Redd Foxx, Star of Sanford and Son
The star of the outstanding Sanford and Son TV series, which holds up and still plays well, was Redd Foxx, whose real name was John Elroy Sanford. He was from…
Natalie Wood’s Teenage Rebellion
James Dean and Natalie Wood starred in Rebel Without a Cause (1955). She had been a child star, and at age 16 this was the first script she really wanted…
Bettie Page re-imagined by Olivia De Berardinis
Pinup Queen of them all, Bettie Page, has been re-imagined and interpreted in many media, many ways, and by many artists. Bettie much preferred the work and the style offered…
Herb Pennock & the New York Yankees “Murderers’ Row”
Herb Pennock was a member of the immortal New York Yankees "Murderers' Row," with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. But he wasn't a hitter, he was a pitcher. In World…
Jayne Mansfield’s Bold Breakthrough
The film Promises! Promises! (1963) received few plaudits from critics, but is noteworthy for the first mainstream and well-known American actress, Jayne Mansfield, appearing topless in a motion picture. She…
Ruby Dee in It’s Good To Be Alive and The Jackie Robinson Story
The dramatic lives and careers of Dodgers stars and Hall of Fame trail blazers Roy Campanella and Jackie Robinson have both been portrayed in motion pictures, including It's Good to…
Hedy Lamarr posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Unrelated to movies, in 2014, the National Inventors Hall of Fame posthumously inducted the actress Hedy Lamarr for her numerous achievements in this field. It was one of many honors…
Rogers Hornsby: Baseball’s Right-Handed Maestro
Rogers Hornsby may have been the best right-handed hitter in baseball history. His career batting average was an astonishing 358. He won seven batting titles! The story goes that to…
Thriving with Passion, Compassion, Humor, and Style: Lessons from Dr. Maya Angelou
Imagine the soothing voice of Maya Angelou declaring, "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some…
The Iconic Legacy of “Macho Man” Randy Savage
"Macho Man" Randy Savage has been described by sportswriter Bill Simmons as "one of the greatest pro wrestlers who ever lived." In the 1990's he signed on as spokesman for…
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