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Portrait of Ann B. Davis

Surprising Facts About Ann B Davis, America’s Favorite Housekeeper

On May 31, 2014, Ann B. Davis was a no-show for her scheduled appointment with her hairdresser—and the reason why was utterly horrifying.
February 5, 2025 Jillian Kent
Photo of Joan McCracken from her appearance in the Broadway musical Dance Me a Song.

Bittersweet Facts About Joan McCracken, The Girl Who Fell Into Stardom

Joan McCracken was one of entertainment’s best comedic dancers—but she kept a tragic secret for the sake of her career.
January 30, 2025 Brendan Da Costa
Swedish-American actress Ann-Margret kneeling in a striped top, circa 1968.

High-Kicking Facts About Ann-Margret, Hollywood’s Comeback Queen

Ann-Margret and Elvis were filming Viva Las Vegas! when a gossip reporter claimed they were engaged. She was wrong—they were hiding a much darker secret.
January 21, 2025 Byron Fast

Wild And Woeful Facts About Roy Rogers, The “King Of The Cowboys”

Roy Rogers earned his title of “King of the Cowboys”—but it came at a heartbreaking cost.
January 14, 2025 Brendan Da Costa
Portrait of Miyoshi Umeki holding her Oscar

Surprising Facts About Miyoshi Umeki, The Actress Who Threw Away Her Oscar

Miyoshi Umeki was the first Asian actress to receive an Academy Award for acting—but almost 20 years later, she did something unspeakable to her trophy.
January 14, 2025 Brendan Da Costa
American actress Ann Sheridan (1915 - 1967), circa 1940.

Dramatic Facts About Ann Sheridan, Hollywood’s “Oomph” Girl

In the vicious land of Old Hollywood, former pin-up girl Ann Sheridan desperately wanted to be taken seriously...but what she got instead was horrific.
December 5, 2024 M. Clarke
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Cursed Facts About Jack Wild, The Artful Dodger

Like many child actors, Jack Wild discovered that stardom wasn’t all glitz and glamor—it came with a serious dark side.
November 28, 2024 Nikolas C.


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