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Redd Foxx, 1975.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Redd Foxx

The actor was only 49 when he took on the role of senior citizen Fred Sanford.

Hugh Beaumont Leave it to Beaver TV Dad graphic

7 Fun Facts About ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star Hugh Beaumont

Before he was Ward Cleaver, he was a wartime medic, ad pitchman, and Methodist minister

THE BRADY BUNCH, Robert Reed graphic

7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Brady Bunch’ Dad Robert Reed

The actor’s passion was for Shakespeare, not tiki tokens.

SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR, Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, 1988-1989.

What Happened on ’The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ Lost Episode?

When the series went off the air on June 8, 1969, one more unseen episode remained.

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL -- Episode 31 -- Pictured: Conway Twitty

7 Surprising Facts About Conway Twitty

How many hits did the country icon have with Loretta Lynn?

Marilyn Monroe Seven Year Itch Collage

The Secrets Behind ‘The Seven Year Itch’ and Marilyn Monroe’s Famous Subway Grate Scene

Seventy years ago, Monroe stepped on a subway gate and unleashed a furor!

Kevin Costner 'The West' History Channel Series

‘Kevin Costner’s The West’ Rides Again Into the Wild West With New History Channel Series

The eight-part History Channel docuseries offers an unvarnished deep dive into America’s true frontier tales.

Priscilla Presley now and in 1984

Priscilla Presley Turns 80: 7 Surprising Facts About the Woman Who Is More than Just Elvis’s Bride

She has done much more than keeping Elvis’ legacy alive.

5 Things You Never Knew About Johnny Carson’s Last Episode of ‘The Tonight Show’

Carson ended his 33-year run as the King of Late Night with a very unusual guest lineup.

Newhart Cast NEWHART, from left, Peter Scolari, Julia Duffy, Tom Poston, Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, 1982-90 (1986 photo).

Darryl & Darryl Speak! What Happened on the Last Episode of ‘Newhart’?

Bob Newhart and the gang bid viewers goodbye 35 years ago.

THE COSBY SHOW, Phylicia Rashad, 1984-92 (1984 photo by Sheldon Seconda).

Phylicia Rashad & the Legacy of Clair Huxtable: Poise, Purpose and Cultural Impact

Did you know that one of TV’s most beloved moms was once married to a member of the Village People?

GO WEST YOUNG MAN, Mae West, 1936 colorized image

7 Fun Facts About TCM Star of the Month Mae West, Plus: Free Monthly Schedule!

She supposedly inspired the shape of the Coca-Cola bottle.

Jean Stapleton, 1994,

Jean Stapleton: The Woman Behind ‘All in the Family’s Edith Bunker Could Never Be Stifled

Stapleton played Edith for nine seasons, earning three Emmys and two Golden Globes.

Jane Wyatt from Father Knows Best grapich

Maybe Mother Knew Best: Celebrating ‘Father Knows Best’ Supermom Jane Wyatt

She grew up a socialite — and also played mom to a very famous Vulcan.

Shirley Jones on flower Background

C’mon, Get Happy: 5 Surprising Facts About Top TV Mom Shirley Jones

Her dream in life was to become … a veterinarian??

Florence Henderson composite image

Florence Henderson: The Real-Life Woman Behind America’s Favorite TV Mom

The future Mrs. Brady got her start on a 1958 TV production of ‘Little Women.’

THE JACKSONS, (back row, from left): Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson, (middle): Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, (front): Randy Jackson, (Season 1, 1976), 1976-77

Jackie Jackson of the Jackson 5 is 74! Here’s How He’s Honoring 50 Years of the Jacksons

He also shares a birthday with Jackson matriarch Katherine.

George Jones on graphic background

Remembering the Possum: 7 Things You Didn’t Know About George Jones

The country icon passed away on April 26, 2013 at age 81.

Hank Williams on the PERRY COMO SHOW, November 14, 1951

In His Final TV Appearance Before His Death, Hank Williams Shared the Stage With Carter Sisters

The country legend would die just a few months later, at age 29.

American country & western singer Glen Campbell, circa 1967.

7 Fun Facts About Glen Campbell, Music’s “Rhinestone Cowboy”

The country music legend would be 89 today.

Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon with surfboard collage

‘Beach Blanket Bingo’ Turns 60! Here’s Where to Watch Frankie Avalon & Annette Funicello’s Best Movies

Did you know that Frankie wasn’t the studio’s first choice for the role?

CINDERELLA, Julie Andrews, aired March 31, 1957

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’: The Live TV Spectacle That Made Julie Andrews a Star

A record-breaking 107 million viewers tuned in to watch it the live musical.

Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983) Karen Grassle, Michael Landon, Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert & Lindsay Greenbush

What Happened On ‘Little House on the Prairie’s First Episode?

The Ingalls family began their journey west … and encountered a lot of unexpected surprises along the way.

CAGNEY AND LACEY, Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, 1982-88,

6 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Cagney & Lacey,’ the Groundbreaking Cop Drama That Changed TV Forever

Sharon Gless was actually the third Cagney.

Singer Chaka Khan in 1980 and 2023 composite image

9 Fun & Funky Facts About Chaka Kahn & Her Upcoming ‘The Queens’ Tour

Chaka Kahn is hitting the road this summer along with Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Stephanie Mills.

William Katt from Greatest American Hero and now

8 Fun Facts About ‘The Greatest American Hero’ William Katt

We first fell in love with him as Sissy Spacek’s prom date in ‘Carrie.’

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, Snow White, 1937

How ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,’ the First Disney Animated Movie, Was Made

Though Walt Disney’s dream took four years and $1.5 million to make, its payoff proved worthwhile.

ANNE MURRAY: SOUNDS OF LONDON, Anne Murray, 1983,

7 Fun Facts About Country Pop Star Anne Murray

Ann Murray is about to receive her 26th Juno award over the course of her 50 year career.

THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO, Robert Culp, William Katt, 1981-1983,

Remembering ‘The Greatest American Hero’: 8 High-Flying Fun Facts About the Show

44 years ago, the theme song almost hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts.

MALIBU, CA - JUNE 1 : Andrew Rob Gibb, known as Andy Gibb was a British singer, songwriter, performer, and teen idol. He was the youngest brother of the Bee Gees: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. He died in England in 1988 .In 1982 Andy Gibb was in a relationship with actress Victoria Principal, photographed at her home when they lived on the beach June 1,1982 in Malibu

Andy Gibb’s Love Life: The Famous Women Who Stole His Heart

The youngest Gibb brother found love — and heartbreak — with a number of high-profile women.