Jerry Lee Lewis recently passed away at the age of 87 on the 28th of October, 2022. Although he’s been described as “rock and roll’s first great man” as well as a pioneer of early rock and roll and rockabilly music, his life story is full of controversy and scandals. For one thing, it’s well […] More
For decades, there has been a persistent rumor that Captain Kangaroo’s Bob Keeshan saw active combat during World War II. However, these rumors are far from the truth! Many blame the spread of these rumors on a supposed talk-show appearance made by actor Lee Marvin. During the appearance, Lee allegedly claimed that he fought on […] More
When the characters of Laverne and Shirley first showed up on Happy Days, few in the audience could’ve predicted that the two were going to get their own spin-off! Laverne & Shirley came on the air at a time when spin-offs were a great deal more common than they are today, but the prospect of […] More
One of the most engaging genres of American television is the talk show. Whether late night or daytime, talk shows are an American institution where we learn about interesting people, laugh with our favorite comedians, learn about uncomfortable truths, and occasionally see a degenerate or two fighting – but, we won’t get into that this […] More
When Little House on the Prairie came on the air, actress Alison Arngrim was tasked with playing the antagonist to main character Laura Ingalls. That antagonist’s name was Nellie Oleson, and she was a school bully who made life a living hell for Laura at school. The two performers did their job so well on […] More
MASH was one of the all-time classic TV shows. Its brilliant combination of the drama of wartime medicine with amazing comedy left viewers always wanting more. This was no better exhibited than in the success of the MASH finale, which still remains the most watched scripted TV episode in US history. Clearly the fans adored […] More
Veteran actress Gena Rowlands enjoyed a mostly blissful decades-long marriage with her hubby John Cassavetes until his death. While the two remained as in love as ever throughout that union, as with any marriage, they experienced their fair share of challenges. To make a marriage work, you have to work at it continually. Marriage is […] More
Marion Davies was a Golden Age film star whose legacy has been tainted by an affair she had with media mogul William Randolph Hearst. William was the inspiration for the titular character in Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane. The film included a character that was inspired by Marion Davies, and many didn’t find it to be […] More
Jon Voight is a Hollywood actor with two children. Both of those children followed the star into the entertainment industry, becoming performers themselves. The more famous of these two children would be Angelina Jolie. Jon has had a contentious relationship with his two kids over the years, and a big part of that is due […] More