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After the premiere of its first season in September of 1976, Charlie’s Angels quickly became a popular show on television. Her performance as Jill, one of the three former police officers turned private investigators, was largely responsible for Farrah Fawcett’s meteoric rise to fame. She was showered with more fan letters and gained more media […] More

Andy Williams was a celebrity figure that was best known to the world as a pop-music crooner. The crooner’s biggest hit during his lifetime was the song “Moon River”, which was popularized via the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s. While Andy’s appearance in the world of popular music was squeaky clean, his personal life suggested […] More

When Mickey Rourke was still a young, up-and-coming actor, he had loads of potential. The world was his oyster, and it looked like his future was nothing but bright and promising. He was one of those actors that could have gone on to become one of the biggest stars of his time, but as he […] More

If there’s anyone in showbiz who doesn’t need an introduction, it’s Steve Martin. From being one of the top stand-up comedians of the 1970’s, to one of the most respected comedic actors of his generation, to being an award-winning musician and writer, Martin has carved out a career that can only be admired with awe. […] More

Harrison Ford has been an A-list actor since the late 1970’s. He’s starred in two of the biggest film franchises of all time – Star Wars and Indiana Jones – and has made many memorable movies beyond those. But sadly, his personal life has not always reflected the upwards trajectory of his career. Join Facts […] More

There is no doubt about it. Norman Lear is a living legend. In fact, he just might be the most influential figure in the world of network television – especially when it comes to sitcoms. Throughout his 70+ years working as a television and film writer and producer, the New Haven, Connecticut-born centenarian has produced, […] More

For a brief but totally rad period in the 1980s, there was nothing on TV that could hold a candle to Miami Vice. Drawing heavily upon 80s New Wave culture, the title sequence let you know right off the bat that you were in for something extraordinary. Miami Vice’s opening credits were fresh, stylish, and […] More

Bettie Page was an unprecedentedly popular pin-up model whose controversial photos took the world by storm during the 1950s. However, she ended up disappearing from the public sphere soon afterwards. Bettie spent many decades away from the public spotlight before returning to give one final interview shortly before her death. During the time that Bettie […] More

Fame doesn’t come easy for everyone. Honestly, I’m not certain I would even want to be famous. While the money that goes along with being a celebrity is something that most people would probably appreciate – especially given the current state of the economy – the lack of privacy and the necessity to keep up […] More

Pre-code era Hollywood was this brief blip in the American film industry’s history between the widespread adoption of sound in motion pictures – aka talkies – in 1929 and the mandatory implementation of the Motion Picture Production Code censorship enforcement guidelines, most commonly known as the Hays Code, in 1934. This era of film is […] More

In 1968, a young up-and-coming actor by the name of Martin Sheen appeared in a groundbreaking adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet in New York City. That show was the creation of Free Shakespeare in the Park founder Joseph Papp, and it’s aim was to revolutionize the timeless tragedy with a contemporary spin and hip rock […] More

Around a century ago, Helen Menken was one of the biggest names in Broadway. The actress broke out onto the Broadway scene during her later teenage years, and found immense success in the industry before her career came crashing down as a result of a controversial play that she starred in. That play was called […] More