Dean Smith (1932–2023), Olympic sprinter and Hollywood stuntman

Dean Smith was a gold medal-winning Olympic sprinter and notable Hollywood stuntman. He doubled for stars like John Wayne, Roy Rogers, and Paul Newman in films like “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Towering Inferno.”

Stuart Whitman (1928–2020), starred in “The Comancheros”

Stuart Whitman  was a longtime fixture in Hollywood who was known for starring in Westerns including “The Comancheros,” a 1961 film co-starring John Wayne. He had over 150 movie credits including “Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines” and was nominated for a best actor Oscar for his role in the 1961 movie “The Mask.” Whitman appeared on television as well, starring as Marshall Jim Crown on the TV Western series “Cimarron Strip” and as Clark Kent's adoptive father John in the late 1980s early '90s TV series “Superboy.”

Ben Dorcy (1925 – 2017), country music’s original roadie

Ben Dorcy, legendary country music roadie, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, according to a post on Willie Nelson’s Facebook page. He was 92.

When Stars Align: Famous Friends (video)

A video tribute to the relationships of famous friends.

David Bowie and the History of Grand Farewells

When died on Jan. 10, 2016, he left behind a massive body of work created over nearly 50 years. His final album was released just two days before his death, and that was no accident. Bowie knew his time was growing short – he had been fighting cancer for 18 months when he died. And he created his last album with his own mortality in mind.

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.

The 5 Best Oscars Acceptance Speeches

We look at five of history's most moving Oscar acceptance speeches.

John Wayne, Tough Guy

Even more than 30 years after his death, John Wayne remains one of the all-time most popular actors.