The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music’s recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beatContinue reading “42 Amazing Photos of the Beatles in 1964”
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In 1938, Harmon “Oscar” Nelson Ended His Marriage With Bette Davis. The Reason? She Read Books Too Much!
In 1938, Harmon “Oscar” Nelson ended his marriage with American actress, Bette Davis. The reason? He claimed she read too much. The New York Times reported on December 7, 1938 that Harmon “usually just sat there while his wife read ‘to an unnecessary degree.” “She thought her work was more important than her marriage.” “SheContinue reading “In 1938, Harmon “Oscar” Nelson Ended His Marriage With Bette Davis. The Reason? She Read Books Too Much!”
Rare Color Photographs of Charlie Chaplin, ca. 1917-1918
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry’s most important figures. His careerContinue reading “Rare Color Photographs of Charlie Chaplin, ca. 1917-1918”
The Dancer in Birkenau: Meet the Polish-Jewish Ballerina Who Shot Nazis on Her Way to the Gas Chamber
More a certainty than a legend, a woman killed a Nazi guard at Birkenau while she was ordered to strip en route to the gas chambers. But who was she? On October 23, 1943, a transport of around 1700 Polish Jews with foreign passports were transported out of the Special Camp at the Bergen-Belsen ExchangeContinue reading “The Dancer in Birkenau: Meet the Polish-Jewish Ballerina Who Shot Nazis on Her Way to the Gas Chamber”
20 Vintage Photographs That Show Lovely Moments of Famous Families
From Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz with their children to Sonny and Cher with their daughter, here is a photo collection that shows lovely moments of famous families from between the 1940s and 1970s.
From Bette Davis to Katharine Hepburn, Here Are 12 Iconic Beauties Who Defined the 1930s Style
At the start of the decade, following the fallout from the Great Depression in America, 1930s fashion as well as all other aspects of normality were profoundly changed. Almost overnight the vivaciousness of the 1920s fashion flapper disappeared, with a sophisticated and more conservative style becoming de rigueur. Moving into the latter half of theContinue reading “From Bette Davis to Katharine Hepburn, Here Are 12 Iconic Beauties Who Defined the 1930s Style”
Just Hanging Out With Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, 1968
Both Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin became famous after appearing at the Monterey Pop Festival. It was an event that threw them into the national spotlight. They became friends and hung out backstage whenever they played the same gig. The rumors that they were lovers are false!
15 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Prove Joan Crawford Was Devoted to Her Fans
Though many stars paid assistants to correspond with fans, Crawford wasn’t one of them. Throughout her career, she personally responded to her fan mail, typing letters herself and signing them in her own hand. In fact, Crawford wrote so many of these letters and signed so many photos through the years that her signature isContinue reading “15 Amazing Vintage Photographs That Prove Joan Crawford Was Devoted to Her Fans”
The Last Photo Shoot of Kurt Cobain, 1993
In November 1993, about five months before Cobain died, Jesse Frohman, who has photographed countless celebrities and artists, was commissioned by Sunday Observer magazine of London to shoot Nirvana. They were going to be in New York performing at the Roseland Ballroom. The shoot was scheduled to take five hours. Frohman and his assistants quicklyContinue reading “The Last Photo Shoot of Kurt Cobain, 1993”
Louisa Clayton, the Woman Who Disguised Herself as a Man to Fight in the Civil War
Several hundred women disguised themselves as men and took the bold step of leaving the comforts of home to serve their country during the Civil War. Frances Clalin Clayton disguised herself as a man and took the name Jack Williams in order to fight in the army. For several months, she served in Missouri artilleryContinue reading “Louisa Clayton, the Woman Who Disguised Herself as a Man to Fight in the Civil War”
