She was perhaps the most powerful woman ever to work in Hollywood, with a hand in all aspects of movie making and a worldwide fame to rival that of any …
Died 1979
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Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious was 21 when he died 2 February 1979. By most accounts, he wasn’t much of a musician, and his drug problems overshadowed any chance that …
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The two sides of Conrad Hilton’s legacy are shining examples of America’s economic ambition and charitable drive…
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Minnie Riperton was celebrated for her rare five-and-a-half-octave range and her amazing ability to enunciate even in her very highest register.
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Even more than 30 years after his death, John Wayne remains one of the all-time most popular actors.
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I didn’t get Charles Mingus. As a 14-year-old burgeoning music freak and neophyte bassist making the slow transition from rock to jazz, the ever-tuneful Miles Davis made sense to me. …
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Nicholas Ray is one of America’s most influential filmmakers, but you’d be forgiven for never having heard of him…