Born May 1936

Blues musician Sterling Magee’s story was the subject of the Netlix documentary ‘Satan & Adam.’

Thompson served as governor of Illinois from 1977 to 1991.

Memorable films included “Tom Jones,” “Scrooge,” and “Skyfall.”

Actor Don Marshall’s TV credits include “Land of the Giants” and an episode of the original “Star Trek” series.

Steve Allen invented the late-night talk show; Johnny Carson perfected it. Today, Jimmy Fallon and James Corden are part of a new generation innovating the late-night airwaves. Somewhere in between …

Imagine finding out that the woman you thought was your sister was really your mother and that your “mother” was really your grandmother. That’s what happened to singer Bobby Darin.

Singer Bobby Darin first hit it big thanks to a goofy wager.