Jackie

ON THE MIKE, she's nasty, her lyrics bold and salty. But on the phone, Jacki-O seems a little shy at first. The Miami-bred rapper is calling from Atlanta, where she's promoting her recently released debut, Poe Little Rich Girl. For the past week or so, the CD has been one of my guilty pleasures. At home or in the car, I find myself singing along to the X-rated lyrics -- not a line of which can be reprinted in a family paper. But beyond the Tabasco-hot, in-your-face sexuality of the rhymes, there's Jacki-O's tight lyrical dexterity and the album's solid production quality, courtesy of Timbaland, Jazze Pha, Red Spyda and others.

A pitcher whose repertoire included smoke bombs, sneezing powder and live snakes. A catcher who bought cattle during road trips and hauled livestock in his Cadillac. An outfielder known to run the bases backward and spout maxims like, "This year I'm going to play with harder nonchalance." What strange birds these Orioles can be. Moe Drabowsky, Clint Courtney and Jackie Brandt are just three of the characters who have played for Baltimore through the years. "Every player has a few screws loose because of the pressure of that goldfish-bowl existence," said Dick Hall, an Orioles pitcher in the 1960s and '70s.

On Saturday July 17, 2004 JACKIE "JACK" LANDSMAN, beloved husband of Susan Landsman (nee Gersuk), loving father of Scott Landsman and Brian Landsman, both of Baltimore, MD., future father-in-law of Lisa Summerfield, devoted brother of Ronald "Ron" Landsman of Lutherville, MD., brother-in-law of Debra Landsman and Donna and Dr. Richard Zangara, son-in-law of Sylvia Gersuk. Survived by loving nieces and nephews. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS INC., 8900 Reisterstown Rd., at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Monday July 19 at 10 A.M. Interment Beth El Memorial Park-Randallstown.

JACKIE TROVATO, Age 73, former resident of Baltimore, MD, a resident of Los Lunas, NM since 1967, died Tuesday, June 22, 2004. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Greg Trovato; three daughters Michelle Trovato, Tia Reid and Janan Franklin; five grandchildren Jessie Weber, Cory and Nicole Reid, Justin and Jaron Franklin and sister Gerry Chico. Funeral Services will be held at San Clemente Catholic Church, 224 Luna Ave in Los Lunas, NM on Friday, June 25, 2004 at 2 P.M. Cremation will follow.

Suddenly on May 27, 2004, JACKIE LYNN, of Glenelg, MD; beloved daughter of John E., Jr. "Jack" and Linda L. Burk; loving sister of Juliann A. Burk, Maggie Lee Burk Martin and LPCL John T. Burk, USMC; sister-in-law of Brett Martin; granddaughter of James M. Yowaiski and John E. Burk, Sr. and god-daughter of Michael J. Peter and Frances L. Engleking. She was predeceased by her grandmothers, the late Anna L. Yowaiski and Margaret S. Burk. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday at the St. Louis Catholic Church, Clarksville.

On May 14, 2004, MARTHA L. "Jackie" (nee Tennyson) (Sprouse) Shugars, wife of the late Samuel Sprouse and Robert Shugars, mother of Joan Vidsens and Robert Sprouse. Also survived by numerous grand, great-grand and great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Slack Funeral Home, P.A., 3871 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City on Monday, 2 to 7 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Church of the Resurrection, 3175 Paulskirk Dr., Ellicott City, MD 21042 on Tuesday at 11 A.M. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

On March 15, 2004, JACKIE L. DELANEY, beloved husband of Edda "Tootie" (nee Whitley), loving father of Jacqueline, Carl Whitley, Sherry, Kimberly Lind, Tammy Fallis, Felecia, Michael, Jerry and Michelle Whitley. Also survived by 20 grandchildren, two sisters and seven brothers. Lifelong member of UAW Local #239. Visitation at Kaczorowski Funeral Home, P.A., 1201 Dundalk Ave., on Wednesday 4 to 9 P.M. and Thursday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. A Prayer Service at the funeral home on Friday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Crestlawn Cemetery

On March 8, 2004, JACKIE D. POWELL "JACK", beloved son of Herman Powell, cherished husband of Michaelene Powell, devoted father of Ronald L. and Brian D. Powell and Lisa Lynn Pattisall. Loving grandfather of Bradley, Drew, Samantha, Sarah, Jordan, Joshua, Tristen and Benjamin, dear brother of Oris Lee Powell Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Schimunek Funeral Home, Inc., 9705 Belair Road (Perry Hall) on Wednesday 7 to 9 P.M. and Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. where Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11 A.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery

On December 2, 2003 JACKIE PAUL BREWINGTON, SR. On Today, friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE Funeral Service East, 4905 York Road, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, Mr. Brewington will lie instate at New Creation Christian Church, 5401 Frankford Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-433-7500.