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Dracula: Fact or Folklore?

Have Dracula stories been exaggerated by political enemies and in peasant folklore? Monster Links Halloween Tricksters and Treats Quiz: Dracula Menacing Monster Guide Quiz:…

Charles TRACEY, Congress, NY (1847-1905)

TRACEY Charles , a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., May 27, 1847; was graduated from the Albany Academy in 1866; served in the Papal Zouaves at Rome, Italy, portions of the…

1994 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearVince GillSingle of the Year“I Swear,” John Michael MontgomeryAlbum of the YearCommon Thread: The Songs of the Eagles, John Anderson, Clint Black, Suzy Bogguss, Brooks…

Stigmata (Film)

Director:Rupert WainwrightWriters:Tom Lazarus and Rick RamageMGM; R; 102 minutesRelease:9/99Cast:Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Pryce It's not every day that your local party-…

Johnny Longden

Johnny LongdenBorn: Feb. 14, 1907Jockey first to win 6,000 races; rode Count Fleet to Triple Crown in 1943.Died: Feb. 14, 2003Vince LombardiK - MJeannie Longo

Rebecca Lobo Biography

Rebecca LoboBorn: Oct. 6, 1973Basketball F women's college basketball Player of the Year in 1995; led Connecticut to undefeated season (35-0) and national title; member of 1996 U.S. Olympic…

Arthur Widmer 2006 Deaths

Arthur WidmerAge: 92 special-effects pioneer who won a lifetime achievement Oscar for his innovations, which include the blue screen process. The technology allows two different images filmed…

John Guare Biography

John GuareplaywrightBorn: 2/5/1938Birthplace: New York City Playwright known for his comic, satirical works, which have found critical success Off Broadway. His plays include The House of…

Caspar Weinberger 2006 Deaths

Caspar WeinbergerAge: 88 public servant who worked under Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Reagan. Highly suspicious of the Soviet Union, Weinberger, as Reagan's secretary of defense, requested—and…

Sarah Vaughan Biography

Sarah Vaughan one of jazz's most influential female singersBorn: 3/27/1924Birthplace: Newark, N.J. Best known for her operatic range, Vaughan was a pioneer in the use of bebop phrasing in…