Tyler Skaggs (1991–2019), Los Angeles Angels pitcher

The starting pitcher had a record of 7-7 this season.

Eddy Clearwater (1935–2018), Chicago bluesman known as “The Chief”

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago bluesman Eddy Clearwater, lauded for his guitar playing and flamboyant showmanship, has died of heart failure.

Oscar Gamble (1949–2018), baseball slugger hit 200 home runs

The baseball slugger was known for his big hair and big swing.

Jim Henson, Muppet Man

Here are 20 things you might not know about the puppet master who created the Muppets.

JFK: 20 Things to Know About John F. Kennedy

How much do you know about John F. Kennedy's early life and his personal time away from the Oval Office? Learn more with a few of our favorite facts about JFK.

The Songs of Isaac Hayes

As a singer, —who died Aug. 10, 2008—achieved many of his greatest hits by interpreting songs other people had written. "Walk on By" and "The Look of Love," along with many other songs Hayes recorded, were written by Burt Bacharach and . "Let's Stay Together" was first made famous by its songwriter, Al Green. Clifton Davis's "Never Can Say Goodbye" was recorded by before Isaac Hayes took it on.

Betty Grable's Million Dollar Legs

Blonde bombshell Betty Grable wowed crowds in Technicolor musicals of the 1940s and '50s, showing off her strong voice, skilled dancing and, of course, her million dollar legs.

The Messy Afterlife of Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix died nearly five decades ago, and his name has hardly gone out of the news in all the years since.

We Love Lefties

Some of history's greatest entertainers, creators and thinkers have been left-handed. Here's just a handful. A left-handful, that is.

Judy Garland's Yellow Brick Road

Judy Garland is still best remembered as the simple Kansas farm girl swept away to the magical, frightening land of Oz.

Peter Benchley: Just When You Thought it Was Safe...

Later this month at the Cannes Film Festival, Steven Spielberg will present a restored version of his classic creature-feature, Jaws... and once again, it won't be safe to go back in the water.

Eddie Albert and Earth Day

Just as important to Eddie Albert as his acting career was his activism.

Anthony Perkins: American "Psycho"

"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.

Albert Einstein, Movie Star

Albert Einstein is one of few scientists to achieve the status of pop culture icon.

George Burns: Forever Funny

To anyone born after 1960 or so, George Burns might have seemed like a perpetually old man.

Cary Grant: So Debonair

Cary Grant was the definition of the leading man.

World's Greatest Stand-up: Richard Pryor

At the very top of Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians, the funniest of them all, is Richard Pryor.

Tiny Tim Tiptoes Through the Tulips

Tiny Tim died 15 years ago today. By then, he was almost a footnote of pop culture history.