One of the most famous fans of Earth, Wind & Fire is former President Barack Obama. Shortly after he took office he invited the band to play at the White House. In 2009 they played during...
In 1974 at Brighton, ABBA triumphed with Waterloo – beating, among others, Olivia Newton-John, who sang for the UK. And earlier that day, Benny saw a good omen – the fire extinguishers in the...
October 24, 1978:an year before he would start his solo career with immortal dance hits Michael Jackson makes his on-screen debut starring as Scarecrow in "The Wiz." An African-American take on “The...
Pictured here are comedy legends Dan Aykrod and John Belushi as their iconic characters from The Blues Brother. Founded in 1978 by Aykroyd and Belushi as a musical sketch for Saturday Night Live, The Blues...
Before becoming the First Lady, Jackie Bouvier almost married another man; World War II veteran and Wall Street Banker John Husted. She was just 22 years old at the time and quickly grew to hate the idea...
Pictured here is the legendary comedic genius Robin Williams in 1978. Mork & Mindy was his first big break. This legendary role launched his career and propelled him towards his future greatness. In...
There’s no topping the Hollywood legend. The onscreen chameleon has been the sweet brunette, the foxy redhead, and the blonde bombshell. Her sexy, throaty singing voice had the public referring...
Maureen McCormick will forever be known as Marcia Brady of the Brady Bunch. She was a teen icon from the late 60s into the early 70s. After the show went off the air in 1974, she made guest appearances...
The popular western series, Gunsmoke was actually a radio show before making the transition to television in 1955. The TV series ran from September 10, 1955, to March 31, 1975, on CBS, with 635 total episodes.
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Nowadays Diana Rigg can be seen in Game of Thrones, as Olenna Tyrell. But once upon a time, the young, glamorous, smokey eyed beauty was most famous for her role in the 1965 “Avengers”...
Pictured here are musical couple Sonny and Cher along with fellow musician Bob Dylan. After the release of their first album with their hit single, “I Got You, Babe,” back in 1965, Sonny...
The similarities between these two fierce, leggy divas are not lost on modern audiences. Both women share an affinity for shimmery ensembles, picture-perfect locks, and the ability to sell out arenas....
Having just formed the year before in 1960, this relatively small rock band had made significant headway by playing in the “underground club scene” and embarking on several mini-tours in and...
What many don’t realize nowadays, is lifestyle guru Martha Stewart modeled in her teens and early adulthood to help pay for the portions of her education that her scholarship didn’t cover....
In 1967, Jimi Hendrix went to a Cream gig in London. After Clapton heard Hendrix play “Killing Floor” he was stunned. Pictured here are the two guitar masters hanging out a a club after the...
Actress, singer, and author Tina Louise is best known for her role as Ginger Grant on Gilligan's Island from 1964 to 1967. Ginger Grant was the sparkling diva of the island, constantly dressing...
The Traveling Wilburys was a fortunate accident that George Harrison concocted to fill the B-side of a single for “This Is Love,” from his Cloud Nine album. It was customary to add a never-before...
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, The Ronettes were the first “bad girls of rock” and one of the most popular groups in the 1960s. With nine songs on the Billboard Hot 100...
Pictured here are actors Robert Downey Jr. and James Spader co-starring in this 1985 cult classic “Tuff Turf”. This was the first time the pair worked together and oddly enough there was prophetic...