Not for nothing was Celia Cruz known as the Queen of Salsa

Ian Curtis is well-remembered by his fans as the lead singer and songwriter of the post-punk band Joy Division

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

Ginger Rogers was one of the great triple threats of cinema history, singing, acting, and dancing her way into the hearts of moviegoers again and again

Woody Guthrie is a folk music icon

Gerald Levert was part of a soul music dynasty, the son of O'Jays lead singer Eddie Levert

Bert Convy is remembered today for his years as the smiling host of game shows like "Win, Lose or Draw," "Super Password," and "To Tell the Truth." We remember

Singer and actress Meredith MacRae was a popular fixture in film and on television throughout the 1960s on programs like "My Three Sons" and "Petticoat Junction

Minnie Riperton found chart-topping success with her 1975 song "Lovin' You," which showcased her five-octave vocal range and the incredibly high notes she could

Andrew Wyeth was one of the best-known American artists of the 20th century

Egyptian actor Omar Sharif first gained fame in his home country, but he is known best for his films in Hollywood productions

Isabel Sanford was the first African-American actress to win the Primetime Emmy for lead actress for her portrayal of Louise "Weezy" Jefferson on "The Jefferson

Veronica Lake remains an icon of Hollywood glamour and beauty, in addition to her success as an actress

Frida Kahlo's best-known paintings are self-portraits – with flowers, with monkeys, and always unflinchingly depicting her famously heavy eyebrows. Join us

Two of the most famous advice columnists of all time were twin sisters

Laura Branigan's powerful voice was a staple of early 1980s radio

Roger Ebert called Robert Mitchum "the soul of film noir

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

Rod Serling's voice introduced viewers to another dimension on his classic TV series, "The Twilight Zone." We remember Serling's life today as well as the lives

Helen Keller is widely considered one of the most remarkable and inspirational people in U.S. history

nbsp;British pop superstar George Michael sold more than 100 million albums

Jackie Gleason was a fixture on early TV, in film, and on the Broadway stage

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

Lady Bird Johnson was the first lady of the United States as the wife of 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson

Nikola Tesla revolutionized the way we use electricity, telephones, and radio waves – all without ever successfully graduating from a university

We remember Vivien Leigh, lead actress in 1940's "Gone With the Wind," and other notable people who died this day in history. 

At 42, Satchel Paige was the oldest rookie in Major League Baseball history, making his debut in 1948 after spending decades as a star in the Negro Leagues

You may know Warren Oates from such cult classic movies as "Two-Lane Blacktop" and "Race With the Devil." We remember Oates' life today as well as the lives of

Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only woman to win the award twice

Ernest Hemingway is one of the great 20th-century American novelists

Diana, Princess of Wales, was widely admired, in her native England and abroad

Katharine Hepburn's 66-year career as an actress had its share of ups and downs

Pat Morita got his big break playing diner owner Arnold on TV's "Happy Days," but it was as Mr. Miyagi that he found his greatest fame

Colonel Tom Parker is probably the best-known manager in rock music history, thanks to his longtime association with Elvis Presley

Michael Jackson was the King of Pop, a musical powerhouse whose fame spanned decades and found fans from all walks of life

Peter Falk will be remembered best for his memorable starring role on the TV detective series "Columbo." We remember Falk's life today as well as the lives of o

Freddie Prinze was only 22 when he died, but he made his mark and then some, with a successful stand-up career and a hit sitcom

Yul Brynner rose to fame playing a king – King Mongkut of Siam in the classic musical "The King and I." We remember Brynner's life today as well as the lives of

Bon Scott was the face of hard rock band AC/DC in their earliest days of fame as their lead singer and lyricist from 1974 until his death in 1980

Marty Feldman got his start writing for and appearing on British comedy shows, but American audiences probably know him best as Igor (pronounced "EYE-gore") fro

Louis Armstrong was one of the most popular and influential entertainers of the 20th century

Ted Williams, aka the Kid, the Splendid Splinter, and the Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived, won dozens of awards for his prolific hitting and excellent overall ba

Jim Morrison was an icon of counterculture, one of the most famous rebels of all time

Mexican-American singer-songwriter Jenni Rivera won hearts with her music

Chet Atkins was instrumental in creating the Nashville sound, transforming country music in the 1950s from honky-tonk to the smoother, more polished, and popula

Slim Pickens started his career as a rodeo performer, where he became a well-known rodeo clown

Jack Lemmon took home two Oscars for his acting, the first actor ever to do so

Liz Claiborne was a fashion icon whose success came from designing stylish and affordable fashions for career women

Chuck Taylor is considered the most successful basketball sneaker salesperson in history

June Carter Cash, a regular at the Grand Ole Opry, helped pioneer country music with the Carter Family before starting her own musical family with her third hus