The Tragic Death Of Kenny Rogers Explained
Kenny Rogers was an extraordinarily successful singer, starting in rock and ending as a country superstar. His death in 2020 was not entirely unexpected.
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The Heart-Wrenching Death Of Betty White
The world said goodbye to the beloved, benign smile of actress, comedian, and animal rights activist, Betty White.
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This Is How The Arizona Diamondbacks Got Their Name
The Arizona Diamondbacks, commonly called the D-backs, have been a Major League Baseball team for well over two decades. The team calls Phoenix its home.
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What William Shatner's On-Set Behavior Is Really Like
Maybe a star of westerns doesn't like horses. Maybe the one behind the superhero mask is afraid of heights. Maybe the starship captain isn't very admirable.
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This Is How Far Ringo Starr Got In School
Former Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr, has been nominated for 27 Grammys and has had a successful solo career. As a child, poor health kept him out of school.
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This Is How The Colorado Rockies Got Their Name
Before the Rockies, there were several baseball teams in Denver, Colorado, before the city was granted an expansion major league team in the early 1990s.
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Why You Rarely Hear About John Cusack
John Cusack is known for the films "Say Anything," "High Fidelity," and more. From the late '80s into the early 2000s, Cusack was a bona fide movie star.
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The Truth About Betty White's Relationship With Mary Tyler Moore
Successful comedy doesn't always mean happy relationships when the cameras are off. 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' seems to have been different.
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This Is How The Toronto Blue Jays Got Their Name
The Toronto Blue Jays were an expansion team that first came into existence in 1977. However, like most expansion teams, they floundered early on.
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What Orson Welles' On-Set Behavior Was Really Like
Orson Welles was a powerhouse talent of America's performing arts -- stage, radio, film. Most critics agree he was brilliant. Was he pleasant?
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This Is How Far Lucille Ball Got In School
If she had made it further in traditional school, in fact, Lucille Ball, who died in 1989, may have never become the beloved performer we remember today.
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This Is How The Baltimore Orioles Got Their Name
The Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Like a lot of sports teams, it didn't start nor originate out of that city.
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Whatever Happened To USA Skiing Star Picabo Street?
Some athletes take their success at the Olympics and turn it into a lengthy career in their chosen field. Others choose to return to a life of privacy.
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The Truth About Walt Disney's Last Written Words
Walt Disney left behind an entertainment empire that has gone on to own, well, almost everything. He also left a mysterious note. Here's what it said.
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The Real Reason Ronnie Wood Refused Chemotherapy For His Cancer
Rolling Stones icon Ronnie Wood has had to face tremendous hardships of late. The death of Charlie Watts and a cancer diagnosis threw him for a loop.
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This Is How The Chicago White Sox Got Their Name
White Sox is most certainly a fitting name for a Major League Baseball team. However, the popular Chicago baseball team actually wears black socks.
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What Desi Arnaz's On-Set Behavior Was Really Like
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz starred in "I Love Lucy," one of the most popular TV sitcoms of the '50s. However, sometimes off-screen things weren't so funny.
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This Is How Far Dave Grohl Got In School
Dave Grohl dropped out of high school to pursue a music career.
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This Is How The New York Yankees Got Their Name
The Yankees are one of the most well-known teams in all of sports. They are worth billions, and people all over the world know who they are.
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This Is How The San Diego Padres Got Their Name
The San Diego Padres have a history steeped in California's Spanish missions, and their name is rooted in that tradition. Here's how the Padres got their name.
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Whatever Happened To USA Figure Skating Star Michelle Kwan?
Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan didn't completely disappear from the public eye once she retired from skating. She now serves as an ambassador to Belize.
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This Is How Far Mick Jagger Got In School
There's no question that Mick Jagger is one of rock 'n' roll's most influential figures. Born on July 26, 1943, he is the son of a teacher and a homemaker.
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This Is How Far David Bowie Got In School
David Bowie was undoubtedly a musical genius, but how did he do in school? Here's how Bowie's education shaped his evolution into a world-class artist.
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Whatever Happened To The 1988 Jamaican Bobsled Team?
A bobsled team from Jamaica qualified for the Winter Olympic Games in 1988. The team consisted of Devon Harris, Dudley Stokes, Michael White, and Nelson Stokes.
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The Forbidden Romance That Stevie Nicks Says Saved Her Life
Stevie Nicks is best known for her iconic music and style, but she also had a number of whirlwind love affairs in her life, many of which made headlines.
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This Is How The Florida Marlins Got Their Name
The Florida Marlins (now the Miami Marlins) are one of baseball's newest teams, and their name is rooted in the owner's hobby. Here's how the team got its name.
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This Is How The Boston Red Sox Got Their Name
During the spring, summer, and fall, it is easy to hear the crowd cheering for the Red Sox baseball team when they are playing. How did the team get its name?
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