During World War II she became concerned about the vulnerability of radio-controlled torpedoes to enemy jamming. Working with avant-garde composer George Antheil, she developed a frequency-hopping communications system designed to allow signals to switch rapidly among different frequencies.
Hedy Lamarr was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on November 9, 1914, in Vienna, then part of Austria-Hungary. She was the only child of Emil Kiesler, a successful bank director, and Gertrud Kiesler, a pianist. Growing up in an intellectually stimulating household, she developed a fascination with both the arts and technology. Her father often explained how machines and mechanical
A bout of childhood polio prompted doctors to recommend dance as a strengthening therapy.
Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1922, in Amarillo, Texas, where a bout of childhood polio prompted doctors to recommend dance as a strengthening therapy, setting her on a path that became both vocation and identity. She trained first in ballet, studying with local teachers before advancing to lessons in Los Angeles, where her family had moved for her father’s business.
Her career ambitions were always centered on performance and storytelling.
June Kathleen Lockhart was born in New York City on June 25, 1925, into a family deeply rooted in the performing arts. Her father, Gene Lockhart, and her mother, Kathleen Lockhart, were both successful actors, and from
More deaths to report this summer of 2025.
She was the receptionist on the hit sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati; she was a singer, songwriter, and Grand Ole Opry member; he was a child actor known for his role in Invaders From Mars; and she was a popular singer and stage performer best known for her polished vocals and international success
We’ve lost 4 more, one way to early!
These four have been on shows like Here Come the Brides, Monkees, Partridge Family, Emergency!, and had hits like “Little Woman” and “Easy Come, Easy Go”; sang songs like “The Gypsy Cried” and the #1, “Lightning Strikes”; founded the nonprofit SaveAFox Rescue; and was on TV shows like Sanford and Son, The Waltons, and Generations.
This “Stand Out Single” was Jethro Tull’s first recorded work.
The single “Sunshine Day” / “Aeroplane” marks the earliest known release by the legendary British progressive rock band Jethro Tull, although at the time of the single’s release in February 1968, they were mistakenly credited as “Jethro Toe”—a typographical error on the original UK 7” release on the MGM label (MGM 1384).
Someday soon we all will be together
If the fates allow
Until then we’ll have to muddle through somehow
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” one of the most beloved holiday songs, was written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane for the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Judy Garland introduced the song in the film, delivering a poignant performance that captured its bittersweet essence. Over the decades, it has become a holiday standard, with numerous notable covers. Frank Sinatra recorded a more upbeat version in 1957 for his album A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra, after asking Martin to revise the lyrics.
So proud to live, so proud to die
“Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” was written by John D. Loudermilk and first recorded by Marvin Rainwater in 1959 and released on MGM as “The Pale Faced Indian”, but that release went unnoticed.
My 7th inductee into my SitCom Hall of Fame.
“The Addams Family” is a classic American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 18, 1964, to April 8, 1966. It ran for a total of 64 episodes over two seasons. “The Addams Family” TV series was created by David Levy, who developed the show based on the original cartoon characters created by Charles Addams.
Horror is a genre of speculative fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust.
I love a good horror movie. One of my favorites is the 1931 “Dracula” starring Bela Lugosi. I try to watch Svengoolie, on MeTV, every Saturday night and I used to watch Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. The movies started back in the silent era and continue today.
