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1978 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Just the Way You Are,” Billy JoelAlbum of the YearSaturday Night Fever, Bee Gees, David Shire, Yvonne Elliman, Tevares, Kool and the Gang, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, MFSB…

Oscar Trivia, Quizzes, and More

          Test your Oscar knowledge with our quizzes and crossword. Learn more about the history of the Academy Awards with our trivia and features. And the Answer Is...   The Resurgence…

Dr. Oscar Auerbach Biography

Dr. Oscar AuerbachAge: 92 pathologist who found first evidence in lung tissue of link between cancer and cigarette smoking. Died: Jan. 15, 1997.Richie Ashburn1997 DeathsJames Robert Baker…

Oscar Brown 2005 Deaths

Oscar BrownAge: 78 singer, songwriter, and playwright whose often political work celebrated African American culture and denounced racism. He appeared in the television series Brewster Place…

Oscar De La Hoya

Born:Feb. 4, 1973Pro record:34-2, 27 KOsHeight:5'101/2"Weight:154Olympic medal:1992 Gold as a lightweightNoDateOpponent, locationResult111/23/92Lamar Williams, Inglewood, Calif.KO 1212/12/…

Best Picture Oscars Quiz

The Oscar for Best Picture is perhaps the world's most prestigious film prize along with the Palme d'Or. Because of that, there have been some really contentious decisions over the years. Can you…

Langtry, Lillie

(Encyclopedia) Langtry, Lillie, 1853–1929, English actress, b. Jersey, Channel Islands; known as the Jersey Lily. One of the first English women of elevated social rank to go on the stage, she made…

Lemus, José María

(Encyclopedia) Lemus, José MaríaLemus, José Maríahōsāˈ märēˈä lāˈm&oobreve;s [key], 1911–93, president of El Salvador (1956–60). An army lieutenant colonel, he served as minister of interior (…

Ritter, Tex

(Encyclopedia) Ritter, Tex (Woodward Maurice Ritter), 1905–74, American country singer, b. Murvaul, Tex. He moved (1930) to New York, where he performed in musicals and on the radio. Settling (1936)…