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Sissy Spacek

Name at birth: Mary Elizabeth SpacekEasily recognized by her Texas drawl and strawberry blonde hair, Sissy Spacek drew critical praise and a certain cult status for her early movies Badlands (1973)…

Viggo Mortensen

An actor, poet, painter and photographer, Viggo Mortensen got into the movies in the mid-1980s, starting with small roles in big movies and big roles in small movies. Since then, Viggo Mortensen has…

Tom Holland

Tom Holland was famous on the London stage in Billy Elliot before he was even a teenager; now he's best known as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and its sequels. After Holland left…

William Prather CURLIN, Jr., Congress, KY (1933)

CURLIN William Prather, Jr. , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Paducah, McCracken County, Ky., November 30, 1933; graduated from Frankfort High School; A.B., University of Kentucky,…

Howlin’ Wolf

Name at birth: Chester Arthur BurnettHowlin' Wolf was the stage name of Chester Burnett, one of the most popular and influential blues artists in history, known for songs such as "Smokestack Lightnin…

1960 – 1969 World History

Robert Frost (1874–1963)Archive PhotosJohn H. Glenn, Jr.(1921– )The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962)Archive PhotosMalcolm X(1925–1965)Archive PhotosJohn F.…

2020 Grammy Awards

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards were presented at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles on Mar. 14, 2021. Perhaps the evening's biggest takeaway was Beyonce's new record as the most awarded woman in…

Brian Jones

Name at birth: Lewis Brian Hopkin JonesIn May of 1962, Brian Jones placed an ad in the English paper Jazz News seeking musicians for a new blues band. Shortly thereafter he formed The Rolling Stones…

Dr. T and the Women

Director:Robert AltmanWriter:Anne RappArtisan Entertainment; R; 122 minutesRelease:10/00Cast:Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Farrah Fawcett, Liv Tyler, Kate Hudson At the ripe old age of 75, Robert…

Ice-T Biography

Ice-T (Tracy Marrow)rap musician, actorBorn: 2/16/1958Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Ice-T's rap album credits include Rhyme Pays (1987), The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say…