The Country Music Hall of Famer was one of the biggest crossover stars in the genre's history, selling millions of records and charting dozens of hits.
The weekly podcast, hosted by comedy historians and lifelong friends Randy Hodgins and Steve McLellan, highlights a major comedy figure of past and present, ranging from stand-up comics to novelty music acts.
Known for playing the title role in the TV series Dennis the Menace (based on the comic strip), the actor conquered personal demons that haunted him for much of his life.
One of the first major jazz figures whose base of operations was outside the U.S., the guitarist and composer helped create what's come to be called Gypsy jazz.
The sportscaster and former Top 40 radio disk jockey is perhaps best known for his long association with the University of Maryland's football and basketball teams.
On April 14, 1865, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., and died from his wounds the following day.
The baseball player turned executive is most famous for his long association with the Dodgers, first for his brief playing days in Brooklyn and later as a general manager for the team, a position that lasted 19 years.