Roy Campanella’s Impressive Career
Roy Campanella made 8 All-Star teams and was named MVP three different times in his stunning career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. His statistics might have been even more impressive had…
Raquel Welch’s Gilligan’s Island Audition
Still photos exist showing Raquel Welch very early in her career auditioning for the role of "Mary Ann" on Gilligan's Island.
Pfizer’s First Super Bowl Commercial Touts Scientific Discoveries
Pfizer, the company behind Paxlovid and Covid-19 vaccines, offered its first Super Bowl ad on Sunday, a move that comes as the drugmaker is going through a rough patch. The…
Wilma Rudolph: Defying Odds, Winning Gold
Her remarkable story inspired many. Even though she was a victim of childhood polio, Wilma Rudolph became an American sprinter who competed in both the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, winning…
Flip Wilson’s Impact
Presented with two Emmy Awards, Flip Wilson was so likable and really funny. TIME magazine hailed him as "TV's first black superstar" when his smash variety series was the first…
Dr. Maya Angelou’s Advice
Advice offered by Dr. Maya Angelou: "Try and be a rainbow on someone's cloud."
Jayne Mansfield: Beyond the Bombshell
Because she appeared as a Playmate for Hugh Hefner's Playboy magazine, and then starred in some big motion pictures as a sex symbol who spoke often in breathy baby talk,…
The Remarkable Life of Art Carney
Art Carney is beloved to this day for his role as "Ed Norton" in Jackie Gleason's truly classic TV sitcom The Honeymooners. But Carney was also an Oscar winner, plus…
Judy Garland’s U.S. Stamps
Judy Garland was twice honored on U.S. postage stamps. The first time was in 1989 (as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz) and then again in 2006 (as Vicki Lester…
The Legacy of Derrick Thomas
Gone, sadly, at only age 33, pro and college football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas with the Kansas City Chiefs for eleven seasons as a defensive end and linebacker. He…