Don Rickles is widely accepted as being one of the most gifted comedians in history. His career spanned an impressive 62 years, from 1955 to 2017. He reveres for his work in insult comedy as a stand-up comedian but also works as an actor and author. Don Rickles was born on May 8th, 1926, in […] More
Are you a fan of Creedence Clearwater Revival? They were one of the great bands of the 1960s and 1970s who’s legacy has largely been overlooked. The band consisted of many talented performers including rhythm guitarist and vocalist Tom Fogerty. Tom Fogerty died unexpectedly in 1990. At the time, it was widely accepted that this […] More
The Bee Gees formed in 1958 and the Gibb brothers – Barry, Robin, and Maurice. The three main members throughout the band’s life. They sell more than 120 million records around the world, with estimates pegging that number as high as 220 million. But despite all the success they had, the Bee Gees also had […] More
Barney Miller was a popular sitcom that ran on the ABC network from 1975 to 1982. It had many memorable characters but one of the most popular was Sergeant Nick Yemana, played by Jack Soo. Sgt. Yemana is the role Soo is famous for. He appears in plenty of other television shows and movies before […] More
The Andy Griffith Show holds a special place in many people’s hearts. The show’s gift to its audience was more than just the down-home wisdom of the plain-spoken Sheriff Andy Taylor. It gave us a place where all mistakes are forgiven, friendships last forever. And the cast of characters felt like family. The Andy Griffith […] More
The Beverly Hillbillies was a groundbreaking sitcom that aired on CBS in 1962 and ran for nine seasons until its eventual end in 1971. Today, nostalgic adults still watch the show in syndication, and even the children of today can appreciate its wacky humor. The show followed the Clampett family, a rural hillbilly troupe displace […] More
Plenty of television viewers will remember the on-screen relationship between Andy Taylor and Helen Crump on the beloved 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. However, not everyone knows the real life romance that the show’s two stars shared behind the scenes. This romance was notable not only for the immense passion involved but also it […] More
Did you grow up watching the great American Western show Bonanza? It released at the height of the craze of the Western and immediately captured the hearts of American audiences. To this day, generations old and new continue to entertained by the Bonanza cast. Sadly, we’ve lot many of the main actors who entertained us […] More
Did you grow up watching the great American Western show Gunsmoke? This was a spinoff from a long-running radio series that entertained millions of Americans. When the show transitioned from the radio to television, it became a cultural phenomenon. The show’s success was due to its superb writing and direction. But the main reason for […] More
Did you grow up watching the classic American sitcom Leave it to Beaver? It was, without a doubt, one of the sweetest and lighthearted comedy shows in the history of American television. At a time when many American shows were experimenting with being edgy, depicting sex and violence, and breaking taboos – Leave it to […] More
Whether you were a fan of the Little House on the Prairie TV program during it’s first run on the air between 1974 and 1983, or if you later fell in love with Laura Ingalls and her family through reruns, you will probably be shocked to learn that the series that perfectly captured the heartwarming […] More
On May 13, 1972, after 13 seasons of playing Eric ‘Hoss’ Cartwright, the even-tempered, gentle-giant, second son of Ben Cartwright on NBC’s Bonanza, actor Dan Blocker suddenly and tragically died. His death complicated things because filming was just about to begin on the classic western final season. Blocker is only 43 when he passes away […] More
