Singer-songwriter Buck Owens scored 21 No

Alex Haley was known best for the one novel he completed: "Roots: The Saga of an American Family." We remember Haley's life today as well as the lives of other

Pakistan’s Mother Theresa aided fight against leprosy

Lauren Bacall was one of the great stars of film noir, a talented beauty with an unforgettably sultry voice

Robin Williams was one of the most popular funnymen of the past 40 years

Jimmy Dean may be the only person in the Country Music Hall of Fame who also appeared in a James Bond film and made a fortune selling sausage

Yisrael Kristal, the world’s oldest man and a Holocaust survivor, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, in Israel, according to BBC News. He was 113

2017's celebrity death statistics so far are a real surprise after 2016

Isaac Hayes' soulful, funk-infused music won him an Oscar for the theme from "Shaft," making him the third African-American to win an Academy Award

Whitney Houston spent her childhood singing in church and nightclubs with her mother

Broadway legend won a Tony for her role in “The Music Man

Star of TV Western series “Bronco”… 

Legendary Phillies catcher won 1997 World Series with the Marlins

Lucille Ball won America's hearts as one of the funniest figures of the 20th century

She was born Norma Jeane Mortenson but is known better to the world as Marilyn Monroe, an icon of beauty, glamor, talent, and tragedy

Lee Hazlewood was a singer-songwriter, but some of his best-loved work was done behind the scenes of the music biz

Arthur Lee was the leader of the 1960s and '70s band Love, a hard-to-pin-down group that incorporated elements of folk rock, psychedelia, garage rock, and R&

Legendary head coach led Fighting Irish to 2 national football titles

Jazz guitarist played with Stan Getz, Steps Ahead, and Fourplay

Jerry Garcia led the counterculture of the 1960s in a musical movement that included peace, love, and lots of extended musical interludes

Actor, playwright won 1979 drama Pulitzer Prize for “Buried Child

Richard Griffiths was an award-winning star of stage and screen, big and small, but many Americans know him best for one iconic role

Claudette Colbert took home an Oscar for her work on "It Happened One Night" and built a reputation as Hollywood's go-to leading lady for screwball comedies

Bernie Mac made us laugh, whether he was performing stand-up comedy, starring in his own sitcom, or making memorable appearances in movies

Esther Williams made a splash as a competitive swimmer, one who was on track for Olympic glory

Japanese actor played legendary monster Godzilla in the original and 11 sequels

Carl Switzer will forever be remembered as Alfalfa in the "Little Rascals" movie serials

Rick James mixed R&B and funk music with the new sounds he was hearing – new wave and punk – to create what he called "punk funk." We remember James' life t

Steppenwolf keyboardist played on “Born To Be Wild,” “Magic Carpet Ride

English actor played minister of magic in 4 “Harry Potter” films

Legendary editor of Julia Child’s cookbooks

Carroll O'Connor helped to redefine television comedy in the 1970s as Archie Bunker, using the medium to tackle issues of race relations, women's rights, a

Award-winning actress had film, TV, theater credits

Corazon Aquino went from self-described "plain housewife" to president of the Philippines in 1986, swept into office by the People Power Revolution

Slugger was a 3-time MLB All-Star

Canadian wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper had some memorable matches with rivals such as Hulk Hogan

Peter Jennings, one of America's most trusted voices in news, was a Canadian high school dropout

Glen Campbell, the "Rhinestone Cowboy" country singer who charted 80 hit songs in a career that lasted more than half a century, died Tuesday, Aug

Karen Black appeared in almost 200 films – including "Easy Rider" and "The Great Gatsby" – in a career that lasted more than 50 years

Former MLB outfielder helped Twins win Series, managed Rockies, Cubs

Peter Jennings, one of America's most trusted voices in news, anchored ABC's "World News Tonight" for more than 20 years – but before that, he was&nbs;

Neil Armstrong may be the most famous astronaut in American history thanks to his historic first steps on the moon

Louis Armstrong was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century, famed for his trumpet playing, gravelly voice, and seemingly ever-present big smil

We remember singer-songwriter Syreeta Wright and other notable people who were born this day in history

Costco chairman co-founded the warehouse retailer

Shari Lewis enchanted children for decades with her puppet friend Lamb Chop

We take a look back at successful writing partners who were also romantic partners

Former zoo director spearheaded conservation efforts

Acclaimed French actress starred in “Jules and Jim

nbsp;We remember Charleston pastor Rev. Clementa Pinckney and other notable people born this day in history