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B.B. King Biography

B.B. King(Riley B. King)legendary blues musicianBorn: 9/16/1925Birthplace: Indianola, Miss. One of the most influential guitarists of all time, King remains an icon and a model for Eric…

Poets Laureate of the United Kingdom

The National Poets of the UK The Poet Laureate, a member of the royal household, composes poems for state occasions. Carol Ann Duffy became the first woman in the position's 341-year history when…

40 Best Christmas Movie Quotes

Top of Page Christmas is a magical time — perhaps you’ll go ice skating, decorate the Christmas tree, bake cookies, and especially, watch holiday films. Christmas memories are made every year, and…

Biographies: Selected Comedians

Selected Comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello See also Women Comediennes People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links American Film Institute's 100 Funniest Movies Movie…

Landmarks of Washington, D.C.

by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States and home to many of the country's most famous and recognizable…

Cuba: Photo Slideshow

photos by Carol M. Highsmith Prev Next Havana, Cuba The capital and Cuba's largest city, Havana boasts more than 2.5 million inhabitants. Havana is also one of the America's…

Biographies: Deaths of 2019

// Cite   Deaths of 2019 See also 2018 Deaths 2016 Deaths 2015 Deaths 2014 Deaths 2013 Deaths 2012 Deaths 2011 Deaths More Deaths Related Links 2019 Year in Review 2019 People in the…

Walt Whitman: Songs of Parting

Songs of PartingAs the Time Draws NighYears of the ModernAshes of SoldiersThoughtsSong at SunsetAs at Thy Portals Also DeathMy LegacyPensive on Her Dead GazingCamps of GreenThe Sobbing of the…

1973–1974 Emmy Awards

Alan Alda, M*A*S*HArchive PhotosActor of the Year, SeriesAlan Alda, M*A*S*HActress of the Year, SeriesMary Tyler Moore, The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSupporting Actor of the YearMichael Moriarty,…