Alex Carson

Star Trek: The Original Series is known for being a trailblazing sci-fi series that boldly explored a broad range of themes, including technology, politics, civil rights, sexism, racism, and a plethora of other social issues. Despite not initially getting the attention it deserved, it proved to be a revolutionary show that gave birth to a […] More

Cary Grant was an accomplished actor known for his sophisticated demeanor. Thanks to his acting chops and good looks, he quickly rose to the ranks of Hollywood’s A-list. His marriage to Betsy Drake, his third wife, was destined for greatness, but that was short-lived due to his lingering insecurity. Join FactsVerse on this feature as […] More

Jane Seymour is an actress that the audience members will most closely associate with her titular role on the 1990s television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. However, decades before taking on that iconic role, Jane appeared as a Bond girl alongside Roger Moore’s James Bond in 1973’s Live and Let Die. Though those who know […] More

She’s been described as ‘The First Lady of Motorsports’ and the ‘Pre-eminent Beauty Queen of Stock Car Racing.’ She is none other than Linda Vaughn! Linda Vaughn lived her life to the fullest and she’s still got as much energy today, in her seventies, as she did when she was in her twenties. But how […] More

Gilligan’s Island debuted on CBS in September of 1964 and was an immediate success. Each week, viewers tuned in to see what mischief their favourite castaways would get into. As audience members, we only watch the cast members’ spectacular performances; yet, there is a lot of hard work and even danger involved behind the scenes. […] More

Mae West and Raquel Welch are two Hollywood sex symbols from two completely different eras. However, their two worlds collided in 1970, when they both appeared in a film by the name of Myra Breckinridge. While one might think that the meeting of these two generational figureheads might’ve been a happy occasion, it was anything […] More

Cheap Trick got their start in Rockford, Illinois, in 1973. The rock outfit’s original line-up consisted of guitarist Rick Nelson, bassist Tom Petersson, drummer Bun E. Carlos, and lead vocalist Randy “Xeno” Hogan. As is fairly typical with a band that’s been around for nearly half a century, Cheap Trick has gone through several different […] More

Gig Young isn’t talked about all that much today, though he was once one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. After winning an Academy Award for his role in the 1969 film The Shoot Horses, Don’t They?, Gig’s career went on a downward spiral that it never recovered from. Tragically, this downward spiral ended in […] More

After redefining cinema with her pool scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High and appearing on the cover of virtually every magazine, Pheobo Cates ditched Hollywood. Cates managed to become a sex icon in her day despite being a teenager. Just when she was in her element, she disappeared into thin air. Join FactsVerse as […] More

John Barrymore was a legendary Hollywood actor that started out in the era of silent films and managed to be just as successful when films with sound were introduced. This made John stand out from many of his silent-film contemporaries, though the actor wouldn’t have such great luck later in his life. As a result […] More

Caroline Munro is a gorgeous British actress and model best known for her supporting performances in a variety of genre films throughout the 1970s. These films included such features as Ray Harryhausen’s 1973 fantasy classic The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, as well as the 1977 Roger Moore-starring James Bond vehicle The Spy Who Loved Me. […] More

Remember when Paul Reuben, AKA Pee Wee Herman, was arrested for engaging in some not-so-family-friendly activity at an adult theater in 1991? And did you know that David Joyner, the actor who spent more than a decade portraying the lovable purple T-Rex Barney on PBS’ Barney and Friends is now a tantric sex therapist? We […] More