Dennis Hopper was an American actor and filmmaker whose career flourished during a period of great transition – the 1960s. The decade was a tumultuous time for the United States. The Old Hollywood era gave way to the New Hollywood movement when young artists from the counterculture generation emerged to become the … Read more
Fashion in the early 1960s was more reminiscent of the 1950s— restrained and conservative; indeed, more classic in design and style. On the contrary, fashion in the late 1960s was the exact opposite. Vivid and bright-swirling colors—tie-dye shirts, psychedelic, and long beard and hair were a standard. Women wore remarkably short skirts … Read more
Barbara Walters is a popular broadcast journalist in the United States. She is also an author and television personality. She is famous for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers. Through the years, she appeared as the host of many different television programs, such as the ABC Evening News, Today, 20/20, and … Read more
There are times when people like to jump back in time and experience what it felt like to be in a different era. Have you ever thought about the 1960s and the things that happened back then? One of the ways to relive those experiences is by reading novels. There are books … Read more
Born in 1931, Debbie Drake was a real fitness pioneer. She is the first woman to ever star in a daily exercise show entitled The Debbie Drake Show, which premiered in 1960. The said show aired every morning on several stations across the United States. The Debbie Drake Show premiered its follow-up … Read more
For fans of sports, especially football, there are now lots of shows on ESPN, HBO, and other channels where you can watch the games of your most favorite teams. But what do you think is the first sports personality show that has set the standards for all of the sports shows we … Read more
During the 1970s, stadiums became the preferred venue for concert performances. From rock and country music artists to traditional singers like Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra, they liked performing at stadiums because they can attract an audience as big as 20,000 to 100,000 people in one night. Nowadays, stadium concerts are pretty … Read more
In the year 1960, nearly half of the population of America is under 18 years old. It is a young society and the most prosperous generation in U.S. history. During those times, American teenagers have $22 billion a year at their disposal, which is equivalent to $140 billion when compared to 2005 … Read more