Slim Pickens was a rodeo star turned actor, perhaps most famous for whooping and waving his cowboy hat as he rode a nuclear missile to his death in “Dr. Strangelove” …
Died 1983
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Actress Joan Hackett died of ovarian cancer 30 years ago today at just 49 years old, the same devastating disease as comedienne Gilda Radner, actress Jessica Tandy, singer Dinah Shore…
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His blues legacy is as deep and wide as the river his name evokes.
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“I myself have never been able to find out what feminism is; I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a …
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The death of Bama football coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant marked the end of an era. But in Alabama, it felt like the end of the world…
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“Gorgeous George” Wagner was one of the first villains of professional wrestling – and he set a high standard for followers to live up to.
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Devoted surfer Dennis Wilson had a great idea for how to capitalize on the popularity of his favorite sport. We’re lucky he shared his idea with his fellow Beach Boys.
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Playwright Tennessee Williams continues to inspire decades after his death.
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Ask a Brazilian who is the greatest soccer player ever, and you’re likely to hear the name Garrincha…