This Is How Redd Foxx Really Got His Name
Redd Foxx wasn't his birth name, but that didn't really matter. What did matter was his persistence, his commitment to his craft, and his boundless talent.
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Why This Historic Hawaiian Landmark Is Still Abandoned Today
Fashions come and fashions go, whether they're clothing, or foods, or even vehicles. Vacation destinations can fall into that category, too .
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Here's The Book That Influenced How The Doors Named Their Band
When Jim Morrison agreed to join Ray Manzarek in his band, he also suggested a new name. Here's the book that influenced how The Doors named their band.
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Inside Dolly Parton's Relationship With Naomi Judd
It's a given that the performing arts, whether stage, screen, or music, is a competitive business. Nevertheless, friendships do form, and endure.
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Ric Parnell's Father Was An Accomplished Drummer In His Own Right
Ric Parnell's father was Jack Parnell, a jazz drummer and bandleader well-known for being a highly-touted big band drummer with a respected career.
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What Was The Last Movie Greta Garbo Starred In?
Greta Garbo was one of Hollywood's shining stars in the early 1900s before she left the world of acting. This was the final movie she ever starred in.
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The Story About Elvis' Jumpsuits & Why He Wore Them
Some performers, especially musicians, don't much care what they wear on stage. Others care -- a lot -- and want a wardrobe you can't just get off the rack.
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15 Things You Might Not Know About The Kentucky Derby
You don't have to be a horse person to love the Kentucky Derby. Here are a few things you might not know about this century-and-a-half-old American tradition.
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Spinal Tap's Ric Parnell Was A Member Of Another Legendary Rock Band In The Early 1970s
Numerous movies have been made featuring actors playing musicians -- actors who barely know how to hold an instrument. "This Is Spinal Tap" was different.
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The Powerful Executive And His Alleged Affair With Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe is one of Hollywood's most well-known Hollywood stars, though some attribute her success to an alleged affair with an executive.
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How Hollywood Really Got Its Start
Show business is, first and foremost, a business -- a way to make a profit, sometimes spectacularly. Hollywood's entertainment roots are a prime example.
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This Is Who Tom Petty's Wildflowers Is Really About
During his long career, rock icon Tom Petty produced a number of timeless gems, but his song "Wildflowers" held a special place in his heart. So who's it about?
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Athletes Who Lost It In Public
The pressures on professional athletes are unimaginable. It sure seems like it'd be enough to make some of these people publicly snap every once in a while.
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The Brutal Truth Of The 1941 Disney Animators Strike
Disneyland has touted itself as the happiest place on Earth. The studios, however, were another matter, especially when unions entered the animation division.
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The Unintentionally Hilarious Reason Bud Light Was Sued In The '80s
Bud Light is known for some of the most memorable and iconic commercials in history, but the brand was sued in the 1990s for an allegedly offensive ad.
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The Short-Lived Cartoon That Starred Michael Jordan And Wayne Gretzky
While many might remember the era of Saturday morning cartoons, a long-forgotten show starring Wayne Gretzky and Michael Jordan may have fallen off the radar.
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Why Naomi Judd Was Given Only Three Years To Live In 1990
Country singer Naomi Judd was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 1990.
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The Free Mandela Movement Was Launched By The Silverton Siege
During activist Nelson Mandela's imprisonment, The Free Mandela movement was launched by the Silverton Siege which ended in five deaths.
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Netflix's Inventing Anna: What Anna Sorokin's Life Was Like Before Her Scam
Netflix's Inventing Anna: What Anna Sorokin's life was like before her scam as Anna Delvey, the fake German heiress.
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What Humphrey Bogart's Last Movie Was Like Before He Died
Few names are as evocative of the Golden Age of Hollywood as Humphrey Bogart's. "The Harder They Fall" was his last film before he died of cancer.
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How Charles Manson Released A Studio Album Despite Being In Prison
Charles Manson is an enigma, even among murderers and cult leaders. Here's how he released a studio album despite being in prison.
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How A $6.95 Guitar Changed Music History Forever
When Elvis Presley was 11 years old, his mother bought him a $6.95 guitar, setting the stage for the King of Rock 'n' Roll to change music history forever.
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Tragic Details About The Mouseketeers
Just kids when they became Mouseketeers, some found their careers launched to almost unimaginable highs. Here are tragic details about the Mouseketeers.
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Marilyn Monroe Had A Half-Sister That Not Many People Knew About
Hollywood bombshell Marilyn Monroe had an older half-sister that she hid from the public.
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What Fans Might Not Know About Magic Johnson
It's undeniable that Magic Johnson is one of the very best professional basketball players of all time. This is what fans might not know about Magic Johnson.
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What Was Naomi Judd's Net Worth When She Died?
Country singer Naomi Judd, mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died at age 76. How much was she worth when she died?
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Naomi Judd
Naomi Judd, matriarch of the multi-generational country music family the Judds, has died, according to a statement from her family.
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