A rundown of wartime-related facts about Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.

Founded in 1775 as the Continental Marines and established in current form in 1798, the Marine Corps is one of the six armed forces in the U.S. and one of the eight uniformed services in the country.

The stand-up comedian was the star of the NBC-TV sitcom Chico and the Man from 1974 until his suicide in 1977 at age 22. (The series continued for another season after Freddie Prinze's death.)


Editor's Note: Karl Pruetzel, Prinze's father, had not only German ancestry but also some Hungarian ancestry, although Prinze introduced himself as a "Hunga-rican" in his stand-up act.

The character actor was best known as Lucille Ball's longtime TV foil, particularly as the short-tempered Mr. Mooney on The Lucy Show.

Fast facts about music legends Bing Crosby and George Jones.

The famed trial attorney, known as "The Professor", represented such celebrity clients as Marv Albert, Justin Bieber, and Kelsey Grammer.

A rundown of short-lived football teams and leagues.

A perennial Halloween favorite, the novelty song "Monster Mash" was released in August 1962, and hit No. 1 on the charts two months later, just in time for Halloween. The song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 37 in 2021, nearly 60 years after its release.

Known for her motherly roles on shows such as Lassie and Lost in Space, the veteran actress's career spanned almost nine decades.

The co-founder of MGM was a key figure in the Golden Age of Hollywood, and helped develop the "star system" in the film industry.