Feb 23, 2024 02:31PM ● By Randal C. Hill
Dan Rowan and Dick Martin’s "Laugh-In" was a groundbreaking comedy show that premiered in 1967, quickly becoming a hit with its unique mix of absurd humor and chaotic sketches.
Jan 29, 2024 03:36PM ● By Randal C. Hill
Marvin Hamlisch prayed for Barbra Streisand to sing his song when he was young. Discover how he ended up crafting "The Way We Were," a Streisand hit that won several awards.
Jan 03, 2024 11:23AM ● By Randal C. Hill
More than 90 percent of people setting resolutions don’t reach their desired goals. January 19, cynically dubbed "Quitter's Day" is the most prevalent day to abandon resolutions.
Oct 30, 2023 12:34PM ● By Randal C. Hill
How a canned meat went from wartime rations to global icon.
Jun 23, 2023 01:22PM ● By Randal C. Hill
Phones, the internet and other technology have perpetrated fraud and scams, but scammers existed long before the digital age.
Aug 01, 2022 03:34PM ● By Randal C. Hill
The genesis of “Rockin’ Robin” was a rock ‘n’ roll story of legend.
Jun 28, 2022 11:00AM ● By Randal C. Hill
Movies like "Beach Party" fulfilled teenage dreams of summer vacation.
Sep 27, 2021 12:03PM ● By Randal C. Hill
Some people still don’t feel 100 percent safe taking a motel shower.
Aug 23, 2021 11:23AM ● By Randal C. Hill
“Dr. No” provided the signature elements for the later James Bond movie offerings—even Bond's preference for vodka martinis (shaken, not stirred).
Jul 26, 2021 11:18AM ● By Randal C. Hill
Upon completion of the first draft of “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Simon was so affected that he burst into tears.
Jun 29, 2021 05:38AM ● By Randal C. Hill
In the now-fabled summer of 1967, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood temporarily morphed into a community of peace-loving hippies.
Jan 25, 2021 02:14PM ● By Randal C. Hill
It's the Jimmy Buffet song that inspired a musical and a retirement living community.
