The literary creation of Tarzan
The definitive Tarzan was, of course, Johnny Weissmuller. In the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, the town of Tarzana is named for the literary creation -- Tarzan -- of…
Johnny Weissmuller As TARZAN, THE APE MAN
Tarzan, the jungle king, was first brought to the screen in 1918. Up through 1989, about 40 features and four serials, plus several radio and TV series have been made…
Major League Baseball announces details of the third annual “Lou Gehrig Day” commemoration to support the ALS community
Illuminated Stars known as “A Langs Star” to be displayed in each TV broadcast booth on June 2nd in honor of Sarah Langs; 30 special bats, autographed by Major Leaguers…
Virginia Mayo, the top box office money-maker
Virginia Mayo starred with Danny Kaye in several memorable comedies for Samuel Goldwyn, but is best known for roles with Dana Andrews in THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)…
Johnny Weissmuller, the definitive Tarzan
Johnny Weissmuller was the definitive Tarzan. During World War II at a bond rally, he auctioned off a Tarzan "yell" by himself to a rich Texan for $50,000!
George Foreman on Joe Louis
The assessment of heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman: "The best boxer I ever saw was Joe Louis. No one has surpassed him. Well taught and gifted competitor. There's never been…
A letter from Mark Twain to Helen Keller
The following is a letter from Mark Twain to Helen Keller, March 17, 1903.“It takes a thousand men to invent a telegraph, or a steam engine, or a phonograph, or…
Joe Louis: Breaking The Color Barrier In Golf
His real name was Joseph Louis Barrow. His parents were the children of former slaves. The world knew him as Joe Louis, nicknamed "The Brown Bomber." He was a prize…
Brooks Robinson, the Human Vacuum Cleaner
He was a rare first ballot Hall of Famer. As a third baseman, they called him "the Human Vacuum Cleaner" and "Mr. Hoover." Brooks Robinson was the best defensive third…
Billy Martin: The Fighter, The Scrapper
He had a reputation as a fighter, a scrapper. When Billy Martin's playing career ended, he became a scout, a coach, a minor league manager, and a major league manager,…
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