The Musical Legacy of The Andrews Sisters
With their close harmonies style, The Andrews Sisters were a smash hit in the swing and boogie-woogie musical era, selling an estimated 80 million records. Their many hit songs have…
George Gipp’s Legacy in ‘Knute Rockne, All American’
George Gipp died only weeks after his Notre Dame football squad defeated Northwestern in an important game. He was later the subject of Knute Rockne's famous "Win just one for…
Hell’s Angels and Jean Harlow
The at times breathtaking and extravagant Hell's Angels was a milestone of cinema. While uneven, and its acting dated, the air-war action scenes are real, are authentic, and represent surely…
The Sweet Sounds of Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
Swing musician Glenn Miller organized an orchestra responsible for some of the sweetest sounds anyone will ever hear. Worldwide, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra was the top musical attraction during…
Ben Hogan’s Major Championship Legacy
The legendary Ben Hogan won nine so-called major golf championships in his great career, which ties him with Gary Player as fourth all time behind Walter Hagen, Tiger Woods, and…
Wisdom from the mind of Albert Einstein
Wisdom from the mind of Albert Einstein: "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
Advice Voiced by Dr. Maya Angelou
Wisdom and advice voiced by Dr. Maya Angelou: "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."
Casey Stengel: A Legend’s Journey
Casey Stengel piloted the New York Yankees to ten pennants and seven World Series championships in the years 1949 to 1960. But much earlier he also was good enough to…
Ingrid Bergman: A Life Lived Without Regrets
Early publicity for Ingrid Bergman proclaimed she was "Sweden's greatest export since Garbo!" Later there was some controversy about choices made in Bergman's private life. "I have no regrets," she…
Jean Harlow Making “Dinner at Eight”
Based on the hit Broadway play, M-G-M's adaptation of Dinner at Eight (1933) for its constellation of top studio stars in a follow-up to Grand Hotel portrays what happens when…