Yakov SmirnoffYakov Smirnoff
Who knew Russians had such a great sense of humor? Well, few Americans thought so, until the 1980s, when the young Russian-born Yakov Smirnoff burst onto the scene. When he
Beverly SillsBeverly Sills
Any list of the greatest operatic singers of modern times will include, somewhere near the top, the name Beverly Sills. The statuesque soprano was an audience favorite for decades. Time
Linda GreenlawLinda Greenlaw
Thirty years ago today, November 1, 1991, off the New England coast the six-man crew of the sword fishing boat the Andrea Gail were fighting, and losing, their battle with
William Peter BlattyWilliam Peter Blatty
Back in the 1960s, he had a very successful career writing screenplays for comedies. William Peter Blatty’s credits include movies like A Shot In The Dark, the second movie in
Laura WalkerLaura Walker
How would it make you feel if you woke up one day and realized your father was a traitor to his country? Unfortunately that was more than just a rhetorical
Bill KinisonBill Kinison
It was an HBO Young Comedians special in late summer 1985 that launched a young comedian to national fame. Sam Kinison became wildly popular almost overnight. And for the next
Gennifer FlowersGennifer Flowers
In recent years it’s Donald Trump’s extramarital Affairs that have captured all the media attention. But thirty years ago, there was someone else who was all over the headlines, for
Sen. Robert ByrdSen. Robert Byrd
For over half a century Robert Byrd served the people of West Virginia in Congress, first in the House of Representatives, then in the United States Senate. He was, in
Walt FrazierWalt Frazier
As the 1960s Drew to a close, New York had a unique Trifecta of sports victories. In January of 1969, the New York Jets won Super Bowl 3. After an
Tony RobbinsTony Robbins
After a childhood he once described as “chaotiz” and “abusive,” and a pituitary tumor that made him grow 10 inches in high school. Tony Robbins moved out on his own