Better late than never, right? Well, that sentiment, while applicable in many situations, doesn’t necessarily explain why legendary actor Burt Reynolds wasn’t laid to rest for a full two and half years after his passing. Widely considered to be one of the most prominent sex symbols of the 1970s, Burt Reynolds, for the uninitiated, was […] More
Achieving fame is easier said than done, as is evidenced by these tales of celebrities who didn’t become known to the general public until after their untimely deaths. From Vincent van Gogh to Anne Frank, join Facts Verse as we take a look at celebrities who only became famous after they died. Vincent van Gogh […] More
Brooke Shields is a Hollywood celebrity that had to come to terms with her sexuality at an unhealthily young age. When Brooke was just a baby, her mother decided that she was going to make her a star. As a teenager, Brooke would rise to prominence thanks to her promiscuous performance in the film The […] More
At the peak of its popularity, Baywatch was pulling in 1.1 Billion (with a B!) viewers every week. Those kinds of numbers were certainly enough to make the stars of the show household names. And while perhaps stars like Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff have ended up being the biggest names to come out of […] More
Sylvester Stallone has been an A-list movie star for as long as most people can remember. And even those who recall his early work likely think of the film that make him a breakout star, Rocky. Stallone wrote and starred in the classic boxing movie, and was able to parlay his success into a long […] More
Three’s Company was a smash hit sitcom in the late 1970’s, and it turned its three lead stars – John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Suzanne Somers into overnight sensations. And yet in the middle of shooting the fifth season, the network abruptly fired Suzanne Somers wreaking havoc on the set, and changing the course of […] More
If you’ve discovered great films or skipped some real stinkers, then you’ve probably got Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert to thank for it! When they gave a film “two thumbs up” – the cast and filmmakers were relieved. When they didn’t they sometimes hurt the egos of our biggest stars! They were lovers of cinema […] More
Dinah Shore was a recording artist whose decades-spanning career started in the 1930s. Over the course of her life, Dinah was romantically involved with a variety of notable figures, including Rat Pack members Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. However, it was a young Burt Reynolds who grew to consider Dinah the love of his life. […] More
One of the best sitcoms from recent memory was The Big Bang Theory. And the reason for the show’s success were the great characters and the actors who played them. Among these great talents was Kaley Cuoco who played Penny. The character of Penny was the first female lead on a CBS sitcom and Kaley […] More
Richard Dawson was a legendary actor and game show host, who gained fame from his role on Hogan’s Heroes, as well as being a regular contestant on Match Game, and the third host of Family Feud. He was an engaging personality who set the standard in many ways for energetic game show hosts. He even […] More
Things just keep getting worse for former American Pickers costar Frank Fritz. After being booted from the program after two decades in 2020, Frank suffered a debilitating stroke in the middle of 2022 that he is still a long ways from recovering from. Not only that, but it appears that he is struggling financially! Join […] More