Berke BreathedBerke Breathed
Berkeley Breathed is perhaps best known for his comic strips “Bloom County,” “Outland,” and “Opus.” But he’s also a gifted children’s book creator. I first met him in 2003, upon
Cissy HoustonCissy Houston
In the music business, backup singers often fade into the background. Few achieve much fame on their own. One who did was Cissy Houston. After a successful career backing up
Neil de Greasse TysonNeil de Greasse Tyson
Alexa stopNot since Carl Sagan, perhaps, has there been a professional stargazer as engaging and as popular as Neil de Grasse Tyson. A witty, Charming personality who seems to know
Gerald Blaine & Clint HillGerald Blaine & Clint Hill
If you’re of a certain age, you remember where you were when something big and historical happened. For my parents, it was Pearl Harbor. For my children, it was the
Joe TheismannJoe Theismann
Very few professional athletes are best remembered for the game, or the play, that ended their career. But Joe Theismann maybe one of them. It was on this date, November
Paul OrfaleaPaul Orfalea
Tomorrow, November 17th, is National Entrepreneurs Day. And perhaps no one better embodies what the day is about that Paul Orfalea. Back in 1970, the young man with e kinky
Al RokerAl Roker
Not all funny people on TV are comedians. Some are weathermen, like NBC’s Al Roker. For years, Roker has been a fixture on The Today Show. And in 2000, he
Phyllis DillerPhyllis Diller
Like many of my fellow Baby Boomers, I grew up watching Phyllis Diller on TV and in movies. She was one of America’s first female stand-up comedians, inspiring the likes
Alex TrebekAlex Trebek
By now you’ve heard the sad news that Jeopardy host Alex Trebek passed away early Sunday. So today, we’ll be revisiting my interview with him from some 30 years ago.
Chris JerichoChris Jericho
For nearly two decades, Chris Jericho was a fixture of the WWE. In fact, he was widely considered one of pro wrestling’s best. But since the end of the 1990s,