The show was such a hit that even Eddie Murphy was a huge fan of Flip for his hilarious performances on the show. In a time when people of color weren’t given much attention, The Flip Wilson Show defied comedy with one of the main actors being a black man.
The Flip Wilson Show was important for its time and it helped pave the way for more involvement of black actors in comedy.
Ann-Margret is a Tough Cookie
Ann-Margret, a Swedish-American actress who's famous for her role in "Law & Order" may look sweet but deep down she rides dirty. By dirty we mean she rides Triumphs and Harleys and even wanted to bring her bike on tour.
Despite looking sweet on the inside, she had a passion for motorbikes and riding long rides. Even after several accidents and ending up in the hospital, she never gave up her love for motorbikes.
Elvis Loved Spending Time in the Dojo
"The King" loved rock and roll so much that when we think of this music genre, his name never fails to pop up. Besides spending all that time on stage, Elvis loved to kick it up in his dōjō practicing Karate.
He even earned a Black Belt in the '60s thanks to his master, Hank Slemansky. The King had two sides to him, the soft and romantic side of music-making and the tough side where he’d spend days in the dōjō.
Mishaps Galore on the Set of Catwoman and The Penguin
You've probably heard of the Batman movies but have you heard of Catwoman and The Penguin, a Batman series? According to the 60s star of the show, Burt Ward, the shooting of the series was terribly chaotic and worse, even dangerous.
In fact, during the first four days of filming, the actor ended up in a hospital. Thankfully the incident wasn't serious enough to shut down the entire production. Ward returned to work soon after his release and completed this bizarre spin-off of the beloved Marvel series - all in the name of good filmmaking!
Olivia Newton-John Fights Back
Olivia Newton-John was one of the faces of the 70s you can't forget. She was well known for her blonde hair, angelic voice also her groovy sense of fashion. Despite her beauty, shade was thrown at her - even from "Rolling Stone" magazine but she didn't care.
If she thought her music was great that's what truly mattered. “I wouldn’t sing anything I hated. I have to like it, or I wouldn’t sing it” was what Olivia believed in. In August 2022, Olivia sadly passed away after a long battle.