When David Gilmour Joined Pink Floyd, It Was Supposed To Be Temporary
Music | February 18, 2020
Pink Floyd, (L-R; Rick Wright, Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters) pose for a publicity still circa 1973. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Gett...
1958: Pope Designates St. Clare Of Assisi Patron Saint Of Television
Culture | February 17, 2020
There had to be a patron saint of television -- sooner or later, it was bound to happen. Clare of Assisi got the job, due to a strange television-l...
John McEnroe, Tennis' Bad Boy: The Jerk Who Made Us Watch
Icons | February 16, 2020
Left: McEnroe invites the camera to talk to the hand. Right: McEnroe yells during a match at the 1984 French Open. Sources: IMDB; Gilbert Iundt; Jean-Yves Ruszni...
Cesar Romero: The Original Joker Who Refused To Shave His Mustache
Icons | February 15, 2020
BATMAN - "The Joker Goes to School" - Airdate March 2, 1966. (Photo by Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Photo Archives/Walt Disney Television via...
Barry White Survived Gang Life And Prison, Became Love Song Legend
Music | February 14, 2020
Barry White. Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Barry White told us "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Baby," "Can't Get Enough Of Your ...
'I Love Lucy's Original Opening Credits Showed Lucy & Ricky Climbing A Box Of Cigarettes
Entertainment | February 13, 2020
Dancer/actress Lucille Ball posing in strapless black lace evening dress, holding lit cigarette on couch. (Photo by John Florea/Th...
'Let's Stay Together' by Al Green: Song Meaning, Lyrics, And History
Music | February 12, 2020
Al Green performing on stage, holding a rose, circa 1974. (Photo by Echoes/Redferns) With the 1972 hit "Let's Stay Together," Al Green struck a perf...
Anna May Wong: Biography Of The First Ever Chinese-American Movie Star
Entertainment | February 11, 2020
1939: Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong (1907 - 1961), stage name of Wong Liu Tsong, in a scene from the film 'Island Of Lost Men', directed by...
1967: The 25th Amendment (VP Succeeds President) Is Adopted
Culture | February 10, 2020
What happens if a U.S. President resigns -- or has to be removed from office? Until the 25th Amendment to the Constitution was adopted in 1967, there wasn't...
Mia Farrow: Stories Of Her Unbelievable Love Life
Icons | February 9, 2020
An early portrait of American actress Mia Farrow, ca.1960s. (Photo by Camerique/Getty Images) Actress Mia Farrow brings to mind Rosemary's Baby, Frank Sinatra, the Mah...
James Dean: Stories Of The Legendary Actor You Haven't Heard Yet
Entertainment | February 8, 2020
Rakish and silent, James Dean was an actor who defined a generation with only a handful of roles. While he’s stellar in East of Eden (1955) and Giant (...
Pink Floyd's 'The Wall:' Stories You Didn't Know About The Iconic Album
Music | February 7, 2020
Pink Floyd perform on stage at Earls Court Arena on 'The Wall' tour, on August 7th, 1980 in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns) Pink ...
