Pop music singer Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan, on August 16, 1958. In 1981 she went solo as a pop singer and became a sensation on the then male-dominated 80s music scene. By 1991, she had achieved 21 Top 10 hits in the United States and sold more than 70 million albums internationally. […]
Dubbed the King of Pop, singer-song writer Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958. As a child, he was lead singer of the Jackson family’s popular Motown group, The Jackson 5. Michael Jackson went on to become one of the most internationally famous award-winning solo pop sensations to date. His 2009 […]
Born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, Whitney Houston released her debut album at age 22 and scored three number one singles. Whitney (1987) delivered four more number ones and earned Houston her first Grammy. With her marriage to singer Bobby Brown in 1992, Houston’s career got off track. She made a comeback […]
Singer, musician, and actor Elvis Presley was born January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. From very humble beginnings, Elvis Presley grew up to become one of the biggest names in rock and roll. By the mid-1950s he appeared on the radio, television, and on screen. In 1977 he died of heart failure related to his […]
Born November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California, Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor known for his good looks and edgy, unconventional roles. Acting since age 5, DiCaprio is an ever-evolving presence on the big screen, working with such notables as Martin Scorsese (The Departed and others) and Steven Spielberg (Catch Me if You Can) […]