One of America’s most beloved redheads, Lucille Ball, the adored comic actress, was born on this day in history, Aug. 6, 1911, in Jamestown, New York, as Biography.com and other sources have noted. Her parents were Henry Durrell Ball, an electrician, and Desiree Ball. The family moved around due to her father’s employment, and tragically,...
Jerry Garcia, celebrated musician, tireless live performer and master of American musical traditions, was born in San Francisco on this day in history, Aug. 1, 1942. Garcia is best known as the prolific songwriter, lead guitarist and most visible face of The Grateful Dead. The band grew out of the West Coast counterculture of the...
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Robin Williams, born July 21, 1951, was an American actor and comedian from Chicago, Illinois. The adored actor tragically passed away on Aug. 11, 2014, from suicide. Williams...
