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Longest Celebrity Marriages

Catherine McNiff 1. Kirk Douglas and Anne Buydens  2. Bob and Ginny Newhart  3. Bill and Camille Cosby  4. Don and Barbara Rickles  5. Dolly Parton and Carl…

Howard, Sidney Coe

(Encyclopedia) Howard, Sidney Coe, 1891–1939, American dramatist, b. Oakland, Calif., grad. Univ. of California, 1915, and studied under George Pierce Baker at Harvard. His first successful play was…

Ginsberg, Allen

(Encyclopedia) Ginsberg, AllenGinsberg, Allengĭnzˈbûrg [key], 1926–97, American poet, b. Paterson, N.J., grad. Columbia, 1949. An outspoken member of the beat generation, Ginsberg is best known for…

Removing Gasoline Smell

The Question: My husband spilled gas out of a spare gas tank into the back of my car. I have tried shampoo, baking soda, ventilation, carpet powders,…

1967 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearEddy ArnoldSingle of the Year“There Goes My Everything,” Jack GreeneAlbum of the YearThere Goes My Everything, Jack Greene (Decca)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“There…

Ferguson, Adam

(Encyclopedia) Ferguson, AdamFerguson, Adamfûrˈgəsən [key], 1723–1816, Scottish philosopher and historian. He was professor of philosophy at the Univ. of Edinburgh (1759–85). His Essay on the History…

silversides

(Encyclopedia) silversides, common name for small shore fishes, belonging to the family Antherinidae, abundant in the warmer waters of the Atlantic and Pacific, and named for the silvery stripe on…

Pearson, Drew

(Encyclopedia) Pearson, Drew, 1897–1969, American journalist and radio commentator, b. Evanston, Ill. He traveled around the world as a correspondent before joining the Baltimore Sun in 1926. Pearson…

2009 Grammy Awards

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, 2010; the winners are listed below. Album of the Year: Fearless - Taylor…

The "Steel Curtain"

The Question: Who belonged to the steel curtain? I only remember 3 out of 4 members. The Answer: Because the term "Steel Curtain" was used to describe the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive unit…