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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.
Active from 1951 to 1982, Mark VII Limited was the production company of Jack Webb, the creator and star of the hit series Dragnet.
Fun facts about the 1965 movie The Cincinnati Kid, starring Steve McQueen.
Widely regarded as the most influential surgeon general in American history, the onetime pediatric surgeon played a pivotal role in changing the public's attitudes about smoking, and was also known for his work on AIDS, abortion, and for his support of the disability rights movement.
Fast facts about entertainment icons William Shatner and Bing Crosby.
Known as the founder of Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso sold millions of albums and cemented himself in rock history.
The TV actress was best known for her portrayal of Flo on Alice, a role that earned two Golden Globe Awards, and later starred in her own series, Flo, which ran only two seasons.
The disc jockey and television host was a close friend of Elvis Presley, a friendship that began while they were in high school and lasted until Presley's death in 1977.
A rundown of celebrities who experienced bullying during childhood.
A roundup of fun facts about the beloved comic strip.
The talent manager and onetime model was the second wife of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, and was instrumental in freeing her husband from the control of his controversial therapist, Eugene Landy.
Created and hosted by Rod Serling, the science fiction anthology series is widely regarded as one of the greatest TV series of all time, and has spawned a successful media franchise.
In 1999, country music singer Garth Brooks aroused controversy when he created an alter ego, a fictional rock star named Chris Gaines. Following the release and failure of the album Garth Brooks in...the Life of Chris Gaines, a proposed movie with the Gaines character went by the board.
Fast facts about Bing Crosby and rock 'n' roll icon Jerry Lee Lewis.
A key figure in the rise of rock and roll, the singer-pianist scored several hits in the 1950s, and later shifted his focus to country music.
The professional wrestler has worked for various promotions on the indie circuit, and is the first wrestler to win the so-called "big three" of American deathmatch tournaments.
Airing for one season from 1999 to 2000, the teen comedy-drama went on to gain a cult following.
Fast facts about singer-actor Bing Crosby and rock band Chicago.
Fun facts about showbiz legends Ethel Merman and Bing Crosby.
Known for his outspoken, hardline conservative views, and often controversial comments, the politician, journalist and Navy veteran represented North Carolina in the U.S. Senate for 30 years.
Running five seasons from 1965 to 1969, the television sitcom spoofed that decade's spy craze.
Though best known as one of the world's most iconic rock bands, members of the Beach Boys would endure personal struggles and mental health challenges, such as Brian Wilson's battle with schizophrenia and auditory hallucinations, and a difficult relationship with his father Murry (who once served as the Beach Boys' manager).
The Christian author has published over a dozen books, including the Power of a Praying... series, and before that, was a successful recording artist.
The labor leader and attorney served as the tenth General President of the Teamsters Union from 1998 to 2021 and is the son of former Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.
One of TV's longest-running dramatic series, Gunsmoke, which started out as a radio show, ushered in the age of the so-called "adult Western".
The political commentator and former Army nurse made unsuccessful runs for a seat in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
Fast facts about Sonny & Cher and Bing Crosby.
On September 8, 1935, Huey Long, the former governor of Louisiana who by then was serving as a U.S. Senator, was fatally shot at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Such debate continues over the politician's murder.
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