A True Legend Robert Reed, born in 1932, was a classically trained actor who studied at Northwestern and in London. He honed his craft with the utmost dedication. Throughout his career, he aspired to take on serious dramatic roles that mirrored the complexities of life. He yearned for depth rather than merely the lightheartedness of…
Kate Spade totally shook up the fashion world with her fun, colorful bags that practically screamed “I’ve got style AND I’m practical!” Starting out in the early ’90s, Kate (originally Katherine Brosnahan from Kansas City) noticed that designer bags were either super boring or wildly expensive – so she decided to create something different, something…
Gerald Norman “Jerry” Springer took one of the most unconventional paths to television fame in entertainment history. Born in London in 1944 to German-Jewish refugees fleeing the turmoil of World War II, he moved to the United States. There, he built a promising political career, serving on Cincinnati City Council and ultimately becoming mayor in…
Paul Dedrick Gray, better known simply as Paul Gray, was the bassist and founding member of the popular metal band Slipknot. On May 24, 2010, tragically, Gray was found dead in a hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa. He was only 38 years old. The cause of Gray’s death was determined to be an accidental overdose…
The Von Erich family is a wrestling dynasty known for their success and tragedy in the world of professional wrestling. Patriarch Fritz Von Erich (real name: Jack Adkisson) was a wrestler and promoter who founded World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas. He had five sons who followed in his footsteps and became wrestlers: Kevin, David,…
Rocky Marciano, the legendary undefeated heavyweight boxing champion, tragically died in a plane crash on August 31, 1969. The small private aircraft, a Cessna 172, registration N3149X, encountered stormy weather conditions and crashed in Iowa, claiming the lives of all three occupants on board. The sports world mourned the loss of a true icon, whose…
On February 3, 1959, rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson tragically lost their lives in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. This event, immortalized as “The Day the Music Died” by Don McLean in his song “American Pie,” marked a significant and somber moment in music…
On the morning of July 18, 1989, instead of the expected courier delivering a script for “The Godfather III” in preparation for her audition with director Francis Ford Coppola, it was Robert Bardo who rang Schaeffer’s doorbell. Upon opening the door, Bardo presented her with a card she had sent him in response to one…
Dana Plato was an American actress. She is best known for her role as Kimberly Drummond on the popular 1980s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes.” She was born on November 7, 1964, in Maywood, California. Unfortunately, Dana Plato passed away on May 8, 1999, at the age of 34. Plato’s life was marked by personal struggles and…
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