As the first African-American woman to win the Miss America title, she broke down racial barriers in 1983, a significant accomplishment that was only the tip of the iceberg for her remarkable journey. However, this early success was not without its trials; a scandal over unauthorized nude ...
April 14, 2015:"When a Man Loves a Woman" singer Percy Sledge died at the age of 74 after a battle with liver cancer. The soul singer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 thanks largely in part to his 1966 hit, which topped the US and UK charts for two weeks...