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Fast facts about music legends Gordon Lightfoot and Bing Crosby.
The comedian, writer, and character actor, born Harry Einstein, became famous as the Greek chef Nick Parkyakarkus on the Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson radio programs.
Known to several generations of East Coast kids as "Uncle Floyd", the local TV host became a cult hero with a 13,000-member fan club.
For part of the 1960s, the Rat Pack, an informal group of entertainers most famously comprising of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and (until 1962) Peter Lawford, dominated the Las Vegas scene and appeared in a number of films together.
Known for his extraordinary technical ability, the jazz pianist is considered to be one of the greatest ever, despite suffering from vision problems that stemmed from infancy.
The Cincinnati-based company pioneered a vacuum-assisted breast biopsy system that is primarily used to diagnose breast cancer by obtaining large tissue samples, but is also used to treat and remove benign breast lesions.
The Emmy-winning director is most notable for his work on Get Smart (where he directed 22 episodes) but worked on other classic TV hits as well, including Hogan's Heroes, Love, American Style, and M*A*S*H.
Best known for his work in WWE, WCW, and various NWA territories, the professional wrestler was known as an intimidating brawler and one of the premier "big men" of the '80s and '90s.
Known for hits like "Family Man," "Fish," and "Keep Them Kisses Comin'", the country music singer went from playing piano for Tracy Byrd and a pre-stardom Luke Bryan to becoming a successful artist in his own right.
One of the architects of the honky-tonk style of music, the Country Music Hall of Famer helped shift the genre from its roots in self-accompanied singing to a band-oriented sound utilizing amplified instruments.
The guitarist, composer, and arranger is best known for his 1960s hit instrumentals and worked with some of the biggest names in music.
One of the pioneers of cable news, the political commentator and TV host was part of the original group of anchors at CNN, where he anchored the network's long-running financial news program Moneyline (later Lou Dobbs Tonight).
A rundown of some memorable moments in pro wrestling history.
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Jennifer Perdue Frazier is a singer, musician, onetime beauty queen, and an advocate for migraine sufferers. She is currently studying to become a psychologist specializing in treatment of women's trauma.
The veteran sportscaster has served as the play-by-play man for the New York Yankees since 1992.
The music promoter, nightclub owner, and disc jockey was the founder of GNP Crescendo Records.
The veteran news anchor serves as co-host of Good Day New York on WNYW, Fox's New York City affiliate.
Considered one of the architects of rock and roll, the guitarist and bandleader is most notable for his solo on Bill Haley and the Comets' landmark recording of "Rock Around the Clock".
A list of fun facts about some of the people and programs that came to define radio's Golden Age.OAD: January 27, 2026
An up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Conway, Arkansas, Gavin Harper has been nominated as one of the top three performers in the Hot Springs area two years in a row.
The two-time Oscar nominee was best known for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the hit movie Rebel Without a Cause. He was brutally stabbed to death in 1976 at age 37.
The TV actor is best known for starring as lovable outlaw Hannibal Heyes/Joshua Smith on the hit Western Alias Smitn and Jones, and for his tragic suicide in 1971 at the age of just 31.
Though his career was cut short by death, the country music singer attained success both during his lifetime and posthumously.
Considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, the onetime drug dealer skyrocketed to fame in the mid-1990s but was murdered in a drive-by shooting in 1997 at the age of 24.
The Irish-born musician and singer-songwriter achieved worldwide fame as lead singer of the Cranberries but waged lifelong personal struggles and died in 2018 from drowning due to alcohol intoxication at the age of 46.
The wrestling promoter was the driving force behind the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), twice serving as its president.
Based on the DC Comics character, the Batman live-action television series has been called arguably the biggest TV phenomenon of the 1960s.
The health guru and magazine publisher pioneered the organic food movement. Editor's Note: J.I. Rodale was present at the Dick Cavett Show taping on June 7, 1971 (not June 8, which was the day he died).
Fun facts about Christopher Columbus's October 12, 1492 discovery of the Americas.
Fast facts about music icons Bing Crosby and Duke Ellington, one of the former's many collaborators.
The radio and TV commentator is best known for his long stint as host of CBS News Sunday Morning, succeeding original host Charles Kuralt in 1994.
The broadcaster and humorist was a pioneer of Texas radio and television.
A rundown of popular edible items that some believe might seem very ancient.
Fun facts about music legends Bing Crosby and Randy Travis.
A look at the rather odd history of tariffs.
Known for his much lighter big-band sound in a career that spanned five decades, the bandleader is perhaps best remembered for his popular New Year's Eve broadcasts on radio and later TV.
The former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader presently serves as director of the squad, and has been known for transforming the group into a global brand name.
Fast facts about entertainment titans Bing Crosby and Al Jolson, who was Crosby's idol.
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.
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