Actor John Houseman won an Academy Award in 1973 for his first major movie role

Leonard Cohen's hauntingly beautiful song "Hallelujah" most certainly will continue to be played by future fans of his music

The pioneering reporter was friends with Ernest Hemingway and J.D. Salinger

Eddie Fisher became famous for his singing … and he became notorious for his romantic entanglements

Florence Griffith Joyner was the fastest woman on Earth – and of all time

Legendary boxer was portrayed by Robert De Niro in the classic film

Liliane Bettencourt, L’Oreal cosmetics heiress, and the richest woman in the world, died at her home in Paris on Thursday, Sept

Bernie Casey, former NFL player turned actor, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in Los Angeles, according to The Associated Press. He was 78

We remember legendary NBA coach Red Auerbach's life today as well as the lives of other notable people who were born this day in history

Jim Croce was one of the best-loved singer-songwriters of the early 1970s, writing songs that captured the American imagination

Anyone who has lost someone to suicide knows how many questions their loved one leaves behind

The experts at Executor.org offer tips on navigating the financial side of serving as an executor

The first female president of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders' Association

Red Skelton was one of the top entertainers of the 20th century, a comic with a career that spanned 70 years

B.B. King went down in history as one of the greatest guitarists of all time – Rolling Stone named him No. 6 on their list, while Time ranked him No. 3

Winnie Yu, California tea expert and entrepreneur, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, after a long illness, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. She was 47

Richard Wright helped shape the sound of the 1970s as one of the founding members of Pink Floyd

On POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor missing American service members and their families

As of Sept. 13, at least 58 people have died or are presumed dead in the wake of Hurricane Irma’s path through the Caribbean and landfall in Florida

Republican power broker was in the Senate for more than 30 years

Won a landmark Supreme Court case that would lead to federal same-sex marriage rights

Johnny Cash was the Man in Black, one of the greatest and most influential country musicians of all time

Led the Chicago Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup victory in 1961

At least 225 people have been killed in a major earthquake… 

Author Jackie Collins knew how to write a steamy romance novel

James Gandolfini became a small-screen legend when he took on the memorable role of Tony Soprano on HBO's "The Sopranos." We remember Gandolfini's life today as

Champion racer was known for his hard driving style

Ben Dorcy, legendary country music roadie, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, according to a post on Willie Nelson’s Facebook page. He was 92

Marc Bolan was the charismatic frontman for '70s glam rock pioneers T. Rex

Upcoming events in Alabama and Oklahoma will pay tribute to the Native Americans who died 178 years ago 

Those who’ve lost a child know a grief that’s unlike anything else in human experience

Amy Winehouse brought the sound of 1960s girl groups to 21st century radio, updating a classic genre for a new generation

Starred in “The Sopranos” and “Goodfellas

Nell Carter may be known best for starring as a sassy housekeeper on TV's "Gimme a Break!", a six-season gig that allowed her to showcase her powerful singing v

Starred as Mark Dalton on “All My Children

Common myths about life insurance include: it’s too expensive; it’s too hard to qualify for; and the only people who really need it are those who can afford to

Sometimes our own grief is hard to understand

Former Soviet military officer helped avert a nuclear war during the Cold War era

One of the most popular personalities in professional wrestling history

Jimi Hendrix was, quite simply, one of the greatest guitarists of all time

John Ritter cracked us up when he played klutzy ladies' man Jack Tripper for eight seasons of "Three's Company" – plus another season on its spinoff, "Three's a

Basil Gogos, the painter who turned movie monsters into pop art, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, according to an announcement on his Facebook page. He was 78

Harry Dean Stanton, the actor known for roles in movies including "Repo Man" and "Cool Hand Luke" as well as for the TV show "Big Love," died Friday, Sept

Merlin Olsen spent 15 years in the NFL, dishing out hits for the Los Angeles Rams as part of the Fearsome Foursome defensive line

Drummer, co-songwriter and vocalist for the band that influenced Green Day, Nirvana and others

Patrick Swayze was a classically trained dancer, and he danced his way into lots of hearts in "Dirty Dancing." We remember Swayze's life today as well as the li

The musician inspired many in her battle with cancer

Tupac Shakur's tragically brief music career fundamentally changed the world of hip-hop music

Paul Walker loved fast cars on and off the big screen – in the movies, he was a star of "The Fast & the Furious" franchise, appearing in six of the seven mo

President of NBC in the 1990s drove the network to first place with shows such as “Friends” and “Frasier