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 […]
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) […]
“The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.” – Johnny Depp Actor Johnny Depp was born June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky. After several small roles, Depp landed his first legitimate movie role in the film Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Afterwards, Depp started studying acting. The lessons […]
Few Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 1960s were so compelling, so utterly unique, that they actually came to define the era in which they worked and played. Marilyn Monroe was one of those stars. From her earliest days as an actress until late in her career — when she had, against her will, been […]