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These days, three-time NASCAR Winston Cup champ Darrell Waltrip is one of the best-known race commentators.

Born: Feb. 3, 1894 Died: Nov, 8, 1978
His paintings and illustrations are known the world-over for their humorous look at everyday life in early 20th century America.

Former teen heartthrob Davy Jones is an accomplished actor of television, film and stage, a writer and a storyteller, but he is best known as the frontman in the '60s phenomenon known as the Monkees.

Born: March 6, 1475 Died: Feb 18, 1564
Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, architect, painter and poet in the period known as the High Renaissance.

Born: Feb. 15, 1820 Died: March 13, 1906
Susan B. Anthony was a social reformer best known as a women's rights leader, but she also campaigned against slavery.

George Takei is a star - but now, he's also an asteroid. Find out how a trekkie just went techie.

George Carlin, the irreverent king of counterculture comedians, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 71. Carlin loved to push boundaries and was best known for his "Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV" routine.

Born: Nov. 30, 1874 Died: Jan. 24,1965
Sir Winston Churchill was an English statesman best known as the Prime Minister who led England during World War II in the years 1940 through 1945.

Last night Barack Obama became the presumptive Democratic nominee for President. Today' s picture was taken two years ago on a day Obama must have been imagining last night.

Born: Dec, 25, 1821 Died: April 12, 1912
A true pioneer, Clara Barton is best known as the founder of the American Red Cross and as a nurse who tended to countless wounded soldiers on Civil War battlefields.

Born: July 18, 1921
He served 24 years in the U.S. Senate but is best known as the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962 and the oldest person to ever fly in space in 1998.

This over 50 extreme sports athlete makes peoples' jaws drop with only one wheel. Terry Peterson, best known as the UniGeezer, has become a worldwide sensation on a unicycle.

Petula Clark became a mega-superstar in Europe before crossing the ocean and becoming a household name in America with her hit song "Downtown."

John Wooden became well-known as a basketball coach but his common-sense principles of success have made him one of the world's most sought after speakers.

Breaking News: NY Gov. steps down. Plus, a Wall Street rally, Gilligan gal busted and Billy Crystal's Field of Dreams.

"Sky fossil" Norman Olson and his pals are still breaking world records for skydivers over the age of 60.

Born: March 26, 1930
A mother of three from Arizona, Sandra Day O'Connor is best-known as as the first female Supreme Court Justice.

We all know the little old lady that lived in a shoe, but Georgia Kleinhenz is known as the Legendary Little Old Lady on a Bike. She got her name because of how many six-day bicycle tours she's done. Can you say 28?

Born: Oct. 1, 1924
Best known as the boy from a rural farming town in Georgia who went on to become the 39th President of the United States.

The Wave" is a psychedelic contortion of sandstone rock that lies on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes in the Paria Canyon, close to the Arizona/Utah border.

The man who bellowed one of TV's most beloved phrases night after night is taking us on a journey through the history of the small screen.

Brenda Lee is a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll. Actually, she's a lot of both. She's the only woman in music history to be inducted into the hall of fame for both and will be awarded with the Pioneer Award.

For a man whose music literally defined the 1970s, it's surprising that Harry Wayne Casey is just as popular today. Known for hits like "Get Down Tonight" and "That's the Way I Like It," he's the man behind K.C. and The Sunshine Band.

The Iron Geezer is proof that it's never too late to discover your inner Ironman.

He goes by the name VintageP and he blogs all day about playing the guitar -- but he just learned how to play it! Pete Lefebvre started playing guitar at age 50 and is telling others out there that it's okay to pick up an instrument later in life.

On this day in 1969, The Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened at Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, New York. Thirty-two of the best-known musicians of the day appeared during the weekend of music, love, peace, and drugs.

Want to meet the president. We got exclusive access to President George W. Bush ... well, sort of.

In a world of hybrid cars, fluorescent light bulbs and renewable energy, leading a greener life has become a priority to many, like Josh Dorfman, who's known as the "Lazy Environmentalist."

Suzy Cohen, who is known as America's Pharmacist, is dispensing her straightforward, no-nonsense advice.

Where in the world is Delma Cowart? Right here on Growing Bolder! The infamous race car driver left the track years ago, but his zeal for life and his determination have never wavered.

The actress and the playwright. Better times for Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller.

One of America's best known pharmacists helps you wade through the confusing world of prescription medicines.

Known as the "Nun on the Run," Sister Madonna Buder has finished about 40 marathons and 34 Ironman triathlons and two years ago, at the age of 75, she became the oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championships.

Soul and funk music legend Isaac Hayes was found dead Sunday afternoon at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 65. A sheriff's deputy responded to Hayes' home after his wife found him unconscious on his bedroom floor near a treadmill that was running.

The 24 Hour Pharmacist is back in the house with some surprising advice about cholesterol medication. The outspoken advocate explains why we all need to be our own best advocate.

A Hollywood heavyweight is opening the vault to bring the hilarious works of his famous father back into the spotlight.

This folk music legend became an Internet sensation on YouTube! with his hilarious song about baby boomers. Now, in his 60s, Tom Rush has finally hit the big time.

Stage icon Elaine Stritch has never been accused of being a wallflower. Spend some time with this bold and blunt woman!

on August 11, 1956, 44-year-old abstract artist Jackson Pollock died in car crash. How much is his work worth today? The answer in today's picture.

Al Roker is an award-winning journalist and has been a staple of our morning routine for years. It may not be common knowledge that this weatherman is also an author, but he's best known for telling us the "weather in our neck of the woods."

He sings, he writes award-winning songs and he's also one of the most successful music producers in history. Ron Dante has a plate full of accolades, including being the lead singer of a cartoon band.

Robert Rauschenberg has died at the age of 82. The artist found fame - and controversy - with his stunning and colorful paintings and sculptures.

For sisters KK and Sal, getting older didn't equal a life crisis -- these girls turned to technology to turn themselves into the Midlife Gals.

His first major revolution came in 1968, when Dr. Kenneth Cooper coined the term "aerobics." Now, the preventive medicine leading authority has enlisted the help of his son, Dr. Tyler Cooper.

What's called Urulu, is really old, really big, and really sacred to indigenous Australians?

Listen closely when watching some of your favorite movies and you might just hear the work of Tim May -- Los Angeles's premier studio guitarist.

What do The Smothers Brothers, Pat Paulson and Joan Rivers all have in common? Jim Carlton. He's juggled being a singer, guitarist, comedian and Carlton has even made a name for himself as a TV writer for some of the most famous names in the business.

Beverly Allen was all about defying expectations. She swore she'd never stop dancing and she didn't until she passed away this week at the age of 90.

A health scare led one woman to help children suffering from an incurable disease. See how Peggy Hartzog's own childhood influenced her inspirational choice.

Thanks to Beverly Mahone, college-aged kids aren’t the only ones tanning it up on the beach. Mahone is the driving force behind the First Annual Baby Boomer Girlfriends Spring Break and she's making it known that boomers can party too.

The singer/songwriter known throughout the world as the flute and voice behind the legendary rock band, Jethro Tull. He is one of the most dynamic stage performers in rock history and at age 60, Ian Anderson is still playing to sold out concerts .

Major lifestyle changes including a better diet and more exercise not only helps you lose weight and lower your blood pressure - it actually results in dramatic changes at a genetic level.

Bob Dylan is best known for his scratchy voice and deep lyrics, but now, this singer-songwriter-poet-artist is showing off some new art in the United Kingdom.