Though she achieved considerable success during the 1990s, the country music singer was perhaps best known for her troubled personal life and numerous attempts at suicide. She eventually took her own life in 2013 at the age of 37.
The singer-bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby.
Known for his appearances in the WWF during the 1990s, the professional wrestler (real name Mike Halac) died last week at 55.
The popular comic strip was read in hundreds of newspapers around the world for 23 years.
A look at some movies that never made it beyond production.
Fast facts about the first major TV star.
The fashion icon was the architect of the "Sam" handbag and founded the company that bears her name.
The WWE Hall of Famer would become known for his unique promos, charisma, and the uses of psychology during matches and the DDT finishing move.
Amazing facts about country music stars of yesteryear.
The legendary saloonkeeper and Justice of the Peace was the self-described "Only Law West of the Pecos". After his death, Hollywood and literature portrayed him as a hanging judge, although he is known to have sentenced only two men to hang, one of whom escaped.
Amazing facts about music and fashion icons Cab Calloway and Bing Crosby.
The radio and TV personality is best known as host of various editions of the game show Match Game for over two decades.
Considered one of the greatest tag teams in pro wrestling history, brothers Rick and Scott Steiner won 12 tag team championships at the peak of their careers.
The legendary writer of New Wave speculative fiction was known for his outspoken, explosive personality. His work spanned over a thousand short stories, screenplays, and comic book scripts, among others, covering film, TV, literature, and print media. FYI: He made his own name a registered trademark.
A designer dog created by crossbreeding a Golden Retriever and a Poodle, the Goldendoodle is bred in three different sizes—each corresponding to the size of Poodle used as a parent.
The veteran entertainer was recognizable for his nose and gravelly voice, which inspired Sesame Street 's Herry Monster.
One of the biggest stars of territorial wrestling, the six-foot-nine athlete appeared in such promotions as the AWA, Stampede Wrestling, and the National Wrestling Federation.
The son of the late U.S. Senator Birch Bayh, the former governor of Indiana went on to take his father's Senate seat.
The two-time U.S. Senator from Indiana more recently served as the Director of National Intelligence in the Trump administration.
The former child actress overcame hardships even during her run as the youngest daughter on TV's Father Knows Best . She is presently a sought-after keynote speaker and an ordained evangelist.
Fast facts about the legendary baseball manager.
Known for his antics in and out of the ring, including his drug problems and a fight with police outside a bar, the pro wrestler was a multiple-time heavyweight champion. He was also known as "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer but used the name "Bulldog" Buzz Sawyer during a brief run in the WWF (Maurice Vachon was using the "Mad Dog" moniker at the same time).
A few "facts" about the American West that you may have heard but are actually far from the truth.
One of the most prolific voice actors of his generation, the onetime impressionist spent the greater part of his career working for animation giant Hanna-Barbera, voicing such characters as Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and Snagglepuss.
Fast facts about legendary crooners Robert Goulet and Bing Crosby.
The major leaguer spent 18 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, and is perhaps best known for his superstitions about baseball, including his habit of eating chicken before every game.
An obscure figure in the world of professional wrestling, Tiny Tim Hampton had some success in the territorial promotions and was a longtime friend of legendary wrestler Bobo Brazil.
One of Hollywood's most underrated figures, Art Mix (real name George Kesterson) appeared in over 200 film shorts and features, many of them westerns. In fact, some small-town exhibitors opted to show cheaper films starring Art Mix if they couldn't afford expensive ones starring the more well known Tom Mix.
One of the earliest stars of musical comedy, the Hoosier Hot Shots entertained audiences on stage, screen, radio, and records, particularly during the Great Depression and World War II.
More myths surrounding George Washington.
