Buzz AldrinBuzz Aldrin
On July 20th, 1969, Buzz Aldrin was 39 years old, as he and Neil Armstrong became the first two human beings ever to set foor on the surface of the
Sir Richard BransonSir Richard Branson
You could say that Richard Branson’s success in business has always been about disruption. He disrupted air travel, he risrupted the music business, he disrupted retail — all through the
Bertrand Piccard & Brian JonesBertrand Piccard & Brian Jones
Hot air balloons, or lighter-than-air craft, have been around for centuries. But it wasn’t until March 1999 that humans were able to circumnavigate the entire world in a single hot
Ally SheedyAlly Sheedy
In the 1980s movies like The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire, WarGames, and Short Circuit made Ally Sheedy a star. She was a prominent member of the so-called Brat Pack.
Jackie CollinsJackie Collins
Glamour, glitz, sex, power, drugs, and money. All were staples of novels by Jackie Collins. At the same time her sister Joan was making her name as an actress, Jackie
Carl ReinerCarl Reiner
We lost a true American comedy genius last week. Carl Reiner was 98 when he passed away. I first met Carl Reiner in 1993, and again in 1995, when he
Sam DonaldsonSam Donaldson
If Donald Trump thinks he’s getting a rough time from the journalist who cover him at the White House, he’s never met Sam Donaldson. From 1977 to 1989 — the
Richard ShenkmanRichard Shenkman
As we head into the Independence Day weekend, it’s a good time to look back on American history. For example, we all know that Christopher Columbus discovered America. No, wait,
Tyra BanksTyra Banks
She’s a supermodel, a role model, and a popular actor. Tyra Banks was already, at 24, an international celebrity when I met her in 1998. She had written her first
George LindseyGeorge Lindsey
Is it possible to get a major supporting role on a major television show, and have it cripple your acting career? It nearly happened to George Lindsey. You remember him