William Russell (1924–2024), original Doctor Who companion 

William Russell was a British actor best known for his performance as Ian Chesterton, one of the Doctor’s companions in the first seasons of “Doctor Who.”

Jim Hines (1946–2023), Olympic track and field champion 

Jim Hines was an Olympic champion in track and field who became the first person to run the 100-meter dash in under 10 seconds.

Ken Kelly (1946–2022), artist created album covers for KISS  

Ken Kelly was a fantasy artist who created iconic album covers for the rock band KISS including their album ‘Destroyer.’

Ann Turner Cook (1926–2022), original Gerber Baby

Ann Turner Cook was a teacher who, as a child, became the original face of Gerber baby food.

Hal O’Leary (1927–2021), taught amputee kids to ski

Hal O’Leary was the founder of the National Sports Center for the Disabled, which offers skiing and other sports for athletes with disabilities.

F. Lee Bailey (1933–2021), defense attorney for Sam Sheppard, O.J. Simpson

F. Lee Bailey was a criminal defense attorney known for his work with high-profile defendants including Sam Sheppard, Patty Hearst, and O.J. Simpson.

Johnny Majors (1935–2020), legendary Tennessee, Pittsburgh football coach

Johnny Majors was the legendary head football coach at Tennessee and Pittsburgh. He led the Pittsburgh Panthers to an undefeated season and the national championship in 1976.  

Clarence Fountain (2018), founding member of Blind Boys of Alabama

The esteemed gospel group won four Grammy Awards.

Jimmy Piersall (1929 - 2017)

Former MLB center fielder wrote about his struggle with mental illness…

London Terrorist Attack Victims

8 people were killed in a terrorist attack in London.

Anthony Quinn's Greatest Roles

Anthony Quinn made over 100 films during his career and was the first Mexican-American to win an Oscar. On Cinco de Mayo, we look back on some of his greatest roles.

Muhammad Ali (1942–2016), boxing legend & cultural icon

Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight boxing champion named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated magazine, died June 3, 2016. He was 74.

Remembering Grasshopper aka David Carradine

For millions of Americans in the 1970s, the face of Asian martial arts was David Carradine...

James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon

When James Arness was born, his parents could hardly have guessed that someday thousands of babies would be named after him.

Ozzie Nelson, Perfect Dad?

Those who grew up in the 1950s and '60s had plenty of wonderful fathers to look up to — they were right there on their television screens. There was Ward Cleaver, played by , on "Leave It To Beaver"; Jim Anderson, played by  on "Father Knows Best"; and, maybe the greatest of them all,  Ozzie Nelson  (1906–1975) of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet."