On a sweltering day in July 1959, thousands of mourners gathered to pay tribute to one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century. Among the pallbearers were …
Died 1959
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We look back at Australian bad boy Errol Flynn, whose life was at least as interesting as any character he ever played…
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Rock star Ritchie Valens was only 17 when he died in a plane crash.
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We follow a few of the threads that led to the tapestry of Buddy Holly’s sound.
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One hundred twenty four years ago today, Raymond Chandler was born. He would go on to change the face of American fiction…
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Madame Sul-Te-Wan died 53 years ago today. Not a name you recognize? Read on for a fascinating glimpse into cinematic history.
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Frank Lloyd Wright – “the greatest American architect of all time” – died April 9, 1959. To mark the anniversary of his passing, we bring you 50 facts about the …
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We look back at The Big Bopper’s misunderstood and underappreciated musical legacy…
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Cecil B. DeMille was a master of spectacle. With this year’s Oscar nominations soon to be announced, we take a look back at his cinematic extraganzas.