Bob Dylan revamped the 1929 hit love song ‘She’s Funny That Way’ with same-sex pronouns for a new 6-song EP, ‘Universal Love: Wedding Songs Reimagined.’ The album, Funded by MGM, is meant to be inclusive of LGBT couples and features Kesha among other artists.

Senator Bernie Sanders is America's longest-serving independent politician in Congress and sought the Democratic nomination for president in 2016.

Neil Diamond performed a surprise one-man show of “Sweet Caroline” for firefighters who have been battling Colorado’s Lake Christine Fire. More than 400 firefighters have fought the fire, which started July 3 but was only 45 percent contained as of Saturday, reports Fox.

Stokely Carmichael was a Trinidadian-American political activist best known for leading the civil rights group SNCC in the 1960s.

Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights leader, Baptist minister and politician who twice ran for U.S. president.

Art Garfunkel is a singer and actor who rose to fame as half of the 60s folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.

Anne Rice is a best-selling author of popular series including 'Vampire Chronicles,' which includes the books 'Interview with the Vampire' and 'Queen of the Damned.'

In 1966, Richard Speck committed one of the most horrifying mass murders in American history when he brutalized and killed eight student nurses living on Chicago's South Side.

American singer-songwriter Paul Simon is an iconic and influential figure in American rock music. He is known for his work as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, and for his long-running success as a solo artist.

Ann-Margret is a Swedish-born actress, singer, and dancer who appeared in Viva Las Vegas with Elvis Presley, among others.

Mexican-American musician Ritchie Valens is best known for his hit "La Bamba." His successful career was cut short when he died in a plane crash at age 17.

Joan Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter and activist who is best known for songs like 'There But for Fortune,' 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' and 'Diamonds and Rust' while serving as a voice for protest movements around the world.

Kim Jong Il's dominating personality and complete concentration of power has come to define the country North Korea.

One of the biggest classic pop performers, Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka moved from teen heartthrob to adult artist with a slew of hits.

Anne Tyler is an American novelist best known for writing The Accidental Tourist (1985) which was made into a movie in 1988 starring William Hurt and Geena Davis.

David Crosby is a singer/songwriter who was a founding member of the 1960s Grammy-winning folk rock group Crosby, Stills, and Nash.

Popular children's book author Jerry Spinelli has written numerous novels, including 'Maniac Magee,' 'Loser,' 'Stargirl' and 'Jake and Lily.'

Singer Darlene Love sang backup for hit artists including Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin but struggled to gain fame for her solo endeavors.

Veteran actor Beau Bridges starred with brother Jeff in 'The Fabulous Baker Boys' and has won Golden Globe and Emmy Awards for his film and television work.

American baseball star Pete Rose established a career record for hits before earning a lifetime suspension for gambling on the sport.

Ryan O’Neal is an Oscar-nominated actor known for films like Love Story, What’s Up, Doc?, Barry Lyndon and The Main Event.

Known as the voice of soul music, Otis Redding died in a plane crash at 26 years old. His song "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" hit No. 1 in 1968.

The brutal abduction and murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till on August 28, 1955, galvanized the emerging Civil Rights Movement.

Bill Parcells is best known for his long NFL coaching career, with a keen ability to turn around losing teams.