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…
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, the official greeter from the studio missed her at the station. Later he gave as an excuse, "No one looking faintly like an…
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 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…
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…
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 was the astronaut and physicist, Dr. Sally Ride. She once said, "Everywhere I go I meet girls and boys who want to…
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…
On Saturday, April 22, the city of Nashville celebrated 100 years of Bettie Page with a historical marker dedication at Hume-Fogg High School. Bettie's long time friend Mark Roesler had…
Said the King of Hollywood for 30 years and popular with the ladies for among other things his impudent grin, Clark Gable, "Hell, if I'd jumped on all the dames…