Danica McKellarDanica McKellar
If you know Danica McKellar only as Winnie Cooper on TV’s The Wonder Years, from the 1980s, what she has done since the show ended may surprise you. After The
Bob GuccioneBob Guccione
In the world of men’s magazines, Hugh Hefner was king of the hill for years, as publisher of Playboy magazine. But in 1965, a then-35-year-old laundromat manager, painter, and photographer
Anita RoddickAnita Roddick
In 1976 a British business woman started a small business to sell skin and hair care products. But she also wanted it to reflect her ethics and values, including human
Marva CollinsMarva Collins
America’s schools are in crisis right now. After COVID took its toll, and forced remote learning on millions of kids, school boards all over the country are now dealing with
Colin PowellColin Powell
The United States marks Veterans Day tomorrow. And very recently, we lost one of the most revered veterans of modern times. The son of Jamaican immigrants, Colin Powell was a
Mike KrzyzewskiMike Krzyzewski
The men’s NCAA college basketball season opens tomorrow. And it will be the final season for one of the game’s winningest and most successful coaches ever. Mike Krzyzewski, also known
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