After 17 seasons in the MLB, in which he was one of the best players in the league, Lou Gehrig ended his illustrious career on May 2, 1939 when he took himself out of the New York Yankees lineup in a game against the Detroit Tigers. Gehrig felt weakened through … Continue reading
“Gehrig looked every bit the hero, big shoulders, big biceps, a smile that went with his twinkling eyes, and dimples and curly hair that would inspire oohs and aahs that were to come a few years later when Frankie Sinatra’s bobby soxers invented the swoon.” Reporter Glen Bayless remembers his … Continue reading
Three women who were all romantically involved with Jim Morrison, former lead singer of the rock band The Doors, comment on the emotional roller coaster that accompanied being with Morrison. They describe Morrison as having multiple extremes as far as his personality was concerned, from “sweet” to “cruel.” The women … Continue reading
In the only commercial recording of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, the baseball legends prove that they should stick to their day jobs. They may be reading from a comedy script but their athletic talent does not seem to extend to the comedic domain. Despite its awkward jokes and stories, … Continue reading
John Densmore, drummer for the California based rock band The Doors, talks about the success of the band stemming from luck, hustle, talent, and lead singer Jim Morrison. Densmore claims that Morrison was the band’s “magical ingredient” but also comments on the alcoholism that contributed to the artist’s death. He … Continue reading
Danny Sugerman, manager of the acclaimed rock band, The Doors, explains his theory on how he believes lead singer Jim Morrison died. Sugerman wrote a book after Morrison’s death entitled “No One Here Gets Out Alive.” In this video, he explains all the various theories that have circulated about the … Continue reading
Legendary film director Martin Scorsese recalls what it was like to have Oliver Stone, another acclaimed film director, in one of his introductory film classes at New York University. Scorsese comments on the first impression he had about Stone’s personality, describing him as quiet and gentle. He also reminisces about … Continue reading
Upon Joseph Stalin’s death on March 5, 1953, Russians share their reaction to his death. Former dissidents such as Lev Kopelev even wept for the corrupt dictator who ruled Russia for over three decades: “It wasn’t the real Stalin that we…that I and others like me mourned in those days. It … Continue reading
Svetlana Alliuyeva, the youngest child and only daughter of Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin, addresses the press concerning her 1967 immigration to the United States. Svetlana, who changed her named to Lana Peters after moving to America, sparked international scandal with her defection from the Soviet Union becoming a naturalized … Continue reading
Keith Olbermann interviews Babe Dahlgren about the day he replaced Lou Gehrig–ending Gehrig’s streak of 2,130 consecutive games played, the record for most consecutive games played at the time. Dahlgren describes the feeling of the dugout on the day he replaced Gehrig and talks about how he failed to convince … Continue reading
