Greta Garbo is a Swedish actress that starts out in silent features at the cusp of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She becomes one of the biggest movie stars of the 1930s. In 1941, Greta unceremoniously retired from the entertainment industry in her mid-30s. After this, she live a life of seclusion in Manhattan for years leading […] More
For three decades, Johnny Carson is the king of late-night comedy. However, it appears as if this can’t be further from the truth! Join Facts Verse as we explore why Johnny Carson hated this Tonight Show guest more than anyone. Johnny Carson was the host of The Tonight Show Starring Carson for three decades, from […] More
The 1970s were a great time for television, and there were many classic series that premiered in the decade. However, for every show from the decade that is to stand, there are others that the public forgot about… and for good reason! Join Facts Verse as we take a look at the worst sitcoms of […] More
Do you consider yourself to be a fan of The Bee Gees? They were one of the most influential pop groups of the 60s and 70s and even influenced much of the disco craze of the 80s. Whether you are alive when The Bee Gees starts or are born years after their heyday, you probably […] More
In the 1940s, movie star Veronica Lake became one of the biggest celebrities in the world for a short time thanks to hits like Sullivan’s Travels and The Blue Dahlia. The actress had been pushed into show business at the behest of her mother after the tragic death of her father at the age of […] More
Harry Cohn is consider by many to be the man that built Hollywood. The studio executive was the head of Columbia Pictures for over three decades, during which time he shaped the face of the industry for years to come. Many of Harry’s contributions to the industry haven’t been especially positive. For one thing, Harry […] More
If there’s one actor who exemplified the leading man and the American hero, it was Gregory Peck. Whether it was as Atticus Finch or Hugh O’Flaherty he gave some of the best performances we’ve seen in American cinema. Through his roles he showed an incredible range of emotions from stoicism to intense passion. But what […] More
When Wham! singer George Michael passed away at the end of 2016; his friends, family, and fans had to wait many months before finding out what the singer’s cause of death was. After the announcement that the pop idol had died of natural causes; those mourning the singer were finally able to get some peace […] More
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were one of the most memorable on-screen duos of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Starting with 1933’s Flying Down to Rio, the pair starred in a plethora of musical pictures together before parting ways near the end of the 1940s. Even though the pair found immense success together, Fred had been reluctant […] More
Academy Award-winning actor Clark Gable is best familiar for his role as Rhett Butler in the 1939 epic historical romance film, Gone With the Wind. He often referred to as The King of Hollywood and starred as the leading man in more than 60 motion pictures in his career which spanned over 30 years. Gable […] More
Before her death in 2011, Elizabeth Taylor was one of the last remnants of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The actress married a staggering eight times throughout her life, to seven different men. Her spouses ranged from fellow Golden Age actor Richard Burton to alcoholic construction worker Larry Fortensky, whom she met at the Betty Ford Clinic […] More
If there’s one actor who represents Americana, it’s Clint Eastwood. He’s an icon of masculinity, toughness, and heroism. But these qualities go beyond his on-screen persona: he’s the real deal! He’s now in his 90s, yet he’s still in the game. His latest release was Cry Macho – released in 2021 which he directed and […] More
