The Barbara McNair Show

(March 4, 1934–Feb. 4, 2007) was a woman of many talents: A singer and an actress, she also hosted her own TV variety show, becoming one of the first Black women to do so. The Barbara McNair Show lasted three seasons, from 1969 to 1972, and featured big names like , , Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, and more. As talented as her guests, McNair herself often sang on the show.

10 Facts About Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut wrote great characters – and he was a bit of a character himself.On the anniversary of his death, we present 10 facts you may not have known about the literary giant.

Literary Giant Norman Mailer

Author Norman Mailer, who would have celebrated his 92nd birthday Jan. 31, was a literary giant before his death and remains one long after.

Dan Fogelberg: Soft Rock Superstar

Anyone listening to adult contemporary radio in the late '70s and early '80s was bound to hear one distinctively soothing voice singing introspective songs about the intricacies of relationships. That voice belonged to Dan Fogelberg.

Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton

Country singer Porter Wagoner, who would have celebrated his 87th birthday Aug. 12, introduced country music to millions as the host of television’s The Porter Wagoner Show. But Wagoner...

Yvonne De Carlo: A Munster and More

Six years after Yvonne De Carlo's death Jan. 8, 2007, we remember her greatest TV gig and the movies that preceded it.

Evel Knievel: Daredevil

If anyone in this world defined the concept of Daredevil, it was Evel Knievel.

The Fantastic Fabulous Moolah

Lillian Ellison — better known as The Fabulous Moolah — led the world of women's professional wrestling for decades.

Positively Tom Poston

If a TV show was funny any time in the second half of the 20th century, there's a good chance Tom Poston was involved with it. Whether he was a regular cast member, a recurring character or a one-time guest, and whether the show was a sitcom, game show, variety or talk show, chances are that Poston was there, making it funnier.

Will the real Kitty Carlisle please stand up?

Kitty Carlisle is perhaps best remembered for her appearances on some of the favorite TV game shows of the 1950s, '60s and '70s...

Don Ho’s Hawaii

Singer and Hawaiian icon Don Ho died April 14, 2007. On the fifth anniversary of his death, Jessica Campbell fondly recalled meeting the legendary entertainer.

Liz Claiborne: The Business of Fashion

Liz Claiborne changed the fashion world – and the business world, too.

Brad Delp's Boston

If you've ever listened to classic rock radio, you've almost certainly heard Boston – a lot...

Tammy Faye: Anything But Boring

There was more to Tammy Faye Bakker Messner than scandal and smudged makeup.

Bold, Beautiful Darlene Conley

When Darlene Conley died on January 14, 2007, fans of CBS soap The Bold and the Beautiful were devastated. Conley played larger-than-life redhead Sally Spectra for 19 years...

Alice Coltrane's Beautiful Music

Alice Coltrane (1937–2007) was a multi-talented jazz musician, bandleader, and composer—she sang, played piano and organ, and was one of the few harpists in the history of jazz.

10 Things to Know About Tenor Luciano Pavarotti

Here are 10 memorable moments from the career of tenor Luciano Pavarotti.