Anne Meara and her husband, Jerry Stiller, seemed to be an odd couple, but it worked on screen and in real life

Harvey Milk was already an icon for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights movement when he was gunned down in 1978

A video honoring those who've died while serving in the U.S. armed forces

After Rosemary Clooney charmed the world with hit singles like "Come on-a My House," "Mambo Italiano," and others, she moved on to an acting career

Billy Walker, aka the Tall Texan, was a chart-topping country musician with 30 hit records to his name

Gilda Radner was one of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players, the very first comedians to make "Saturday Night Live" hilarious

Langston Hughes was one of the first innovators of the then-new literary art form called jazz poetry

One of the key members of the East Coast hip-hop scene, Christopher Wallace, aka the Notorious B.I.G., was one of the most popular rappers of the 1990s

Jimmy Stewart starred in many unforgettable films such as "Rear Window," "Vertigo," and "It's a Wonderful Life." We remember Stewart's life today as well as the

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was one of the most beloved first ladies in U.S. history

Elizabeth Montgomery is remembered best for playing Samantha Stephens on the classic sitcom "Bewitched" from 1964 to 1972

Donna Summer was known as the Queen of Disco, selling upward of 100 million albums during her career, including hits like "Love To Love You Baby" and "Hot Stuff

Liberace was one of the glitteriest, most fabulous entertainers of the 20th century

One of the greatest stars of the 20th century, Frank Sinatra charmed us for decades with his talents

Rock 'n' Roll pioneer Ritchie Valens left quite a legacy for someone whose recording career lasted only eight months

George Carlin was a giant of comedy, widely considered among the very best stand-up comedians of all time

A video tribute to the woman who created Mother's Day

Lena Horne's voice started toes tapping for generations, even as her career was undermined by Hollywood blacklisting during the "Red Scare" of the 1950s

Ricky Nelson grew up in front of America on the popular sitcom "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." We remember Nelson's life today as well as the lives of ot

Orson Welles is widely considered to be one of the greatest directors of all time, and his movie "Citizen Kane" stands as a masterpiece of cinema

Most people probably know Ann B. Davis better as Alice, one of the most iconic housekeepers on television

Adam Yauch was known better as MCA, a founding member of hip-hop superstars the Beastie Boys

James Brown was the Godfather of Soul, one of the most influential musicians in the history of popular music

Andre the Giant was a professional wrestler who stood 7 feet 4 inches tall and weighed in at around 500 pounds

Bing Crosby once described Perry Como as "the man who invented casual." We remember Como's life today as well as the lives of other notable people who were born

Dennis Hopper played great villains, as he proved in "Speed," "Blue Velvet," and other films

Eddy Arnold had one of the longest and most prolific careers in country music history

Actress Tamara Dobson starred in "Cleopatra Jones" and became an icon of the blaxploitation era, even though she only had a few film credits to her name

A video tribute to the creator of the chocolate chip cookie

Bob Marley and the Wailers brought ska and Jamaican reggae music to an international audience in the 1960s and '70s

Multitalented Shel Silverstein is well-known for his children's book "The Giving Tree." We remember Silverstein's life today as well as the lives of notable peo

Mike Wallace earned an impressive 21 Emmy awards during his decades long career in television journalism, and he is remembered best for his work on the seminal

Tim Russert hosted "Meet the Press" for more than 16 years, becoming a trusted source of political news and incisive interviews

Actress Marlene Dietrich started out as a star of silent movies in her native Germany

Dana Wynter's acting career spanned 40 years, with appearances in several classic films

A video tribute to sci-fi filmmakers who blazed a trail for Star Wars

NFL linebacker Junior Seau was one of the very best of his era

A video about the history and impact of the iconic memorial

A video tribute to the iconic TV star

Sammy Davis Jr. was an entertainment powerhouse, a true triple threat of talent. Sammy could sing, dance, act, and be funny, too

June Carter Cash was part of the Carter Family before starting her own musical family with her third husband, Johnny Cash

Gary Cooper was known for his natural and understated acting during his movie career

Before he was part of the family on "The Brady Bunch," Robert Reed was an accomplished television actor, famous for his starring role on "The Defenders." We rem

Cory Monteith wasn't trained as a singer, but you'd never know it once you heard him belt out the hits as one of the stars of TV's "Glee." We remember Monteith

Gene Kelly, one of the major stars of filmed dance, said that "the history of dance on film begins with Fred Astaire." We remember his life today as well as the

For many of us, actress Dana Plato will always be Kimberly Drummond, the teenage daughter on the 1980s sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes." We remember Plato's life toda

Eddie Rabbitt, one of country music's most beloved voices, was born in Brooklyn, New York

A video tribute to the visionary founder of the Red Cross

Decades after her death, Audrey Hepburn remains an icon of unparalleled style, beauty, and talent

Suzy Parker was a tomboy who turned into a supermodel before it was even a profession