The youngest son of WWE Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Armstrong is best known for his initial tenure with the company, wrestling as The Roadie and then "Road Dogg" Jesse James. He currently serves as WWE's Senior Vice President of Live Events, and as a commentator on WWE Main Event. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019 as a member of D-Generation X.
The media scholar, educator, and author is the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, where he is also a Trustee Professor of Television and Popular Culture at the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Located in Berryville, Arkansas, the roadside attraction contains tons of vintage memorabilia from Coca-Cola items to gas station signs.
The Milwaukee police detective, who shared the same name with the lead character on the hit TV series Dragnet , was on the job for 32 years, and often endured the accident of his own name.
One of the hottest shows on TV during the '90s, the action-adventure series starred Lorenzo Lamas as a bounty hunter wrongfully accused of a murder he never committed.
The former world champion is the second born and sole surviving son of wrestling's Von Erich family.
Fast facts about language.
Another roundup of celebrities who attempted to make a run for public office, with or without success.
The ex-con turned singer-songwriter was a protégé of Johnny Cash, and went on to work for him during the 1970s but was later fired for threatening one of Cash's band members. He died by suicide in 1978 at the age of 42.
Promoted as ABC's answer to NBC's Bonanza , the TV western series, headlined by Hollywood legend Barbara Stanwyck, launched the careers of Lee Majors and Linda Evans, who went to star in The Six Million Dollar Man and Dynasty , respectively.
The youngest son of first-generation wrestler Gory Guerrero is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential wrestlers of all time.
Facts about some important pieces of the Great American Songbook.
A Mexican figure of disputed historicity, Joaquin Murrieta (sometimes misspelled Murieta or Murietta) was often called the Robin Hood of the West or the Robin Hood of El Dorado. The 1854 novel The Life and Adventures of Joaquín Murieta is ostensibly his story.
One of the first global cultural icons, the singer, actor, and TV producer was one of the most popular and influential recording artists of the 20th century.
The popular Nickelodeon series revolves around the adventures of the titular character, a talking sea sponge, and his aquatic friends.
The pro wrestling icon, known for his enormous size, was an important figure in the WWF wrestling craze of the '80s.
On April 30, 1987, NASCAR driver Bill Elliott set the fastest ever lap, running 212.809 mph at the Winston 500 via Talladega Superspeedway.
Rising to prominence during the big band era, at one point becoming the highest-charting female vocalist in the country, the singer-actress would later launch a four-decade career in television.
Hailed by TV Guide as the number-one greatest TV star of all time, the actress-comedienne played an important role in the medium's infancy, going on to receive several accolades.
Fast facts about Bing Crosby and Tennessee Ernie Ford, both of them products of the golden years of television.
Considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, the three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion is enshrined in several halls of fame, including the Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame, which he co-founded with his mentor, George Tragos.
The film industry biographer and entertainment journalist was known for his decades-long career at the Associated Press, which spanned from 1944 through 2010.
The industrialist and business magnate would become known for his anti-Semitic views.
A product of the "Poverty Row" era in Hollywood, the director, producer, screenwriter and actor starred in several low-budget westerns and was the father of exploitation filmmaker Al Adamson.
In January 1974, the TV series Firehouse (originally a Movie of the Week ) premiered, a futile attempt by ABC to duplicate the success of NBC's Emergency! .
The professional wrestler is best known as a founding member of the Minnesota Wrecking Crew, also known simply as the Andersons.
Often cited as one of the greatest composers of all time, the multiple-time award winner is known for such classics as the Peter Gunn and Pink Panther themes, and "Moon River" from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's .
The R&B singer was known for his chart successes like the 1956 hit "Fever", but his career ended following a conviction of manslaughter in 1965. He died in prison in 1968 at the age of 30.
The onetime circus performer, who stood 8 ½ feet tall, was known at various times as "The Texas Giant", "What-a-Man-Tarver", and “Texas Jim” (he grew up in Franklin, Texas).
The fantasy sitcom was the brothers' first TV series, following a series of nightclub and guest appearances. It lasted just one season, and was CBS's last sitcom shot in black-and-white.
