With his epic tale “Roots,” author Alex Haley gave voices to those who had their own taken away.
Died 1992
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Born 70 years ago this week, Mary Wells helped shape the Motown sound. We remember some of the ways she blazed trails for the other talented women who came after …
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Mark Goodson produced some of the longest-running and best-loved TV contests of skill, smarts and speed. Here are just a few of his classic creations.
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Roy Acuff helped contribute the star power that was needed to bring country music – and the Grand Ole Opry – into the mainstream…
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Twenty years after her death, we take a look back at the life and career of Diane Varsi, a rebel once touted as “the female Brando” before she walked away …
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Chuck Connors could have stuck with his pro sports career, but we’re glad he switched to acting…
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Singer Roger Miller died Oct. 25, 1992. We’re remembering him by looking back at some of his greatest country hits…
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Twenty years after his death, Peter Allen may not be a household name. But his songs are instantly recognizable to generations of music fans and moviegoers…
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“Psycho” is a horror classic from beginning to end, thanks in no small part to the critically acclaimed performance of Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates.
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Dick York, who died 20 years ago today, was once poised for a spectacular career. But then disaster struck.