Trivia Tracks With Pryce Robertson

The TV and stage actress is best known for her role of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H. 

The comedy routine, centering around baseball, was made famous by comedy duo Abbott and Costello, and has been described as a landmark in the history of comedy. 

Known for his low-budget horror and exploitation films, the filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor was brutally murdered in 1995, just as he was planning to make a comeback. 

Fast facts about the Reverend Billy Graham and Bing Crosby.

The director of horror films was known for using gimmicks in an attempt to lure moviegoers.

The TV actor, singer, and comedian is perhaps widely known for his signature character Gomer Pyle. 

The British-American entrepreneur and World War II veteran was the half-nephew of Adolf Hitler. 

Fast facts about the Mexican revolutionary. 

Located along the Ohio River and 12 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Moon Township, Pennsylvania is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and is home to Pittsburgh International Airport. 

The pianist and bandleader was an influential figure in the development of the piano as a jazz instrument. 

Airing from 1964 to 1969, the television sitcom was spun off from The Andy Griffith Show and became a major hit in its own right. 

The stand-up comedian and actor was known for his raw, no-holds-barred style of comedy. 

Fast facts about music legends Bing Crosby and Irving Berlin, who collaborated with Crosby extensively. 

The radio comedy quiz show, which spoofed more serious panel series such as Quiz Kids and Information Please, maintained its popularity during a nine-year run on three networks, and later segued into television. 

Fun facts about singer Bing Crosby and Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass.

The co-creator of the hit TV series Yellowstone has had success as a producer, director, writer, and actor.

During an almost eight-decade career in nearly every facet of show business, the comedian, actor and entertainer was adored by millions around the world.

Known for her powerful and spellbinding soprano voice, the Peruvian-born singer sold over 40 million records and is considered a pioneer in world music. 

One of the biggest stars of the swing era, the jazz clarinetist, composer, and bandleader scored dozens of hit records and was an early proponent of what came to be called Third Stream music, the blending of jazz with classical sounds. 

From 1962 to 1992, Johnny Carson was at the helm of NBC's The Tonight Show. This incarnation is widely considered the most popular in the entire history of the franchise.Editor's note: Toward the end of this segment, I said that Johnny Carson ascended the late-night throne when he retired in 1992. The correct word is descended.

In mythology, a fountain of youth guarantees eternal youth to anyone who drinks from it. While there is no actual fountain of youth, there have been various ways in reversing the aging process. 

Sports commentator and bookmaker Jimmy Snyder, better known as Jimmy the Greek, earned renown for predicting scores of NFL games on television, but his career soon ended following racial remarks. 

In the early 1970s, Larry Fine, best known as the "Middle Stooge" in The Three Stooges, was disabled by a stroke that forced him to retire from performing. He spent the last few years of his life at the Motion Picture Country House in Woodland Hiils, California, and supposedly wrote a memoir called Stroke of Luck, which was eventually published by another man. 

The baseball player turned manager is perhaps best known for his stint with the New York Yankees, first as a second baseman and later managing the team a record five times.

In November 1992, the ABC newsmagazine Primetime Live aired a story revealing unsanitary food handling practices at Food Lion stores, which led to a major legal battle between the grocery chain and ABC, ultimately resulting in a ruling that the network could be held liable for trespass and breach of loyalty. 

The actor and producer starred in several successful TV series and movies, often cast as good-hearted, charming, and amiable characters.

Fun facts about boxing's "The Greatest". 

The skateboarder and entrepreneur, nicknamed "Birdman", completed the first recorded "900" aerial spin in 1999. 

In a career that has spanned over 40 years, the comedian-actress has headlined dozens of TV comedy specials and released multiple albums, though her career took a nosedive following her shocking depiction of Donald Trump on social media. 

The onetime Warner Bros. contract player is most noted for playing the title role in the TV western series Sugarfoot. 

The comedian and actor is best known as the onscreen leader of the Three Stooges. 

Considered one of the greatest drag racers of all time, John Force is the patriarch of what's come to be called "The First Family of Drag Racing". 

Throughout a seven-decade career, the film and TV actor became known for his performances in several genres, and campaigned against the stereotyping of Latinos. 

Fun facts about music icons Bing Crosby and James Brown. 

The award-winning journalist has served as an anchorwoman at local stations as well as nationally for MSNBC and NBC News, where she co-hosted Weekend Today and Later Today, both extensions of the network's Today show franchise. 

In a career that was cut short by death, the country and rockabilly singer became known for his historical ballads, such as his 1959 classic, the Grammy Award-winning "The Battle of New Orleans".

Amazing facts about Bing Crosby and R&B artists from Aretha Franklin to Ray Charles.

A quick rundown of movies that never made it to production.

Known for his long career hosting game shows, the onetime radio disc jockey became one of TV's most recognizable faces. 

Fast facts about entertainment legends George Burns and Bing Crosby.

The Country Music Hall of Famer was one of the biggest crossover stars in the genre's history, selling millions of records and charting dozens of hits. 

Fun facts about the comic actor. 

The weekly podcast, hosted by comedy historians and lifelong friends Randy Hodgins and Steve McLellan, highlights a major comedy figure of past and present, ranging from stand-up comics to novelty music acts.

Known for playing the title role in the TV series Dennis the Menace (based on the comic strip), the actor conquered personal demons that haunted him for much of his life.

One of the first major jazz figures whose base of operations was outside the U.S., the guitarist and composer helped create what's come to be called Gypsy jazz.

The sportscaster and former Top 40 radio disk jockey is perhaps best known for his long association with the University of Maryland's football and basketball teams. 

On April 14, 1865, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., and died from his wounds the following day. 

The baseball player turned executive is most famous for his long association with the Dodgers, first for his brief playing days in Brooklyn and later as a general manager for the team, a position that lasted 19 years. 

The broadcast journalist is best known as the founding anchor of Nightline, from its inception in 1980 until his departure in 2005. 

A rundown of some vintage baseball slang from the late 19th century. 

The rockabilly guitarist and singer brought a unique and driving style to Sun Records, the label that launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis, among others.