Jim Nabors' decision to end his hit show Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. after five years was multifaceted, influenced by personal ambition, the shifting landscape of American culture, and the changing tides of network television.

Fun facts about some important pieces from the Great American Songbook.

Often known as "Rubinoff and His Violin", the Russian-American musician and conductor became a radio and concert sensation during the first half of the 20th century.

A prominent comedy and vaudeville duo active in the early 20th century, Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough starred in popular Broadway revues and pre-code short films before their partnership ended with McCullough's suicide in 1936.

OAD: 6/1/2026

In May 2008, the TV journalist and onetime NBC anchor revealed that she grew up believing she was adopted; it wasn't until after her mother's death that an aunt told her the real story about her birth.

One of the most respected and versatile performers in comedy history, Phil Hartman is often remembered by his peers as "the glue" who held the Saturday Night Live cast together during a pivotal era.

From his early days in the AWA to his transformative role in WCW and beyond, the promoter, booker, and producer has become one of the most polarizing and influential figures in pro wrestling history.

Fun facts about recording legends Bing Crosby and Billy Murray, the latter of whom was a product of the phonograph era prior to the invention of the microphone.

One of the most famous superstitions in professional sports, the "Madden Curse" was born in the late 1990s and became a national phenomenon by the mid-2000s; the name suggests that the NFL player chosen for the cover of the annual Madden NFL video game is destined for a season of misfortune, typically involving a significant injury or a steep decline in performance.

From 1955 to 1957, swimmer turned actor Buster Crabbe starred in the TV adventure series Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion (known as Foreign Legionnaire in syndication), co-starring his real-life son Cullen and cowboy sidekick Fuzzy Knight. 

Production Note: Buster Crabbe originally requested his longtime B-movie Western sidekick, Al "Fuzzy" St. John, for the comic relief role. The producers mistakenly hired Fuzzy Knight instead, believing him to be the "Fuzzy" that Crabbe had requested.