Holly NearHolly Near
Holly Near was just 8 years old when she first performed in public. And in a career that has now spanned over 50 yearse, Near has established herself as a
Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov
Ask any serious fan of science fiction who the three most influential authors of the genre of the 20th century were. They will likely say Arthur c. Clarke, Robert Heinlein,
Wally SchirraWally Schirra
The US space program was launched, so to speak, in 1959, when the first seven mercury astronauts were named. These pioneers laid the groundwork for the Gemini, Apollo, and space
Ann-MargretAnn-Margret
In the early 1960s you would have been hard pressed to find an entertainer who was hotter, more popular, and more in demand than singer and actress and Margaret. The
Al GoreAl Gore
In the summer of 1992, then US senator Al Gore from Tennessee was thrust into a much more visible public role, when Bill Clinton selected him as his running mate
Peter YarrowPeter Yarrow
Perhaps no one personified the folk music trend of the 1960s like Peter, Paul and Mary. With a repertoire that included not only their own songs but covers of songs
Capitol StepsCapitol Steps
Once upon a Time three staffers for a United States Senator decided to put on a little Christmas show, just a little thing with song parodies and skits, just for
Michael YorkMichael York
For over five decades actor Michael York has been a fixture in Britain and in the US, in film and on television. Beginning in the late 1960s, York starred in
Bob DorianBob Dorian
Ever since there have been movies in America — that’s over a hundred years now — people have been putting together their lists of their favorite movies. Their favorite classic
Sarah WeddingtonSarah Weddington
Last week the United States Supreme Court overturned the nearly 50-year-old Roe vs Wade decision, which afforded women the constitutional right to an abortion. That was a court battle fought,