The big band leader led one of the first all-female orchestras, the Melodears, during the 1930s. After leading an all-male orchestra for all of the 1940s, she revived the all-girl format of her band in the '50s.
One of the first women to anchor an evening network newscast solo, the veteran journalist was renowned for her audience appeal and on-camera skills despite criticism for her lack of journalism experience.
Following the cancelation of the TV show Diff'rent Strokes, three of its stars - Dana Plato, Gary Coleman, and Todd Bridges - suffered numerous career setbacks. Bridges is now the sole surviving principal cast member.
The two-time Academy Award nominee started out doing stunts in numerous films and TV shows. For his contributions to the entertainment industry, he received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1992 and was inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Hall of Great Western Performers in 1997.
Regarded by many to be one of the greatest managers in the history of pro wrestling, the so-called "Mouth of the South" has managed the likes of Honky Tonk Man, The Hart Foundation, and Jerry Lawler, among others.
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