Jack Dempsey – A Colorful Career
Jack Dempsey enjoyed a colorful career. He was born in Manassa, Colorado which was why when he became a boxer, he gained the nickname “The Manassa Mauler.” And when he…
Rocky Marciano: The Undefeated Champion
Rocco Francis Marchegiano was a professional boxer better known as Rocky Marciano. He is the only world champion to complete his career undefeated. He held the heavyweight title from 1952…
Andre the Giant’s Hand Size
Try palming a basketball sometime. Most big and tall NBA players can do it easily. Andre the Giant could do it like he was holding a softball. His hands measured…
Roberto Clemente & the Walk-Off-Inside-The-Park Grand Slam
Roberto Clemente is the only baseball player in history to hit a walk-off-inside-the-park grand slam home run. Just one of so many amazing achievements in this amazing man's all too…
Burt Reynolds: The Box Office Attraction
Only two movie stars were ever voted the world's top money-making box office attraction five years in a row. Bing Crosby did it first, and the only other one was…
Hedy Lamarr: Snow White’s Inspiration
The beautiful face of Walt Disney's Snow White was inspired by Hedy Lamarr, long considered the most beautiful woman in the world.
Gable and Garbo
Clark Gable was The King. Hollywood Royalty. The biggest star in the world. He once said, "The only reason people come to see me is that I know life is…
Mickey Rooney: According to Gore Vidal
According to Gore Vidal, "Tennessee Williams once told me that he considered Mickey Rooney the best actor in the history of the movies."
Jimmy Stewart’s Lifetime Achievement Award
In 1984, James Stewart was given a special Academy Award "for 50 years of meaningful performances, for his high ideals, both on and off the screen, with the respect and…
Steve McQueen: The Unconventional Leading Man
Steve McQueen was an unconventional but determined and tough leading man. Audiences may not have seen the connection with a great actor like Spencer Tracy, but they both felt the…
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