Rogers Hornsby, “The Rajah”
Rogers Hornsby was a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, a two-time Triple Crown winner, a seven-time National League batting champion, a two-time home run champion, and a four-time RBI…
James Dean’s posthumous Oscar nomination
James Dean was the first actor to receive a posthumous Oscar nomination for best actor following his role in East of Eden (1955). Dean died in an auto accident driving…
When Bette Davis first arrived in Hollywood
When Bette Davis first arrived in Hollywood, the official greeter from the studio missed her at the station. Later he gave as an excuse, "No one looking faintly like an…
The Wise Words of Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis was a great fighter, no doubt of that. He was not known as any kind of philosopher, however he did say, "Everybody wants to go to…
Christy Mathewson Baseball Cards
Christy Mathewson pitched in the major leagues a long time ago, but his name still means a lot. On May 1, 2023 one of his baseball cards -- and "near…
Jean Harlow in THE SECRET SIX
THE SECRET SIX (1931) is a ruthless gangster saga featuring a powerhouse cast, some on the way up, one on the way down. Two stars on the way up in this…
Bob Feller Pitches at the Baseball Hall of Fame Classic
Most baseball players in the Hall of Fame never reached the age of 90. But Bob Feller did. Would you believe at that age he could take the mound at…
The First American Woman to Fly in Space
The first American woman to fly in space was the astronaut and physicist, Dr. Sally Ride. She once said, "Everywhere I go I meet girls and boys who want to…
Dr. Maya Angelou’s Unique Name
Maya Angelou was an important civil rights activist, also a popular poet, and American memoirist. She was born Marguerite Annie Johnson. As children, when her older brother would mention her…
Lillian Gish’s Great Achievement
Pioneer silent film star Lillian Gish achieved the longest acting career in show business. She said, "You know, when I first went into the movies, Lionel Barrymore played my grandfather.…