Known for his outspoken, hardline conservative views, and often controversial comments, the politician, journalist and Navy veteran represented North Carolina in the U.S. Senate for 30 years.

Running five seasons from 1965 to 1969, the television sitcom spoofed that decade's spy craze.

Though best known as one of the world's most iconic rock bands, members of the Beach Boys would endure personal struggles and mental health challenges, such as Brian Wilson's battle with schizophrenia and auditory hallucinations, and a difficult relationship with his father Murry (who once served as the Beach Boys' manager).

The Christian author has published over a dozen books, including the Power of a Praying... series, and before that, was a successful recording artist.

Fast facts about music icons Mel Tormé and Bing Crosby.

The labor leader and attorney served as the tenth General President of the Teamsters Union from 1998 to 2021 and is the son of former Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.

One of TV's longest-running dramatic series, Gunsmoke, which started out as a radio show, ushered in the age of the so-called "adult Western".

The political commentator and former Army nurse made unsuccessful runs for a seat in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

Fast facts about Sonny & Cher and Bing Crosby.

On September 8, 1935, Huey Long, the former governor of Louisiana who by then was serving as a U.S. Senator, was fatally shot at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Such debate continues over the politician's murder.