Sidney Kibrick and Carl Switzer two of the many child actors that could be seen in the Our Gang and Little Rascals shorts of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Carl played Alfalfa, while Sidney played Woim. It’s long-since rumored that most of the kids in the series of shorts had trouble getting along with Carl Switzer. Who […] More
What could be more mysterious than an island filled with buried treasure? Oak Island is a privately owned island that sits off the coast of Nova Scotia in Canada. From a “money pit” 100 feet deep to Shakespearean manuscripts, the legendary finds on Oak Island have kept it in the news for centuries. And so […] More
Over the past three decades, pop legend Olivia Newton-John has been engaged in a tumultuous war with cancer. The beloved icon has faced several diagnoses. Though she has fought each episode into remission, the cancer seems to continue coming back. Thankfully, Olivia remains ready for the fight each time. Join Facts Verse as Olivia Newton-John […] More
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was the longest-running live-action sitcom in United States television history. That is until It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia took that title in 2021. The show ran for 14 years from 1952 to 1966. During that time, it was a staple of American pop culture. Before it’s a smash hit […] More
Marty Stouffer is the man responsible for the PBS documentary series Wild America. Which one of the most popular television programs in the world during it’s 12-season run. Despite the popularity of the program and the impact that it’s original run has had on subsequent nature-themed documentary shows. Marty Stouffer isn’t heard from much anymore. […] More
If there’s one woman who’ll make you turn your heads – it’s Barbara Eden. She’s now in her nineties and is remembered as one of the most iconic actresses of her generation. She’s best known for her role as Jeannie in the hit sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. But how did Barbara Eden get her […] More
Star Trek The Original Series debuted more than 55 years ago. The inaugural offering in what would eventually become one of the most iconic science-fiction franchises of all time created by the legendary Gene Roddenberry and produced by Desilu Productions. Interestingly when Star Trek first debuted on NBC in 1966, it wasn’t successful. Ratings were […] More
After appearing on Celebrity Apprentice, former US President and then-reality TV show host Donald Trump said of Garey Busey that he wasn’t sure whether he was a genius or a moron. One things for sure. Gary Busey is one star that’s hard to pin down. Most people know him as an actor who’s notorious for […] More
Bill Cullen is a former game-show host that is perhaps best known for hosting the original iteration of The Price Is Right. Tragically, Bill suffered from numerous symptoms over the course of his life that made it so that he physically unable to resume his hosting duties when the program was revived during the 1970s. […] More
Patty Loveless is a singer that used to be one of the biggest names in country music, but you don’t see all that much from her nowadays. Patty performed regularly up until the mid-2000s, when tragedy struck. Though she has since resumed performing in a reduced capacity, she no longer tours the world. Join Facts […] More
Clint Eastwood is best known as an actor, but he’s also directing films for over 50 years. Many of them have earned him a Best Director Academy Award, including one for Unforgiven and another for Million Dollar Baby. Audiences, awards shows, and critics may love him, but not everyone in Hollywood feels the same way. […] More
Ted Cassidy a film and television actor best known for portraying the character of Lurch on the 1960s sitcom The Addams Family. Ted Cassidy’s staggering stature is what got him his signature role. But it’s also what resulted in his tragic and untimely death at the age of only 46. Join Facts Verse as we […] More
