Historian Andrew CarrollHistorian Andrew Carroll
America is 243 years old today. And while, naturally, the founding fathers get most of the press on the Fourth of July, let’s not forget that over those two and
Suzanne VegaSuzanne Vega
Did you keep a journal or write stories or poems when you were a kid? And. maybe just as important, did you keep them? One who did was singer-songwriter-poet Suzanne
Adm. James StockdaleAdm. James Stockdale
U.S. Navy Admiral James Stockdale was Commander James Stockdale in 1966 when he was taken prisoner by the North Vietnamese. He was held as a POW for the next eight
Richard BelzerRichard Belzer
On television, Richard Belzer often plays characters who believe in conspiracy theories, sometimes complex, complicated, and outrageous theories. But twenty years ago, Belzer wrote a book called “UFOs, JFK, And
Barney FrankBarney Frank
The name Barney Frank is well-known in his home state of Massachusetts, and nationally. Frank was alongtiem Democratic Congressman who made his mark in many ways in Congress, including the
Mary Lou RettonMary Lou Retton
1984 was a very good year for gymnast Mary Lou Retton. She won five medals at the Summer Olympics that year in Los Angeles, including a gold, two silver and
Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain
June 25th is #BOURDAINDAY a day designated by friends of the late chef and world traveler Anthony Bourdain. June 25th, 2019 would have been his 63rd birthday. Bourdain shot to
Lewis GrizzardLewis Grizzard
I’ve interviewed thousands of people over the years, some much more colorful than others. But one I’ll always remember as one of the most colorful was the late newspaper humor
Berkeley BreathedBerkeley 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, on
Gloria VanderbiltGloria Vanderbilt
Gloria Vanderbilt died this morning at the age of 95. I met her in 1994 when she wrote a fact-based novel about a young woman who was murdered in 1931.