The quick-witted actress' passion for fun and games launched her groundbreaking 80-year career in television.

The then-unknown actor lit up the screen with his charisma and one-liners, turning the coming-of-age comedy into a cult favorite.

The Italian dictator described "The Cardinal's Mistress" as “a novel for seamstresses and scandal.”

These are the real-life mobsters and events that inspired the books and movies.

The game show hostess is known for her sparkling smile. But underneath her grin, she’s dealt with unthinkable obstacles.

The on-the-job devotion of the man who discovered a bomb at the 1996 Olympic Games also triggered the investigation that made him the FBI's chief suspect and upended his life.

To prepare for portraying the Latin recording artist in the 1997 movie about her life, Lopez studied tapes, met the family — and even slept in Selena’s bed.

Here's a look back at some of the famous names who died this year.

The writer helped the former president develop his best-selling memoirs before Grant's 1885 death.

The "I Love Lucy" actors had instant chemistry, but often struggled during their 20-year marriage.

Theories of mafia involvement have made headlines since the president's November 22, 1963 assassination.

Putting all his “new friends” in front of the camera was just one of the ways that the children’s television star showed he cared.

On her coast-to-coast visit of the United States, Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister made an impression with Hollywood elites and Washington D.C. leaders like Lyndon B. Johnson.

Fred and Joanne Rogers shared a long and loving relationship, which she continues to honor by carrying on his legacy after his 2003 death.

After getting a personal invite to a 1985 White House party, the "Grease" star dazzled the royal on the dance floor.

Following their historic walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins visited the monarch at Buckingham Palace.

After a deal went sour, the automotive brands went head-to-head at Le Mans in 1966.

The minister-turned-host of "Mister Rogers Neighborhood" found dual meaning in the digits that popped up on his scale every morning.

These mafia members continue to be household names long after their deaths.

Deodorant, drunken antics and a breakup fueled the creation of the song that launched grunge into the mainstream and made the rocker a household name.

For more than 50 years, the country superstar has been married to a man who prefers to remain of the spotlight.

What started off as romantic turned into a decades-long friendship between the singer and her closest companion.

From the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to a Golden Girl, our nation’s veterans have also conquered politics, the arts — and even space travel.

The up-and-coming songwriter and country music singer found common ground on a crossover classic that cemented both artists' reputations.