Born July 17

Starred in films “Carmen Jones” and “Porgy and Bess” and became the first black women to win a Tony Award.

Kim Shattuck was the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the Muffs, a punk band that had 1990s hits including “Lucky Guy” and a cover of Kim Wilde’s “Kids in …

Hall of Fame basketball player…

Captain of Brazil’s national soccer team when it won the 1970 World Cup.

If you know the name Vince Guaraldi, you probably associate it with one iconic piece of music.

Phyllis Diller was an original. And for generations of funny women, she was an inspiration.

Art Linkletter would have turned 100 today. He died just two years ago after what was clearly a wonderful life…

Snow put her stamp on soul classics such as “Shakey Ground,” ”Love Makes a Woman” and “Mercy, Mercy Mercy” on over a half dozen albums.