by Adolphus Hailstork had its world premiere at the "[[Realizing the Dream Concert]]" in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[January 16]]: A section of [[McMillon Avenue Southwest]] was dedicated in honor of [[Colonel Stone Johnson]].
* [[January 16]]: A section of [[McMillon Avenue Southwest]] was dedicated in honor of [[Colonel Stone Johnson]].
* January 16: "[[Reflect and Rejoice]]" concert at the [[Alys Stephens Center]]
* January 16: "[[Reflect and Rejoice]]" concert at the [[Alys Stephens Center]]
* [[January 17]]: [[Robert Bentley]] was sworn in as the 53rd [[Governor of Alabama]].
* January 17: [[Unity Breakfast]] at the [[BJCC]]
* January 17: [[Unity Breakfast]] at the [[BJCC]]
* [[January 20]]: The [[Alabama Tourism Department]]'s [[Year of Alabama Music]] kicked off at the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] at [[Carver Theatre]].
* [[January 20]]: The [[Alabama Tourism Department]]'s [[Year of Alabama Music]] kicked off at the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] at [[Carver Theatre]].
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* [[February 3]]: The [[Hood-McPherson building]] was sold at auction.
* [[February 3]]: The [[Hood-McPherson building]] was sold at auction.
* [[February 5]]: The [[Year of Alabama Music]] kicked off with the "[[Abalalip!]]" concert at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[February 5]]: The [[Year of Alabama Music]] kicked off with the "[[Abalalip!]]" concert at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[February 24]]: US Census data on population of cities and towns was released.
* April: [[Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival]]
* April: [[Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q Blues Festival]]
* [[April 19]]: [[Beasley Allen]] voluntarily withdrew a pending lawsuit accusing [[Taco Bell]] of false advertising.
* [[April 27]]: A [[April 2011 tornado outbreak|major tornado outbreak]] struck mid- and north Alabama.
* [[April 27]]: A [[April 2011 tornado outbreak|major tornado outbreak]] struck mid- and north Alabama.
* May: Specimens of [[Obling rocksnail]], thought to be extinct, were collected in the [[Cahaba River]].
* May: Specimens of [[Obling rocksnail]], thought to be extinct, were collected in the [[Cahaba River]].
* [[June 9]]: Governor [[Robert Bentley]] signed the "[[Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act]]" (HB56), enacting the strongest state legislation aimed at controlling illegal immigration into the United States.
* [[June 14]]:  The [[Bama Rising]] concert raised funds for tornado victims.
* [[June 14]]:  The [[Bama Rising]] concert raised funds for tornado victims.
* [[June 18]]: [[Jefferson County]] placed 546 workers on indefinite administrative leave without pay due to the loss of revenue from the [[Jefferson County Occupational Tax]] and ongoing effects of the [[Jefferson County debt crisis]].
* [[August 12]]–[[August 14|14]]: [[Birmingham Arts and Music Festival]].
* [[August 12]]–[[August 14|14]]: [[Birmingham Arts and Music Festival]].
* [[August 23]]: Incumbent [[William Bell]] won the [[2011 Birmingham mayoral election]].
* [[September 8]]: The [[rush darter]] was added to the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service's endangered species list.
* [[September 8]]: The [[rush darter]] was added to the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service's endangered species list.
* [[November 3]]: The matter of approving funds for an [[UAB football stadium|on-campus football stadium]] for [[UAB]] was removed from the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] agenda, effectively stopping the project.
* [[November 9]]: The [[Jefferson County Commission]], unable to resolve its [[Jefferson County financial crisis|financial crisis]], voted to file for [[Jefferson County financial crisis#Bankruptcy|Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection]].
* The [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] acquired an important [[Le Dynasty jar]] for its [[Birmingham Museum of Art Asian collection|Asian collection]].
* The [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] acquired an important [[Le Dynasty jar]] for its [[Birmingham Museum of Art Asian collection|Asian collection]].
* [[December 20]]: [[Patton Hill Baptist Church]] in [[Oakman]] was destroyed by arson.
* [[December 31]]: A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was detected Southeast of [[Trussville]] and West of [[Moody]] ({{Locate coords inline|lat=33.59|lon=-86.572}}).
* [[December 31]]: A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was detected Southeast of [[Trussville]] and West of [[Moody]] ({{Locate coords inline|lat=33.59|lon=-86.572}}).


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* [[April 15]]: Banking regulators seized [[Superior Bank]] and [[Nexity Bank]].
* [[April 15]]: Banking regulators seized [[Superior Bank]] and [[Nexity Bank]].
* The [[Birmingham Girls Choir|Birmingham Children's Choir]] was changed to the [[Birmingham Girls Choir]].
* The [[Birmingham Girls Choir|Birmingham Children's Choir]] was changed to the [[Birmingham Girls Choir]].
* CellMark of Gothenburg, Sweden acquired [[Birmingham Recycling & Recovery]].


====Openings====
====Establishments====
* [[Galaxy Magic in the Night]] opened.
* [[Galaxy Magic in the Night]] opened.
* January: [[Mix]] bakery and café opened in [[One Federal Place]].
* January: [[Mix]] bakery and café opened in [[One Federal Place]].
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* October: [[Alfredo's Pizza Cafe]] opened a second location on [[Green Springs Highway]].
* October: [[Alfredo's Pizza Cafe]] opened a second location on [[Green Springs Highway]].
* October: [[Estate Liquidators]] opened in [[East Lake]].
* October: [[Estate Liquidators]] opened in [[East Lake]].
* November: [[Rock-N-Roll Sushi]] opened at the [[Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm]].
* November: [[Rock N' Roll Sushi]] opened at the [[Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm]].
* [[December 13]]: [[El Barrio]] restaurant and bar opened on [[2nd Avenue North]].
* [[December 13]]: [[El Barrio]] restaurant and bar opened on [[2nd Avenue North]].
* The [[Communicating Vessels]] and [[Spring Street Records]] labels were launched.
* The [[Communicating Vessels]] and [[Spring Street Records]] labels were launched.
* [[Chris Collins]] opened [[Homewood Antiques]] in [[Edgewood]].
* [[YoYo Donuts Etc.]] opened at [[Merchant's Walk]].
* [[YoYo Donuts Etc.]] opened at [[Merchant's Walk]].
* [[Cal Morris]] and [[Carrie Rollwagen]] opened [[Church Street Coffee & Books]] in [[Crestline Village]].


====Mergers and acquisitions====
====Mergers and acquisitions====
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* [[March 1]]: Law firms [[Feld Hyde]] and [[Dominick, Fletcher, Yeilding, Wood & Lloyd]] merged to form the new firm of [[Dominick Feld Hyde]].
* [[March 1]]: Law firms [[Feld Hyde]] and [[Dominick, Fletcher, Yeilding, Wood & Lloyd]] merged to form the new firm of [[Dominick Feld Hyde]].
* March: [[Lazarus Capital Partners]] purchased [[NelBran Glass]].
* March: [[Lazarus Capital Partners]] purchased [[NelBran Glass]].
* April: [[Don Drennen Motor Company]] was bought by Hendrick Automotive Group of North Carolina.
* April: [[Don Drennen Motor Co.]] was acquired by the Hendrick Automotive Group of North Carolina.
* [[April 1]]: [[Big Sky Bread Company]] consolidated all operations to the [[Cahaba Valley Business Park]].
* [[April 1]]: [[Big Sky Bread Company]] consolidated all operations to the [[Cahaba Valley Business Park]].
* April 1: The [[George F. Wheelock Co.]] was acquired by Mingledorff's Inc. of Norcross, Georgia.
* September: Cumu­lus Media acquired Citadel Communications, along with several [[List of radio stations|radio stations]] in the [[Birmingham]] market.
* September: Cumu­lus Media acquired Citadel Communications, along with several [[List of radio stations|radio stations]] in the [[Birmingham]] market.
* [[August 30]]: [[Primavera]] coffee roasters merged with [[Octane]] coffee house chain and the [[Fresh Hospitality]] management company.
* [[August 30]]: [[Primavera]] coffee roasters merged with [[Octane]] coffee house chain and the [[Fresh Hospitality]] management company.
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* April: [[Grump's Great Grill]] on [[3rd Avenue South]] closed.
* April: [[Grump's Great Grill]] on [[3rd Avenue South]] closed.
* May: [[Pianeta 3]] in [[Mountain Brook Village]] closed.
* May: [[Pianeta 3]] in [[Mountain Brook Village]] closed.
* May: [[Crestline Seafood Company]] closed.
* [[July 8]]: [[Fire Restaurant]] in [[Crestline Village]] closed.
* [[July 8]]: [[Fire Restaurant]] in [[Crestline Village]] closed.
* July: [[Super Suppers]] at the [[Vestavia Hills City Center]] closed.
* July: [[Super Suppers]] at the [[Vestavia Hills City Center]] closed.
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* ''[[Leeds News|The Leeds News]]'' was closed by [[Community Newspaper Holdings]].
* ''[[Leeds News|The Leeds News]]'' was closed by [[Community Newspaper Holdings]].
* [[Paul Bryant Jr]] sold the [[Irondale]]-based [[Ready Mix USA]] to Mexico's CEMEX.
* [[Paul Bryant Jr]] sold the [[Irondale]]-based [[Ready Mix USA]] to Mexico's CEMEX.
===Education===
* [[January 7]]: The vacant [[Powell School]] building caught fire.
* [[November 3]]: The matter of approving funds for an [[UAB football stadium|on-campus football stadium]] for [[UAB]] was removed from the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] agenda, effectively stopping the project.


===Government===
===Government===
* [[January 3]]: The [[Fairfield City Council]] appointed [[Primus Mack]] to fill the District 2 seat left vacant by the retirement of [[Vincent Smith]].
* [[January 25]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[William Bell]] delivered the [[2011 State of the City address]].
* [[January 25]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[William Bell]] delivered the [[2011 State of the City address]].
* [[February 24]]: [[2010 US Census]] data on population of cities and towns was released.
* [[June 9]]: Governor [[Robert Bentley]] signed the "[[Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act]]" (HB56), enacting the strongest state legislation aimed at controlling illegal immigration into the United States.
* [[June 18]]: [[Jefferson County]] placed 546 workers on indefinite administrative leave without pay due to the loss of revenue from the [[Jefferson County Occupational Tax]] and ongoing effects of the [[Jefferson County debt crisis]].
* [[August 9]]: The [[Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board]] was incorporated to build [[Regions Field]].
* [[August 9]]: The [[Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board]] was incorporated to build [[Regions Field]].
* [[August 23]]: Incumbent [[William Bell]] won the [[2011 Birmingham mayoral election]].
* [[November 9]]: The [[Jefferson County Commission]], unable to resolve its [[Jefferson County financial crisis|financial crisis]], voted to file for [[Jefferson County financial crisis#Bankruptcy|Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection]].
===Religion==
* [[January 2]]: [[Bethel Metropolitan Community Church]] closed.
* [[January 13]]: A fire damaged part of the [[Porter Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church]] in [[Bessemer]].
* [[December 20]]: [[Patton Hill Baptist Church]] in [[Oakman]] was destroyed by arson.
* Attorney [[Greg Mixon]] founded [[Clerestoy|Milo Group Inc.]]


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* [[January 22]]: [[Gerald Swindle]] won his first Bassmasters tournament.
* [[January 22]]: [[Gerald Swindle]] won his first Bassmasters tournament.
* [[February 13]]: David Tuwei, a native of Kenya, set a new course record of 2:19:41 in the [[Mercedes Marathon]].
* [[February 13]]: David Tuwei, a native of Kenya, set a new course record of 2:19:41 in the [[Mercedes Marathon]].
* [[May 2]]–[[May 8|8]]: The [[Regions Tradition]] golf tournament was held at the [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]].
* [[May 2]]–[[May 8|8]]: The [[Regions Tradition]] golf tournament was held at the [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]].
* [[November 12]]: [[UAB]] defeated Memphis 41-35 in the 14th annual [[Battle for the Bones]].
* [[November 12]]: [[UAB]] defeated Memphis 41-35 in the 14th annual [[Battle for the Bones]].
* November: The first [[Magic City Run]] was held.
* [[November 26]]: Alabama won the [[2011 Iron Bowl]].
* [[November 26]]: Alabama won the [[2011 Iron Bowl]].
* [[Doug Goodwin]] succeeded [[Dickey Wright]] as head coach of the [[Homewood High School|Homewood]] football team.
* [[Doug Goodwin]] succeeded [[Dickey Wright]] as head coach of the [[Homewood High School|Homewood]] football team.
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* [[May 25]]: [[Asha]], [[Baron]], [[Kimba]], [[Lily]],  and [[Vulcan (lion)|Vulcan]]; lion cubs
* [[May 25]]: [[Asha]], [[Baron]], [[Kimba]], [[Lily]],  and [[Vulcan (lion)|Vulcan]]; lion cubs
* [[December 13]]: [[Nairi]], a female orangutan
* [[December 13]]: [[Nairi]], a female orangutan
* [[Josiah Benson]], actor


=== Awards ===
=== Awards ===
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* [[July 18]]: [[Guillermo Castro]], chef and restauranteur
* [[July 18]]: [[Guillermo Castro]], chef and restauranteur
* [[July 30]]: [[Winston Boutwell]], fire chief
* [[July 30]]: [[Winston Boutwell]], fire chief
* [[August 1]]: [[Chase Lexi]], musician
* [[August 16]]: [[Chris Clark]], fabric artist and painter
* [[August 16]]: [[Chris Clark]], fabric artist and painter
* [[August 17]]: [[Sperry Snow]], co-owner of [[Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers]]
* [[August 17]]: [[Sperry Snow]], co-owner of [[Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers]]
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* [[September 6]]: [[Bev Head]], businessman
* [[September 6]]: [[Bev Head]], businessman
* [[September 12]]: [[Koundu]], western lowland gorilla
* [[September 12]]: [[Koundu]], western lowland gorilla
* [[September 18]]: [[Ken Tremelling]], radio DJ and executive
* [[September 19]]: [[Andrew Tsimpides]], club owner and veteran
* [[September 27]]: [[Libby]], [[Samford Bulldogs]] mascot
* [[October 1]]: [[Julia Crowder]], civic activist
* [[October 1]]: [[Julia Crowder]], civic activist
* [[October 5]]: [[Fred Shuttlesworth]], leader of the [[Civil Rights Movement]] in Birmingham.
* [[October 5]]: [[Fred Shuttlesworth]], leader of the [[Civil Rights Movement]] in Birmingham.
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* [[December 9]]: [[Gabby Bell]], [[Birmingham Barons]] announcer
* [[December 9]]: [[Gabby Bell]], [[Birmingham Barons]] announcer
* [[December 19]]: [[Wayne Rasco]], ''[[Shelby County Reporter]]'' publisher
* [[December 19]]: [[Wayne Rasco]], ''[[Shelby County Reporter]]'' publisher
* [[December 20]]: [[Zelia Maynard Baugh]]
* [[December 27]]: [[William Maddox]], surgeon
* [[December 27]]: [[William Maddox]], surgeon
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2011]] and [[List of homicides in 2011]]''
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2011]] and [[List of homicides in 2011]]''
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* [[Nick Saban statue]]
* [[Nick Saban statue]]
* The [[Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham]]'s [[Birmingham365.org]] events website launched.
* The [[Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham]]'s [[Birmingham365.org]] events website launched.
* "Freedom Riders" PBS documentary
* "[[Promesas y Traiciones]]" and "[[Staying Well in Camberwell]]" radio dramas
* "[[Promesas y Traiciones]]" and "[[Staying Well in Camberwell]]" radio dramas
* Various "[[You Are Beautiful]]" graffiti tags and related messages
* Various "[[You Are Beautiful]]" graffiti tags and related messages
* ''[[October Baby]]'' feature film (limited release)
 
* ''[[The Barber of Birmingham]]'' documentary short film
===Books===
* [[Allen Tullos]] (2011) ''[[Alabama Getaway: The Political Imaginary and the Heart of Dixie]]''. University of Georgia Press ISBN 9780820330495
* [[Wayne Greenhaw]] (2011) ''[[Fighting the Devil in Dixie|Fighting the Devil in Dixie: How Civil Rights Activists Took on the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama]]''. Chicago: Illinois: Lawrence Hill Books. ISBN 1569763453
* [[Staci Simon Glover]] (2011) ''[[Coal Mining in Jefferson County]]''. Images of America Series. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738582177
* [[David Fleming]] & [[Mary Allison Haynie]] (2011) ''[[Ensley and Tuxedo Junction]]''. Images of America Series. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738586809


===Buildings===
===Buildings===
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* [[Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility]] (ground broken [[June 6]])
* [[Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility]] (ground broken [[June 6]])
* [[Center Point High School]] (ground broken [[May 11]])
* [[Center Point High School]] (ground broken [[May 11]])
* [[Consolidated Pipe and Supply, Inc.]], pipe-coating shop and storage yard
* [[Consolidated Pipe & Supply]], pipe-coating shop and storage yard
* [[Cullman County Courthouse]] renovations
* [[Cullman County Courthouse]] renovations
* [[Grant's Mill Road bridge]] (reopened [[September 6]])
* [[Grant's Mill Road bridge]] (reopened [[September 6]])
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* [[Curry Elementary School]]
* [[Curry Elementary School]]


===Books===  
===Films===
* [[Wayne Greenhaw]] (2011) ''[[Fighting the Devil in Dixie|Fighting the Devil in Dixie: How Civil Rights Activists Took on the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama]]''. Chicago: Illinois: Lawrence Hill Books. ISBN 1569763453
* "Freedom Riders" PBS documentary
* [[Staci Simon Glover]] (2011) ''[[Coal Mining in Jefferson County]]''. Images of America Series. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738582177
* ''[[October Baby]]'' feature film (limited release)
* [[David Fleming]] & [[Mary Allison Haynie]] (2011) ''[[Ensley and Tuxedo Junction]]''. Images of America Series. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738586809
* ''[[The Barber of Birmingham]]'' documentary short film


==See Also==
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 10:49, 21 June 2024

NWS map of the tornadoes confirmed during the April 2011 outbreak.

2011 was the 140th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Powell School in flames on January 7.
President Obama in Alberta City on April 29.
Governor Bentley signs HB 56 on June 9.
Jefferson County filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection on November 9.

Business

Good People IPA debuted in cans in 2011

Establishments

Mergers and acquisitions

Closures

Mazer closed in 2011

Education

Government

=Religion

Sports

Individuals

Births

Awards

Marriages

Deaths

Gus Koutroulakis (1929–2011)
Kathryn Tucker Windham (1918–2011)
Fred Shuttlesworth (1922–2011)
See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2011 and List of homicides in 2011

Works

David Nix's "American wigeon", used as the 2011 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp
The Barber of Birmingham

Books

Buildings

Demolitions

Films

See Also

Context

In 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan, causing a tsunami and destabilizing nuclear power plants. The Arab Spring movement saw major protests against repressive regimes across the Middle East and north Africa. Prince William married and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London. South Sudan became an independent state. NASA shut down the Space Shuttle program. The European Union faced a debt crisis. The United States formally declared an end to the Iraq War.

The top-grossing films in 2011 included Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. The Artist took Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director (Michel Hazanavicius), and Best Actor (Jean Dujardin), while Best Actress went to Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady.

Top pop music hits in 2011 included "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga, "E.T." by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele, "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock, and "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris. Adele won Grammys for Record of the Year ("Rolling in the Deep"), Album of the Year (21), Best Short Form Music Video ("Rolling in the Deep"), and co-won Song of the Year with Paul Epworth for "Rolling in the Deep". The Best New Artist Grammy went to Bon Iver.

Notable deaths in 2011 included actresses Jane Russell & Elizabeth Taylor, former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro, chemist William Lipscomb, terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, actor Jackie Cooper, wrestler Randy Savage, euthanasia advocate Jack Kevorkian, actor Peter Falk, former First Lady Betty Ford, singer Amy Winehouse, businessman Steve Jobs, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, boxer Joe Frazier, author Anne McCaffrey, actor Harry Morgan, comic book creator Joe Simon, and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il.

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