Vernon Oxford: Pure Country Boy
One of country music's forgotten figures, Vernon Oxford found little success in America but gained further popularity in England.
Nov 07, 2022•2 min
Trivia Tracks With Pryce Robertson
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Shotgun Slade
The TV western series, which added some doses of mystery, starred Scott Brady in the title role, a detective who carried a unique weapon, a combination shotgun with an upper and lower barrel. The show ran 78 episodes in first-run syndication from 1959 to 1961.
Nov 04, 2022•3 min
Rod Serling: The Twilight Man
The creator of The Twilight Zone helped form television industry standards, often fighting with executives over a whole range of issues.
Nov 03, 2022•4 min
Jeff Hardy: One of the Boyz
Regarded as one of the most daring high-flyers in wrestling history, Jeff Hardy is best known as one half of The Hardy Boyz, who are widely considered one of the greatest tag teams in the business. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Nov 02, 2022•3 min
William Castle: Guru of Gimmicks
The legendary director of horror films was known for using gimmicks in an attempt to lure moviegoers.
Nov 01, 2022•3 min
Monster Mash
An annual tradition on Trivia Tracks for six years now. Released in August 1962, "Monster Mash" hit No. 1 the following October, just in time for Halloween. The song has been a perennial Halloween favorite ever since, and recently re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 37, almost 60 years after its release.
Oct 31, 2022•3 min
Bela Lugosi Facts
Facts about the silver screen's immortal Dracula.
Oct 28, 2022•3 min
Gleason and Crosby
Amazing facts about Jackie Gleason and Bing Crosby.
Oct 27, 2022•2 min
Joyce Grable: Legendary Women's Wrestling Star
The onetime holder of the NWA Women's Championship and four-time holder of the NWA Women's World Tag Team Championship, Joyce Grable was one of The Fabulous Moolah's many pupils and was a longtime tag team partner of Wendi Richter.
Oct 26, 2022•3 min
Emeril
Premiering September 25, 2001, Emeril was celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's unsuccessful attempt in starring in his own sitcom, lasting less than a season.
Oct 25, 2022•3 min
Johnny Ringo
One of numerous westerns filling the TV schedule in the fall of 1959, Johnny Ringo, a fictional account of the notorious gunfighter - now working as a sheriff in Arizona Territory -was Aaron Spelling's first TV show as a producer but was canceled after only one season.
Oct 24, 2022•3 min
Jane Addams Facts
All you need to know about the women's rights advocate.
Oct 21, 2022•2 min
Rush Limbaugh Facts
More stuff you need to know about the late talk radio titan.
Oct 20, 2022•3 min
Antonio Inoki
The WWE Hall of Famer, who died on October 1, 2022 at the age of 79, was one of Japan's most recognizable athletes, due in large part to his 1976 fight with Muhammad Ali, an event seen by some as a precursor to mixed martial arts.
Oct 19, 2022•3 min
The Murder of Bob Crane
On June 29, 1978, the former star of Hogan's Heroes was bludgeoned to death under bizarre circumstances. To this day, the case remains unsolved. His public image suffered due to the nature of his grisly death, as well as the revelations about his personal life.
Oct 18, 2022•3 min
Bud Paxson
One of the creators of home shopping television, Paxson went on to establish Pax TV (now Ion Television) in 1998, a television network focusing exclusively on family-friendly content.
Oct 17, 2022•3 min
Cecil B. DeMille: Hollywood Legend
One of the most commercially successful producer-directors of his time, Cecil B. DeMille played a pivotal role in the development of American cinema. His list of classics include the Biblical epics The King of Kings, Samson and Delilah, and The Ten Commandments, as well as other period pieces like Cleopatra, The Buccaneer, and Union Pacific.
Oct 14, 2022•3 min
Pat and Bing
Fast facts about Pat Boone and Bing Crosby, both of whom targeted entirely different demographics during the first decade of the rock and roll era.
Oct 13, 2022•3 min
Scott Armstrong: Dixie Dynamite!
The eldest son of WWE Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, Scott followed in his father's footsteps to become a wrestler. He later turned to refereeing, serving in this capacity in the WWE for 15 years and now doing the same for Impact Wrestling.
Oct 12, 2022•3 min
Fred Thompson
A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Tennessee for nine years and went on to play Manhattan D.A. Arthur Branch on Law & Order for five years.
Oct 11, 2022•3 min
The Women
Yet another round of facts about the 1939 movie.
Oct 10, 2022•2 min
Shemp Howard: The Original Third Stooge
Comedian Shemp Howard was a charter member of the Three Stooges when they toured the vaudeville circuit, only to depart in 1932 for a successful career as a character actor. He rejoined in 1946 but died of a heart attack in 1955 while on his way home from a boxing match.
Oct 07, 2022•4 min
Barry Switzer
The former University of Arkansas football star coached the Oklahoma Sooners for 16 years and went on to coach the NFL's Dallas Cowboys for four years. He is one of only three NFL coaches to win both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl, the others being Jimmy Johnson and Pete Carroll.
Oct 06, 2022•4 min
Bam Bam Bigelow
Recognizable by his nearly 400-pound frame and the distinctive flame tattoo spanning most of his bald head, Bigelow was hailed by Ryan Murphy (a writer for Bigelow's former employer WWE) as "the most natural, agile and physically remarkable big man of the past quarter century", while former colleague Bret Hart described him as "possibly the best working big man in the business."
Oct 05, 2022•3 min
Randy Travis Facts
Some mind-blowing facts about the country music icon.
Oct 04, 2022•3 min
A Fireman's Last Wish
Just before his death in 2007, James Bechtold, a firefighter from Metuchen, New Jersey, made a surprising final request — the heads of Moe, Curly, and Larry etched on his gravestone, as he was a diehard Three Stooges fan.
Oct 03, 2022•2 min
In God We Trust
On October 1, 1957, "In God We Trust" was printed on paper currency for the first time, one year after it was adopted as our official motto.
Sep 30, 2022•2 min
Hey Jude! Hey Bing!: Facts About The Beatles and Crosby
Amazing facts about two music icons.
Sep 29, 2022•3 min
Jim Cornette: A True Advantage to Professional Wrestling
The pro wrestling personality has filled many roles in the business for over three decades including booker, color commentator, and manager.
Sep 28, 2022•4 min
A History of Elvis Impersonators
Some background on perhaps the most iconic form of celebrity impressions.
Sep 27, 2022•4 min
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