Feb 10, 2022
Marvin Gaye has often been referred to as a musical genius. Gaye is credited for helping shape the sound of Motown music and earned the nicknames the Prince of Soul and the Prince of Motown.
When Marvin Gaye's record "What's Going On" came out in 1971, unemployment was at a high of 6%, people were protesting...
Jan 30, 2022
Dubbed the “King of Hollywood,” 'Gone with the Wind' actor Clark Gable epitomised Hollywood's Golden Age, and was a legend for his on- and off-screen romances.
Clark Gable initially had a hard time getting Hollywood roles due to his big ears. However, after signing with MGM, he was cast alongside stars like Greta...
Jan 30, 2022
As vocalist with Australian rock band AC/DC, Bon Scott played a
critical role in the band’s journey from suburban hotels to
international stadiums. On the night of February 19, 1980,
Scott, climbed into the backseat of a parked car in London. Scott
had always been a heavy drinker, even by rockstar standards.
On this...
Jan 11, 2022
Ever since he was found dead in the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood, his heart stopped by an overdose of cocaine and heroin, John Belushi has become synonymous with hedonism, appetite and excess – not dissimilar to his memorably greedy character Bluto in Animal House. Belushi was at the height of his career in...
Jan 3, 2022
Few films enjoy the cult status and enduring popularity like The Wizard of Oz. This 1939 American musical fantasy by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) is considered one of the greatest cinema masterpieces in history.
However, when it came to creating the movie, everything wasn’t rainbows and poppy fields. On Aug. 15, 1939,...