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The jazz pianist and arranger was primarily active in the 1920s, recording with such popular bandleaders from that era as Bix Beiderbecke, Roger Wolfe Kahn, and Frankie Trumbauer.
The prolific character actor is best known for playing bartender Harry Snowden on All in the Family and its continuation, Archie Bunker's Place, and voiced Boba Fett in the first Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest film composers of all time, Bernard Herrmann's illustrious career spanned over four decades.
The comedy-rock duo, consisting of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, has developed a cult following since its inception in 1994.
Fun facts about music legends Bing Crosby and Bobby Darin.
The dog trainer, author, and TV personality became known for her philosophy of "no bad dogs" and was the star of the internationally popular TV series Training Dogs the Woodhouse Way.
The media executive led CBS's television network to ratings dominance in the 1960s, but his abrasive style and alleged improprieties resulted in his firing after five years.
From 1933 to 1957, Hollywood studio Columbia Pictures housed a short subjects department, whose output included two-reel comedies, cartoons, and newsreels.
The 18th-century circus performer was known for his enormous nose, a massive 7 1/2 inches long.
The renowned bandleader was famous for his comedic, satirical spoofs of popular songs and classical music, punctuated with absurd sound effects, with his group, Spike Jones and His City Slickers.
The professional wrestling announcer is most known for his time with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
Known for his versatile talent in comedy, dance, and acting, the veteran entertainer's long career has encompassed television, films, stage, and radio.
The radio personality became a national figure as the voice of the fictional Earl Pitts, Uhmerikun.
The cabaret singer-pianist became known for show tunes laced with risque double entendres.
One of country and gospel music's unsung talents, Harvey Perdue is an award-winning singer-songwriter, evangelist, and founder of the Cowboy Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
In the 1950s, a TV series adaptation of the literary character Long John Silver aired, produced in Australia and starring English actor Robert Newton in the title role. However, the series aired in both the U.S. and the U.K. before the advent of Australian television, and was finally broadcast in Australia later in the decade.
In a career that spanned over 70 years, the singer and TV personality sold over a million records and charted dozens of hits.
Fast facts about Bing Crosby and country-rock group The Kentucky Headhunters.
The French-Italian jazz violinist is best known for his collaborations with guitarist Django Reinhardt.
Fast facts about the actor whose portrayal of Frankenstein's monster made him a horror icon.
Based on the Peanuts comic strip, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is the tenth prime-time animated TV special in the Peanuts franchise.
The second-generation member of pro wrestling's Guerrero family is best known for taking on the infamous Gobbledy Gooker gimmick at the 1990 WWF Survivor Series, and later served as a Spanish color commentator for TNA Wrestling.
Fun facts about entertainment legends Bing Crosby and Roy Rogers.
Best known as one of the later members of the Three Stooges, the actor, comedian, and onetime burlesque performer became known as "Curly Joe" because of his physical resemblance to former Stooge Curly Howard.
The romantic comedy premiered as a six-episode summer series in 1992, and was revived in February 2000, the latter version airing five episodes.
The director, producer, screenwriter and visual effects artist was known for his science-fiction and horror B-movies, often featuring supersized creatures.
The record label is credited with serving as the launchpad for many artists who defined the rock and roll era, including Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Fast facts about Bing Crosby and comedian Freddie Prinze.
The professional wrestler is widely credited as the inventor of the bulldog headlock finisher.
In 1980, CBS-TV premiered the sitcom Ladies Man, about a divorced father who works at a women's magazine with a largely female staff, which ended after one season. In 1999, the same network launched another sitcom with the same title, this one about a furniture maker who struggles to balance his work life with the constant presence of women in his life. This series ran for two seasons. Editor's Note: The 1980 series made use of an apostrophe in its title.
An underrated figure in country music, the veteran recording artist found later fame as a harmony singer.
A rundown of wartime-related facts about Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.
Founded in 1775 as the Continental Marines and established in current form in 1798, the Marine Corps is one of the six armed forces in the U.S. and one of the eight uniformed services in the country.
The stand-up comedian was the star of the NBC-TV sitcom Chico and the Man from 1974 until his suicide in 1977 at age 22. (The series continued for another season after Freddie Prinze's death.)Editor's Note: Karl Pruetzel, Prinze's father, had not only German ancestry but also some Hungarian ancestry, although Prinze introduced himself as a "Hunga-rican" in his stand-up act.
The character actor was best known as Lucille Ball's longtime TV foil, particularly as the short-tempered Mr. Mooney on The Lucy Show.
Fast facts about music legends Bing Crosby and George Jones.
The famed trial attorney, known as "The Professor", represented such celebrity clients as Marv Albert, Justin Bieber, and Kelsey Grammer.
A rundown of short-lived football teams and leagues.
A perennial Halloween favorite, the novelty song "Monster Mash" was released in August 1962, and hit No. 1 on the charts two months later, just in time for Halloween. The song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 37 in 2021, nearly 60 years after its release.
Known for her motherly roles on shows such as Lassie and Lost in Space, the veteran actress's career spanned almost nine decades.
The co-founder of MGM was a key figure in the Golden Age of Hollywood, and helped develop the "star system" in the film industry.
The actor, narrator and TV personality is best known as the longtime commercial spokesman for Allstate insurance.
Fun facts about music legends Bing Crosby and Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith.
A unique figure in bluegrass music, the five-time champion banjo player and two-time gold record award winner was known for his intricate playing style.
Best known as the third host of The Tonight Show, the comedian, writer, and TV personality was a cultural phenomenon, and has widely been regarded as the King of Late Night Television.
The comedian and actor, born Jerome Horwitz, is best known as a member of the Three Stooges, and is arguably the team's most popular member.
The author, journalist, and filmmaker has written several books on well-known or lesser-known Hollywood figures, including books on Marlon Brando, tough-guy actor Lawrence Tierney, and the Three Stooges' Shemp Howard.
A rundown of ad campaigns that more than just sold a particular product.
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