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The Big Bopper
The singer-songwriter-musician and disk jockey, born J.P. Richardson, was one of the four victims of "The Day The Music Died" in 1959.
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Ritchie Valens
The rock and roll pioneer died in a plane crash just eight months into his music career.
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Buddy Holly
One of the core figures of early rock and roll, the Texas-born singer-songwriter's promising career was cut short by death in a plane crash in 1959, …
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TV Thursday: Lucy and Bing
Fast facts about Lucille Ball and Bing Crosby.
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Classy Freddie Blassie: The Hollywood Fashion Plate
Considered one of the greatest wrestling heels (or villains) of all time, the WWE Hall of Famer was a one-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion,…
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Robinson, Banks, and Ryan
Fast facts about Baseball Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson, Ernie Banks, and Nolan Ryan, all of whom share the same birthday (January 31).
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Robert Morris: A Promise Unfulfilled
The small-time actor was the original choice for one of the lead roles on the TV series Route 66 but died before the series' debut.
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Facts About Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters
Everything you need to know about one of the most famous pairings in showbiz history.
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TV Thursday: Zane Grey Theatre
Loosely based on the novels and stories of Zane Grey (earlier moreso than later), the TV western series, one of many that ruled the airwaves at the g…
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Eddie Graham: Florida's Legendary Wrestling Star
One of the biggest stars of territorial wrestling, the member of the kayfabe Graham family was also the promoter and booker for Championship Wrestlin…
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