Mariah and Bing
Fast facts about Mariah Carey and Bing Crosby, both of whom have been most famously associated with Christmas music.
Dec 23, 2024•3 min
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Mike Leach: "The Pirate"
The college football coach was one of the architects of the air raid offense.
Dec 20, 2024•4 min
TV Thursday: Bowie and Crosby
In 1977, music legends Bing Crosby and David Bowie teamed up for their historic Christmas duet, "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy", which was recorded for the former's last TV Christmas special.
Dec 19, 2024•5 min
Wrestling Wednesday: Stone Cold Steve Austin
The WWE Hall of Famer is considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, and was the face of WWE's Attitude Era.
Dec 18, 2024•5 min
6666 Ranch
The popular Texas ranch has been featured in the hit TV series Yellowstone .
Dec 17, 2024•3 min
Smokey Bear Facts
Fun facts about the popular advertising character.
Dec 16, 2024•4 min
John Facenda: The Voice of Football
The veteran broadcaster was best known as the longtime narrator of NFL Films documentaries. Correction: John Facenda was 71 when he died in 1984, not 72.
Dec 13, 2024•5 min
TV Thursday: TGIF
From 1989 to 2000, TGIF served as ABC's flagship programming block on its Friday night schedule, mainly featuring sitcoms targeting a family-friendly audience. The brand was revived twice, in 2003 and 2018.
Dec 12, 2024•3 min
That Christmas Angle
At WWE's Armageddon PPV on December 12, 2004, wrestler Kurt Angle faced off Santa Claus (Vito LoGrasso) during the second match, and won by forcing Santa to submit to his signature ankle lock.
Dec 11, 2024•3 min
Woody Woodpecker Facts
Fast facts about the cartoon character.
Dec 10, 2024•3 min
Shaq and Bing
Fast facts about Bing Crosby and Shaquille O'Neal.
Dec 09, 2024•3 min
Walt Garrison: Cowboy Forever
Known for his long tenure with the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL player basically lived the life of a cowboy, both on and off the football field.
Dec 06, 2024•5 min
TV Thursday: Roone Arledge
The broadcasting executive was known for his long career at ABC Television, and played a key role in the success of both the network's sports and news divisions.
Dec 05, 2024•5 min
Wrestling Wednesday: Shawn Stasiak
The wrestler turned chiropractor is best known for his stints in WWF/WWE and WCW, and is the son of former WWWF Champion Stan Stasiak.
Dec 04, 2024•4 min
Bing and Lynyrd
Fast facts about Bing Crosby and legendary Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Dec 03, 2024•3 min
Cal Thomas
The political commentator and author is one of the most widely syndicated columnists in the country, and is a veteran of both TV and radio news.
Dec 02, 2024•3 min
Monday Night Football
One of the longest-running programs in sports television history, Monday Night Football aired on ABC from its inception in 1970 until 2005, and has been on broadcast on ESPN since 2006, although it returned to ABC in 2020.
Nov 29, 2024•5 min
Wrestling Wednesday: The Gobbledy Gooker
Considered one of the all-time worst gimmicks in the history of pro wrestling, the character (portrayed by Héctor Guerrero donning a turkey costume) made its debut at the 1990 WWF Survivor Series.
Nov 27, 2024•4 min
Eazy-E: Straight Outta Compton
The so-called "Godfather of Gangsta Rap" and onetime drug dealer garnered fame as leader of the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records.
Nov 26, 2024•3 min
Bing and Hank Jr.
Fast facts about Bing Crosby and country music singer Hank Williams Jr.
Nov 25, 2024•4 min
Jim Brown: The Freight Train
Often considered the greatest football player of all time, the Cleveland Browns fullback went on to have a successful acting career and become an advocate for civil rights.
Nov 22, 2024•4 min
TV Thursday: Fox News Sunday
Airing since 1996, the public affairs talk show is the only regularly scheduled Fox News program carried by the main Fox network, and has been anchored by Shannon Bream (its first female host) since 2022.
Nov 21, 2024•3 min
Don Carson: The Tennessee Jawjacker
The professional wrestler and wrestling manager was known for his raspy voice and his loaded glove, nicknamed "Peanut Butter".
Nov 20, 2024•3 min
Celebrity Collections
Some impressive collections of various items owned by celebrities.
Nov 19, 2024•3 min
J. D. Sumner: Southern Gospel Legend
Known for his incredibly deep bass voice, the Southern gospel singer, songwriter, and music promoter once held a Guinness World Record honoring the lowest note ever produced by a human voice. Correction: J.D. Sumner fathered two daughters, not one.
Nov 18, 2024•5 min
Football Friday: Angelo Mosca
The Canadian Football League (CFL) defensive lineman went on to develop a career in professional wrestling, as both a wrestler and color commentator.
Nov 15, 2024•3 min
TV Thursday: This Week
ABC's Sunday morning public affairs show, created as a replacement for Issues and Answers (which debuted in 1960), has undergone several moderators, the first of whom was veteran newsman David Brinkley, who launched the program in 1981.
Nov 14, 2024•4 min
Ivory: WWE Diva
The professional wrestler is best known for her tenure in WWE, where she is a three-time Women's Champion and is enshrined in the company's Hall of Fame.
Nov 13, 2024•4 min
Billy Graham: America's Pastor
In a career that spanned more than six decades, the evangelist became known for his so-called "crusades" and as one of the most respected religious figures in the U.S. and abroad.
Nov 12, 2024•5 min
The Firm
The brand of exercise videos and equipment is best known for popularizing a hybrid of weight training and aerobic exercise.
Nov 11, 2024•2 min
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