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Johnny Carson’s Prized Yacht Is Available for Charter in Beautiful Locales for a Tidy Sum

In 2002, Johnny Carson had a 130-foot yacht built with a custom design. Roughly how much does it cost to charter that vessel for a week 20 years later?

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Willie Nelson Found the ‘Rainbow Connection’ Thanks to 1 ‘Muppets’ Fan

Willie Nelson's daughter, Amy, never gave up on her dream of hearing her country star dad sing 'Rainbow Connection' from 'The Muppet Movie.'

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Reba McEntire Turned Down This Big Opportunity Because She Didn’t Want to Tell People to ‘Find Another Job’

Country megastar Reba McEntire once said no to a huge television offer because she didn't want to tell other people to "find another job."

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Patsy Cline Had a Brief Career but a Lasting Impact on Country Music

Legendary singer Patsy Cline didn't have a very long career in country music, but her hits are seemingly everlasting.

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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz: Grandma Ran His Fan Club

While Micky Dolenz was a Monkee, his maternal grandmother was running his fan club. How else did his family help him out early in his acting career?

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Willie Nelson Literally Fell Out of a Job Before Becoming a Country Star

Willie Nelson is a country superstar now, but he once fell out of a job before he made it big in entertainment.

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Patsy Cline Had 2 Brushes With Death Before She Died at Age 30

Country icon Patsy Cline died in a tragic accident at the age of 30. But she also came close to death twice before that.

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Why Did Patsy Cline Have a Hard Time Singing Willie Nelson’s ‘Crazy’?

Patsy Cline was presented with a song later called "Crazy" by a then-unknown Willie Nelson in the early '60s. But why couldn't she sing the country classic at first?

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‘Scream’: Drew Barrymore Confided in Courteney Cox During False Pregnancy ‘Breakdown’

'Scream' co-stars Drew Barrymore and Courteney Cox grew close while making the movie, so Barrymore confided in Cox when she had concerns about a possible pregnancy.

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Johnny Carson Learned to Speak Swahili After ‘Tonight Show’ Retirement

Johnny Carson made trips around the world after he retired from 'The Tonight Show.' And to prepare for a pilgrimage to Africa, he learned to speak Swahili in a matter of months.

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Willie Nelson Once Took Time off to Raise Hogs and Lost a ‘Minor Fortune’

Singer and songwriter Willie Nelson took a hog hiatus early in his music career. What made him decide to raise hogs? And how did his first endeavor end?

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Britney Spears Calls Out Jamie Lynn Spears Following Candid Interview: ‘She Never Had to Work for Anything’

Britney Spears watched her sister, Jamie Lynn's, ABC News chat and she had a couple of notes to share. What bothered her about the candid interview?

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Drew Barrymore Was Shocked ‘Scream’ Script Didn’t Come with a Cover Letter to Prevent This

Drew Barrymore knew immediately that she wanted to be a part of 1996's 'Scream,' but she wished the script had a cover letter with a specific warning.

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Reba McEntire on Sacrifices Made for Fame: ‘You Have to Say No to a Lot’

Reba McEntire gave up a lot to reach the level of fame she has. Would she make the same choices if she could do it again?

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What Was Anna Nicole Smith’s Real Name?

Late model Anna Nicole Smith was known by a few different names. But what name was on her birth certificate? And how did she choose her stage name?

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Who Did Johnny Carson Accuse of Planting Stories to Speed up His Exit From ‘The Tonight Show’?

'The Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson retired in 1992, leaving the desk to Jay Leno. But Carson later accused someone of feeding rumors to the press to hasten his departure.

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Reba McEntire Compared This 1st Experience to Having ‘Tasted Blood’

Country star Reba McEntire said an important first-time experience left her feeling like a "hunting dog" who'd just "tasted blood." What moment in her youth changed her?

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Why Was Reba McEntire Almost Too ‘Scared’ to Record Her 1st Demo?

Reba McEntire is a country superstar. but she was initially nervous to record her first demo. Who helped convince her to break away from a trio act with her siblings for a chance to be a solo superstar?

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Did Johnny Carson Regret Retiring From ‘The Tonight Show’?

Johnny Carson spent three decades hosting 'The Tonight Show' and earned $25 million a year when he retired. Did he regret his decision to leave while still on top?

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Johnny Carson: Why Did a Spat Between Richard Pryor and Chevy Chase Supposedly Delight the Host?

What did Chevy Chase have to say when Richard Pryor asked him on 'The Tonight Show' why he didn't tell Johnny Carson he was going to take over 'The Tonight Show'?