Three decades after her death, British actress and sex symbol Diana Dors doesn’t have the enduring star power of her contemporary, Marilyn Monroe – the American counterpart to whom she …
Died 1984
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Count Basie’s brand of swing was nice and easy – like cutting butter.
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Here in Chicago, we love our native artists – but even more, we love when they sing about our hometown.
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It’s somehow fitting that one of the most influential musicians in the history of country music, managed to outlive the city from which he hailed.
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Weissmuller played only five different roles during his 40-year movie career…
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Marvin Gaye personified the changing landscape of R&B music during the mid 20th century.
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When most people think of Ethel Merman, they think only of that big, brassy voice. On the anniversary of her birth, we offer 10 things you might not know about …
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Is the cinema more important than life? For Francois Truffaut, they were one and the same.
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Ansel Adams’ name was in the news thanks to a lucky garage sale find…