Considered the father of western fiction, the writer and historian is best known for his 1902 novel The Virginian, which spawned numerous adaptations in almost every form of media.

A failed attempt in recapturing the magic of the original television series, New Monkees ran for only 13 episodes in the fall of 1987.

In June of 1959, actor George Reeves, fresh from his run on The Adventures of Superman, could no longer comes to terms with being typecast, and died at the age of just 45. Although the official finding was suicide, some believe that he was murdered. Others speculate he was shot to death by accident.

In 1985, wrestler Hulk Hogan and Mr. T, then starring in TV's The A-Team, appeared on actor Richard Belzer's talk show Hot Properties, where Hogan put a sleeper hold on the host. Belzer sued Hogan for $5 million in damages for personal injury.

The novelist, short story writer, and literary critic is recognized for her fully developed characters. She received a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1989.

The libertarian-conservative political commentator and author writes regular columns for the Washington Post. He won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1977.

Fast facts about spring’s tiniest menace.

Running from 1958 to 1961, Wanted: Dead or Alive, one of several westerns that dominated TV during that period, made its star Steve McQueen a household name.

One of wrestling's biggest stars in the late '80s and early '90s, Lex Luger holds the records for consecutive and total days as champion in promotions such as the WCW and NWA, despite never winning a championship in WWF/WWE, where he is currently signed on its wellness policy.

Since its founding in 1993, the UFC has been the undisputed leader in mixed martial arts (MMA). It is currently owned by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings.