https://allthat50s.com/category/all that/ https://allthat50s.com/category/entertainment/ https://allthat50s.com/category/lifestyle/ https://allthat50s.com/about/?show=about https://allthat50s.com/about/?show=accessibility https://allthat50s.com/about/?show=contact https://allthat50s.com/about/?show=cookie https://allthat50s.com/about/?show=dmca https://allthat50s.com/about/?show=privacy https://allthat50s.com/about/?show=submit https://allthat50s.com/about/?show=submitEmail https://allthat50s.com/about/?show=terms https://allthat50s.com/view/the-first-barbie/ The Woman Who Changed The Face Of The Toy Industry: Barbie It's incredible how Ruth Handler's trip to Germany forever changed the toy industry for the better. There, she saw how children preferred playing with adult-looking dolls. Ruth wanted to do the same in the US and tried to relay the idea to her husband, the co-founder of Mattel Toy Company. But it wasn't always smooth sailing for Ruth Handler. She didn't only have to convince her husband she also had to persuade other members of the board to make Barbie a reality. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/the-first-barbie/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b409c0ac67606ba2f4da04d299f0ae82901bcbc49aac9bf9f9496ba59a911a08.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-malt-vs-milkshake/ No-One Could Identify The Difference Between Milkshakes And Malt Better Than People From The '50s You have probably never encountered a milkshake and Malt on one menu, and even if you do, we'd understand if you don't know the difference because we get confused too! But people from the '50s know them well. To help you identify the differences, you must know that Malt is a mixture of malted milk powder. But how does it taste and where did it come from? Let's get into the deets! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-malt-vs-milkshake/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e41b58000374bd9d583db9fdacfd3d23da2c6f1d83b6b313dd6e491d53a389f7.jpeg No-One Could Identify The Difference Between Milkshakes And Malt Better Than People From The '50s Milkshake Discovery https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-malt-vs-milkshake/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/810ec219bf194048be74e0ee77c3683eeb26715a1cefae4d6276d7906111acf5.jpeg No-One Could Identify The Difference Between Milkshakes And Malt Better Than People From The '50s Okay, So What's Inside Malt Malted Milk Anyway? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-malt-vs-milkshake/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ae18bcff883bf9190f2525ee08eb570bc06185d303f86e98486924c559ecbe54.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-sock-hop/ The Sock Hop Will Make You Want To Time Travel Back To The '50s Sock hops were one of the most enjoyable '50s crazes. If you were raised in that era, and you didn't get to experience one, then you missed out on some real fun! Don't even try to compare them to the school dances we have today because nothing can match the joy of a lsquo50s sock dancing extravaganza. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-sock-hop/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f5377bff1948a40b459c021b47e1167b4100371c277da5174d3b71530b76a083.jpeg The Sock Hop Will Make You Want To Time Travel Back To The '50s Not a Cotillion Sock hops were held to support the Junior Red Cross and war relief efforts in 1944. Kids made a small donation in exchange for a night of fun, dancing on the slick gym floor in their soft socks. This was an affordable night of hilarity for kids whose parents couldn't afford the pricier cotillions that were fashionable at the time. Cotillions demanded fancy dresses and formal suits. With a war raging on, many families were tight on cash, so the cheap and cheerful sock hop gave them an inexpensive outlet to have fun! It didn't take long until high schools caught on to the sock hop craze. The accessibility of the dance became such a sensation across the country that it was featured in the pages of LIFE magazine, which described it as a fad made famous by teenagers. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-sock-hop/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4659a1fde5c0bb27ff91833ee1ed6c4c41de9128b44ce5dcbc96a95ef03a200e.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/poodle-skirt/ We Bet You've Never Heard The True Story Behind The Iconic Poodle Skirts Of The 1950s! The 1950s was a terrific point in time that produced many fascinating things like UFO-inspired furniture and architecture, classic cars, and fantastic music. But what truly made the decade classic was its fashion. A trend that filled the clothing racks at the time was that cute, swinging skirt complete with tastefully done appliqueacutes commonly known as poodle skirts. It was so ubiquitous that it became the quintessential look of any fashionable girl from the 1950s - and the iconic image we still associate with that era today. A Vintage Gem https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/poodle-skirt/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/484bde33dc2841cced8ffcac53876931de585d79a0efbfccfcb081184c1b0b61.jpeg We Bet You've Never Heard The True Story Behind The Iconic Poodle Skirts Of The 1950s! An Accidental Invention Turned Business After that, the actress cum designer received orders for more poodle skirts. It was a sign for her to start her own fashion company, so she did. The business thrived through the 1980s, and today, Charlot is spending her days happily in Mexico. The poodle skirt has cemented its place in the fashion world as an evergreen style inspiration, and tutorials on how to make them are rampant across the internet. Why a Poodle Skirt? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/poodle-skirt/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/faeb33395bdf07f2b1b27ee571a1e5640a85c25e672dc2131262a2af4040ef31.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/alan-freed-rock-n-roll-50s/ The Life Of Alan Freed In The 1950s The Father Of Rock And Roll Alan Freed, more commonly known as ldquoThe Father of Rock and Roll,rdquo is one of the most notable figures in history when it comes to the music industry. While he was a beloved disc jockey, he also led a controversial life, leading to his rise (and epic fall). Alan Freed worked for several radio stations in Ohio, starting in 1945. Eventually, he settled at WAKR and gained popularity thanks to the new kind of music he played for listeners. Freed eventually left WAKR station and picked up a job at a Cleveland station called WJW, working the graveyard shift. WJW turned out to be the place where Freed would make history, becoming the first person to introduce the phrase ldquorock and rollrdquo to his audience. Freed named his radio show ldquoMoondog House,rdquo casting himself as ldquoThe King of the Moondoggers,rdquo inspired by Louise T. Moondog, a street musician from New York. Unlike most disc jockeys who preferred to keep a mellow vibe on the radio, Freed wanted a more vibrant environment for his listeners. In 1952, Freed organized the Moondog Coronation Ball, the very first rock and roll concert. Unsurprisingly, tickets sold out within a day. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/alan-freed-rock-n-roll-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3bf1107a7702a003b49e9770cf3639d4a7ed5e9f16cb1d36418b52806f346097.jpeg The Life Of Alan Freed In The 1950s The Father Of Rock And Roll Thousands of teenagers lined up outside the arena hours before the show's scheduled start time, with an estimated 25,000 fans arriving at a venue meant only for 10,000. The overcrowding caused the police to get involved, consequently leading to the cancellation of the event. Regardless, it served to establish Freed's status as the official father of rock and roll, giving him not only extended airtime on his radio show, but also his on TV show called Big Beat which premiered on the 4th of May 1957. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/alan-freed-rock-n-roll-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e0a374a14a8c3e836512ebb4d5dff6ccf1f3048ca212846051a1cd60de4a2415.jpeg The Life Of Alan Freed In The 1950s The Father Of Rock And Roll Despite enjoying one success after another, Freed's world was rocked when he got involved in a scandal with payola. The famed disc jockey was accused of receiving ldquopayola,rdquo payments taken under the table from record companies in exchange for playing records from their artists. He was also accused of becoming involved in a conflict of interest since he was the songwriter for some of these records he played, meaning he earned part of the royalties from their sales. Things turned from bad to worse in 1959 when he was fired from his TV show and his radio station not long after. Freed pled guilty to commercial bribery charges two years later. Despite the rollercoaster ride that Freed endured, he is still considered a major icon when it comes to rock and roll. He earned positive recognition, even after his fall from grace, including being the first to be inducted into Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame twice and has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Freed holds a special place in the hearts of many major artists who believe that their music would not have been possible had he not given birth to rock and roll. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/alan-freed-rock-n-roll-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3e853e1904357607240fab31204272bdef9f49a322e7355da59e6b76da6ffa71.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/james-dean-heart-throb/ How James Dean Became And Remains An Icon Of Eternal Youth Sixty-four years after his untimely death, James Dean remains an icon of youth to the world. Life truly is impermanent, but no-one could've predicted that the esteemed star would die so young, a fatal car crash taking him from the world at just 24 years of age. Born in 1931 in Indiana, Dean moved with his family to California not long after he was born. His mom died of cancer when he was only nine, and so his father sent him back to Indiana to live with his aunt and uncle. Feeling abandoned, James resented his father (who was a dentist) for the rest of his short life. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/james-dean-heart-throb/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/53f6bd3ce423334ba7545f234c7d6f6e52cfd1d3c77c4d3004cce3c737cfc9ec.jpeg How James Dean Became And Remains An Icon Of Eternal Youth In 1949, Dean finished high school and returned to California to earn a degree in theatrical studies from the University of California. His debut acting role was in a Pepsi Cola commercial. It became his bridge to bigger roles, the earliest of which was John the Baptist in Hill Number One (his debut film, released in 1951). Following this, Dean appeared in the war drama Fixed Bayonets! and in the musical comedy Sailor Beware. Then, he moved to New York to further his craft, and that was where he earned his big break, thanks to his brilliant performance in the play The Immoralist. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/james-dean-heart-throb/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b2fd4995cdedab6bdecc43d30b42f0351133897bcf3ed5347b21b803234474f9.jpeg How James Dean Became And Remains An Icon Of Eternal Youth The role was undeniably his ticket to Hollywood. He got noticed by director Elia Kadzen, who sought him out to be the lead character in East of Eden in 1955. Dean was challenging to work with on the set, but his remarkable talent outshone everything. Most of his scenes in the film were improvised and unscripted, which was why he got an Academy Award nomination (the first time the award-giving body nominated an artist posthumously). https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/james-dean-heart-throb/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a03f6b81634b6052f209e299a5a5b8518abc2101d938e19d36d072a438103582.jpeg How James Dean Became And Remains An Icon Of Eternal Youth Dean went on to land another lead role in Rebel Without A Cause, unquestionably his most iconic movie ever. Here, he played the character of Jim Stark, a troubled teenager who seeks a place where he belongs, and refuses to comply with social conventions in seeking his life's purpose. The movie became the voice of a generation, offering a sense of camaraderie for adolescents who feel like they're lost. Dean's last role was in Giant, which tells the life story of a Texas-based family of ranchers. His character ndash Jett Rink ndash was a supporting one, yet Dean was able to steal the show, depicting a man who was disliked by the central characters and who goes on to become an oil tycoon. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/james-dean-heart-throb/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/48a0a70b98b3f7815fc1cda087d754c9fce7ccd25ce28eb777f819c77a7d30ef.jpeg How James Dean Became And Remains An Icon Of Eternal Youth Unfortunately, Dean didn't get to see the film as it was released in 1956. In 1955, Dean hopped into his sleek, new Porsche after filming for Giant wrapped up. He competed in a car racing event in Salinas, and that was where he had a collision with another vehicle, instantly taking his life away. Dean's performance in the 1956 movie earned him yet another nomination at the Oscars. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/james-dean-heart-throb/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/60eb59949428b6b5511e978a496300e30960a205bde66c0124f879b5a3a6f14b.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-drive-in/ Remember The Magic Of Drive-In Theatres In The '50s? Drive-in movie theaters were considered a brilliant new idea back in the '50s. They had a magnetic allure, much like the smartphones of today everybody had to experience them! The concept was introduced in the '30s, and spread like wildfire. Drive-in theaters reached peak popularity when the '50s came. It was the quintessential romantic date idea: a lovely summer night, snuggled up in the privacy of your car, watching a movie with your loved one. It became such an integral part of society in the '50s that it's often the first image that pops up when talking about the decade. When the 1950s came, there were already 5,000 drive-ins across the US alone. With WWII finally in the past, the parents of the baby-boomer generation were enjoying the social comforts brought on by peace. After years of chaos, people were thrilled to see the emergence of new technology geared towards entertainment. It's no wonder drive-in theaters hit such a high during the decade. The best drive-in places had snack bars that offered hamburgers, drinks, pizzas, and young ladies wearing roller skates to serve your orders. Customers didn't even have to leave their cars to get snacks. Each space had a microphone into which you could place your order. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-drive-in/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a22758c2395f6fa4a0dda078f949d51e87a681d7f218d32c3fd96e0c493a7e8a.jpeg Remember The Magic Of Drive-In Theatres In The '50s? The revolutionary concept started on June 6, 1933, and was invented by Richard Hollingshead. He named it the ldquoAutomobile Movie Theater,rdquo but the rather clunky title soon evolved into the catchier ldquoDrive-In Theater.rdquo One of the first movies shown was Wives Beware, which was released in 1932. Tickets were priced at 25 cents for every car and an additional 25 cents per person. At the time, the drive-In price was a little bit higher compared to regular cinema prices. Drive-in theaters came with a host of benefits: people could smoke without worrying about any violations kids could sleep in the back seat so parents could save baby-sitter money you could eat privately inside the car and there would be more space for heavier individuals. Speakers were brought in to cater for the arrival of audio in movies, and that's when things really took off for drive-in theaters. Despite the immense surge in popularity, however, the drive-in was destined to meet its fateful demise by the end of the era. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-drive-in/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dad5aec245fa0055736824865e77e46a5eb12f1423433900e69988d285470733.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/best-books-from-50s/ 10 of the Best Classic American Books in the 1950s The 1950s was a bizarre period in the United States. It was a time when the current post-war prosperity, with all its normalcy and serenity, encouraged the growth of new countercultures. This recalcitrant mindset started becoming obvious not only in the decade's politics, music, art, and movies, but in literature as well. This kind of attitude is quite apparent in some of the most iconic books published in America in the lsquo50s. Apart from discernible themes of alienation, rebellion, and discrimination, the decade's societal problems ndash like suppression, prejudice, and commercialization ndash arise as recurring motifs in most of these books. Here are ten classic books published during the lsquo50s. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-from-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7873fe8ad35677247922e8a12c289f8b40a9f6710910a61144ec1df0227e540b.jpeg 10 of the Best Classic American Books in the 1950s Giovanni's Room Written by James Baldwin in 1956, the novel deals with alienation in society. With its then-shocking discussion of homosexuality, the book is considered one of the best in terms of gay literature. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-from-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0b7dc41ee21e70a0c0b94a2296a44705b66b4441b90668ee839fd536d4dde5fe.jpeg 10 of the Best Classic American Books in the 1950s The Lord of the Rings With no introduction needed, The Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular works of literary fiction in the fantasy niche. Written by J.R.R. Tolkien, the trilogy was penned between 1937 and 1949, and published between 1954 and 1955. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-from-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d689f8aa31084a9958fb6bcbd4e950e452d53adf3b32b4da27f70922c2469386.jpeg 10 of the Best Classic American Books in the 1950s Fahrenheit 451 Set in a dystopian future, the 1953 iconic novel by Ray Bradbury touches on the issues of censorship and how far people will go to dumb down information. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-from-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5a25bdf5790ce5ea872e388961c27028e611e1f806c91efdcbe1cd088b6f23f5.jpeg 10 of the Best Classic American Books in the 1950s Catcher in the Rye The story centers on Holden Caulfield, a 16-year old who is perturbed by the pretentiousness of the world. The J.D. Salinger classic, published in 1951, is a must-read for teens going through feelings of angst. While it was banned for a while in many places, it is now a staple in high school English classes. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-from-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/723fb0c6e7301e2be0ad7b5e400ed2d6350fe60bf7bc89a89ebae89b1c1291d9.jpeg 10 of the Best Classic American Books in the 1950s The Invisible Man The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison was published in 1952. It tells the story of an African-American during the mid-century, right before the start of the civil rights movement. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-from-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6c64ff016d323f3f2df962f1475e32c35020235cf026c89e30c342f38bf00560.jpeg 10 of the Best Classic American Books in the 1950s The Old Man and the Sea This short novel, published in 1951, is the last major work of Ernest Hemingway. The books proved once again that Hemingway is a master of prose, with the novel touching on thought-provoking themes. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-from-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/42b6ed49f6ff8584fe8bd31bbfac442667705a4a8061c21111f739c397270932.jpeg 10 of the Best Classic American Books in the 1950s I, Robot I, Robot is one of the most influential and well-loved American science fiction thrillers to date. Written by Isaac Asimov in 1950, I, Robot contains a collection of short stories to delight any science fiction fan. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-from-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d8980a5e4bd0e37ae9aa3d5be71dce63eb862502b71073500320a886d698b042.jpeg 10 of the Best Classic American Books in the 1950s The Crucible Arthur Miller's work was first released in 1953 and is set in the midst of the Salem witch trials. The book, however, has a deeper message, offering insight into the persecution of communists during the McCarthy era. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-from-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/10806abc7e4c2d392e869d6351fd0a5cdb106643a784ac5f80728909695673a6.jpeg 10 of the Best Classic American Books in the 1950s Charlotte's Web This bestselling book for kids by E.B. White tells the tale of a spider helping save a pig's life. It gives a unique perspective on death for children. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-books-from-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/65ec83536ec4a9059fc734455f1dc761ab263394a719e9c5a012f69e440ccb26.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/best-shows-of-50s/ Classic American Television Shows from the 1950s During the 1950s, television shows came into their own as a form of home entertainment. This also allowed them to be the most effective tools for influencing the public's opinion on the most pertinent issues of the decade. After World War II, technology saw a great boost, making room for improvement in the quality of appliances. The country also experienced a boom in its economy coupled with an increase in the number of middle-class men, making luxury items such as televisions more accessible. It was during the lsquo50s that the first color broadcast was shown on national television, specifically during the 1954 Tournament of Roses Parade. While the color was used on an occasional basis afterward, it wasn't until the mid-1960s that black and white programming became all but obsolete. Westerns, game shows, variety shows, and sitcoms were among the most widely watched programs on TV during the lsquo50s. Take a look at some of the classic shows from the period that were most enjoyed by viewers. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-shows-of-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0bfc44ace1f8da5f7ecc63c2e92bfaf7ff4ccf94895c9e96b06177c1b0b356c3.jpeg Classic American Television Shows from the 1950s 1. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts A variety show mainly of a musical and comedic nature, the show starred Arthur Godfrey, Sally Marr, and Lenny Bruce. It commenced broadcasting during the last lsquo40s and ended its television run in 1958. It started as a radio program before getting adapted as a TV show, much like most of the shows in the era. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-shows-of-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dfac4e6269b69156154742ae91f02f1e705848b8b1d0e3dc34bdc630b283881e.jpeg Classic American Television Shows from the 1950s 2. The Honeymooners This sitcom, starring Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, and Jackie Gleason ran for only a year, from 1955 to 1956. While the show ended up being short-lived, it is still considered the third greatest TV show of all time (according to TV Guide). The show's concept built on its audience following with the help of Gleason's variety shows, more specifically The Jackie Gleason Show, during the first half of the lsquo50s. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-shows-of-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/84f739842184db344c18152ab009b7aa13afe3f602cdf749b7ec0c34a1f52c96.jpeg Classic American Television Shows from the 1950s 3. The Lone Ranger Showing on television from 1949 to 1957, The Lone Ranger was one of the first ABC hits and is considered one of its most popular shows of the decade. It starred Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger with Jay Silverheels portraying the role of Tonto. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-shows-of-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/763e09041143ef35da78300f399ba8579bb42202e6c1060c5764473bf8b3ac9f.jpeg Classic American Television Shows from the 1950s 4. The Ed Sullivan Show The Ed Sullivan Show premiered at the beginning of 1948, first launched as The Toast of the Town. It was officially renamed The Ed Sullivan Show in 1955, though it had already been called that for years by fans. It is considered the most famous TV variety show in history and played a hand in introducing many stars in the entertainment industry to the American audience. It ceased its run on TV in 1971. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-shows-of-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ea4d1aa7bb992af73b7cc67e3141763b9e3dca7894218f1af2114db4f3d9197a.jpeg Classic American Television Shows from the 1950s 5. The Jack Benny Program/Show The Jack Benny Show was televised by CBS from 1950 until 1964. It is considered one of the best comedy programs, with roots tracing back to its radio counterpart. Jack Benny and his lineup of actors and actresses piqued the interest of their audience with sketch comedy laughs and punchlines. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-shows-of-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ad9177e3b4b3f9823df6ae047ba591fc6e73bdae990213e82dfcd0cf0f82706e.jpeg Classic American Television Shows from the 1950s 6. I Love Lucy I Love Lucy needs no introduction as this classic sitcom (running from 1951 to 1957) has been widely recognized for its brilliant content. Starring Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance, and Desi Arnaz, the sitcom has proven that it is timeless, with reruns still being shown on TV today. The sitcom holds the number two spot in TV Guide's list of greatest TV shows of all time (second only to Seinfeld). https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/best-shows-of-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7749967e77f998029031e0409f57cb63d051409a5609502e9a6798a14a0f2642.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-movies/ Watching Movies in the 1950s Was a Truly Rich Experience The Decade's Cinema at a Glance People from the '50s enjoyed going to the cinema so much that they'd dress up for it. Men would wear their best suits and ties while women would don their most beautiful dresses. It was a formal affair, complete with hats of different shapes and sizes. Without the right hat, your outfit just wasn't complete. Movies would have been undefeatable, except for the fact that the 1950s saw the rise of television. But even then, TV couldn't compete with the whole experience of dressing up and going to the movies. People who lived through the 1950s were no strangers to drive-in movie theatres. This phenomenon was a total hit in the '50s as it offered a family-oriented and friendly activity to the car-obsessed society that thrived at the time. It became such a trendy concept that over 4,000 drive-in theatres soon spread across the United States. To see the beautiful actors and actresses and fantastic storylines, people would gladly spend their cash on a movie ticket. It was also in the 1950s that John Whitney introduced 3D systems. Colo motion films were starting to be widely used, so going to the movies always had something new and exciting to offer. The Best Films From The 1950s The Thrilling Story Of The Rear Window Directed by the iconic Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes, Rear Window tells the story of a newspaper photographer with a broken leg. Passing the time as his body heals, he accidentally witnesses a murder. With the assistance of his girlfriend and nurse, he decides to investigate and solve the crime himself. Of course, this means catching the murderer without being killed themselves. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-movies/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0dab8317a646efb60ed7a26c959d4aac7ddb4d5a41c9061c97e6977d6f89e709.jpeg Watching Movies in the 1950s Was a Truly Rich Experience The Action-Packed North By Northwest https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-movies/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/977ee0abe5c5da423b980e02fc8a691c80aede18e813c7ea3d5d3011f5b44553.jpeg Watching Movies in the 1950s Was a Truly Rich Experience The Bridge On The River Kwai https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-movies/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/86f7c6ffd58f9a5c77e2720d36b3a4e808eadac2009d9b7d7aa2edc1ac4e0236.jpeg Watching Movies in the 1950s Was a Truly Rich Experience On The Waterfront https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-movies/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5a43431250642b178a94bbbd647da40262af55b6994f69ab3664cbb2d4d912ed.jpeg Watching Movies in the 1950s Was a Truly Rich Experience Rebel Without A Cause https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-movies/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a6433e4f7542d8c9c2ca8f095f475508c26b508f6d3ad1a1d6bf5f23c34527b8.jpeg Watching Movies in the 1950s Was a Truly Rich Experience Three Directors Who Made Waves in the1960s Alfred Hitchcock https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-movies/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2ce948769af32543557009ec99b48ccbe3c9f52ea616c72eb22a44220c9ee09f.jpeg Watching Movies in the 1950s Was a Truly Rich Experience William Wyler https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-movies/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/86c10e14531dc4cd7e6efc9e676d51ab68a9f12da9b2cc9046656f8471aa324d.jpeg Watching Movies in the 1950s Was a Truly Rich Experience David Lean https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-movies/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/19345c22a0b1bfe1e28f4ab908fc69af4a637e9546f52d82a2a21eeb1cc91618.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/first-3d-movie/ First 3D Movie Released in 1953 Viewers swarmed into Loew's State Theatre yesterday to watch Bwana Devil, the first full-length 3D film created by Arch Oboler's United Artists' production. Most of the scenes of Bwana Devil were shot in Hollywood, but the background action was captured under Oboler's guidance in the Belgian Congo and in British East Africa. Loew's State Theater provided its audience with polaroid glasses to have a better sight of the feature film that seems to have depth and breadth. However, the plot of Oboler's movie is regarded as the least significant thing about it. Rather, the way in which it is presented becomes the main attraction. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/first-3d-movie/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3ece159622b05d25e99104c912f4da5501123d0a304d7d211af3b0b566f15c2e.jpeg First 3D Movie Released in 1953 A Box Office Hit Bwana Devil attracted remarkable interest, becoming a box-office hit wherever it has been shown and engaging Hollywood's top producers to announce plans for a 3-D movie. Oboler is likely to be recognized in American history as the man who pioneered 3-D movies, since he is the first producer to utilize the Gunzburg Natural Vision method on a feature-length film. Polaroid glasses will become a thing of the past when 20th Century-Fox producers perfect their CinemaScope and their theaters. While this may be the solution to Cinerama, I do not think any process that involves glasses to get the complete effect will impact Cinerama. While watching Bwana Devil via the polaroid glasses, I did not feel eye strain but I was sensitive to making visual adjustment whenever a scene changed on the big screen. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/first-3d-movie/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dfd3d73fb428bfedeff49c68fa07eedce33f14332154238f5e106ffdadbc4529.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/chuck-berry-define-50s/ Chuck Berry: The Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Artist Of His Generation Arguably, Chuck Berry was the most influential rock 'n' roll artist of his period. While Elvis Presley may have enjoyed the ldquoKingrdquo moniker, it was Chuck who showcased the most revolutionary musical changes of the time. His signature guitar riffing, hit singles, and new ideas made him a versatile songwriter and guitarist who was well ahead of his time. Keith Richards raved about Berry while honoring him at the 2013 Polar Awards in Sweden. ldquoI ate him basically, I mean I breathed himmdashit wasn't just food, he was the air I breathed for many years when I was learning guitar and trying to figure out how you could be such an all-rounder. Such a great voice, such a great player and also such a great showmanhellip it was all in one package.rdquo Berry was by no means the first rock 'n' roller. Sister Rosetta Tharpe's loud guitar leads were already a hit in 1939, followed by Big Mama Thornton's ldquoHound Dogrdquo in 1953, and the Big Joe Turner version of ldquoShake Rattle Rollrdquo in 1954. However, Berry upped the ante in the rock lsquon' roll department in the 1950s. Chuck's famous songs like ldquoSweet Little Sixteenrdquo and ldquoBeautiful Delilahrdquo breathed charm and energy into the scene, all thanks to Chuck's clever wordplay and enthusiastic melodies. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/chuck-berry-define-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7e42022c0d8adecb0280d5ce49c7f441d755ddf9952a88ef7bebfba47bd06dad.jpeg Chuck Berry: The Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Artist Of His Generation Berry revealed that his distinctive sound was influenced by many forces. ldquoWe have T-Bone Walker, I love T-Bone Walker's slurs and his blues so put a little Carl Hogan, a little T-Bone Walker and a little Charlie Christian, the guitarist in Tommy Dorsey's band, together: Look what a span of people that you will please. And that's what I did in lsquoJohnny B. Goode,' lsquoRoll Over Beethoven'mdashand making it simple is another important fact.rdquo No discussion of Berry's performances would be complete without mention of his pure energy on stage and his bizarre ldquoduck walkrdquo that became a signature rock 'n' roll move. Berry introduced rhythm 'n' blues to a white audience that had been largely unfamiliar with it prior to the mid-1950s. ldquoPeople don't want to see 17 pieces in neckties, they wanna see some jeans, some gettin' down and some wigglin'. I put a little dance to it. They appreciate seein' something along with hearin' something,rdquo he said. His tracks ldquoSweet Little Rock Rollerrdquo and ldquoToo Much Monkey Businessrdquo were playfully lewd but highlighted the style of America's youth at the time who loved nothing more than dancing, rock 'n' roll music, and muscle cars. When asked who he would consider the father of rock 'n' roll. Berry was certain he's a ldquocog in the wheelrdquo but humble about his role, suggesting ldquoLouis Jordan and Elvis Presley and even Fats Waller andhellip Little Richard was great in the beginning and Bill Haleyhellip we all got the ball rolling.rdquo That ball made history, and Chuck Berry has been embedded in the DNA of rock lsquon' roll music since 1955. His talent was so universal, there's no stopping him from making a great impact even on a new breed of artists and audiences. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/chuck-berry-define-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a91a3059a7fdc6e4cb3620ceec32ede62d0b6ea7167e3bfff0ae4e1864d52062.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/first-credit-card-50s/ A Brief History Of The Modern Credit Card Using a credit card is now common practice. In the United States alone, the Federal Reserve reported that credit card debt in 2017 topped $1 trillion, and this number continues to grow each year. While credit cards have become a part of everyday life, they weren't even in existence until the 1950s. In the early 20th century, cash was the preferred payment method for nearly all transactions. There were, however, some large department stores and gas stations that offered charge cards customers could use to pay for their purchases. These cards could only be used at the stores of issue and were mainly issued to encourage customer loyalty. The First Supper There are numerous stories about how the idea of the modern credit card came about. The most popular one, however, recalls an incident in 1949 involving a man named Frank X McNamara and his two friends. McNamara, who headed the Hamilton Credit Corporation, was with his attorney, Ralph Schneider, and longtime friend Alfred Bloomingdale at a restaurant in New York. They were discussing one of McNamara's customers who had lent his charge cards to his poor neighbors. They had to pay him back the original cost of their purchases and some extra money. Unfortunately, many of his neighbors could not pay him back. After the meal, McNamara reached into his pocket and realized that he had forgotten his wallet. Luckily, he was able to call his wife to pay for his tab. Feeling embarrassed, he resolved to never let this happen again. Creating A Middleman Merging two concepts from that night, McNamara thought of having a credit card that could be used at multiple locations. Instead of bringing multiple cards, people could just use one card to pay for their purchases. He discussed this idea with his two friends, eventually resulting in the creation of a company called Diners Club in 1950. The Diners Club was going to be a middleman between companies and their customers ndash the company would offer credit to individuals, then bill these individuals and pay the companies. In order to make money, Diners Club charged merchants 7 per transaction while cardholders would be charged an annual fee. They initially focused on salesmen who entertained their clients at restaurants, hence the company's name. The first cards ndash then made of paper ndash were issued in 1950. Despite initial difficulties, the idea caught on. By the end of the year, more than 20,000 people had a Diners Club credit card. Continued Growth By its second year, Diners Club was profitable. McNamara, who thought that credit cards were just a fad that would eventually die out, sold his shares in the company for over $200,000. However, Diners Club successfully attracted more customers in the years that followed. By the late 1950s, the company had two new competitors ndash American Express and BankAmericard (later known as VISA). Nearly 70 years later, the credit card industry continues to grow at an extraordinary rate. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/first-credit-card-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5992208d7c7f27e1631b54e558d88c49c2b46c4bb1f3ec4c1e1288721e7f953b.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/ Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Aristotle's controversial claim that 'No great genius without a strain of madness raises questions. In the past, brilliant minds grappled with misunderstood mental disorders, enduring strange treatments like exorcism for what we now know as schizophrenia. Outdated remedies included electroshock and bloodletting, while dietary changes and tooth extractions were suggested. Remarkable individuals overcame mental afflictions, achieving greatness. Let's dive into the historical figures who showcased genius amid their mental challenges... https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/140d2ac8adfbeed765ee131f01e93e3a8120a12d9f3e8b44a2239c1aea63a319.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio ndash Bipolar Disorder Caravaggio, born Michelangelo Merisi (1571-1610), was a celebrated figure of the Italian Renaissance and a pioneer of modern painting. His renowned masterpieces, such as The Death of the Virgin and David with the Head of Goliath, are characterized by their dramatic use of tenebrism, employing shadows to intensify focal points and evoke powerful emotions. However, Caravaggio's artistic brilliance was accompanied by a tumultuous personal life marked by violence and erratic behavior. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/de913586c53b13c983862a7a18760b6ea24ac5c8d4e435ea8f7f4f683b189333.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Sigmund Freud ndash Depression and Anxiety Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), originally Sigismund Schlomo Freud, hailed from Austria and was a pioneer of psychoanalysis. He earned his medical degree in 1881 at the University of Vienna and later became a docent in neuropathology through habilitation. Freud's impact transcended psychology he introduced terms like Freudian, penis envy, Oedipus Complex, repression, id, ego, and super-ego into our lexicon. His contributions extended to advancements in mental health treatment. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/416c973dba239535f0a35c3303889f61520cb7fe19bdbd1c5c7da56ab62bdb2f.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Abraham Lincoln ndash Depression Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), the 16th President of the United States, is celebrated for his leadership during the American Civil War. However, beneath his strong exterior, Lincoln battled clinical depression throughout his life. Described as melancholy by those who knew him, Lincoln's struggle with depression was a constant companion. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2b5fabf3e9a59860533103db64eff6dc612e3636e9b201a2dcd56f16bb41790b.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Vincent van Gogh ndash Depression, Anxiety and Manic Moods Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890), a renowned Dutch Post-Impressionist artist, left an indelible mark on Western art history. Despite starting as an art dealer, he ventured into painting in 1881, creating over 2,000 artworks. Paradoxically, he struggled throughout his life and was deemed an unsuccessful artist. It was only after his tragic suicide on July 27, 1890, by self-inflicted gunshot, that he gained fame. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b428ac4b8f4c226d81711740cfd672cf6d993de941d1fd67a5da6612712524f8.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Virginia Woolf ndash Depression and Bipolar Disorder Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was a renowned British writer celebrated for her pioneering non-linear and stream-of-consciousness novels. Virginia Woolf's mental health has been subject to extensive scrutiny and analysis. From the age of 13, following her mother's death, she grappled with mood swings oscillating between despondency and manic excitement. She also experienced psychotic episodes, which led to a period of treatment in an asylum. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9e7d50ff13b5b9ce0ef0c867be71076ac4afe3f4f5e051bbd394777c9f33bec4.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Ludwig van Beethoven ndash Bipolar Disorder and Manic Depression Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a prominent German composer and pianist who played a pivotal role in the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era of music. Tragically, his hearing began deteriorating in his late 20s, leading him to withdraw from public performances and conducting in 1811. Nevertheless, he continued composing, producing some of his most remarkable works during the last 15 years of his life. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5a72847a7eb722317e5c7f830075f7440bea3a1a874c77855e3bfac2e546f9d3.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Edvard Munch ndash Anxiety and Depression Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker. He was most famous for his work The Scream which he painted in 1893. He was a sickly child growing up. The time he was away from school, he spent it drawing to keep himself occupied. Despite his passion for the arts, he enrolled in a technical college to study engineering because his father viewed art as an ldquounholy traderdquo. He died in his estate on January 23, 1944. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cff07af16e43ece13c1f0196df831cf28317673722ec8f4a23c4d10878b83f2a.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Sir Isaac Newton - Manic Depression Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was a British mathematician, astronomer, theologian, author, and physicist. He was one of the most influential scientists and the shining light of the scientific revolution. In recognition of his scientific works, Queen Anne knighted Newton in April 1705. He spent the later years of his life with his niece and her husband in Cranbury Park. He died in his sleep on March 20, 1727. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/55660ac44066f530e99f8c1046b448913c8ffd81deb0312ae21d8f083a904817.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Charles Dickens ndash Bipolar Disorder Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is an English writer and social critic whose works regarded him as the greatest novelist in the Victorian era. Works such as A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and David Copperfield have been translated and retold in many languages. Dickens suffered a stroke and died on June 9, 1870. He was later buried in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, the greatest honor available to a British writer. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6bccfbbeb70194fa9e3e44e86dee9bbd7ab2156f15c5e79dd29fb55e2b5a7e3a.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders John Nash ndash Schizophrenia John Forbes Nash, Jr. (1928-2015) was an American mathematician who made significant contributions to game theory, differential geometry, and the study of partial differential equations. His theories were widely used in economics in which he received a Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He lived a long life until he was killed in a car crash that also took his wife's life on May 23, 2015. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/32cc58325d430889fc6f00f2d8dff44be436afa7a356a3a7c3d41a1533a62a01.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Sir Winston Churchill ndash Depression Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was a British politician, statesman, army officer, and writer. He became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, making him one of the inspirational leaders during World War II. Aside from being a soldier and politician, Churchill was also a celebrated writer. He produced innumerable articles, 43 books, and left 15 tonnes of personal papers at his death on January 24, 1965. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f5238a9c5f086383446e5645905fdf0d6ecaf178f1aaf489496c08fca4f0f38b.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Jack Kerouac ndash Schizophrenia Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), an American poet and novelist, left an indelible mark on 1960s culture. He was a pioneer of spontaneous prose, with his iconic novel On the Road written on a continuous 120-foot scroll in just three weeks. Kerouac staunchly adhered to the principle of first thought, best thought. His life took a different turn when he served in the US Merchant Marine, but he was later hospitalized in 1943 due to Dementia Praecox (schizophrenia), rendering him unfit for service. Sadly, he passed away at 47 due to abdominal hemorrhage, the result of a lifetime of heavy drinking. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f847729e296051e27c00a5600f5c98facdda1aba2d21aee8a444e4b3dfe9d21b.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Napoleon Bonaparte ndash Narcissistic Personality Disorder Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a French statesman and military leader who became popular during the French Revolution. As the country's ruler, he revolutionized the French military, reorganized education, and passed the egalitarian Napoleonic Code. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fabcc478b244e6133c1e2a8247fc50aefc8f534f2f8992b7e7583cfddd5c9cbd.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Leo Tolstoy Depression Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), real name Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, was a Russian writer and was considered as one of the greatest writers of all time. His writing was brutally realistic without recourse to artifice. His famous works include War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1859). After leaving Kazan University where he was studying law and oriental languages, he began writing and worked on his first novel Childhood. He led a lax and leisurely lifestyle until he joined the army in 1851. When he returned from service, he changed from a dissolute and privileged society author to a non-violent and spiritual anarchist. When his health started to decline, he spoke and wrote about death. Then, after living a full life until the age of 82 in 1910. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9aa341f174c8dba3a75dab769e980ff593776641dc16a75f84d61b0e513b5e42.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Edgar Allan Poe ndash Depression and Bipolar Disorder Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. He is best known for his mysterious and macabre poetry and short stories. His much-loved works include The Raven and The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Although he was not as popular in the United State, he was an instant hit in Europe. He was most popular in France where his biggest fans included Charles Baudelaire. He married his 13-year-old cousin in 1836 and published his poem The Raven two years after. He died at the age of 40 on October 7, 1849. His cause of death was not known but has been speculated to be anything from rabies and syphillus to murder (possibly via the practice of cooping). https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4e12e181c40ead75408da4811cbe8da74d2d47f4dcf102eaf63fdc93897b17ec.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Nikola Tesla Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Nikola Tesla (1846-1953) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist. He contributed to the design of a modern alternating current electricity supply system through his innovation of the rotating magnetic field. As early as 1893, he discussed the possibility of wireless communication between devices. Had it not been for the shortage of funding, we would have seen this technology earlier. For years, he attempted to develop inventions he could patent and market. Tesla conducted a range of experiments with mechanical oscillators/generators, electrical discharge tubes, and early X-ray imaging. His experiments had varying levels of success but affected his finances tremendously. He left behind unpaid bills in various New York hotels and died in January 1943. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0a3a2a4dbbfe5b1cc09947acd529d54b40077e2719fc74248ad690e85c20e800.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Ernest Hemingway Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was an American journalist, novelist, and short-story writer. He was remembered for his works such as For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. Then in 1954, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in recognition of his literary achievements. He served in World War I as a driver for the American Red Cross ambulance. His wartime experiences became important parts of his novel Farewell to Arms. He was also known for his simple yet gripping narrative. Unfortunately, his perfectionism took a toll on him until he took his life with a shotgun on July 2, 1961. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/28bb110556df1033d14c19e49bf84de3cd67392d212f3049846c84e1e300a13e.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders William James Depression William James (1842-1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist. He was also the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States. He was also one of the first people to study religious experiences and visions from a scientific point of view. Because of his influence as a philosopher, he was labeled as Father of American Psychology. He established the philosophical school of pragmatism with Charles Sanders Peirce. In addition, he was also cited as one of the founders of functional psychology. He suffered from cardiac pain and sailed to Europe for experimental treatments. Unfortunately, his heart failed, and died on August 26, 1910. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9e1b2d9f147122e90b2310c15a38e3aaeed5ec13a761d65d2ca46e335810e8e1.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders William Tecumseh Sherman Bipolar Disorder General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He was known as the general in the Union Army who has an outstanding command in military strategy. His position, despite his harshness, was crucial to the Unions victory during the American Civil War. He was a ruthless military commander with an uncompromising approach to warfare. After the Civil War, he remained a soldier until he resigned when he deemed himself mentally incapable of command in 1861. He died of pneumonia on February 14, 1891. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1f73cd64e8571f4fcaeca1cf712ea88eee8cffa127ec368f2e2c8081590366c8.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Sylvia Plath Depression Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) was an American poet, novelist, and short-story writer who was credited for advancing confessional poetry. She was a key figure in twentieth-century literature and feminism. She started writing poetry at the age of eight, with her first poem published in the Boston Traveller. By 1950, when she attended Smith College, she has already written 50 short stories and has been published in a magazine. She majored in English and won prizes in writing competitions. She also earned a Fulbright Scholarship to study at Newnham College, Cambridge. She was married to a famous Welsh poet, Ted Hughes, whom she met at Cambridge. Her life was short-lived, dying at the young age of 30 on February 11, 1963. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/82512d7bac43acc8e16ee4688ca57cce032e4bb59bb12a82f5e91db1a0c3ab92.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Historical Figures and What They Looked Like KING TUT The boy pharaoh of Egypt reigned from 1334 B.C. until his untimely death in 1324 B.C. when the young king was presumably killed by a hippopotamus while hunting. The boy king would have been forgotten by history if it werent for his tomb being rediscovered in 1922. But it would take many, many years for us to get a glimpse at who this young pharaoh was. All thanks to Howard Carter, we can finally see his likeness. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/df1f6834226b1d48b7c10383b552600f4e1ba601bec53d86d7b2d5f38a130030.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders The Boy Who Was Pharaoh This image of the young King is a depiction of what his body possibly looked like during his reign, all thanks to modern technology that utilized CT scans plus over 2,000 digital scans of his remains that provided us with clues as to his state of being. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a5788597a6acb764c064cced7f8f69008dce9d10bdc27ffe7395935f7301800a.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders NERO Nero Claudius Caesar was a psychopath, a self-proclaimed artist, and the emperor of Rome from 54 to 68 A.D. Nero Claudius Caesar was so hated by his subjects that his acts have gone down in history. Although, it is no longer clear exactly what he did or didnt do thanks to the wide spread hatred that he caused. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dcf49af968e81865ff4e84665a3b60de6cc49f419ac18b6efdcc4ff900a78ea9.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Nero the Pyro? With modern technology and face recognition software, the image below gives a haunting resemblance of what Nero may have actually looked like, fire-red chinstrap beard and all. The impression here, of his devil may care stare and the wry smirk would strike fear in almost anyone during that time. You can almost see the crazy coming off of him. But his deeds speak for themselves. In 64 A.D. Rome burned for three days straight. Many believe Nero started the fire himself and reveled in the discord while singing on the roof. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/eb9db225f1b9b9152f18eceaf154eea8696bff48c54409520ce42d4722aad30c.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders The Face of Nefertiti Nefertiti was by far the most beautiful woman in all of Egypt. Her beauty is beyond legendary, and she has been depicted in artwork throughout history. But who was she really? And was her beauty really as marvelous as everyone proclaimed during that time? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/26119f82a44ef75a24ff62bd174f00d212e0b7bea2f7ce0a1217cbfc38e2a00a.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders The Hidden Beauty Under the stucco that created the bust of Nefertiti was an even more enchanting woman than ever imagined. The sculptor, Thutmose, however, never intended for the limestone bust to be seen for it revealed the beauty had some blemishes including wrinkles and bumps on her nose. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/788640f4936925f007298586993602f1b99c7c0c903440063bd699f20405b2d3.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Robert the Bruce During the time-turmoil in Scotland, a great man rose up to stake his claim on the crown. Robert the Bruce took the throne in 1306 despite King Edward I proclaiming Scotland a part of England. In order to make things right and give Scotland the sovereignty it deserved, Robert the Bruce took to arms. It was then in 1314, Robert annihilated the English army and preserved Scotland as its own entity. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0c19feb56a0ccbdc9b56c205c23f459bca1f2acb2285152caa07b4e48bec52a9.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders All Hail the King of Scotland Robert the Bruces remains may have been dug up 200 years ago, but it wasnt until 2016 when we finally got a glimpse of this man thanks to some remarkable historians from the University of Glasgow and the extraordinary Face Lab technicians from the University of Liverpool. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/93ce23cc37f6a26cb2a801f0a7a3fe853c6818e25569b5ae2c60f1e69119f48c.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders The Cunning Cleopatra She was the Queen of Egypt, and tales of her beauty and her love affairs are well known. After all, she is partly responsible for Romes destruction. But who was she really? Was she as beautiful as Elizabeth Taylor who portrayed her on the silver screen? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1a83c22f72f64cdbd094e32315c05ebf2b77fdc43444ce5d4fcef50be7d26e92.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Will the Real Cleopatra Please Stand Up? Cleopatra may have won the hearts of the men of Rome, but it wasnt through her looks. It was most likely due to her intelligence and possible manipulative ways that she got what she wanted. The artistic rendering of what may be the most accurate depiction of Cleopatra shows a more modest look and not so classically beautiful features. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d96c17e2a61a4b9a569eb56763ad43f6f94c32829abee5680c0f4bd2c906a52f.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders The Great Julius Caesar Julius Caesar was a great general and became one of the greatest leaders in the Roman Empire. He won many campaigns across all of Europe. But in 60 B.C. he struck a deal with two other Romans who started the Triumvirate. However, in 50 B.C. one of the members died leaving Caesar and Pompey the Great to duke it out to the bitter end for ultimate authority over Rome. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5e0fb02b6b58c0bdd4f6f590cca3d9ee2a1f8d78f3cb0bd3edfdb3ed9afe1001.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Et Tu Brute? There were many things that caused Caesar to fall. Of course it didnt help that one of the men that started the Triumvirate, Pomey, had in fact sided with the Senate. Or the fact that Caesar had got caught up in a love affair with the cunning Cleopatra. But perhaps the reason for his fall from greatness was his ruthlessness. After all, it was Caesar who won the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 B.C. which gave him the ultimate power in Rome. But we all know how it ended for him -- stabbed on the Senate floor in March 44 B.C. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1a80d6be84a2fa4c3f3e6f92768da46e2d86292276f5b55dd82359d2bdc02d18.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Queen Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen It was a time of turmoil. The Tudor family was in control of England when Henry VIII's daughter Mary--also known as Bloody Mary--died. The only person next in line was Elizabeth, the illegitimate daughter of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cd10b46e5111c79d8f7b48fa792f2543de9372a81e55f280fc8baaaeb7a95f1d.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Presenting Queen Elizabeth I Elizabeth reigned from 1559 until 1603 and brought peace to England. The era of her rule has gone down in history as The Golden Years due to the peace that swept over the nation during her reign. Although she had to settle inner disputes and strife between the Catholic Church and Protestants, along with defeating the Spanish Armada, her reign brought forth a time of great works of art and a flourishing creative community. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f968759ac0b93ae2bdd45d7358560935214927f70b142a33787645e502987ec8.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders William Shakespeare During the time of Queen Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare's work flourished. He gave the world some of the best plays ever written. From Midsummer Nights Dream, to Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeares works have resonated throughout the ages. From 1564 until 1616, Shakespeare was a highly sought after playwrite, and he gave us countless many terms that we still use today. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3acd354eda11320d17936b2a855e7de011de4d5fd382b728609bab1c1074b292.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders The Face of Shakespeare Despite the many images that were created during and after his life, it was Shakespeares death mask that Dr. Caroline Wilkinson used to create a 3D image of the great writer. This render of Shakespeare in his golden years provides a very clear and realistic image of the great writer. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/78a9a53209d9a688000671c4916791043cc6328585f547c5254f86031d62d504.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders George Washington: Americas First President George Washington was more than just a major player in the fight for Americas independency from England, he was a great man with a strong moral compass that always pointed North. He ruled America from 1789 until 1797 and stepped down from office despite the fact he could have easily won another term. Instead of creating a monarchy, he set forth the modern terms for the presidency that we see in existence today. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/17792c62be9d210ac6de0991d94eef110d6e201d22c089c7a361be67ed1595d7.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of the United States Here we have a rendition of the great first president George Washington, that was created by a group of researchers at New Jersey Medical in Newark. While you cant see his ivory teeth, you can imagine this man as real flesh and blood, with blemishes and all. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0ccf9e0c1309a272c6f756ad6b32d605454bbeb0a235ee8d0314614f0acee6fd.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Mary Stuart aka Queen Mary of Scots Mary Stuarts life was not as romantic as it was depicted in the television show Reign. Her father passed away shortly after her birth which in turn made Mary a queen at the tender age of six-days-old. Because she was just a baby, her mother sent her away to France to grow up and hopefully marry the Dauphin of France. But her time in France was short lived even after wedding the Dauphin, who tragically died at a young age. Struggling to hold on to her crown, Mary returned home to Scotland in 1559. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/37f407ad72783650b5cc16be733e0eed6616de18c81c868ebaaf3a687ff7e72c.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders The Face of a Queen Was there more to her than the pale-faced saint-like images that were created during her reign? Well, Professor Caroline Wilkinson, the same one to recreate William Shakespeare went on to work on revealing the visage of Mary Queen of Scots. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1a040cc9681ffe99f4c38bdd201d2d981115954e16e651bb99cea2c796671b04.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders The Tyrannical Richard III Richard III may have been the shortest reigning King in all of Englands history. He was on the throne from 1483 until 1485 and was portrayed in William Shakespeares play of the same name as a tyrannical dictator. Although, he may not have actually had the chance to be such a tyrannical ruler due to his short reign. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/82191df2958b306c893f4346754cfd58b7e7655beca6a7e9816ff764372fb76b.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders A Face Like No Other So what did this King really look like at the end of it all? Well, piecing together an accurate image of the king was difficult due to history and time taking a toll on his body. Once Richard fell to Henry, he was gone with no grave site to show where he laid. It took many years to find his final resting place. It wasnt until 2012, when a team of researchers pieced together clues that lead them to an underground parking lot where they exhumed his body. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d4a9cba159b16bb162298ca5d4fa3c84a458a5114e7ecde1345c8c57d81a97c0.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Beloved of the God Amun: Metiramun Meritamun was an Egyptian who may have been of nobility. The only reason anyone knows anything about her is due to her skull traveling halfway around the world and ending up at the archives at the University of Melbourne. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6e9f8f33fbbd1fd3d1077a7983e4c825ff0e2eff921e9bc1c9b225b370d8d459.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders An Egyptian Noble According to what the researchers have found out, Meritamun had developed a sweet tooth which was discovered from her tooth decay. This evidence shows that the woman lived around the time when Alexander the Great started bringing sugar into Egypt after he conquered the land. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3b88051985932811656102d4a1ab1624faa94bd8cb4e11150bf4156bae5cc949.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Reign of Terror: Maximilian Robespierre Just like Robert III, Maximilian Robespierre had a very short reign. Only, Max wasnt the King of France, he was the head of state, a title that wasnt granted by birth, but by votes. During his two years as Frances leader, he managed cause such fear and hatred that his reign was dubbed The Reign of Terror. This was of course after King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were beheaded along with many people who ended up on the wrong side of the guillotine. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/50590a0b0f13a12c228bbfa10879110a3b116198bebfcdca569e7c2d55b4d561.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Off With His Head Its no surprise that Max soon lost favor with the people as he tried to continuously force his beliefs on the population. And after a long two years of blood in the streets, it was finally his blood that spilt, by none other than the guillotine. On July 28, 1794, Max was dragged through the streets after being arrested and shot in the face the day before. He was met with the blade of the guillotine along with 21 others who supported his cause. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9fd67f5323985fcc66222d24f69cb5bbaab7a75a18d0a884f52c15d7c643ade3.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Lord of Sipan There have been many monumental discoveries over the years. From King Tut the boy king to Lord of Sipan, who was discovered in 1987 in Peru. The discovery of the Lord of Sipan was very similar to that of the Egyptian Pharaoh's discovery as history may have completely forgotten all about him had it not been for a dedicated team of archaeologists. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/eb0400548fcbe9dc99177963aa5057871d67ca2243a08e31fd52382243d88c7e.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders The Man in the Tomb Thanks to modern day technology, the forensic team was able to reconfigure the skull even after pressure from the dirt smashed the skull into 96 different pieces. The process of reconstructing the skull was led by the Brazilian Team of Forensic Anthropology using a long drawn-out process called photogrammetry. The process uses cameras set to varying degrees to capture all that they could from all different angles. Once the photography was complete, a composite 3D image was created. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/55786fdd87820e454dbd39bff8a15adc711174ad44786f9d196ea44abc6c71ca.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Ditchling Road Man The Ditchling Road Man was discovered in Brighton, England. He probably arrived in Britain from Central Europe approximately 4,400 years ago. You might not be able to tell from the image but from his skeleton, it can be deduced that this man probably suffered from malnutrition that could have potentially affected his growth. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fdc1e2fc8939730e442252492b6b0db4cb3a5fc132849aeda2856e996eeac234.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders Jesus Christ According to some historians, Jesus of Nazareth was born around 4 B.C. and while he goes by many names, no other person has more paintings of their likeness in the entire Western world. With so much mystery shrouding Jesus' life, it is hard to find a plausible resemblance of the man. Many artworks show him with some form of halo or other saintly features, but does the artwork really look like the famous man that so many Christians have built their faith around? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cf20d5008850d4787fcc79a1e709756631e1500aafb0a4bdd7dbaa52beb89a6d.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders The Burial Shroud of Turin For many people in the region of Persia, they had coarse wavy hair that was dark and not straight as the image above suggests. But it wasnt until 1354 when a 14 foot cloth showed up with an image of a crucified man that unsettled scientists. The image clearly shows a man with holes in the wrists and ankles where the nails would have gone to hold him up. But what really makes the shroud so unbelievable is the blood stains around the head that showed a crown of thorns. For those who dont know, Jesus was said to wear a crown of thorns on his head when he was crucified by the Romans to mock his status as the Son of God. The shroud gave a bit more clarity of what Jesus may have looked like when he was buried, if the image in the shroud was actually him. Many are still skeptical over the evidence and it has caused many heated debates. But none the less, the shroud is a remarkable artifact either way. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6467a380d4a845385e7c354d88c30b83f35a8bf8281c3d0f8b71f8e827efda7f.jpeg Great Historical Figures With Mental Disorders A Dozen Men Died Fighting For Her Love This pretty lady is Princess Qajar of Persia, depicted in a photo that was recovered from the 19th century. Her full name was Zahra Khanom Tadj es-Saltaneh, and she exemplified the beauty standards of the region in her day. Masculine features were ideal for women, and feminine features for men, proving that the gender binary actually has been fluid for centuries! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/historical-figures-mental-illness-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e093bc4160af666fb55b81f5a549e2a5a27990b0e47caf9fb1f8df9725ffc679.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-style-icons/ 1950s Fashion Meet the Biggest Names Of The Decade When it comes to fashion, change is inevitable and will always be an integral part of what keeps the industry dynamic and captivating. In the lsquo50s, fashionable pieces become more accessible for the lower classes. It was an era where cutting edge-fashion entered the scene, together with some of the most notable fashion icons in history. Marilyn Monroe https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-style-icons/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2b9fc495f5549567b6e8cdb2252ceea738dafa10c165453635a8da6fec9502fd.jpeg 1950s Fashion Meet the Biggest Names Of The Decade Grace Kelly https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-style-icons/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/251df88882ec49bb21cee0719d76fb1de152ba1dc46c2f273dcc9cbb40e0aee3.jpeg 1950s Fashion Meet the Biggest Names Of The Decade Alfred Hitchcock and Edith Head https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-style-icons/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/44d3d3ade23b31069d95dee02eafdae14473b02bc281ff1dbac3b3c67613fc3a.jpeg 1950s Fashion Meet the Biggest Names Of The Decade Brigitte Bardot https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-style-icons/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/44dbe2e5a931a541b1a15d861e02c64e637319b455ea36705a3b94dea56cd309.jpeg 1950s Fashion Meet the Biggest Names Of The Decade Sophia Loren https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-style-icons/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a9e815a37a829fc3c03f8385fa83aebdb85b9834a950faeabfeccfb52541e494.jpeg 1950s Fashion Meet the Biggest Names Of The Decade Audrey Hepburn https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-style-icons/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b70920f176f2a8fd1d5cd07dba567943d63867c88a49542ce96427eb06c4291b.jpeg 1950s Fashion Meet the Biggest Names Of The Decade Fiona Campbell-Walte https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-style-icons/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/60c45caa79762061a93d60faaf018656c4f97d03859a56530e0a9b1fc47d0c3b.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-rise-of-suburbia/ The 1950s: Life In The Suburbs After WWII When World War II finally ended, companies started buying land along the outskirts of cities. William Levitt, the developer behind the Levittowns in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, used mass production strategies to build affordable tract houses. The properties would later become iconic symbols of how suburban life was lived in the 1950s. Back then, it was cheaper to buy a suburban house than to rent a city apartment, and it was all thanks to the GI Bill that helped subsidized low-cost mortgages for soldiers. Perfect for young families, the houses had open floor plans and backyards. The estates earned nicknames like ldquoThe Rabbit Hutchrdquo and ldquoFertility Valleyrdquo because of how family-oriented the design was. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-rise-of-suburbia/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2c7a042b86a905a4a60109874c40a88bf6b68b0f82f3b00663261a5202a1401a.jpeg The 1950s: Life In The Suburbs After WWII However, the women who lived in them didn't get as much fulfillment as other members of the family. The 1950s was defined by confining beliefs on how an American woman should live her life. This is evident in the magazines and advice books that were published at the time. Titles include Don't Be Afraid To Marry Young, Cooking To Me Is Poetry, and Femininity Begins At Home, most of which would receive backlash if published today. The definition of sound advice for women at the time was to leave the workforce and become wives and mothers. The most important job a woman could do in her life was to bear and rear children back then. The suburbs were burying women alive, and the desperation of it all was voiced by Betty Friedan in her 1963 book entitled The Feminine Mystique. In it, Betty validated the dissatisfaction many women felt which, in turn, gave birth to the second flush of the feminist movement. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-rise-of-suburbia/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/841b74bb88b1611473112ed1cf2bba6e3aa1cb188b340d3aaec0af30c9657bd5.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/tv-impact/ How The Advent Of Television Shifted The '50s Economy The release of television on the market changed the usual family routine and transformed the economy forever. The device heralded in significant change post-WWII by offering a new platform of entertainment. Not only did it change the dinner routines of families across America, but it also affected the social landscape of the lsquo50s in such a way that it molded a whole new world. Spending Habits The majority of 1950s shows were family-oriented. One of them was the iconic I Love Lucy, which depicted a familial life that revolved around raising their child, Ricky. Another popular show was Leave It To Beaver, which took viewers into the life of a suburban family, but from the kids' perspective. The almost perfect portrayal of these families greatly affected the spending habits of viewers as they sought to imitate the concepts they saw on the screen. Interestingly, people started spending more on cleaning products. The houses from these TV shows looked spotless after all. Becoming A Household Necessity Television quickly became a household essential. The fact that every family had one significantly changed the economy. Businesses started to readjust their budget and allocate advertising money to TV commercials. The boom of television made it one of the best ways for brands to reach a broader audience. Another reason why television became such a big hit was that it even advertised itself in commercial breaks! Today, it's hard to picture a house without a television hanging on the wall or sitting on a TV stand. Spending Problems Television brought in an insidious side-effect that we've all been affected by. Being released during a time of prosperity after WWII, TV encouraged its audiences to spend more. Americans had more money and time, and so a new era of credit card debt rolled out. Credit card transactions were introduced in the '50s, and the TV was a temptation that many families invited gleefully into their homes. Today, credit card debt remains one of the most significant economic issues across the globe. Boosting The Entertainment Industry The Entertainment Industry should give their utmost gratitude to television. Its rise provided more financial and career opportunities for entertainers and creatives alike. A great example of this was The King Of Rock, Elvis Presley's rise to fame. His music was revolutionary, but his TV appearances gave him the boost he needed to achieve superstardom and financial success. A substantial economic boom followed Elvis' career debut and ongoing achievements. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/tv-impact/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/27f4f3eae5af48f4d5213a1b335b5b04f4f5ccd80d76162513b46fc1e3b41bfd.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-memorable-hairstyles/ 9 Hairstyles That Were Popular In The 1950s Music and films mold the identity of each generation, but hair also plays a huge part in shaping a decade's pop culture. This concept was evident in the lsquo50s, with youngsters rocking elaborate lsquodos in an attempt to escape from the previous, more conservative, WWII era. The 1950s birthed hair styles that exude glamour as much as rebelliousness, each one given life by various celebrities of the time. Browse through the list below and check out the most iconic lsquodos in the era that birthed the baby boomers! 1. The Poodle Cut This way of styling your crowning glory became popular among ladies in the lsquo50s, thanks to the actresses Lucille Ball, Faye Emerson, and Peggy Garner. The permed hairstyle was named ldquothe poodle cutrdquo due to its resemblance to the curly locks of a poodle. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-memorable-hairstyles/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7749967e77f998029031e0409f57cb63d051409a5609502e9a6798a14a0f2642.jpeg 9 Hairstyles That Were Popular In The 1950s 2. The Bouffant This style was hugely popular in the lsquo50s, later paving the way for the arrival of the beehive. The Bouffant was inspired by the 18th century hairstyle designed for the thin locks of Marie Antoinette who wanted to make her hair look thick. It was revitalized in the lsquo50s, using the same concept of augmenting the volume of the hair through backcombing and generous application of hairspray. Celebrities who rocked this style included Sophia Loren and Connie Francis. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-memorable-hairstyles/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7ad6fa2941cc47a5b99db9fc81c95c99a79c74c563bdd9889313814533df7ba7.jpeg 9 Hairstyles That Were Popular In The 1950s 3. The Pompadour Rebelliousness and freedom from the conventional routine were celebrated by the kids of the lsquo50s, and boy their pompadour hairstyle sure reflected their cause. Superstars like James Dean, Elvis Presley, and Sal Mineo wore this lsquodo, wherein the locks are greased up on top and the sides are slicked back mdash Thus, earning them the nickname ldquoGreasers.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-memorable-hairstyles/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bd47a8f1c45d83650cd3d3d40656c686b8cd21d50af1865f5fae63ae76c610c0.jpeg 9 Hairstyles That Were Popular In The 1950s 4. The Pixie The pixie garnered greater attention in the lsquo60s, but it was Audrey Hepburn who set this trend. She popularized the cropped hair in one of her most notable films, Roman Holiday, released in 1953. Not only did the lsquodo became popular in the next decade, the cut remains well-known and loved to the present day. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-memorable-hairstyles/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/34794d31370a1ef4862cb6f6d90d4d3fe06ae7a89c41e665161f78f0e6e61339.jpeg 9 Hairstyles That Were Popular In The 1950s 5. Thick Fringe Short and full fringes started to grow popular in the lsquo50s, especially if partnered with long, curly hair styled to look natural. Model Betty Page made the thick fringe popular during the decade, making it part of her signature voluptuous look. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-memorable-hairstyles/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d4e80957eed245351b1b3241f88715fd2474f6d689d8c628191a2c5b9447e779.jpeg 9 Hairstyles That Were Popular In The 1950s 6. The Duck Tail The duck tail, which was also referred to as ldquoDA,rdquo was popular among men in the 1950s. Its name was inspired by its resemblance to the back view of a duck. As a matter of fact, this lsquodo is considered a variation of the pompadour. While this hairstyle thrived in 1940 and then died off, Some Like It Hot actor Tony Curtis revived the lsquodo in the lsquo50s. To achieve the look, the hair is slicked back whilst the top is messy on purpose with long strands hanging over the forehead. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-memorable-hairstyles/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1f402d071eff79ee0ecdd9c537677c662216c06fdd07d9b2b18b430312717434.jpeg 9 Hairstyles That Were Popular In The 1950s 7. Short Curly Actresses and songstresses of the lsquo50s, such as Marilyn Monroe, Eartha Kitt, and Elizabeth Taylor, were known to sport this style. While it was shorter and had less volume than the bouffant, it featured perfectly coiffed locks with curls that were made to appear natural. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-memorable-hairstyles/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/94452fbad2ed8fedbcf3d8db29772f1e56dec557ae387489b7bf7a80c34a7ebe.jpeg 9 Hairstyles That Were Popular In The 1950s 8. Ponytails This style was often seen among teenagers and young girls, and was also often combined with poodle skirts. Eventually, ponytails were adopted by older women of the era as well. One example was the late American jazz singer Billie Holiday. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-memorable-hairstyles/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d27cc0327c9cd84863d1524fa0277d2e0de4217b7474acb2cdfacb434d06c3c9.jpeg 9 Hairstyles That Were Popular In The 1950s 9. Sideburns Sideburns was one of the most popular hair trends among men in the lsquo50s, going hand-in-hand with the famed pompadour and the sense of breaking free from the conventionality. This look was made famous by Marlon Brando in the motion picture The Wild One, and also by James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause. Soon enough, it engulfed mainstream culture. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-memorable-hairstyles/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1c09c7e6467a3186c1d54886ab47d79781780b8d7baed91980be9e7e16358dae.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-luxury-cars/ The 5 Coolest Luxury Cars of the 1950s The 1950s paved the way to a better automotive industry. The postwar era saw car makers up their game as they revolutionized grand new styles and technology, creating some exclusive luxury cars that are still popular to this day. For example, in 1951, many automakers focused on developing four-door sedans, while bringing in automatic transmissions. Power steering and air conditioning systems arrived in 1953. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-luxury-cars/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8acde54806f15063a857a0510d58594f19671a4ae291c845b3c4aeec355ac328.jpeg The 5 Coolest Luxury Cars of the 1950s 1. The 1957 Chevy Bel Air https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-luxury-cars/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/eaa87b7e9a820db1aae1d5de657e7c791087ca276ecadb8f2103ee3d5d4e076a.jpeg The 5 Coolest Luxury Cars of the 1950s 2. The 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-luxury-cars/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d1f4b3bc4f1f223cb97fcc576a1441d457de23df0308516dde07f793ff197e60.jpeg The 5 Coolest Luxury Cars of the 1950s 3. The 1956 Continental Mark II https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-luxury-cars/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/63cffdb7e49be51673d1605dab5e316bc605d8dc099640eb6e48c826c587bed6.jpeg The 5 Coolest Luxury Cars of the 1950s 4. The 1959 Cadillac Coupe deVille https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-luxury-cars/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/58ff290a1c3127e9cbe19409c6bf76263985da9c8197a76c4937c8e5d78aaf1b.jpeg The 5 Coolest Luxury Cars of the 1950s 5.The 1952 Bentley R-Type Continental https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-luxury-cars/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2907e27250a04df080aa569baf5f534c2180804ebc0f9fde752653f62fb66d3a.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-slang/ 50s Slang: 7 Phrases That Should Make a Comeback Every era has its own unique style. From technology and fashion to surviving the daily grind and our methods of communication ndash every aspect of humanity has changed and evolved with each passing decade. When it comes to 1950s slang, it has to be said that they certainly had a way with words. Their phrases, although outdated by today's standards, have a certain charm that makes them fun to hear and say. 1. Cruisin' for a Bruisin' https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-slang/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/90be61cd6a76c05f8f4c0b8158e63bb62b3233109200af1f64b44db1a91a810a.jpeg 50s Slang: 7 Phrases That Should Make a Comeback 2. Big Tickle https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-slang/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/eadc9316a55eb951a27d4f02cca1fdb3a30e653ae6bfcf2fd6d0d6bf1447444c.jpeg 50s Slang: 7 Phrases That Should Make a Comeback 3. Beat Fee https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-slang/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7db6cc8aaf4518ec2a6d2538da9792e280c6b1cbcff34a9762f44cca2dbc4d10.jpeg 50s Slang: 7 Phrases That Should Make a Comeback 4. Copacetic https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-slang/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d46c71e3e8763c525b7c15b6c37da6c6b61c4c493e491bc2f6b20be3f5e56d69.jpeg 50s Slang: 7 Phrases That Should Make a Comeback 5. The Kibosh https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-slang/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9cbfa792bfaeab997e1aa4569bbe6391745141bd32b849e1914ef5296e1f486e.jpeg 50s Slang: 7 Phrases That Should Make a Comeback 6. Word From The Bird https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-slang/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ddd068315014b491e9eed9027ec7835e7fe4f6934773523d42f7f04f1d240263.jpeg 50s Slang: 7 Phrases That Should Make a Comeback 7. Ring-A-Ding-Ding https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-slang/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/23259b9e31a37a36b3f5ff3ef2b31513b5d75d2f453779ea2086933eb424dd98.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-music/ How The 1950s Would Affect Today's Music Industry The Decade's Music At A Glance Rock lsquon' Roll is a music genre that sprung up in the United States from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. This type of music evolved from categories like boogie-woogie, jazz, jump blues, gospel, country music, as well as rhythm and blues. Its elements are perhaps most strongly tied to the blues music of the 1920s, but it wasn't until 1954 that it was recognized as a genre in its own right. The earliest styles of Rock lsquon' Roll made featured saxophones and pianos as its main instrument. These were replaced (or accompanied) by guitars during the mid-to-late '50s. Beyond its technicalities and style, Rock lsquon' Roll influenced how the world viewed fashion, lifestyle, attitude, and language. It also brought a sense of unity amongst white and African-American teenagers, a factor that only helped the progress of civil rights. The Top Five Musical Sensations of the 1950s The King Of Rock lsquon' Roll: Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley, known to the world simply as Elvis, was a famous American singer and actor. He is considered one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. People refer to him as ldquoThe King of Rock and Rollrdquo or even just ldquothe King.rdquo Despite living most of his life in Memphis, Tennessee, Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He started his music career in 1954 under Sun Records. The King's producer, Sam Phillips, wanted to bring the African-American sound to a more mainstream audience. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/990858e62bbe42ddc747ee74298678343b1a2ab8ab7d868a11ae446cac04620f.jpeg How The 1950s Would Affect Today's Music Industry No One Could Eclipse Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry, known affectionately as Chuck Berry, was an American songwriter and singer considered to be a pioneer of rock lsquon' roll music. He's the man behind hits like ldquoRoll Over Beethoven,rdquo ldquoMaybellene,rdquo ldquoRock and Roll Music,rdquo and ldquoJohnny B. Goode.rdquo These helped develop and refine rhythm and blues into the distinctive sound of rock music today. Berry created music that revolved around showmanship, featuring some epic guitar solos. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6d68c8ac0b44a8f7157136893524cf69a46e9e3e82b41883a10454ca88139f0d.jpeg How The 1950s Would Affect Today's Music Industry Buddy Holly Buddy Holly's music inspired rock 'n' roll legends like the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Elvis Costello, and Eric Clapton amongst others. He was a great example of the circle of life as he was greatly influenced by the legends that came before him. Holly grew up in Lubbock, Texas, and loved listening to country and bluegrass music as a kid. He was a big fan of Hank Snow, which is evident in his music. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/92759a9e9912fe815ec3430845c6abae5ba3244845efe86866e3b1b648b906d1.jpeg How The 1950s Would Affect Today's Music Industry The Soulful Frank Sinatra With his talent and achievements, it's safe to say that Frank is one of the most talented and influential entertainers the industry has ever seen. He was the first international superstar, dubbed the world's first true multimedia artist. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2d79fe1d946650506f0d4810b14e46e1d304841c2b8e1b51b9d64fa56ac8b221.jpeg How The 1950s Would Affect Today's Music Industry The Iconic Johnny Cash Johnny Cash is an American singer-songwriter, actor, author, and guitarist described as one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Selling 90 million records worldwide was no easy feat. But it was something expected from an iconic country, rock lsquon' roll, blues, rockabilly, gospel, and folk musician. His discography is comprised of such genre-spanning masterpieces that it got him inducted into the Country Music, Gospel Music, and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1d9c3ed26ff0c142275aba00ae5f0542468ab1230e4972f23041d822771e5d59.jpeg How The 1950s Would Affect Today's Music Industry Five Of The Most Popular Songs From The lsquo50s Elvis Presley's Don't Be Cruel The Song ldquoDon't Be Cruelrdquo might be one of the King's most successful of all time. Imagine a young Elvis begging for forgiveness in front of you? Men could see themselves as him while women felt as if the handsome singer were serenading them. ldquoDon't Be Cruelrdquo became such a hit that by 2002, it was inducted into The Grammy Hall of Fame. It would go one to become Presley's most profitable song, selling over six million by 1961. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7d4d5475fd72e629a9115568c58421cc912dea269a4a639103e693f31e5370ef.jpeg How The 1950s Would Affect Today's Music Industry Elvis Presley's ldquoAll Shook Uprdquo Elvis Presley did a fantastic rendition of another song composed by Otis Blackwell, ldquoAll Shook Up.rdquo The song spoke about the butterfly-in-your-stomach-feeling of being in love and shot to No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 by April 13, 1957. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/efb1a37f5bbc37ec2ab4ae66f41d380fd8162678e975ede577b5d2ed31b644c9.jpeg How The 1950s Would Affect Today's Music Industry Buddy Holly's That'll Be the Day https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/abd4888955b8c4d5398a58d0ebd044b3c576294e19b6a3200f413863e30d9798.jpeg How The 1950s Would Affect Today's Music Industry Johnny Cash's ldquoI Walk The Linerdquo When a star like Johnny Cash sings a hopelessly romantic song like ldquoI Walk The Line,rdquo it becomes a hit. In fact, it was his first number one hit on the Billboard charts, selling over two million copies. The song also became the title of a 1970 film which starred Gregory Peck. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dbef468db87c4453996c423969b33ed9cb8634932a0a4fa6351793da98012842.jpeg How The 1950s Would Affect Today's Music Industry Sam Cooke's ldquoYou Send Merdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-music/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b561437d046c3d5a30e2dc6c16f0e41f9d0c7190cbc3bc68b027a001e7db6dae.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-civil-rights/ The '50s Civil Rights Crusade https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-civil-rights/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ce90e653ece639fd48447ff94b83ba7c6873c6eaa46b317ba467576fff990bba.jpeg The '50s Civil Rights Crusade Many white Southern families protested the Brown decision, pulled their children from public schools, and enrolled them in exclusive white ldquosegregation academies.rdquo They employed violence and intimidation to keep African-Americans from fighting for their rights. In 1956, over 100 Southern congressmen supported and signed a ldquoSouthern Manifestordquo stating that they would do everything they could to protect segregation. However, such movements faced challenges, particularly when a new campaign was introduced in 1955. This was the year that Rosa Parks, a Montgomery activist, was taken into custody for denying her seat on a bus to a white person. Her arrest resulted in a 13-month protest of the city's buses which only stopped when the companies ended discrimination against African-American passengers. Efforts of ldquononviolent resistancerdquo like the protest helped influenced the civil rights movement of the next ten years. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-civil-rights/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b08ad88f3e0f42c5bfe2536e18f8111172799f733be7454708d91f464a83dab1.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/cinderella-disney-50s/ 7 Things About Disneys Cinderella You Probably Dont Know Admit it. You'll never get fed up of Cinderella's tale mdash from how she endured the mistreatment of her stepmom and three stepsisters to how she and Prince Charming fell in love after only one waltz at a party in the palace. Then, of course, there's all that ldquoliving happily ever afterrdquo business. When we think of the classic story and the woman we adored (and still do!) while growing up, we think of Disney's version the most, especially the important details that bolster the story, such as fairy godmother, the glass shoes, the pumpkin, and Cinderella's mischievous yet cutesy little mice. But in spite of watching it for the nth time throughout your life, we bet that many of you aren't cognizant of the secrets that lurk behind the pretty surface of the animated film. Now an astonishing 65 years old, get set to hear the untold stories of the people who made it a success. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/cinderella-disney-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/256bba4333eda46c45e4b00d95c58d3f2d49b6aac4f59b77eb39073a56fa67b2.jpeg 7 Things About Disneys Cinderella You Probably Dont Know 1. Prior to Cinderella's release, Disney studio was on the edge of bankruptcy and had a debt of $4 million after losing connections due to the outbreak of World War II. Its previous motion pictures Pinocchio, Bambi, and Fantasia were flops that only became successful after their post-war re-release. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/cinderella-disney-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a7a64599bc1e81d576af12c1a7c1473488929649232690ad6488f1ddc915ea20.jpeg 7 Things About Disneys Cinderella You Probably Dont Know 2. Returning to ambitious narrative features was both a financial and creative gamble for Disney. The painstaking process of creating Cinderella was the first attempt at such an endeavor in eight years. Had the animated film flopped like the others, Disney studios would have gone bankrupt. 3. Ilene Woods landed the role of Cinderella without even formally auditioning. She was friends with songwriters Jerry Livingston and Mack David, who were part of the trio with Al Hoffman who composed all the tunes for the film. Ilene was asked to sing on the demo recordings and Walt Disney loved her so much he instantly cast her as the voice of the Disney princess. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/cinderella-disney-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/27c2d2c2469d34c7577e2aa194432f3de2bc8bacdf712d921affd7f55f8d09f3.jpeg 7 Things About Disneys Cinderella You Probably Dont Know 4. William Phipps was the speaking voice of Prince Charming, while the singing voice was from Mike Douglas, the well-known entertainer, actor, and television talk show host. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/cinderella-disney-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8e591968f4e8db4141ddd422a62c1da7be5be2a5cb332555cd29f8dd694fcee2.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/hottest-toys-of-the-50s/ All The Cool Kids From The 1950s Wanted These 6 Toys For Christmas The 1950s was a much simpler time. Indeed, the rough-and-tumble youngsters of the lsquo50s would have little in common with today's youtube-crazed toddlers. Without the wonders of technology to keep them entertained, lsquo50s kids had to get by with the beauty of nature, their own imaginations, and a few rudimentary toys. The '50s was a marvelous time for toymakers as kids from all around the globe showed much appreciation for the craftsmanship and thought they poured into their products. The hottest toys of the time were Matchbox cars, Barbies, and Hula Hoops. These simple toys were enough to make any kid from that era happy. Allow us to take you on a trip back in time as we present six of the hottest toys every lsquo50s kid hoped they'd get for Christmas! 1. Everyone Loved The Fisher-Price Little People https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/hottest-toys-of-the-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/63849c1ffd80fa3c36d5063b6e2b9107e6ba0a69063313a93db84f44cd6f760b.jpeg All The Cool Kids From The 1950s Wanted These 6 Toys For Christmas 2. It's Mr. Potato Head! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/hottest-toys-of-the-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/85558e3a27a0465572a9fc629942c175463bb573085066bc9af8e26c996a0212.jpeg All The Cool Kids From The 1950s Wanted These 6 Toys For Christmas 3. Play-Doh As A Wallpaper Cleaner? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/hottest-toys-of-the-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/da44201edf6b389c917ffd0dfa17319d03dc3e699b730445f4683d5f19f7ad67.jpeg All The Cool Kids From The 1950s Wanted These 6 Toys For Christmas 4. The Bouncy Pogo Stick! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/hottest-toys-of-the-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b442a06f8fd88cdbc5aa6777a826b466aa0b85d6daa4b73a6e20c27577e7bac4.jpeg All The Cool Kids From The 1950s Wanted These 6 Toys For Christmas 5. The Waist-Slimming Hula Hoop https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/hottest-toys-of-the-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4a347cc2c0e26649a1986c12ee6aaa55e45670470197a901d5c1a50a17223e92.jpeg All The Cool Kids From The 1950s Wanted These 6 Toys For Christmas 6. The Iconic Barbie https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/hottest-toys-of-the-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/995c7c0771671a1df18d83e849bd00c38fb0eeab848dd3925ba2a4bb483c66b8.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-summer-songs/ Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With The Top 10 Summer Bops of The 1950s It's easy to flick on the radio and get thrown back into memories half forgotten after hearing just a few notes of a song from a special time in your life. That's as true of songs from ten years ago as it is of melodies of bygone times. The lsquo50s were a special time in American culture the nation had asserted itself as a world power, fresh off the victory of WWII. The economy had been catapulted into the stratosphere and the future seemed bright and hopeful, yet there was an undertone of shifting attitudes toward historical social constructs surrounding race and gender that would come full tilt in the lsquo60s. The musical composition of the times reflected the prevailing national mood, and at times, as art often does, presaged cultural change that would impact the country for decades to come. These chart-toppers can bring back old memories, or at the very least ignite a sense of the times gone by if you're too young to remember these jams. 10. Come On-A My House By Rosemary Clooney https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-summer-songs/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a6c4746c27ec730bf45a08a08fca17bc65676242ad3a9896b8f222dd38b8807d.jpeg Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With The Top 10 Summer Bops of The 1950s 9. Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White) by Peacuterez Prado His Orchestra https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-summer-songs/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7318990baf82d2520eadb150fd112743e47d10d633dfedc5a1a4561974a65d40.jpeg Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With The Top 10 Summer Bops of The 1950s 8.The Battle Of New Orleans By Johnny Horton https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-summer-songs/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e425039f0a6aae42c23a33e46eddf6bce881636a16c76ff76eb17aa95d0fe89b.jpeg Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With The Top 10 Summer Bops of The 1950s 7. Learnin' The Blues By Frank Sinatra https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-summer-songs/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/23259b9e31a37a36b3f5ff3ef2b31513b5d75d2f453779ea2086933eb424dd98.jpeg Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With The Top 10 Summer Bops of The 1950s 6. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Elvis Presley https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-summer-songs/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e42580ae983e34d1fe4fdfe890a825c809958fc5036391714a30fa58db4e3a35.jpeg Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With The Top 10 Summer Bops of The 1950s 5. The Yellow Rose of Texas By Mitch Miller https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-summer-songs/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1259e886ce36046f9a59b6939528912d7821ff8828562e7a8ba34def7dd2a613.jpeg Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With The Top 10 Summer Bops of The 1950s 4. The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-summer-songs/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8dfa562506a9cdd2d80b7004c972236fc5e5f12cbc881a59f23d77807e648a8a.jpeg Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With The Top 10 Summer Bops of The 1950s 3. The Wayward Wind By Gogi Grant https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-summer-songs/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cdbec244f005dcda0ebf4e158af916fd3128c7ca63b61e81a0d4e9691bc187f8.jpeg Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With The Top 10 Summer Bops of The 1950s 2. Rock Around The Clock by Bill Haley His Comets https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-summer-songs/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/32472a7ec1b6b9f7ae335f55fbb38256342d958f6689863913cf9b441733ed8c.jpeg Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With The Top 10 Summer Bops of The 1950s Don't Be Cruel By Elvis Presley https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-summer-songs/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/214e691cf12ba61ddca4d1e0a87bd810cb98ec1e537ad197a1d7af018d4ec081.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/i-love-lucy-secrets/ 7 Surprising Things About I Love Lucy You Might Not Know Probably one of the most influential US sitcoms that ever came from the '50s was a show called I Love Lucy. The 180-episode series of 30-minute-long shows ran until May 6, 1957. The show's lead stars, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, had such incredible chemistry they made the show magnetic. Other actors who contributed to its success were William Frawley, Vivian Vance, and Fred and Ethel Mertz. Across its six seasons, the show managed to keep a constant hold on the number one spot in the ratings. It was televised in many countries and received multiple awards. Despite being watched by millions from start to finish, there are still many things even the biggest fans don't know about the show. So, to help you get in the loop, here are the seven most surprising things about I Love Lucy that you probably don't know. 1. A Supernatural Intervention https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/i-love-lucy-secrets/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/821705e643dab9103a0e1252f5e010fa2caa878599f7d856eeca918548e6feb3.jpeg 7 Surprising Things About I Love Lucy You Might Not Know 2. Vivian Vance had to be Heavier than Lucille https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/i-love-lucy-secrets/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/de7a541e62ddcb5f243b82b733200cf20dc2cd2e4a1a29b3dd4443940274739e.jpeg 7 Surprising Things About I Love Lucy You Might Not Know 3. Always Wrong with the Names https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/i-love-lucy-secrets/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3f429d3f7caa2e4bb0cdf91d28c140c31964a74eac546f5805e73d207e069469.jpeg 7 Surprising Things About I Love Lucy You Might Not Know 4. Desi had a Photographic Memory? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/i-love-lucy-secrets/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5f8831ac7d2d6b56597490dce34f13b49ab6a51c10f3515d7caae7c913abf25f.jpeg 7 Surprising Things About I Love Lucy You Might Not Know 5. Smoking was an On-Set Requirement https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/i-love-lucy-secrets/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/aaa24a7eb0877f09e5438574607881cb1cdfdff58634c63b8770a147ac8857dd.jpeg 7 Surprising Things About I Love Lucy You Might Not Know 6. Ranking Number One for Six Consecutive Seasons https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/i-love-lucy-secrets/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b6d806090c56fde4ed1efc5ae535349bfbf3361aedda765fe955fcdf1f85ba8f.jpeg 7 Surprising Things About I Love Lucy You Might Not Know 7. The Opening Credits had Two Versions https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/i-love-lucy-secrets/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c79dea1349dd41b4bb1f2622e4ba863f05033a61ff88b5531b395708486c1598.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/remember-leave-it-to-beaver/ 5 Secrets Behind Leave It to Beaver You Probably Dont Know While many of us weren't alive when the Cleavers debuted on the TV screens, it's not hard to fall in love with the classic series Leave It to Beaver. The show takes us back to a time of innocence, giving us a glimpse of what it was like to be young back in the lsquo50s, surrounded by a loving, caring family. Despite closing its curtains to viewers several decades ago, there are still many hidden secrets behind the show that even the most die-hard fans don't know. We picked the five juiciest tidbits to send your mind reeling at what went on behind the scenes of this innocent show. Jerry Mathers was clad in his Cub Scout uniform when he auditioned for the role https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/remember-leave-it-to-beaver/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9be95d9f5716479a840ffd0d37568e591fd2a7206571e6fef71dab76c959190d.jpeg 5 Secrets Behind Leave It to Beaver You Probably Dont Know Beaumont suffered a heartbreaking loss right after acquiring success https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/remember-leave-it-to-beaver/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c769039d88aac277bcab8bdc5cba9f1bf7fdc9b25ecee232a1fb35bacad9051b.jpeg 5 Secrets Behind Leave It to Beaver You Probably Dont Know Eddie Haskell isn't Alice Cooper as a grown man. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/remember-leave-it-to-beaver/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4895890a86f4fb16fea89e9a177ac9cd78dfc69162a487daa9f80ba09cd79dbc.jpeg 5 Secrets Behind Leave It to Beaver You Probably Dont Know Wally was a jock in real life https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/remember-leave-it-to-beaver/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/37a4d40acedcb28c66184c77372599393bf183f50a969a086338cb78f1e06ad0.jpeg 5 Secrets Behind Leave It to Beaver You Probably Dont Know The Cleavers resided in Wisconsin https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/remember-leave-it-to-beaver/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/44173ca531d0d5b1154a28b8a1dc5dc3e7be34595b1a74af27605c98c6255d7c.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-tv/ The Dawn Of Television In The '50s The Decade's Television at a Glance One of the most popular products sold and bought in the 1950s was the TV. At the start of the decade, three million households owned a set. By the time the lsquo60s were ready to roll in, that number had skyrocketed to more than 55 million. There were around 530 stations at the time. From the $500 price tag a TV carried in 1949, its popularity and mass production caused it to drop to a far more affordable $200 by 1953. Zenith Radio Corporation developed the first-ever remote used to control TVs from afar. They called it ldquoLazy Bones,rdquo and it had a long wire that connected it to the TV. There were many shows available for families to watch like I Love Lucy, Leave it To Beaver, The Twilight Zone, The Honeymooners, and more. While initially released with black-and-white capacity only, color TVs have been available on the market since 1953. It wasn't until the 1970s that they finally outsold their monochromatic counterparts. The first-ever TV commercial was aired on September 22, 1955, at precisely 9:01 PM. It was a 70-second ad for the Gibbs SR Toothpaste. While the first-ever political campaign on TV happened in 1952, entitled Eisenhower Answers America. One of the most famous American programs of the decade was called I Love Lucy, and it was aired on CBS. Another show that made waves during the decade was Tonight Starring Steve Allen a program that would eventually evolve into The Tonight Show. The success of these shows was mainly due to the affordability of TV sets and the fact that people opted for entertainment over the depressing reality of the news. The 5 Best Television Shows Of The '50s Decade I Love Lucy https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-tv/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3f429d3f7caa2e4bb0cdf91d28c140c31964a74eac546f5805e73d207e069469.jpeg The Dawn Of Television In The '50s Gunsmoke https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-tv/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7a8a6ab5ebd2759753587ec064a68f00492c4227771244a00f13c1ed322516a1.jpeg The Dawn Of Television In The '50s Leave It To Beaver https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-tv/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c769039d88aac277bcab8bdc5cba9f1bf7fdc9b25ecee232a1fb35bacad9051b.jpeg The Dawn Of Television In The '50s Father Knows Best https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-tv/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3adc54b6f7d51010f94ee1d00e7869fd8a0b278332e2cb9a7984415cbb3d0b32.jpeg The Dawn Of Television In The '50s The Danny Thomas Show https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-tv/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5b213a1e203d95064fea1882d385c225be3f4712abef2e050f4f98f2d1da9085.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/american-bandstand/ 8 Nostalgic Facts About The Iconic '50s Dance Show: American Bandstand It's the summer of 1956 and a teenager by the name of Ray Smith is waiting in a long line at Philadelphia's WFIL Studio B. Little does he know, but he's about to become one of just a handful of lucky youngsters given the opportunity to dance live for a show called Bandstand. In an interview, Smith explained that there weren't any auditions to be part of the show. After long hours of waiting for your turn, the panel would just look at you, and if you were lucky, you got the nod! Smith was obsessed with the show and so was prepared to do anything to be part of it. This is why he endured standing in the long line under the blistering summer sun, even getting drenched in rain for part of the agonizing wait. Smith recalled feeling a growing sense of dread as he watched hundreds of fellow hopefuls being turned away. In the end, this only served to make his acceptance feel like a miracle. Ray Smith said that being accepted to the show meant you were part of an elite and exclusive group. He remembers the first time he ever got into Studio B and said that he felt like he stepped out of black-and-white Kansas and right into colorful Oz. Many changes happened during the summer Smith got accepted. The show's DJ, who was also doing live commercials, took over the full-time host position. His name was Dick Clark. A year after that (August 5, 1957), Bandstand aired on ABC under its new name: American Bandstand. From that point on, it became a nationwide sensation. Throughout the show's run, it produced several superstars by inviting them on as guests and introducing them to viewers across the country. Bandstand became so famous it established ABC Daytime Television as an American institution. Smith stayed with the show until January of 1960. Today, Smith is known for being an Emmy Award-winning writer who built a successful career in TV News. For 30 years, he has been doing an excellent job working for The Today Show. Still, he claims his experience dancing for American Bandstand was the highlight of his career. Ray recalls loving the fact that they danced to the latest songs and performed with the newest singers/musicians. He also met iconic stars from the '50s like Frankie Avalon, Dion, Bobby Rydell, Fabian, Connie Francis, Joni James, Chubby Checker, and Charlie Gracie. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-bandstand/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6620a9b9eddc9986b9343d556e04568ee019597577613232ac7bbf9f33a41806.jpeg 8 Nostalgic Facts About The Iconic '50s Dance Show: American Bandstand American Bandstand is a show that captured the hearts and interest of viewers. Proof that it remains relevant to this day can be seen in the success of Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956 to 1963. Written by Ray Smith, fellow bandstand regular, Arene Sullivan, and die-hard fan, Sharon Sultan Cutler, the book is a '50s tell-all of what went down behind the scenes of the iconic show. From detailed stories of Smith and Sullivan's personal experiences to interviews of more than 40 Bandstand regulars, the book is such a treasure trove of inside information it makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the history of lsquo50s TV. Plus, it also reveals the backstory of Dick Clark, with every bit of detail you could ask for, all made complete by the addition of nearly 700 photographs! According to Smith, The Bandstand Diaries was a reminder of who they were in their youth. It was a reflection of what they wanted to do and become during those times. For him, getting on the show meant having more confidence and doing what made him happy. He started to think he was as good as all the other show regulars, and that confidence made him a much better person and performer. During his interview, Smith shared eight nostalgic facts about American Bandstand. Read on to learn more and see photos of that glorious part of our history. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-bandstand/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/597859db5227e9e999e0ca37fd4b5b249b9a81bae5eff4b4901311c5eac1cdb6.jpeg 8 Nostalgic Facts About The Iconic '50s Dance Show: American Bandstand Dick Clark with the Kids https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-bandstand/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1877e28fbae8b658edaddf33c06eb83e351f7d5d9b5a536c703b2da352c7dd43.jpeg 8 Nostalgic Facts About The Iconic '50s Dance Show: American Bandstand A Book of Memories Just like any other school or organization, the people involved in making American Bandstand such a crowd favorite received an annual yearbook. Regulars and backstage staff would have their photos taken and printed in this piece of memorabilia. We're pretty sure everyone involved kept theirs around to remind them of the best days of their lives. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-bandstand/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dad26ac41c5f4288e174689a4649515cdc1c220fd490c780949132bbb23e7d28.jpeg 8 Nostalgic Facts About The Iconic '50s Dance Show: American Bandstand The Iconic Dick Clark https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-bandstand/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/324302bd36180eb758011d238177e59d6a8010f0358b34559a4aa844233762d5.jpeg 8 Nostalgic Facts About The Iconic '50s Dance Show: American Bandstand '50s Legends Only https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-bandstand/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ba8511ff737e58ea4c3dcca50aeaf7ddf6293cb8646669a9cb9738737e9cf5a1.jpeg 8 Nostalgic Facts About The Iconic '50s Dance Show: American Bandstand Kenny Rossi and Arlene Sullivan https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-bandstand/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/98d98f8d21e10161eca87a4589e6248a6f8dbcaa581bae3628bbf968f76146d7.jpeg 8 Nostalgic Facts About The Iconic '50s Dance Show: American Bandstand How to be a Show Regular https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-bandstand/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/03c73c5e92fe99a0914c19816d2faa022bd73aeeb248d27d8a98e5ec63075333.jpeg 8 Nostalgic Facts About The Iconic '50s Dance Show: American Bandstand Everyone Lip-synced Except for Jerry Lee Lewis https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-bandstand/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f55597ecc1755dbc165d381ef37ca4fd3e824d28e9c1dc0042a711cc6b5ae137.jpeg 8 Nostalgic Facts About The Iconic '50s Dance Show: American Bandstand No Set? No Problem! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-bandstand/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/736a046ce98a6191140ba4468a757f3c47a3bd8779b52b28330b687f83a57ac6.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/transistor-radio/ Want To Know What It Took To Fuel A Teenage Social Revolution In The 1950s? Would you believe something as innocent as a transistor radio could be at the center of a cultural revolution? Read on to discover the astonishing power that arose from the simple ability to carry music in your pocket. It all happened in the wake of World War II, a time when innovations were popping up one after another. One such breathtaking invention was the decade's most-craved Christmas gift: the Regency TR-1 transistor radio. While these vintage collector's items were phased out a long time ago, an original model is kept safe and well-reserved at the National Museum of American History. How could this tiny device be the source of revolution, you ask? Let's begin with a brief tour through the origin story of the transistor radio. Years before its release, WWII was in full effect and battles couldn't be won without the help of science. One of the most important innovations to arise from the war was radar, the mother of all transistors. The engineers behind the transistor's development were Walter Brattain, John Bardeen, and William Shockley. If it weren't for them, your smartphone wouldn't be so smart. Their invention was such a breakthrough that the three were awarded the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics. In 1951, transistors became available for public use thanks to two companies who teamed up to put music in the pockets of the masses. The Texas Instruments Company provided the transistors to Idea Inc., while the latter designed, produced, and released the Regency TR-1 in November of 1954. It was priced at $50 at the time, but now, collectors pay around $400. An instant hit amongst adolescent Americans, transistor radios began to change how society consumed music. It gave radio a different dimension, allowing listeners roaming ability for the first time. This changed the radio-listening dynamic from one of families gathering together at home to individuals listening in solitude. Inevitably, other companies created their own versions of the product. It didn't take long before everyone had a pocket radio, thus magnifying the impact of music and sculpting the industry we know today. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/transistor-radio/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3acc7e7a35257b97bdad55ac1598513e95f87035e510a825efa18c3968d55995.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/davy-crockett-cap/ The Story Behind Davy Crocketts Iconic Coonskin Cap Dwight Blocker Bowers, a curator from the Division of Culture and the Arts, recently shared the story of Davy Crockett's coonskin cap. It was on display earlier at the Starring North Carolina! Exhibit at the Smithsonian affiliate museum, the North Carolina Museum of History. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/davy-crockett-cap/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6d199cbbdbad5b994c94f4b185789d1e153de233c491837d8b5f4592bff69857.jpeg The Story Behind Davy Crocketts Iconic Coonskin Cap A Davy Crockett trading card from the Merrie Spaeth Collection that was displayed in the Archives Center of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. The first three episodes of the series were later edited and merged together to become the film, Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, in 1955. As part of Walt Disney's initiative to focus more on live action rather than animated movies, the series was partly filmed in the Great Smoky Mountains' natural scenery in North Carolina. The movie version was introduced as an adventure-romance, but the extensive narratives about Crockett ended up transforming the character into a larger-than-life hero who served to educate younger viewers about important points in American history. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/davy-crockett-cap/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0401e627e089310a3c953587da997db810a759e19fdf89c43e00bc5657e3ead2.jpeg The Story Behind Davy Crocketts Iconic Coonskin Cap A Davy Crockett stamp dating from 1967 that is part of the National Postal Museum's collection. The coonskin cap used by Parker as a costume in the show was created using real skin and fur of a raccoon, with the head and tail included. In 2004, the actor donated the cap, along with other costume pieces used on the show, to the National Museum of American History. The cap design that was later on sold to young boys was a simpler version, with just faux fur and an attached raccoon tail at the back. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/davy-crockett-cap/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/97cbc63dd0735c5803d991394d2dcd513e61c330314c53d31a20a001d0f2cd1e.jpeg The Story Behind Davy Crocketts Iconic Coonskin Cap The Davy Crockett hat featuring brown fur and the raccoon tail. Apart from the boys' hat, a version for girls was also sold in the market, known as the Polly Crockett hat. Similar in style to its counterpart, the female version was made of white faux fur. During the peak of the cap's popularity in the 1950s, 5,000 coonskin caps were sold per day on average. By the end of the decade, though its appeal dropped as the TV episodes ceased to air. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/davy-crockett-cap/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4613a8baf0912c3dd881064f6dcdbe2d3b038267871c2e2e0d34893e4b8b4096.jpeg The Story Behind Davy Crocketts Iconic Coonskin Cap An image of the Polly Crockett hat that was made for girls from the Smithsonian affiliate exhibit, Ohio History Connection. American Indians traditionally wore coonskin caps as part of their clothing. During the 18th and 19th centuries, as the Europeans settled into the regions of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky, they adopted the cap as their own, using them for hunting. Even Benjamin Franklin wore the cap as a symbol of patriotism during his Paris trip as an Ambassador to France. It has since then become a part of his image. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/davy-crockett-cap/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c64f47654d130d6d6d1c8788431b429e325d4a37e0b42abb81cb9a4b76ccb8df.jpeg The Story Behind Davy Crocketts Iconic Coonskin Cap A walking stick, with the top representing the iconic hat, was gifted to Benjamin Franklin during his visit to France. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/davy-crockett-cap/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ab4fc98a4f9986dcfe020c10a8611629d8fb195b16d7559c7e1081a82d363b23.jpeg The Story Behind Davy Crocketts Iconic Coonskin Cap An 1837 woodcut portrait of Davy Crockett, part of the National Portrait Gallery's Smithsonian collection. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/davy-crockett-cap/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d01942afd25fe580290247df0d001f6aa67942e937b3f27a89cafd950c092d38.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/tv-dinner-50s-origin/ The Time TV Dinners Destroyed American Tradition in the '50s The '50s was a time of honoring traditions, but oddly enough, it was also characterized by a lot of change and newness. It was a time when people were starting to live their lives again after the war. The decade was one focussed on progression for Americans who wanted to build a future for their families and their country. By 1954, Ernest Hemingway had won the Nobel Prize in Literature, Cleveland faced its defeat against the New York Giants in the World Series, and the movie On The Waterfront had taken out a number of Academy Awards. Meanwhile, Hernando's Hideaway and Mister Sandman earned recognition in the hit parade. Amidst all of these great things, something else crept its way slowly into American homes: TV dinners. Television was a fascinating phenomenon, if not a breakthrough in technology. At the time, there were only three to four hours of programming every day, which came in the late afternoon until dinnertime. A typical American routine included watching television after work or school. However, this meant families didn't have time to prepare for their evening meal. The '50s marked the middle of the post-war baby boom women spent as much time outside as they did inside. They were either working or taking their children to school, ballet lessons, or little league. Women became so preoccupied with all these new activities that cooking became an afterthought for many. Of course, it was only a matter of time before someone created something that would answer the issue. Betty Cronin, a 22-year-old bacteriologist, started a $1.3 billion per annum industry after carrying out an order from C.A Swanson Sons of Omaha to try out the first fried chicken TV dinner. Today, she is widely known as the ldquoMother of The TV Dinner.rdquo The first TV dinner sold for 98 cents came in a package that bore a photo of a TV set and had little compartments to prevent food from running together. By 1954, Swanson had sold 5,000 of the ready-made meals, which gave them the power to do mass marketing. A year later, 10 million quickie meals in aluminum containers had been sold. But of course, such a revolution in the food industry couldn't come without any competition. Banquet became Swanson's immediate rivals, soon followed by Buitoni, Stouffer, Le Menu, and Lean Cuisine. Today, in an era where restaurant delivery runs rampant, the TV dinner craze has become something that people think less about. It's much easier to call the local pizza parlor, drop by a Chinese restaurant, or run to the nearest hamburger stand. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/tv-dinner-50s-origin/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/856ff7afaff112bfef597e03a55c2cf3ee5299207512a401e25937525b2ed889.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-comics/ 4 Unforgettable Comic Strips Of The 50s Nowadays, most Americans turn to digital media as their main source of news instead of reading printed papers or listening to the radio. Back in the 1950s, daily newspapers were an important part of the daily routine, and comic strips played a role in adding humor and positivity to the daily lives of readers. While these famous strips are still being produced today, their rise to popularity in the postwar era was remarkable. Read on and be amused by these unforgettable comic strips that started in the 1950s. Beetle Bailey https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-comics/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b2d282a8f808978348e5aadf48ef8f8489a1245ea4f111e31812788079ea78be.jpeg 4 Unforgettable Comic Strips Of The 50s Peanuts https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-comics/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/76986a8045857157927cbbe756a5a374719c9067e68b9ea786aacbc72d52dbb5.jpeg 4 Unforgettable Comic Strips Of The 50s Dennis the Menace https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-comics/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b6c67251464a8023d80c46008509fc9c144baa2dc170baf7b47626c3267d6946.jpeg 4 Unforgettable Comic Strips Of The 50s Bazooka Joe https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-comics/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2e9604b4aaa34b73cb3ca2c6f8a871ca0f7f9549fb383b972ab1a504a84ed60b.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-marilyn-monroe-iconic-photo/ A Closer Look At Marilyn Monroes Iconic Photo On September 15, 1954, famed American actress Marilyn Monroe stood over a New York subway grate in her little white dress, fighting an upward breeze as part of a scene for The Seven Year Itch. The photo went down in history as one of Hollywood's most memorable moments, but few people really know what was going on at the time, nor the consequences this incident held for the future. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-marilyn-monroe-iconic-photo/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/949c27a89ae1dab082a222eb7b8b06752bc22e58ec5422ce775c6304d564d384.jpeg A Closer Look At Marilyn Monroes Iconic Photo The scene was shot at 1 am with thousands of onlookers On the corner of New York's 52nd Street and Lexington Avenue, at an hour past midnight, Marilyn Monroe stood over the subway grate to create the famous movie scene. While it seemed like such an easy shot, it actually took three hours to film, with 14 takes needed to get it just right. The iconic scene involved a hundred photographers who were flanked by somewhere between 2,000 and 5,000 spectators. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-marilyn-monroe-iconic-photo/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6d2f76cd020eaf5b1ecc475f2fbde94cdf4746a576123a28a25a62cc8bca6b7a.jpeg A Closer Look At Marilyn Monroes Iconic Photo It may have been the catalyst for Monroe's divorce from Joe DiMaggio While the scene was met with much approval from the crowd, DiMaggio, Monroe's husband, apparently felt she was showing too much, prompting him to stomp off the set while they were filming. After the shoot, there was a violent fight between the two, prompting Monroe to file for divorce from the baseball player once she returned to California. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-marilyn-monroe-iconic-photo/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9fd50b3fd0cf61b3049f0e67b653f7b2fc5d9ec5adf23ea89342ae00f7774b46.jpeg A Closer Look At Marilyn Monroes Iconic Photo Marilyn was cautious while filming the scene While the scene is considered racy by some, Monroe made sure that she caught the dress before it blew completely over her head. She also took extra precautions, even wearing two pairs of underwear so that no one would get to see too much. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-marilyn-monroe-iconic-photo/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bb2454a9cb02f3a8655f5088daa8f6d42efb3993a0483da11d2b82f67c61d5e3.jpeg A Closer Look At Marilyn Monroes Iconic Photo The final version used was shot in California Despite taking three hours and 14 takes, the crew still wasn't satisfied with the scene, partly because of the noise the fans on set were making. The scene was re-shot in California on the Fox lot and this was the take subsequently used in the film. The shots from the original location were used to promote the movie. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-marilyn-monroe-iconic-photo/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ada15df4f35541a9d8f9e79f35652514b61434a9caea99e3d7eb1213b5235af1.jpeg A Closer Look At Marilyn Monroes Iconic Photo The dress sold for $4.6M at an auction The white dress, designed by William Travilla, sold for $4.6M at a 2011 auction. The designer never thought that much of his creation, despite the fact that it helped make Monroes scene so iconic. Indeed, he dismissed it as a silly little dress. The auction was organized as part of Debbie Reynolds bankruptcy and her assets were sold off to help avoid going into debt. Reynolds assets included her collection of memorabilia from Old Hollywood which she hoped to put up in her own museum one day. She acquired Monroes dress in 1971 and paid only $200 for it. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-marilyn-monroe-iconic-photo/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/54c7d35de4ab27cbe4388b24d14f5b22baf977532349acd34c2226f44b0d012a.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/american-food-trends-50s/ American Food Trends in the 1950s: A Culinary Time Capsule The 1950s in America marked a vibrant era of innovation, optimism, and indulgence, all of which found their way onto the dinner table. Post-war prosperity, advancements in kitchen technology, and the rise of television combined to reshape the way Americans ate and thought about food. Let's take a delicious journey back to the '50s and explore the most iconic food trends that defined the decade. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-food-trends-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/50643e7b3ca319936e2cae41cb355e95ad0854f654ab0990b72ff4dab7659a92.jpeg American Food Trends in the 1950s: A Culinary Time Capsule The TV Dinner Revolution https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-food-trends-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/24ec61393827bb637bf8c77dbafb5578846e30a0a49252c174b1c61a6281ca5e.jpeg American Food Trends in the 1950s: A Culinary Time Capsule The Rise of Processed Foods https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-food-trends-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/acbf54d86a71786be3cbada2a86a81e8195f044f9635326ac4906dafbfa2db76.jpeg American Food Trends in the 1950s: A Culinary Time Capsule Casseroles: The One-Dish Wonder https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-food-trends-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/36605b71ee4366cc9ca11728772f1aa4ac4318ea04cbd61cce9d280510bf0e83.jpeg American Food Trends in the 1950s: A Culinary Time Capsule The Era of Jell-O Molded Salads https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-food-trends-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/13288945d384eb7d550a83ecf6bfc2d8052baa4cfbd9b3d9e546adb28337379e.jpeg American Food Trends in the 1950s: A Culinary Time Capsule The Birth of Fast Food https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-food-trends-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7dae00c1cdd44963a35005c7432e65e437bde469dc78a97c043a8b9e959b407f.jpeg American Food Trends in the 1950s: A Culinary Time Capsule The Cocktail Craze https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-food-trends-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8bfa3a31a5a12e22e44cd5c620475b230d833a9fc79e771cc0b9b512dfc0d6bc.jpeg American Food Trends in the 1950s: A Culinary Time Capsule A Legacy of Flavor and Innovation https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/american-food-trends-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e021ce2dda1498cc5f99d26a15d8651c89e448905f45e1f0a5ef00eaa6f64e6c.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/10recipesfromthe50s/ Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen The 1950s were an iconic era for food, with recipes that remain nostalgic and timeless. Recreating these dishes lets you bring a slice of mid-century America to your table. From casseroles to Jell-O molds, these 10 recipes offer detailed steps to make each dish as authentic as it gets. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cfa6ced40b472a1c4f80fbe93f4eeb39cdf3f58757a64a7e45d821787b5df0b9.jpeg Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen 1. Tuna Noodle Casserole This creamy, hearty dish was a 1950s staple and a favorite for its simplicity and affordability. Loved by families across America, its the ultimate comfort food that brings back memories of cozy kitchens and shared meals. The combination of tender noodles, savory tuna, and crispy potato chips on top is a timeless classic. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/interactive/20250115161547_A_freshly_baked_tuna_noodle_casserole_in_a_vintage.png Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen 2. Meatloaf No 1950s dinner table was complete without this comforting classic. This recipe embodies everything that made the decades cooking so beloved: hearty, flavorful, and perfect for family dinners. The tangy ketchup glaze gives it a sweet and savory flavor that keeps people coming back for more. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/interactive/20250115161549_A_perfectly_glazed_meatloaf_sliced_and_served_with.png Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen 3. Jell-O Salad This technicolor dish was the star of every 1950s potluck. Bright, jiggly, and delightfully creative, Jell-O salads were a chance for homemakers to show off their flair for presentation. Whether served as a dessert or a quirky side dish, its a fun throwback thats sure to turn heads. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/interactive/20250115161552_A_vibrant_lime_Jell-O_salad_set_in_a_decorative_mo.png Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen 4. Chicken a la King This creamy chicken dish was a luxurious addition to mid-century menus. Often served at dinner parties or as a quick weekday meal, Chicken a la King blended elegance and practicality. Its rich sauce and tender chicken make it a timeless comfort food. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/interactive/20250115161546_A_creamy_serving_of_Chicken_a_la_King_over_toasted.png Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen 5. Deviled Eggs These bite-sized delights were essential for cocktail parties. Elegant, flavorful, and easy to prepare, deviled eggs were often a centerpiece of social gatherings. The creamy yolk mixture with a hint of mustard and paprika was a simple way to impress guests. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/interactive/20250115161550_A_platter_of_deviled_eggs_topped_with_a_sprinkle_o.png Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen 6. Beef Stroganoff This Russian-inspired dish became a favorite comfort food during the 1950s. Its creamy sauce, tender beef, and earthy mushrooms created a satisfying meal perfect for dinner parties or family dinners alike. Served over egg noodles, it's a dish that remains a classic. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/interactive/20250115161545_A_creamy_bowl_of_Beef_Stroganoff_with_thinly_slice.png Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen 7. Ambrosia Salad A sweet and fruity dish perfect for dessert or a side, Ambrosia Salad was a must-have for holiday dinners. Its vibrant mix of tropical fruit, coconut, and marshmallows brought a touch of fun to the table, making it a hit with kids and adults alike. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/interactive/20250115161544_A_colorful_Ambrosia_Salad_featuring_mini_marshmall.png Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen 8. Pot Roast Slow-cooked perfection that defined Sunday dinners, pot roast was a hallmark of 1950s comfort food. With tender beef, hearty vegetables, and a savory broth, this dish brought families together around the table every weekend. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/interactive/20250115161551_A_tender_pot_roast_with_carrots,_potatoes,_and_oni.png Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen 9. Pineapple Upside-Down Cake This vibrant dessert is as beautiful as it is tasty. A favorite for its presentation, the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake's caramelized topping of pineapple and cherries made it a star at every dinner party and special occasion in the 1950s. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/interactive/20250115161548_A_golden_Pineapple_Upside-Down_Cake_with_pineapple.png Timeless 1950s Classics to Recreate in Your Kitchen 10. Baked Alaska A show-stopping dessert for special occasions, Baked Alaska was a marvel of the 1950s. Combining sponge cake, ice cream, and toasted meringue, it was a true test of skill and an impressive centerpiece for any celebration. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/10recipesfromthe50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/interactive/20250115161543_A_beautifully_presented_Baked_Alaska_with_golden_t.png https://allthat50s.com/view/innovation-boom-50s/ The Innovation Boom: How the 1950s Shaped the Future The 1950s weren't just about fashion and musicmdashthey were a decade of groundbreaking innovation that laid the foundation for the modern world. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/innovation-boom-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e227a8a96a81f0bbec7c49f2180a03413a641916771e355e0e975642d89a9ba3.jpeg The Innovation Boom: How the 1950s Shaped the Future Television Takes Center Stage One of the most transformative inventions of the 1950s was the television. By the middle of the decade, televisions were in more than half of American homes, becoming the centerpiece of family entertainment. Shows like I Love Lucy and Leave It to Beaver captured the nation's imagination, providing laughter, connection, and shared cultural moments. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/innovation-boom-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3a4e3321fe7b1d9059ca2c25b76df6b0d8f9aa9f3680f9513fb3983069dc673d.jpeg The Innovation Boom: How the 1950s Shaped the Future The Space Race Ignites The launch of the Soviet Union's Sputnik satellite in 1957 marked the beginning of the Space Race. This tiny sphere, beeping from orbit, sparked a sense of urgency in the United States, leading to increased funding for science and education. The race to space wasn't just about explorationmdashit was about national pride and technological supremacy. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/innovation-boom-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1cb23c312317f2e85e9dfbe85887d6944b3fda2d2018bb019b7cbd20ac679b92.jpeg The Innovation Boom: How the 1950s Shaped the Future Cars of the Future Automobiles in the 1950s were more than just a means of transportmdashthey were symbols of progress and prosperity. Manufacturers like Ford and Chevrolet rolled out sleek designs with chrome finishes, tail fins, and vibrant colors that embodied the optimism of the time. The introduction of automatic transmissions and air conditioning made driving more accessible and comfortable. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/innovation-boom-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/06bdd23dab1f796e72d2e453ca8b8b4d842620f646ac1cca1d620f2310a92342.jpeg The Innovation Boom: How the 1950s Shaped the Future Technology Meets the Home The 1950s also brought a wave of innovation into everyday life. Kitchens transformed with the introduction of modern appliances like refrigerators, dishwashers, and microwaves. These time-saving devices made life easier for families, particularly for women managing the home. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/innovation-boom-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/69034fed487a1457cfa3b61b059161326cfca26a979dc1b4ba177acdfb33fc3b.jpeg The Innovation Boom: How the 1950s Shaped the Future The Legacy of Innovation The innovation boom of the 1950s wasn't just a momentmdashit was a movement. It set the stage for the technological revolutions of the 20th century, from the moon landing to the internet age. The ideas and inventions born during this time weren't just about convenience they were about possibility, showing the world that the future could be brighter, faster, and more connected. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/innovation-boom-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3cf5589ff25b6c118cb13a707e46d44e39f05bef0b76c3166a4e45409f78eddb.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-worst-trends/ The 1950s: When Fashion and Culture Took Some Wrong Turns The 1950s may be remembered for its rock lsquon' roll revolution, the rise of suburban life, and wholesome family ideals, but like any decade, it wasn't without its share of regrettable trends. While some fads still influence us today in all the right ways, others leave us scratching our heads in confusion. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-worst-trends/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/91081eceb30cc46bc095148aec86d0f1f66177f167015394319389af67981dec.jpeg The 1950s: When Fashion and Culture Took Some Wrong Turns The Beehive: A Hairdo That Defied Gravity The beehive wasn't just a hairstylemdashit was an architectural wonder. Women across the 1950s piled their hair high atop their heads, spraying it with so much hairspray that it could likely survive a tornado. While the beehive was meant to convey elegance and sophistication, it often looked more like a tower of hair threatening to topple over at any moment. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-worst-trends/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5189c075db08b75102ba817a302396fe710dc67f1ab4d7a6d56b2191f4a72bfb.jpeg The 1950s: When Fashion and Culture Took Some Wrong Turns The Era of Conformity in Home Decor The 1950s ushered in the era of suburban living, and with it came a home decor trend that, in hindsight, feels incredibly stalemdashcookie-cutter houses filled with cookie-cutter furniture. Mid-century modern design might be celebrated now, but the problem back then was that every home started looking exactly the same. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-worst-trends/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e6e5f9e67f4436c6a6f47d526322ea0cc0439d30d38d438ee3c268c59d76be94.jpeg The 1950s: When Fashion and Culture Took Some Wrong Turns Poodle Skirts: A Fluffy Fashion Misstep Poodle skirts were a defining fashion trend of the 1950s, particularly among teenage girls. These large, circular skirts often featured an appliqueacute of a poodle on a leash, symbolizing innocence and fun. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-worst-trends/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dbd9bae65af58c2d08ac41c46aac1f545ed0e1f31c94d34330a71eb6300337ec.jpeg The 1950s: When Fashion and Culture Took Some Wrong Turns The Rise of Formica and Vinyl in Kitchens The 1950s were all about the futuristic home, and nothing said modern more than the widespread use of Formica countertops and vinyl flooring. Kitchens were transformed into slick, shiny spaces that were easy to clean but came with a downsidemdashthey lacked warmth and character. Formica and vinyl became synonymous with a sterile, plastic-like look that quickly wore out its welcome. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-worst-trends/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/69034fed487a1457cfa3b61b059161326cfca26a979dc1b4ba177acdfb33fc3b.jpeg The 1950s: When Fashion and Culture Took Some Wrong Turns Gender Roles on Steroids Perhaps one of the most unfortunate trends of the 1950s was the intense focus on rigid gender roles, which were reflected in everything from fashion to family dynamics. Women were often expected to stay home, wear dresses with cinched waists, and maintain an air of constant domestic bliss, while men were encouraged to be breadwinners. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-worst-trends/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3ee70285cf6880d2dd94b5f044967675324e8090fdbdd1c070149588ce72e1e0.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/ 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Hawns Impressive Financial Status Hawn has been working since she can remember. At the age of three, this celebrity took part in her first stage production as a ballet and tap dancer in The Nutcracker. While in her teens, Hawn transitioned to an onscreen career that has since won her several awards, including the prestigious Academy and Goldene Kamera Awards and even an induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7583fedd73a07d2ae49f860a594fbcd78f2b04f534cbf3e3b34a6a0bce5384a7.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 1964 Marked the Beginning of Her Onscreen Career Back in the 60s, when Hawn was starting out as a performer, actresses didnt make much from their craft. Even so, the Snatched thespian couldnt give up on a career she had spent her entire childhood dreaming about. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/596af947c4b6c0e611e7671e7da8b73c72a72af32a382817be65add29802d13d.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Ingrid Bergman Was Impressed by Hawns Acting Skills Hawn was thankful to have legions of fans who loved her work as an entertainer earlier in her career and awards that recognized her talent. Still, nothing meant more to her than having legendary Ingrid Bergman compliment her on her acting skills. When the two were on the set of Cactus Flower, Bergman praised Hawn, then a newbie in the film industry, for the latter's skills which she equated to an experienced performer's. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/da1fd08f840c248cbed0369b2d8f6563e672f0da0c9487d1e4206b184979ebea.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn The Amazing Friendship With Captain Lewis Although their onscreen characters on Private Benjamin didnt get along, Hawn and co-star Eileen Brennan, who played Captain Lewis, were best of friends in real life. As soon as the two met on set for the first time, they clicked, marking the beginning of a lifelong friendship. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/17b7aa9016fc494c8522bdcad6065cd9ecddbf80defe04787faa4644177e17c8.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Changing Lives Through the Hawn Foundation Hawn strongly believes that to experience success in any area of their life, one must prioritize their well-being. This is why the actress founded the Hawn Foundation, which aims to improve the academic performance of the youth, not by making them work even harder to get their grades up but by teaching them life skills that cater to their welfare. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/487cf5805ffc3f5fa0b1b19a38739f491a55b43c91495d2bf93dd8e32a74897d.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn She's a Star Dancer You don't become a great dancer overnight, and Goldie Hawn's parents likely knew this from a very young age. She began taking ballet as well as tap dancing classes at the age of three. This saw her dance in the corps de ballet of the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo production of The Nutcracker in 1955. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/57daacbe747839eb140ee16d4329c7c8f02379b09fd7bf08c2bbe3131dece055.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Hawns Longterm Relationship With Russell One of the Hollywood relationships most folks look up to to date is Hawn's with her long-term lover, actor Kurt Russell. The two have been together since 1983's Valentine's Day, having first met on the set of 1966's The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c7c4128b981ac24bf019f6e5331fff0477739f652b7f2647e4d24901d76aa38c.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn She Is Content With Scarcity We've seen many celebrities who have let fame and class get into their heads but not the Rowan Martin's Laugh-In star Goldie Hawn. When other folks only go for mega holidays and stay in luxurious hotels, this star knows to have a good time anywhere. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e8fd4d717da3bd88c00e1d60b543c1cc84e6bbe7ffd38c3438edd96654bbb00a.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Hawn Has Written an Autobiography Yes, we need to know and learn a thing or two about Goldie Hawn's life because it is inspiring, and we have her autobiography, A Lotus Grows in The Mud, for that. The book, which according to Good Reads delivers a personal look at private and powerful events that carried Hawn through life, was published in 2005. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/54bb740d792e4ad97ef99b94a3542e1fd53a5717be732656abd39aaab312bf20.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn She Has a Love for Elephants One more fact about Hawn that you may have missed is the star's love for elephants. A trip to India sparked her passion as she met a special wild elephant named Belly Button in a game reserve. After seven years, Hawn returned to India to film a documentary about Asian Elephants. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e6036a9d1e260a3931e707a612542f09ae7995d21513ca79180447b96771c28f.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn The Car Crash That Almost Took Her Life Hawn was involved in a car crash when she was 19, after which she had an out-of-body experience. According to the actress, she was floating above the accident scene when she saw an ambulance arrive and people lifting her body into it. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d9b6b6343fb7e8ddde8350d0374d995dd31b86002973c27c9393c48a8ac33e32.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Hawn Hated Her Look as a Child Most of us remember feeling the pressure of not looking like the beautiful girl in class or on the subway as children. We didn't know what beauty was back then, and we believed it was a threshold we didn't cut. It turns out the gorgeous Hawn felt that way too as a child. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/db3cd553a81d73b9239f1755eb040c5594c50b0864d3150959a57ba604cd6bd5.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn A Woman Full of Talents Many people recognize Goldie Hawn for her commendable acting talent. The woman has proven time and again she is a force to be reckoned with. In addition to being an exceptional actress, the woman has other talents to her name as well. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b004dbf022a73fef18d7c378d55e95f9fee51f27888ab6730ab3a886f4a45cfa.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn She Used to Work as a Vegas Showgirl Even though Goldie Hawn gained worldwide popularity due to her acting, it was still dancing that had the most special place in her heart. Before achieving her breakthrough with acting, her passion for dancing brought her to Las Vegas where she worked as a showgirl. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9d66bd4ff2446c93ff2e556c39ab948122416c1b2fe8aef3162667e687c0e879.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn Had Different Plans They say that things happen if they are meant to be no matter what. Sometimes, it does not matter how much a person tries for something, because nature does as it wills. We saw that come true for Goldie Hawn. It was never Hawns first choice to become a recognized comedic actress. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/94a44a2e7986900574074634a62335ca8c746a58cce1fff1465a867ae774106d.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn She Once Also Thought of Becoming a Singer It would not be wrong to say that Goldie Hawn is a jack of all trades. She first had a passion for dancing, which she even pursued. Then, fast forward to today, we know her as an incredibly talented actress. In addition to that, the woman is also a great singer. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b0a076549d96000afa0e38f0d5d08c589f3af17866e7cb3ad81629de20a65d33.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Some People Had Doubts About Her Name We usually see popular media personalities with unique names that we have never heard of before. Often, such names are not the real names of the celebs and are usually kept to make them more memorable. This is why people had doubts about Hawns real first name. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/071030a3369e4622c838d3a056eb4b688f0e21fc8159588c9c30985d59649620.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn She Has a Prestigious Award to Her Name Apart from making a permanent spot in her fans hearts through her impeccable performances, Goldie Hawn has managed to achieve another thing as well. The talented woman has a prestigious award to her name that she won in 1997 with her fellow actors from the movie The First Wives Club. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7692a7407b54783d64942372f593e2ee65d21ae045ac37afca2f91b761a06b44.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Not Every Goldie Hawn Movie Was a Blockbuster Goldie Hawn has been among the few contemporary Hollywood actresses who have enjoyed continuous stardom throughout her acting career. She has given us blockbusters movies one after the other, so it was shocking for many when she decided to take a break from the industry. Fortunately, the Private Benjamin star returned to the silver screen after her brief hiatus, and the audience welcomed her with open arms. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c7ba82bc28d8d295c163fbbf21bd9d659f4da18051336bd3ecfa3e58d6aabf03.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Goldies Mantra Is to Be Mindful As an audience, we perceive Goldie Hawn as having a carefree persona, but the same does not hold when we talk about her life off-screen. She has a rather solemn personality and believes in being aware of her responsibility as an entertainer. When the actress was on a break from acting, she taught people the importance of being mindful. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/34b22cd1162964bc7458b8e83571bce3ffe57bfd3ea290fcc60d5faf09680a8e.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Goldie Is Vocal About Her Opinion Like many of us, Goldie Hawn also differs from the majority opinion in her perception of certain things, and she has never shied away from sharing her diverse views in a public forum. At times, it does not fit well with popular belief, which results in her reaching the headlines of the newspapers the next day. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e4e9a1ce70a0369df187bbd5237e35cb382b95ad8d034c8c01490728afe0a48e.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn The secret to Success and Stories From the Past Goldie Hawn and Mel Gibson worked together in Bird on Wire, and the two became friends for life. They even received much love from the audience as an on-screen pair. While the movie was released several decades earlier, Goldie is still all praises for her co-star Mel. She also agrees that both have been equally successful in the industry, and while she can't comment on the secret behind Mel's success, she did reveal about her. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f7ff80762a565fc4c34033bccf675336960b8fd3c443b42008efc30ad1ced2ca.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn She Prefers Restricting Screen Time With the advancement of technology, we all have the best gadgets at our disposal. So, while it is easily accessible to us mortals, celebrity homes would be packed with the latest devices. Nonetheless, some Hollywood stars are not much fascinated by tech, and one of them is Goldie Hawn. She does not fancy the idea of constantly being on the phone and encourages people to spend more time with each other. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1b4b9575cf9707117ae742b8fe25123f2473cf2808b4d3bceac255a81a36a756.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Shes a Doting Family Member When actress Laura Hawn fell gravely sick in 1922, Goldie Hawn started spending almost every moment with her dearest mother. The star not only took care of the lady until her sad demise in 1994 but to date remembers the exceptional love they shared through Instagram wishes. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f3f58f17cb839c53b32cf1e51223e47435a576785f6c71438c9ffcfed5ec0358.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Goldie Had Some Famous Schoolmates We know that Goldies family doesnt fall short of famous personalities, so it shouldnt be surprising that she went to school with some of the finest superstars, too. After all, the lady attended none other than Montgomery Blair High School, based in Silver Spring. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dd14e7013dd5db4725cda531ca818e9ba737386d6b35e238f72313fcafcd5404.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Her Attractiveness Is Official Telling others about how good-looking you are might be a challenging task for some people. Fortunately, Goldie never had to go through such an ordeal since she was officially listed as a desirable star by Empire Magazine in 1995, and thats phenomenal because this record was published keeping the entire film history in mind! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c1b3d9a2243e2660a995787ee0e2d149f5fae0c8586bb2f51adb7a4172ac54af.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn And Her Hotness Is Widely Acclaimed Of course, more people have acknowledged her beauty! Apparently, our pretty lady has made an impact all over America, which is why were guessing it takes just a minute for someone to become her fan thus, after Empire Magazine, it was the turn for Playboy. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/aee31a90965fb59e05b9f91a9aafdad270cebece7f9a83b78aae9c5118548cd7.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Religion Is a Serious Affair Ever wondered how Hawn keeps calm during the worst of situations? Well, it comes from the peace within. Just like family, religion is a unique matter for Hawn. She is highly faithful to Buddhism and has mastered mindfulness by following the steps of her gurus carefully. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/65c70f0a76b2e9e7f8d7985fb1c33c20ec7fa4e45c75d7ba7a8f28f062ed96e1.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Kate Hudsons Very Interesting Love Life Award-winning actress Kate Hudson has accomplished a lot and her steamy love life seems to be the hottest topic in the tabloids. Take a look at Kates romantic history, from beginning to end, and what her lovers are up to today, including how she allegedly carried Brad Pitt's baby while he was still married to Angelina Jolie.1996 - Matt Le Blanc Yes, you heard that right. The actor who played the beloved Joey Tribiani on the hit show Friends wasnt only a casanova on television. Matt Le Blanc managed to sweep Ms. Hudson off of her feet back in 1996. Though it wasnt a particularly long romance, he was the first celebrity pairing for the actress. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f6a5d18f4a8fdc22bbbb7a9d40c83988ad9bb065268b394e3e8bde55b9cc788f.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Matt Up to Today? Matt Le Blanc was able to move on after his breakup with Kate Hudson. He seemed to have found the one when he met model, Melissa McKnight. The couple was married in 2003 and share a daughter named Marina. Sadly, after their daughter was diagnosed with cancer, the marriage began to crumble and finally ended in divorce in 2006. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/938afe2ac2c3afc63cba07e48ea99d9efd22ed237a1bfcd4c817e8d430f0886e.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 1997 - Eli Craig At 18 years old, Kate met Eli Craig, the incredibly cute son of Sally Field and the two just hit it off (as teens usually do when they are both young and beautiful). The now film director and screenwriter romanced Hudson for a full year (a lifetime for an 18-year-old) before the two called it quits. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/49eff1f2bacefa3b1bf50662c9b80f769ca734022732f45f9de6dd17a1879bea.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Eli Up To Today? Eli, aside from being a passionate outdoorsman, fell in love with actress Sasha Williams in 2004. Yes, Williams looks familiar because she was the talent behind the Yellow Lightspeed character from the Power Rangers franchise. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/68a72ad2047ba85675cb9c2039cb37237d39c42434cb57a77b6b3606fbfbb83e.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 1999 - Shannon Leto Kate Hudson wasted no time after her relationship with Eli Craig, and by 1999, she had moved on. While he may have been a rebound guy, musician Shannon Leto did date Kate for a hot minute the year before she met her first husband Chris Robinson. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d53ebfd16fcbd9dd794006b2d0e9cfb40b6eb111ac83bca49c229edddaa8ad5a.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Shannon Up to Today? This rocker is still working on his music and living life to the fullest. There have been no further connections to dear old Kate so it seems it is safe to say that their time together has come and gone. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1a823f51dbfc07e3dfed54156c4544029982a5f81fc058d8a6d07736e41d7141.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2000 to 2007 - Chris Robinson At the beginning of the year 2000, Kate fell hard for Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, so hard, in fact, that by December 31st they were both saying I do in Aspen, Colorado. After three years of marriage, the couple had their son Ryder in January 2004. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a360ee13503ebe7d82ec893de57a8b0a14c57786215740a39a6bec6a566a9d21.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Chris Up to Today? A lot has happened since Chris split from Kate. The same year his divorce was finalized, the rocker met former model and yoga instructor Allison Bridges. The couple began dating in 2007 and by 2009 they had not only gotten hitched, but Allison also gave birth to a daughter. After nine years of marriage, the couple divorced amicably. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/47fbcf550b379850df135ea6bafe5f3e75c9200ecd2f61225ecaa8715e845559.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2006 to 2008 - Owen Wilson While recovering from her divorce, Kate hooked up with funnyman Owen Wilson after the filming of their romantic comedy You, Me, Dupree. Both charming and witty, they seemed to be the perfect match for each other, so why the breakup, or two, or three? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e70b9563f5cd266af903675b37589ebab252931bdd0590847608440a3111034e.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Owen Up to Today? There is no telling if Owen still holds a flame for Kate but he really hasnt settled down with anyone for the long term as of yet. Dont get me wrong, the man has dated and has had some serious relationships but, lets just say, he hasnt put a ring on it. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/536310733bed979c2b323e43b2f8b9a030c57638836aeaf39975f055ff5eb910.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2007 - Dax Shepard OK, so, here is where the timeline gets a bit confusing but you have to remember that Kate and Owen did have a few breakups. While broken up with Wilson, Kate and Dax went out for a friendly dinner that turned into a three-month relationship. At the time, Kates career was soaring and Dax was experiencing a lull which caused him to feel inadequate alongside her. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/048ebb868d31decd5b298bfcdf029b99a4d98187bf8e39b8a1f00f88d8d83337.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Dax Up to Today? Well, Daxs breakup with Kate seems as though it was a blessing in disguise as that same year he began dating the love of his life. While attending a birthday party, he met the lovable Kristen Bell and the two quickly fell in love. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6ff2fc036f60fcb76d50a8ea1675f51e90f737998201a81d7f9221bc8f4ddc51.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2007 - Heath Ledger Now, it would seem that Ms. Hudson made the rounds in 2007 but her affair with Heath Ledger is one of those stories that has stemmed from a rumor and has never been confirmed. The actors met while working on the film Four Feathers in 2002 and years later Kate would tell the world that he was her favorite on-screen kiss. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b4b3615d8934318a7c951180ea15e68de11d446269e4bab1c66caf51bf68133d.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Heath Sadly Passed The death of Heath Ledger was not only devastating to those he loved but also to the cinematic world. On January 22, 2008, the 28-year-old actor was found unconscious in his Soho apartment. Sadly, he could not be revived and was pronounced dead on the scene. The autopsy revealed the cause of death to be an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/84733b86b82f7e481de7144557500a3266db842f6bb29ca5bbb8c6e85035dee5.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2008 - Lance Armstrong Yes, we are still in the years' Kate dated Owen Wilson but 2008 was the end of their on-again-off-again relationship. Once Kate decided it wasnt going to work with him she and famous cyclist Lance Armstrong dated for just a short three months. While Kate has never disclosed why they broke up, Lance had the audacity to call her too needy to the press. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1faa7a74443da1716bcceeb29c90e378584d281a9c66ed574466b3a86da5a7c9.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Lance Up to Today? Aside from admitting to doping and paying a $5 million fine to the U.S. government, Lance has also been shooting an autobiographical documentary with ESPN and running his coffee shop (yes, he owns a coffee shop). https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ce93656592328563ec848f39f669592d5df06d330088622d68d1b1826de57410.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2008 - Eric Lindros Following her breakup with Lance Armstrong, rumors began to surface that Kate was dating Canadian hockey player Eric Lindros in 2008. News broke that the two lovebirds were holed up in a cabin belonging to Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in Muskoka, Canada. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/588993b661805afe1ce356bbf913ec4af470e68a0d82a607aad1e60f07812f8f.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Eric Up to Today? Eric Lindros married the love of his life in 2012. Also a native Quebecer, Kina Lamarche is the former president of the North American wing of Travelex, a foreign exchange company. Though Lindros retired from hockey, he was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL players in history in 2017. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d03c4bd2ade63363f4c065b98e10a236b23464acfe151819f8171785f32aca46.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2009 - Darren Ankenman Kate met photographer Darren Ankenman while on the set of the movie Bride Wars. The two hit it off, however, their romantic involvement was very brief. The talented photographer did focus his lens on the actress for a photoshoot that captures her in a variety of sexy ensembles. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7880b5a0c51d5b4efd2f1f578c99de1ffb8d2c17ddfcdfdcf48cae6dbec2301a.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Darren Up to Today? Since Darren allegedly dated Kate, he has been very busy with his photography as well as filmography. He has also been working as a film editor on several television series and documentaries in Los Angeles. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8a4af8a66ef025a61063b0d34c392d97ef8cd198774a6e4bc799fc80ad0d3dec.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2009 - Adam Scott We must admit, the romantic link between Kate Hudson and Australian golfer Adam Scott is another rumor that began when the two were spotted together in Hawaii in 2009. An American magazine stirred the rumor mill when Kate and Adam were spotted dining with several friends at a restaurant at the Kapalua Resort. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/37c0c6273e510b2f429edbc45aa692ee21f42b90f53d5c7198115b86bb898f35.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Adam Up to Today? After surviving his first taste of the American tabloids, Adam had an on-again-off-again relationship with tennis pro Ana Ivanovic in 2010 and 2011. After they split for good, Adam married Swedish architect Marie Kojzar in a small ceremony in the Bahamas in 2014. The couple had dated previously in the early 2000s and reunited in 2013. Since they said I do, they have welcomed a son and a daughter to the mix. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2ef8e14c482a7a18fb9a8afcfc7362918ee875b57ca21c34cb31a43ba24b3a27.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2009 - Alex Rodriguez The relationship between Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez, though short, was probably one of the most publicized. The flirtation between the two first occurred at the reopening of the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami in 2008. ARod and his wife, Cynthia Scurtis, had just split up and Kate was newly single and ready to mingle. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6ca5da6907aa65b48d1415dbddd18b10f5aeb997a3722c0e70a21bf29ebef631.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Alex Up to Today? As everyone in the world knows, ARod has been busy since the breakup with Kate. Though he did retire from the MLB, he is now working as a media personality in multiple arenas. He worked as a broadcaster for Fox Sports 1, a cast member of Shark Tank, as well as a member of the ABC News network. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d836520e8ec60823e24e720406c2d99902be3f62dbc5c66f0a85b1ff02a2a0c8.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2010 - Matthew Bellamy In early 2010, Kate was introduced to Muse frontman Matt Bellamy by a high school friend during the Coachella music festival in California. When she noticed her friends were nowhere in sight, it was Matt who offered to take care of her. After a short courtship, the couple became engaged in April 2011 just a few months before the birth of their son, Bingham Hawn Bellamy. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6d8a32f242ef5f5ea3277cd97f1bc7d84c561b2859f436783053ef41f7d623eb.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Matt Up to Today? After the emotional breakup with Kate, the musician began dating American model Elle Evans in February 2015. The couple announced their engagement in December 2017 and were married on August 10, 2019. Matt and Elle welcomed their daughter, Lovella Dawn Bellamy, to the world in June 2020. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9f1ef63aceac68dfc7dda3ea63c970b98b279a9820183f9ddfaea71d8f94a00c.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2014 - Derek Hough This short-lived relationship between Kate Hudson and Dancing With the Stars Derek Hough had the gossip columnists chomping at the bit for more details. The rumors started flying after the green-eyed beauty was spotted making out with the dance pro just days before she and Matt Bellamy announced they had split. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8503054ac39dd2c20552dd45a0a26f5e05395b1e030ad8ef3cf6030c287ace81.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Derek Up to Today? It is doubtful that Derek Hough shed any tears after things ended with Kate, he seemed to carry on with his life just fine. The 35-year-old dance pro was selected to be a judge on the 29th season of Dancing With the Stars after wowing audiences with his judging skills on NBCs World of Dance. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9cd10f1aefac8c2c60f8709fb94f3b23f6a877c8ff00b9979be8880671cd3301.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2015 - Nick Jonas Even though there was a 13 year age gap between Kate Hudson and Nick Jonas, their short-lived relationship ended with nothing but mutual respect and admiration. When interviewed a year later Nick said, We had an unbelievable connection as two humans who just admire things about each other, and see something in each other that's beautiful. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dc65e2fd023e94c3f3e7e330928bc5013577a549353e8be8ad5d9c41338ca022.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Nick Up to Today? Dear sweet Nick did find the girl of his dreams when he began dating Indian actress, singer, and producer Priyanka Chopra in May 2018. Apparently, Nick was smitten as he proposed just two months later while the two were visiting Crete, Greece for her birthday. In December of the same year, this powerhouse couple managed to pull off not one, but two weddings! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8b433ea8444313d815007fbc3df53cb217254cbe168ff534b147f82a33151066.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2016 - Diplo It hasnt been confirmed if the relationship between Kate Hudson and American DJ Diplo was just a friendship, a fling, or the real deal. In 2016, it was assumed that the 37-year-olds were dating one another after they were seen together at the Met Gala in New York City in May and then again in Ibiza, Spain just a few months later. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/44bf9d58e19b072e44164a616bdad5d10cb58b6095faca959e722301f53d4bc5.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Diplo Up to Today? Diplo certainly hasnt settled down, he is still a successful DJ and has collaborated with multiple artists in the makings of their albums. His personal life is a bit complicated as he recently welcomed his third child into his unconventional family. Trinidadian model and beauty queen Jevon King is the proud mama of his new baby boy. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0284abd815c701c5c20ae2ab02d6063e50a993bea34b4fbea615c283421c9a46.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2016 - J.J. Watt Now, in all actuality, J.J. Watt really shouldnt be included in the list of Kates relationships as both have said they never dated, even so, here is the low down on how the rumors got started. The over-exaggerated dinner date that sparked the fictitious rumors was not meant to be romantic at all. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1bddf99f3d2c705723d6cd08afc0680dadaa860bfe2fdfebedbc04cfa96b2e23.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats J.J. Up to Today? Aside from continuing with his career as one of the best defensive ends in the NFL, J.J. has also been involved in charitable causes. He is the president of the Justin J. Watt Foundation, an organization that offers after-school opportunities for children of all economic levels to get involved with athletics. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/736cf8e6b577873f2db496355b20328a34604f15760aaaddbd2bf9dd6441062e.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2016 - Brad Pitt To carry on with the rumor train we present to you the next fictitious relationship sponsored by the tabloids. Thats right, while superstar Brad Pitt was still married to Angelina Jolie, tabloids had the public believing that he wasnt only dating Kate but that he also got her pregnant. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3c3e97f0af38a2f43024a2952a34d036749732f9fb2e950339c61e554d5ba66a.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Brad Up to Today? As we said, Brad was married to Angelina at the time the ridiculous rumor began circulating. It just so happens that this was the same year that Angelina filed for divorce (surely, the two are not related). The divorce dragged out for three years until it was finalized in 2019. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/efd4c747b36105c6f070b2d2f29cf5407bf8b70b0ce40c8b0ed00d5ad6418d64.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn 2016 - Danny Fujikawa In 2016, Kate and Danny Fujikawa took their 15-year friendship to the next level and began dating. After a long dating history, a failed engagement, and a failed marriage, it would seem that Kate has finally found the one. After two years of dating, the couple welcomed their first child, Rani Rose Huson Fujikawa, to their clan announcing the birth via Instagram on October 2, 2018. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/49c7eddd71944e88c91bc1d8205a0b6c7897a85661aad51385eeccca518aa4ba.jpeg 25 Interesting Tid-Bits About America's Sweetheart, Goldie Hawn Whats Danny Up to Today? Well, this is a bit awkward but we may as well keep this list cohesive, right? Today, Danny and Kate are loving life and loving one another. In a recent interview, Kate described how her beau makes her feel by saying, I still feel loved. His devotion to the family unit makes me feel safe and confident and secure. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/goldie-hawn-facts-ob-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ba78e1319507b8d12f41855838012309ee209a5bed65d100bc664b535469dea8.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/1950s-suburbia/ The Suburban Boom: Transforming American Life in the 1950s The 1950s in the United States were a time of significant economic growth and social change, marked by the widespread development of suburbs. This suburban boom reshaped the American landscape and way of life, driven by factors such as post-war prosperity, government policies, and a desire for homeownership. The move to the suburbs had profound effects on housing, transportation, and community dynamics. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/1950s-suburbia/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3d0456974148f75b24065b008e8191b0a4945f6844b87158c5332d75e9bf9fd6.jpeg The Suburban Boom: Transforming American Life in the 1950s Economic Prosperity and Housing Demand https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/1950s-suburbia/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/adba0374b15971f0acae23e3de4b615fd3f9b81883010550eead99162d9f5e2f.jpeg The Suburban Boom: Transforming American Life in the 1950s Government Policies and Infrastructure https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/1950s-suburbia/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/36d3365a4e43fe4663ac90f9ec307dc39943bf807513059cdfdf759d08a0632e.jpeg The Suburban Boom: Transforming American Life in the 1950s Cultural Shifts and Lifestyle Changes https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/1950s-suburbia/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6198989efbee8f8901db8857e077b507e0a80f4875040fff5542b987ab6f246a.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/carson-life-secrets-at5/ Johnny Carson's Life Secrets For over 30 years, The Tonight Show screened on US television, leaving it etched in the memories of several generations. Its host, Johnny Carson, was known for his charismatic on-screen persona and his ability to crack one-liners. From his personal struggles to the one guest he absolutely hated after having them on the show - can you guess who it is? Learn some secrets about his life, the truth about his manhood being just one. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/21d676693ac1a2b0a386f6abd4ee9ea4ff9f22e1e1fea79c04cca23a1cbe8a87.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets The Controversial Marriage Johnny was married four times in total, but the second of these marriages raised some eyebrows when the truth of their private lives became public. Carson met Joanne Copeland, a Pan-Am stewardess in 1960 when he was hosting the game show Who Do You Trust? Ironically, it turned out that both of them began affairs soon after their marriage. She with sports figure Frank Gifford, and he with a string of women. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5a0454e08d15a598cad4a2dab7f63c8e8cb6861bc87433c29f2a75f695cccdf4.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets His Private Pain Though both parties were at fault in this troubled marriage, it still hurt the talk show host to find out that his wife Joanne had engaged in an affair. These feelings only came to light years later in 2013, however, with the release of a tell-all memoir written by Carsons former lawyer Henry Bushkin. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4df553b8e38c10175966bfd6c0a21ea00e52828dad0a11ceda59aff3212560e1.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Never Confirmed Inside the apartment, which was Joannes second home, the pair made some discoveries that would bring the talk show host to tears. Around the house were several photos of the man in question, Frank Gifford, as well as some lingerie on the couch. This was enough evidence for Carson, who then started binge drinking with his regular drinking pal Ed McMahon. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9178b33b5380f1a0ceccd1d7f9f8d5cef457722220193d39f3cc34ac5716beec.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Losing Hope Due to his celebrity status, Bob Hope appeared on the talk show many times over the years. And as time went on, Carsons frustration with guests only continued to grow. Hopes eyesight and hearing deteriorated, making it hard for him to even understand the interview questions. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/336b579b07ac3fc064690b8a38977d0624048ec48da9195cf5972ba532367324.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Carson Loved Women Alcohol wasnt Carson's only addiction. The talk show host was well known for his love of women, and being married didnt prevent him from chasing them. Even the risk of losing a divorce settlement didnt stop his womanizing ways. While separating from Joanne, he began an affair with Playboy bunny Angel Tompkins, against his lawyers advice, only replying !$ him. A stiff !$ has no conscience. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e106e392d9b3646ab01d137de2f85c79b3265fbb96d95ca5f19adfcec28fe128.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Mommy Issues The divorces, the alcohol issues, the countless infidelities, Johnny seemed to have problems in so many areas of his life. But rather than take a look at his behavior and take some responsibility for his actions, he placed the blame squarely with another person. He claimed his mother Ruth was not only cold and heartless but also the cause of all his problems. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b64ec042efd1cd829cf2cdae68bc74430fd285f1fcf9eaf0063bd54017631665.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Sex Tape Scandal Some of the scandals surrounding the legendary talk show host only emerged after his death. In 2014, nine years after his passing, an old sex tape was discovered featuring Carson and one of his wives. The tape was thought to have been recorded in the 1970s, with Johnny still having dark hair. The owners of the tape tried to get money from Carsons estate for its return, but they refused, instead of threatening to sue if it was released. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/17f327133a4ccacd7273310146a3f73fcb34f6235e2718c5fe40bbcc2c9cf8e7.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Here's All of Johnny! The raunchy tape shows Johnny and a woman completely naked by a swimming pool for about five minutesrevealing that the talk show host was blessed with more than just a big sense of humor. Then, they go to the bedroom and do some stuff that is too spicy for TV for about 20 minutes. It's unclear which of Johnny Carson's four wives is in the video. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e8f669d865453b65b4b97d64e664a1390c67105eeb8f6ae7c820b6027d2143be.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Fat Shaming These days we have more consideration for people with all kinds of body shapes, but back in the 1960s and 70s, there wasnt so much care taken about offending larger people. And Johnny certainly never let a fear of upsetting people stop him from telling the jokes he wanted to tell. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/086214b2c9a0269f8a67dd58cbde6f64b3c326e417110b35243c5e7daceb1ce8.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Lost Opportunities Outside of his television success, Johnny looked for ways to diversify his fortune. He even considered getting involved in property, and in 1980 was close to purchasing the Aladdin Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, which would have been a significant investment. Ultimately, he decided not to go ahead, and the hotel was later purchased by Wayne Newton. Although the two had never competed directly, the media portrayed Carson as being the loser in this situation, which didnt sit well with the TV host. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/abcb7194a7564a942458190ee58d05ccc2b947e91b68b20f37a04801a1ce4b54.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets A Jealous Streak Other celebrities were in Carsons bad books too, even without a particular incident that sparked off the dislike. He had it in for the host of The Tomorrow Show Tom Snyder, a man he considered to be boring and lacking talent. It wasnt an opinion that many others shared, however, as Snyder went on to host Tomorrow with Tom Snyder and later The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a73a862fd27e663c15b631dbc6a134edb9c030298a3367f097bd162c559dbd0d.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Was Love Behind It? Publicly, their feud was all about Rivers getting her own show, but there were rumors that the rift might have been for more emotional reasons. Many people believe that as co-hosts Carson and Rivers become more than professionally acquainted. Rivers later released a book that claimed the two had actually engaged in an affair, despite the fact she was married to Edgar Rosenberg. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0a32d082c7a99d2871015c7095ae32b58a076fdf10bf712a4ce7357d302d934f.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Johnny, Joan, And John The Tonight Show wasnt just a wild success for Carsons career, it also helped launch several famous television stars. After appearing as guest hosts of the show, both Joan Rivers and John Davidson went on to host talk shows of their own. Rather than be happy for them, Johnny was reportedly angered by the development, considering it very disloyal. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d9478376e1f862606646c15a10681609f9a547f9df61c6d5088eb7d08ccf6b1d.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Joan Tells All The rumors about Joan and Johnny werent helped by the fact that she publicly commented on his manhood. In an interview in 2014, she revealed to reporters, I saw it in real life. How do you think I got on the show in the first place?! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a5b981091731ea4f490f44d45583209fa3eb6f3a3b2f4d3215d1bb018aff74f3.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets A Prank Gone Wrong During his show, Johnny was constantly making jokes, but one joke, in particular, went on to have serious repercussions, and this time not due to being offensive. In December 1973 he thought it would be funny to report that there was a national shortage of toilet paper. Some viewers didnt see the humor in this and took it seriously, running out to stock up on toilet roll. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d79a8bc64134acb291d67e79d45b6485a82c896ed178074c8c7d87fef99223d6.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Unexpected Consequences One thing no one could have foreseen from this prank-gone-wrong was one portable toilet company trying to get on the bandwagon. Taking advantage of Carsons popularity, they named one of their toilets Heres Johnny, which was the famous phrase that Carson walked on stage to for his show. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d72914c5b02488108da3cab95ed7368dc1a92b72750d1362b279c8d996abb74b.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets The Ongoing Feud Years later, the rift remained, prompting Newton to speak out publicly about it. During an appearance on Larry King Live, he commented Johnny Carson is a mean-spirited human being. He was deeply hurt by people for some reason, and at one point, he decided to take all his pain and anger out on me, and I was not going to let him lash out on me anymore. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/065d991e4f21a64a8f029e9f3e1e92642b92127113382d150a05f2aa05659323.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets A Favor for Sinatra In 1981, none other than the legendary Frank Sinatra called upon Carson for a personal favor, he wanted him to host President Reagans Inaugural Gala. Carson knew that what he meant was Sinatra would be personally insulted if he refused, so he had no choice to take on the gig, despite his reluctance to do so. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/41febe241eb10534e5d1b1db973bd667ff48f9b7c111019f6154a29e5cbb2e11.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets No Hopes for the Future Johnny Carsons television legacy is undeniable, known as the King of Late Night Television during his time on air, and for many years after. But when the legend ultimately passed away in 2005, he left thinking the future of television was doomed. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/063602e198c7127ae8529f5f1dffc3299c18fda034b7ac8ea7ebc27b1d540fe1.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Little Patience for Impersonations Theres another name to add to the growing list of people that Carson had a problem with: that of comedian Rich Little. The Canadian-American had performed impressions of the late-night host that werent at all well-received. In fact, as revealed in Littles memoir, these impressions were enough to get him banned from appearing on The Tonight Show. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7616843535bebe8263e6ae3339d212ab5c84534557f55879901b6fe2d0874402.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Past Guests During the 30-year run of The Tonight Show, Johnny interviewed hundreds, if not thousands of guests. Its only natural that out of this huge number, some would be his favorites, and others not so much. What his audience might not have realized though, is that some of his guests rubbed him up the wrong way. The worst of these was the well-known comedian Bob Hope. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8847e0158f5ff0eaf76b2acca7933e3302696bf1a33b358fbc3d60bee000d28a.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets For The Love Of Texas Johnny Carson liked to be in Texas. He was practically searching for reasons just to be there. Well, in the latest memoir by Carson's legal adviser Henry Bushkin, we understand why. He had an affair with, who Bushkin refers to as Miss Texas. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8b29e073e426a7e13fc1df4f3f7ac6e1ec3d1baab33c89d9bb05148990524833.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets The Lady Blonde Many fans of The Tonight Show will remember a dizzy blonde character best known as the Matinee Lady. She was portrayed by model and actress Carol Wayne, who developed the dumb blonde persona to a tee, even going on to take her character on guest appearances on The Red Skeleton Show. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/595b0ba7d311480776f9e244a9dd09ba4f310b530c2142cbbf6f59c3bcd606c6.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Carols Downfall While the show continued unharmed by the change, Carol found herself suddenly without a regular paycheck and struggled to make ends meet. To cope with her stress, the actress turned to drinks and drugs and went on to make questionable decisions in her love life. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2cfb023704fb3d5d8bda01667d50aa4f717e9f373ca81811d27ee47d0de3affb.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Her Mysterious Demise Its reported that during their Mexican vacation, Carol and Ed had a serious row which left the actress in distress. Just three days later, her body was found floating in the water by a group of local fishermen. The cause of the womans death was never discovered. She had no drugs or alcohol in her system, and the water was too shallow for her to have drowned unless under the influence. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/12df973db8a55dbf4a2219014fff25531e515ec05b30ddf13f37fbe6755e847e.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets It Wasnt Just Carol One reason the rumors about Durston continued, was that he had been linked to another death in the past. He was present when Diane Linkletter, daughter of television star Art Linkletter, fell off a building in 1969. Art believed that his daughter was suffering from LSD flashbacks at the time of her death. After her passing he because a strong anti-drugs campaigner, even giving up his own career to do it. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c8fa8567213f07ff2729b9b89e2d3b3ec0f68d28590c6765826a42ee0bffe8c9.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Jack of His Jokes Older viewers may remember that Johnny Carson wasnt the first host of The Tonight Show. From 1957 until 1962 the role was held by Jack Paar. Although Carson may have got himself into trouble sometimes, Paar was much more controversial as a host. Some of his scandals included an interview with Cuban leader Fidel Castro, and kicking Mickey Rooney off in the middle of the show, due to his guest being drunk. But his most famous controversy was around a joke that never even made it to air. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/947248ab157d420b645e6b62d9f358bd18e4cd0203d3dde30729b6256149a15b.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets The Post-Paar Era Paars walk-out was entirely unexpected and caused havoc for the show, but he was finally convinced to return after a month. On his return, he tried to behave as if nothing happened, and went on to host the show for another two years. However, it was obvious the incident had affected him greatly. When he left for good, he claimed it was because he couldnt keep up with the challenge of putting on a daily 105-minute show. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8bf165d91ccde10efdc3cb0f7111de79235b0c0b48fdac66ffd655bd86429a84.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Support For Bert Though Carson may have had his problems with many other television personalities, he was openly supportive of others, one being Bert Parks. Parks was a television announces and singer who was best known during the 1960s and 70s for hosting the Miss America beauty pageant. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1752ec7f3a13443ac4b572135733fc534ba81e9caa62c31181c8b362c68554ff.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets A Presidential Scandal It wasnt just Carsons own personal scandals that he had a hand in. Sometimes he managed to create issues for other people as well. One such high profile controversy involved Gary Hart, who was running for president against Michael Dukakis during the late 1980s. However, he ended up dropping out of the race when it was discovered he had an affair. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/afdf0abc023909bf8828bd737b7ff85da971e6f3b6765cd832ad879102361e91.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets The Jokes Continue Who could blame these comedians, when its their job after all to make jokes about current events? And sometimes the material is too good to pass up. In this instance, the boat that the two were spotted on was called Monkey Business talk about irony. At the time, television critic Greg Dawson commented, isnt it reassuring to know that the identity of the next president of the United States could be decided in large part by Johnny Carsons joke writers? It this a great democracy or what? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4927e0cae7d71fb6ec311deb990fb98c62d75eee6165bcdeb3964acccb61b47f.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Killing the Mood Although The Tonight Show involved plenty of comedy acts and sketches, it did feature musical guests too. Singer-songwriter Morrissey appeared on the show during his rise to fame in the 1990s. He was a big hit with the young audience, but not so much with Carson and the other guests. Why? Well because these other stars didnt receive any attention that night. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d8653a648e897ea76fa1b238e602196824be5960f5b04703c6d4ca161ccd18c7.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Ugly Allegations You might think youve heard all of Carsons scandals, but unfortunately, there is worse to come. During his long career, there were a number of rumors surrounding his behavior towards women, and whether this was sexual harassment. They are still only rumors as no lawsuits were ever filed. But this may simply be because Carson was known to have plenty of good lawyers at his disposal. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ff0e4cac6bcea9a5b62879033abaaf2b41461bd7ccaaeab9ba0f3cac475da682.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Sallys Experience Actress Sally Field was involved with Carson briefly, and would later go on to reveal the odd nature of their relationship. During an interview with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, Field curiously compared her and Johnny to the octopus and the reluctant little guppy. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ae49599284a961133d66e4f37cb5b080af0eedb61e2ac3569a271abe0b21a789.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Her Mad Excuse Saying no had allegedly been a recurring issue at the time for Field. So much so that she developed her own strange excuses to help her get out of unwanted situations. During this same interview on Watch What Happens Live she revealed, I would tell people I had lost my mind, a technique she tried with Carson. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6ab6270fbea1ff3836c29f2f5e56b2cefac32a26828584e5d1cccab03f629baf.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Second Choice Carson is so strongly linked with The Tonight Show, that its hard to imagine he wasnt the first choice to host the popular program. When it came time to replace the previous host, Jack Paar, producers reached out to Bob Crane, who was already well-known on television and radio. It was the right decision for Crane, who went on to pick up his now-famous part in Hogans Heroes. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4d829da187bbfea968b6d4dba87190501281b7b737f00dc9d8554813deab9897.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Back to the Future If youve seen the movie Back to the Future, youll be familiar with the films famous car, the DeLorean. The vehicle was named after its creator, engineer and auto executive John DeLorean, whose invention made an impression on Johnny Carson. He was so impressed that when DeLorean started his own company, Johnny invested immediately. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/30bf22d74d1ef9880378638cb72eb932ffb8260d1c0fb58551bcf6ebdcc98f0a.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Keeping a Distance Part of Carsons job as a host was to interview his guests every night, but that was apparently the extent of his interaction with them. Unlike other hosts of the time, such as Dick Cavett, Mick Douglass, and Merv Griffin, he skipped the small talk with his guests, keeping his distance both before and after the show. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c347a87b2e173070d92647fd1cdeb566f0cdfeedf216d68f276e3654572cd271.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets An Element of Mystery The show had a number of memorable characters over the years, one of which was Carnac, who was introduced to The Tonight Show lineup in 1964. Described only as a mystic from the East, his act was to summon answers to mysterious questions. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/09f19487ef1238af4f1e1efbd57ead2d723da176b93d643af8ebec6ac4b5f334.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets King of the Network Johnnys time as the host of The Tonight Show was the programs most successful. During the 1970s in fact, it was the most profitable program on TV, bringing in between $50 and $60 million a year for network NBC. Translate that to todays money and youre looking at around $180 to $220 million! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6e55fc377fbde51f6b1a45ea470fd08fa02bfbfb3926f8714a45923dbfb9481d.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets SNL Began By Accident With Carsons demand for shorter working hours being granted, producers were then tasked with finding something to fill those missing 30 minutes. They struck upon the idea of a live variety show, launching with Saturday Night Live. What was born from necessity became an instant success, not to mention a win for comedy lovers, and the show is still going many decades later. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cfa090540f2d5312d26b17b10193f3b61f1f86fb7dca3921574c26101054c955.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Lost Episodes If youre interested in seeing how The Tonight Show started out, youre out of luck. In the early years of television, tapes were expensive, later episodes were filmed over earlier ones to save money. Only 33 tapes from the time between 1962 until 1972 have been saved, the rest all taped over long ago. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bd3cd22b28be2be22028e75d931f04674e90e0e93bc612a8f18a36de946b5086.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Missing Pilot (Episode) You might think that some of the milestone episodes would have been saved for posterity, but there was no special preference given, even to the very first episode. Thats right, theres no way of viewing the pilot episode from 1 October 1962. The best you can get is an audio recording, which features the famous Groucho Marx introducing the host, as well as the opening monologue. There is also a photo of the two of them shaking hands. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2147abc06881157519edf34527ad30a3dee9c28659b80f96969eb7026c83feb1.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Eds The Man Announcer Ed McMahon was almost as important to the show as Carson, but their first meeting was fairly forgettable. However, the pair started working on the ABC daytime game show Who Do You Trust, before moving onto The Tonight Show in 1962, where their working relationship continued to grow stronger. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ee94f3d5a4c2b0f24d921838c04ac86fdf3211b110170f58b8b8f6c0c9778f9d.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets The Cult Status This iconic phrase was a nightly utterance on late-night TV, but it really reached cult status in 1980 with the release of the thriller film The Shining. Based on the novel by Stephen King, it features a now-famous scene of Jack Nicholson breaking down a door with an ax and shouting McMahons catchphrase. This wasnt the only time it turned up in pop culture. It was also featured in Trading Places in 1983 and on the 1986 album Polka Party! by Weird Al Yankovic. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1c0d9c1a69a5ebc99cddd5347f75bb4ec3f303322b639ccf9127b307ea830b84.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets His Undefined Role Many people refer to Ed McMahon as the shows announcer, but in truth, he never had a clearly defined role. He seemed to be something of an all-rounder, taking on anything that needed to be done. He could make his presence known, or just as easily slip into the shadows. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fe294e460644b8d846b68fa08cfe17d8ccb4f7dd91c56deaf241d1d24a45483f.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets McMahon's Money Woes McMahons long years of hard work didnt prevent him from running into money issues later in life. In 2008 it was estimated he owed $644,000 on a $4.8 million mortgage for a house in Beverly Hills, leading him to face foreclosure. At the time Citibank also filed a claim against him for a further $180,000. It was no secret either, with McMahon and his wife both appearing on Larry King Live to discuss their money problems. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/41902df41b5ef98f9cc4e4d90427731d97801db85d888dcdd36cfe6bd25c6233.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Unwelcome Offers While McMahon was facing his creditors, an offer of help came from an unlikely source. Donald Trump, who at the time was best known for his real estate dealings, offered to buy the house, with the idea that McMahon could continue to live there if he paid rent. The talk show announcer turned down the offer, despite its generosity, and ended up securing a deal with a private broker. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/153babd5d6c9ea843217e7959077163593f225626c95fbd9e5a1b0b113c7a57d.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets End of An Era The McMahons eventually made it past their money woes, but their relief was short-lived, with Ed passing away less than a decade later. Reaching the age of 86, he had suffered numerous health problems along the way and even broken his neck some years earlier. The cause of his death was never made public, but its likely old age simply took its course. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/18103140de4e19190f58945b798c34040fc1af7c218430627df31cf22ca0ec18.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Breaking New Ground Hosting a long-running television show takes dedication, after all, you need to be on screen every night. But that didnt mean Carson never took a break. When he wanted a holiday, the show simply had a guest host for up to a week. One such guest host made history when he took over in 1968. Harry Belafonte became not only the programs first African-American host but the first ever to host a talk show. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/39d27513213373c61993f76405319379887bfc6713c6105a9260f08e6f1bf55a.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets His Jokes Lived On When Carson finally retired in 1992, he didnt turn his back on his former career. Instead, he still kept up to date with the other late-night talk shows, watching them regularly, and stayed in contact with David Letterman, who had been a friend of his. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5ceb01d17271268f09257d353b3ffe8b6bf7f142c0a58c84d91a48116f825222.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Fitting Tribute Though Carson passed away in 2005, the New York Daily paid tribute to the TV legend on what would have been his 90th birthday in 2015. For the special segment, they put together some of Johnnys best-known remarks, including those for other celebrities that had passed away. If only life was fair, Elvis would still be with us, and all the impersonators would be dead instead. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fe0ba91916c9529550392e287a5047c9e62711b39808f5fd17da852044a0c12c.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Going Out On Top While The Tonight Show continued to do well in the ratings, Carson made the tough decision to retire in 1992, saying he wanted to go out while he was still on top. And as he prepared for his retirement, he began to put together a guest list for his remaining shows. His second-to-last show included Bette Midler and Robin Williams. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e41958c498b14220173b565d84e1461512424b558e80f5a99f0f73cbcb46902d.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Impromptu Performances This penultimate show also included some unexpected performances, ones which would be never repeated. Like Bette Midler, one of the guests for the night was being interviewed, she and Johnny broke into the duet Heres That Rainy Day. The singer also chose a fitting number for her solo performance that night, with One for My Baby (and One More for the Road). https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8476ebdd8abec8580110e994e38354ac75657d683a38d9c7177917a17c5afd78.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets His Last Hurrah Johnny sadly completed his last ever monologue on 22 May 1992, to an estimated viewing audience of 50 million. As he had done every night for close to thirty years, he took center stage and spoke directly to his audience and those watching at home, with the words, I have found something that I have always wanted to do, and I am fortunate to have enjoyed every last bit of it. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/281bef19cc83b1911e005b6a45c5c0afb2c6c0de21091f5908dadefe265e25e6.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets The Memories Remain With such a long time spent working in television, its little wonder that so many famous faces paid tribute to Carson after his death in 2005. Actor Steve Martin remembered fondly, every one of us who grew up watching Johnny Carson enjoyed 30 years of going to bed happily. He loved to make people laugh, he loved to laugh, and he loved entertainers and comedians. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d7d7c5af1efdf36edbc79848de247d57e698bffe0bb79a77124565ce2c4d0efd.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Not Your Friendly Neighbor You will have noticed by now that Carson had a habit of making jokes about the wrong thing, but nothing was more badly received that when he decided to make fun of Mr. Rogers. The much loved-character became the subject of an impersonation in which Carson played him as evil, asking children to steal money from their parents. Although it was intended as a joke, no one found the sketch funny. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c47e8027e7484f807bc7d80a716c5d649f271f0b538c6e5adededd59a7fae2bb.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets The trouble with the Law Carsons bad relationship with alcohol continued to affect his behavior. Most people do irresponsible and regrettable things when were drunk, but this might only be the occasional night out. If youre an alcoholic and drinking all the time, youre constantly in danger of doing something stupid. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9c510a5d06f9c548a143a10abb131909390d301b8906c7cc9260d3e8bb843eb5.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Confession Time While his alcoholism was an open secret among friends, family, and people in the industry, Carson tried to keep his problems out of the public eye. He knew that any journalist would ask him difficult questions, so he simply avoided doing interviews. But eventually, Johnnys drinking began to impact the way he did his show and he knew he had a serious problem. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/81d20b44bb21b00f27057fcec2fba31a434dc5f85f3027ea92cdfc6e7486ec95.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Drinking Problems in the Family You cant keep many secrets in showbiz, so it was well known that Carson had something of a drinking problem. And unfortunately for those around him he was not a happy drunk, instead his bad behavior would only get worse. This was particularly evident one night in October 1987. The show was celebrating its 25th anniversary and the station NBC provided a decadent party about the Queen Mary. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a38fed4d8a8cc4a367de4370702042c49f72baed46e664f19b193ffcefe42c90.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets No Better As a Father With such a bad side to his personality, it might surprise you to learn that Carson had children. He had three children with this first wife, Jody Wolcott, though he never went on to have more form his subsequent marriages. His son Rick suffered from a mental illness, and sadly Johnny was not supportive. Instead, he saw it as a sense of shame, even refusing to visit his son when he was in an institution. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4638a3d8413a21a5b2c350cd07051e79e6aedf7071b62b13b72bd07a677eb890.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets The Honeymoon is Over Its easy to see a television personality night after night and feel that you have a true sense of what kind of person they are. For his viewers, Johnny Carson was simply captivating and funny, a man who could charm and entertain millions. While this might have been true in one sense, his off-screen persona was very different, with many describing him as cruel. Particularly his fourth wife Alexis Maas. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0a912adc19e7112f0b2974159514279fdac1b09ae652cbf478d283ed4b9fe432.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Ever Wondered How Much Actors Really Earn For Their Reruns? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f692b843c8abe6855f4bf2d2c40369cb1c292e96abe80e2ce7ce524cf2c1d474.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Kelsey Grammer, Frasier Seasons: 11 Final Episode: May 13, 2004 Show Residuals: Up to $13 million a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/614d9e970af4efa760ec82f2aef06095034b660981cf5681635bea9e5e6f236b.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Ray Romano, Everybody Loves Raymond Seasons: 9 Final Episode Airdate: May 16, 2005 Show Residuals: Up to $18 million a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3e4680d1dd183249f32898dd8ddfbab615ad41c147a3e79a36a1fac17c78c29a.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Bob Saget, Full House Seasons: 8 Final Episode Airdate: May 23, 1995 Show Residuals: Up to $2,000 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/914feb468e5ee3a378ab08266e44d264ea0faef7f545d13bd6c5c5b2ac00b7e3.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets George Clooney, ER Seasons: 15 Final Episode: April 2, 2009 Show Residuals: Up to $13 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/927a5d6d44c5539e647f1a4f4cbc0309d551ba7e5e255826382926fa6ad921b2.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld Seasons: 9 Final Episode: May 14, 1998 Show Residuals: Up to $110 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/967d1c3b04ae046908b9865b6977998dd577f6bde70db5c7721e888d12074db6.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Hank Azaria, The Simpsons Seasons: 32 Final Episode: N/A Show Residuals: Up to $10 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/20ac41da27c4cf037b821b5afe175d4db93c7466204356abf1ba9f31da51bd46.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory Seasons: 12 Final Episode: May 16, 2019 Show Residuals: Up to $10 million a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9153e4ee424901b8326a898efe4dd38ad1120c428a7207b181a04933f98d4e65.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Alan Alda, MASH Seasons: 11 Final Episode: February 28, 1983 Show Residuals: Up to $1 million a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/492a2743936a37ea56a997a23f8df629293608dcb914f2b1e18ba0a400535752.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Ed ONeill, Married With Children Seasons: 11 Final Episode: June 9, 1997 Show Residuals: Up to $10 million a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/56ab971706b3d751087f241695ad80eaf5116692ed044432ada22989195e3cd5.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Maureen McCormick, The Brady Bunch Seasons: 5 Final Episode: March 8, 1974 Show Residuals: $0 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/831bf26339045417c00d7580343a2bc832eea87ccbe349447e5d3062d69fbf80.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Betty White, The Golden Girls Seasons: 7 Final Episode: May 9, 1992 Show Residuals: Up to $3 million a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/535cc83a616c78fb5ad6dfec361677f6a52c05ff11b67f89af8f013cf8a10394.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets David Schwimmer, Friends Seasons: 10 Final Episode Airdate: May 6, 2004 Show Residuals: Up to $20 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/159a48aa1803e37eb5f58c5f0fec84b884d1c10a29b3338b16cd6791343bc91b.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory Seasons: 12 Final Episode: May 16, 2019 Show Residuals: Up to $10 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ca502afdf58c530c40cfc953ea8da37bbe6d67929756f2257f98f88ce75b521d.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Alex Borstein, Family Guy Seasons: 18 Final Episode: N/A Show Residuals: Up to $10 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6817afd170a7ab99f953b3ab60ed0541ba769469dda0301a7b805c840a1ecfd1.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets David Caruso, CSI Miami Seasons: 10 Final Episode: April 8, 2012 Show Residuals: Up to $100,000 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fa27881f84a79e5ea0841d604c7d1ca613eb2b0a85910413c5c9065d1792c02b.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Jennifer Aniston, Friends Seasons: 10 Final Episode: May 6, 2004 Show Residuals: Up to $20 million a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1e26fd01924cc8c01175d8b1acf2254268929a0213185a5a98721dbf3903722f.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Matthew Perry, Friends Seasons: 10 Final Episode Airdate: May 6, 2004 Show Residuals: Up to $20 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/06574be2a1925d82a0caf479abc84829a7ab724894501c06baf1af07fb11fcd5.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Carol Burnett, The Carol Burnett Show Seasons: 11 Final Episode: March 29, 1978 Show Residuals: $0.01 per DVD sold https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7508d030b341508f4104b5ec726e3a51c884f2c99812e3c4bd1aee2bbee4507f.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Tim Allen, Home Improvement Seasons: 8 Final Episode: May 25, 1999 Show Residuals: Up to $18 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c85f31c27a2a6edad54e3a631f38effe9dfdd5e362ff8d4950d0dd43d6ef4515.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Courteney Cox, Friends Seasons: 10 Final Episode: May 6, 2004 Show Residuals: Up to $20 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ef57d62feaf9a698100dcc1ade00b79f4087b56ef720acfbf8b4f1e9aba0df41.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Ted Danson, Cheers Seasons: 11 Final Episode Airdate: May 20, 1993 Show Residuals: Up to $5 million a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0cb1d5fbfdf14bac41ce04e7c056756559c837801874ae7b0665ae3ad7bb39b9.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets David Hyde Pierce, Frasier Seasons: 11 Final Episode Airdate: September 16, 1993 Show Residuals: $40 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c902ecdcb38874b004db383c10f137731d0030fe1bc92d833c62a6d69ad51b5a.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Patrick Stewart, Star Trek - The Next Generation Seasons: 7 Final Episode: May 23, 1994 Show Residuals: $0 as of 2017 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6384fda39794a2331d09e2df29814de7ec5d7a4755878a127cce64bcbe24e452.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets David Hasselhoff, Baywatch Seasons: 11 Final Episode: May 14, 2001 Show Residuals: Up to $4 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2ff2956ce3a5582c92f274195f6c39e538dc69e07f5257fb50f241390bad70c7.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Fred Savage, The Wonder Years Seasons: 6 Final Episode: May 12, 1993 Show Residuals: $0 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/80bea2b27ce0539d2b8d6d5b0dd22ab478dffe176a7c91889682f559f76e8f8f.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Mark Harmon, NCIS Seasons: 18 Final Episode: N/A Show Residuals: Up to $60 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f6aa5083fb0eaa51cfe7be75a76c140f48c4061ccf38d462bfb786af97ba55cd.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Matt LeBlanc, Friends Seasons: 10 Final Episode: May 6, 2004 Show Residuals: Up to $20 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/01b5c860319aa0a7d472925c451513a6f064a0dd1b961c0e19420cae3657d836.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Tracey Ullman, The Tracey Ullman Show Seasons: 4 Final Episode: May 26, 1996 Show Residuals: Up to $5,000 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9642807d68dcb2b50eb5bc1bb5650917c2cd42d1b17a109fe2ce240de55c5c60.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Lucille Ball, I Love Lucy Seasons: 6 Final Episode: May 6, 1957 Show Residuals: Up to $17 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fed80a78c9f225f20c7838b787b9b6562fbeedd0f6cab34be3e2a654bca23753.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Sam Waterston, Law Order Seasons: 20 Final Episode: May 24, 2010 Show Residuals: Up to $5,000 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c9befe2dd96a3e7f2f82a3f16fceb170db5c3ea016aadcb8134f60243f65f604.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Nancy Cartwright, The Simpsons Seasons: 33 Final Episode: N/A Show Residuals: Up to $20 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/25807ac166f25d71b5297fe127aa58cf769034cd67b63ccb046b39816455057c.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Daniel J. Travanti, Hill Street Blues Seasons: 7 Final Episode: May 12, 1987 Show Residuals: Up to $10,000 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0641fb6ddbfc7a3c657e09313286b59ae92523ab41f48368f5978f414e05c85a.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men Seasons: 12 Final Episode: February 19, 2015 Show Residuals: Up to $20 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f1e4c6b8bcc653395caacdf2ca469a1987157ef325c1f9a7ebb39b535c095405.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Ricky Gervais, The Office UK Seasons: 2 Final Episode Airdate: November 4, 2002 Show Residuals: Up to $1 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a75c6bb3033f192c3400ef4463b9bbd9291d47ade7542adbc7db7f7ee9e5cd59.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Marg Helgenberger, CSI Seasons: 15 Final Episode Airdate: February 15, 2018 Show Residuals: Up to $10,000 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/754391f52f0ad4e6dc1ec4a624061e67db3e9e5ef5356d1cbeccd5e0210c4fa5.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Kristen Bell, The Good Place Seasons: 4 Final Episode Airdate: September 26, 2019 Show Residuals: $0 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/035a3d7b7883a75bac428627fc23aaccaf45f61170489be03e3c37f883e34ebc.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Dr. Phil, The Dr. Phil Show Seasons: 17 Final Episode Airdate: N/A Show Residuals: Up to $10 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/095c906cf79ed66c61febeef55110d64695cceff1e1055588f5ae8687df0dec1.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Jackie Gleason, The Honeymooners Seasons: 1 Final Episode: September 22, 1956 Show Residuals: $0 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/38418dccb71931f6db047c9f528899cf2ee99fafc59686b262df3796e9e6024d.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Tom Kenny, Spongebob Seasons: 12 Final Episode: N/A Show Residuals: Up to $11 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/628837914e670171fdf8ab75cff9b6a3538e6915c853eceb718396db8d8da526.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets John Goodman, Roseanne Seasons: 10 Final Episode: May 22, 2018 Show Residuals: Up to $1 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0dbeacadbb17a185098c2055854bc75d8cce2db120f77ff9932c7a76fc9d42cb.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men Seasons: 12 Final Episode Airdate: February 19, 2015 Show Residuals: Up to $20 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3d67009aa391677d4a39df361e7709d1ece16b685f6a33ecbbb61a7c5138caa5.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Lisa Kudrow, Friends Seasons: 10 Final Episode: May 6, 2004 Show Residuals: Up to $20 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c12ff6ca77ba63e0489e4d692a1964eb025d33e1fd66fcde79c9d4ed58334e35.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Sarah Michelle Gellar, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Seasons: 7 Final Episode: May 20, 2003 Show Residuals: Up to $1 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/15a078079c9204a7cccdaaf5ad675586b7d662829dfd5949336b39ef25d2a3e4.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Seinfeld Seasons: 9 Final Episode: May 14, 1998 Show Residuals: $400 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d51e0a1fbe5390c00bb44ee11a6c36d472bb218f97e38676b8c32d952b4a1a76.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Edie Falco, The Sopranos Seasons: 6 Final Episode: June 10, 2007 Show Residuals: Up to $26 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/45b20c81b531ce41f9f608457362d569682fbef899bc254b9387d6b73ecb5b9d.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Drake, Degrassi Seasons: 14 Final Episode Airdate: August 2, 2015 Show Residuals: $8.25 per month https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/066d399f35861a1e18bf794923eaee92b711403364dce2bc8f98160bd1984a8b.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Chad Michael Murray, One Tree Hill Seasons: 9 Final Episode: April 4, 2012 Show Residuals: Up to $100,000 a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c7f6c8182f96ae59208c66d78b30b9469a607c58ee414b6d01d2da971cd5e83a.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Lea Michele, Glee Seasons: 6 Final Episode: March 20, 2015 Show Residuals: $0 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7c95e96e06b4411616a65f0903a79d0fbc43a0101ee044b1440bca95586d3ca3.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Shay Mitchell, Pretty Little Liars Seasons: 7 Final Episode: June 27, 2017 Show Residuals: $0 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a8b00dc61b9be259bfa0b3b5c1617da978de96464b43ee2304bd9cc2b17f9d0e.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Tim Daly, Wings Seasons: 8 Final Episode: May 21, 1997 Show Residuals: Up to $1,000 a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0b5e1705b1894fc3c5caf126c3e434ca903cede533f249c30dc68a289b265ffd.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets French Stewart, 3rd Rock From the Sun Seasons: 6 Final Episode: May 22, 2001 Show Residuals: Up to $1,000 a year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fc54b54bc70c657d9f1675cbb336c38806404ddc8674a5ce6af2eff796aba1a7.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Paul Fusco, Alf Seasons: 4 Final Episode: March 24, 1990 Show Residuals: $300 per episode https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/92e8ac40110e4adf7f4801004db555cfb6a363fc48cbad39a7eb75c1968f17f8.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Michael J. Fox, Family Ties Seasons: 7 Final Episode: May 14, 1989 Show Residuals: $0 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/decb7a11fa397d007d6b9aaf8543d67ad0995445967138ffd03fe0f4f6bb869c.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Henry Winkler, Happy Days Seasons: 11 Final Episode: September 24, 1984 Show Residuals: $65,000 in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dbb1b4664d44fb7896341607e737660fbf27ff5ed085af6ea19321e4d79cc1ad.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Ben McKenzie, Gotham Seasons: 5 Final Episode: April 25, 2019 Show Residuals: Up to $10,000 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e95fb013537af540a010bb8377b371a32d8c85f21065b39bbf0eb6841f235763.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Trey Parker, South Park Seasons: 24 Final Episode: N/A Show Residuals: Up to $500 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1b5b8789021ba55b5747eea110b74360d848d692ea84b1c602add6170ac99c22.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Stephen Amell, Arrow Seasons: 8 Final Episode: N/A Show Residuals: Up to $100,000 in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/14bf67dd9bae282568a10438253c6b4551c28ba04896d8f7c9573a9ec9d09873.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Matt Stone, South Park Seasons: 24 Final Episode: N/A Show Residuals: Up to $500 million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3ead76ccdac1e20186b0502b903b8a188b231938d93bc4cc17aadd54c163b602.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Claire Foy, The Crown Seasons: 2 Final Episode: N/A Show Residuals: $0 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c93d13dad93568fd32794e451d58d915042cd87d3ba709ca03b0e98d813f228a.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Morena Baccarin, Gotham Seasons: 5 Final Episode: April 25, 2019 Show Residuals: Up to $10,000 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/606f72f129b40fdd220cec04149fe2e57f5073feadd9289ffc46f984876747a1.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Seth MacFarlane, Family Guy Seasons: 18 Final Episode: N/A Show Residuals: Up to $400,000 per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/57e6780065035afa037bb228bc2c64463c0084e7a81e289d6192133d8a3fec36.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Desi Arnaz, I Love Lucy Seasons: 6 Final Episode: May 6, 1957 Show Residuals: Up to $7.5 million per year https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2a4cb4fb2507f19abed26946eefa863ce3c31a9a0f390a36f4dbc806b65badc1.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Bob Denver, Gilligan's Island Seasons: 3 Final Episode: April 17, 1967 Show Residuals: Up to $90 million in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8c3f6a227022440ce4288788d242574c91383560408b26e4238559fe7b302414.jpeg Johnny Carson's Life Secrets Rose McIver, iZombie Seasons: 5 Final Episode: August 1, 2019 Show Residuals: Up to 5 of the salary in total https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/carson-life-secrets-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/03c708a948304b161438afb3265a2fe532cef170fb1eb3a24bd5723ea6d097b8.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/liz-taylor-relationships-50s/ The Ups and Downs of Elizabeth Taylor's Relationships Over the '50s Elizabeth Taylor, one of the most luminous and talented actresses of the 20th century, was as famous for her tumultuous personal life as she was for her glittering career. The 1950s marked a particularly eventful decade for Taylor, both professionally and personally, as she navigated a series of high-profile relationships and marriages that captivated the public and the press alike. Taylor's relationship history in the 1950s began with her marriage to Conrad Nicky Hilton Jr. in 1950. She was just 18 years old at the time, and the union was marked by great fanfare, reflecting Taylor's status as one of Hollywood's most sought-after young stars. However, the marriage was short-lived, with Taylor citing Hilton's abusive behavior and gambling problems as the reasons for their divorce in 1951, after only eight months of marriage. Not long after her divorce from Hilton, Taylor found love again with British actor Michael Wilding. The couple married in 1952, and their relationship was seen as a stabilizing influence on Taylor's life. Wilding was 20 years her senior, and their marriage produced two sons, Michael Howard and Christopher Edward. Despite their initial happiness, the couple's relationship eventually began to fray, attributed in part to the age gap and Taylor's burgeoning career, which often kept them apart. They divorced in 1957, but remained on amicable terms for the sake of their children. Taylor's third marriage was to producer Mike Todd in 1957. Todd was a charismatic and larger-than-life figure, and his relationship with Taylor was passionate and intense. Their marriage was considered one of the happiest periods of Taylor's life, and together they had a daughter, Elizabeth Frances Liza Todd. Tragically, their union was cut short when Todd died in a plane crash in 1958, leaving Taylor devastated. In the aftermath of Todd's death, Taylor found solace in the arms of singer Eddie Fisher, who was at the time married to actress Debbie Reynolds. Taylor and Fisher's affair caused a scandal that rocked Hollywood, leading to Fisher's divorce from Reynolds and his subsequent marriage to Taylor in 1959. Their union was highly publicized and controversial, marking the beginning of Taylor's reputation for tumultuous and headline-grabbing romantic entanglements. Throughout the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor's relationships reflected the highs and lows of her extraordinary life. Her romances were characterized by intense passion, tragic loss, and scandal, mirroring the dramatic roles she portrayed on screen. Taylor's personal life, much like her career, was played out on a grand stage, captivating the public's imagination and solidifying her status as one of Hollywood's most enduring icons. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/liz-taylor-relationships-50s/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/83b3933ebc7e1f40282d17c9ab2a82957a1e3520f1973347ec6a022fde787569.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/50s-american-society/ American Society in the 1950s The 1950s in America was a period of paradoxical societal tension, marked by both post-war prosperity and deep-rooted conflicts. On the surface, the decade exuded an aura of economic prosperity and suburban tranquility, epitomized by the iconic image of the nuclear family in their neatly manicured lawns. However, beneath this veneer of prosperity simmered profound social tensions that would shape the nation's future. Racial segregation persisted, and the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum as African Americans fought against systemic racism. The landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954 declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional, laying the foundation for desegregation efforts. Additionally, McCarthyism fueled fears of communism, resulting in the Red Scare and a climate of political repression. Loyalty oaths, blacklists, and witch hunts targeted alleged communist sympathizers, stifling dissent and fostering an atmosphere of suspicion. Amidst this societal turbulence, the 1950s witnessed the birth of the Beat Generation, reflecting a countercultural rebellion against conformity and consumerism. Writers like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg challenged societal norms, paving the way for the cultural shifts of the tumultuous decades that followed. The apparent calm of the 1950s belied the undercurrents of change, making it a complex and transformative period in American history. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/50s-american-society/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/dadd148839231c370382b07b24f06091c7480197f468018a160d866440ff3e5b.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/ Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Just like all of the athletes that make up your favorite sports team, it takes a lot of different people to make sports fun to watch on TV. Sports media has played a huge part in how popular watching games on TV have become all over the world. Some journalists and analysts make millions of dollars covering games. Want to know how much your favorite sports analyst makes? Keep reading to find out. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ae9dfffc3f8b14a31b6a9813bba8eec09038e25c16e02d5a8f07bb948853034b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Charissa Thompson: $1 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c7f349acdceee19b3896208898b00173c96de61df674a65ee2d81e51bffdc982.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Lisa Salters: $235,000 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cb0036a016e901a96cb1bb055c4471d72da85907ab0e346936cd1698be669124.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Mike Golic: $5 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ed5254851c8759ac7c56cfd3cb1d6cd8d01a36445552f2001c758c08d70d5f36.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Molly Qerim: $500,000 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f09a783942d2708df26a3de8db2b1b3d4009cd1e7453489cab3f05923085b51b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Al Michaels: $6 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b713edf9a26c4d12dc59cec9a11b4e2c9c6f4f05f207ae67f48733f5578b8039.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Holly Rowe: $800,000 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f5f2cc73b1bc64469f2551a744dfb8e6714fc150c9c567abb75b1b2ffa0ecf36.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Joe Buck: $6 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/912812032bf84da1d98a870c71ce82652e9f4aacae32553e38cee787ae2255a4.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Wendi Nix: $800,000 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a5032051526dadee682e86fb8fa828f61ea35f0b204179c63ef140efc44c2049.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Pam Oliver: $1 Million Pam Oliver has been a big part of sports journalism for over 30 years. Her career began as she worked for various local networks for almost 10 years. It wasn't until 1993 that she joined ESPN. Two years later, in 1995, Oliver joined Fox Sports as an NFL sideline reporter alongside Patt Summerall and John Madden, two of the network's top broadcasters. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ff8efb7a5a06fa9fb3cbb001c5b2c4f5d9516714fb360061a805334ec215bee5.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Colin Cowherd: $6 Million Colin Cowherd is a huge name in sports journalism. In fact, he is one of the highest-earning journalists at Fox Sports 1. Cowherd became a part of ESPN in 2003 when he started hosting an ESPN radio show. Later, he became one of the first hosts of ldquoSportsNation.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/073854151788536cd5159023bbbe4806202b8d348575394b2c8304c6acdd7072.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Leeann Tweeden: $1 Million Leeann Tweeden has done it all. She has been a model, a sports commentator, and a radio broadcaster. She started modeling when she worked as a hostess at Hooters and won first place in the Venus International Model Search. And that's what opened the door to the sports journalism industry for Tweeden. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/43ff72a74dbca91cc0b7c205615861bf866cb6df799a42760e493d6a592d4130.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? David Aldridge: 1-5 Million David Aldridge is a trailblazing sports journalist known for his impactful career in basketball reporting. Before entering the world of sports journalism, he worked as a music journalist in Washington, D.C. However, his passion for writing led him to transition into sports reporting, where he made a significant impact. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c271120b98d97c3c3755267dd17aedf0d42a01f4f06e76e8d0997020ad6d24a2.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Tom Rinaldi: 2 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b47c2ddf446b3c5bc12029f9b1a24c1936ab014cb0c5261f817f54437c4f32f4.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Michael Wilbon: $6 Million Michael Wilbon is a very recognizable face in sports journalism is a longtime reporter for the Washington Post. He spent more than 30 years with the news outlet where he became one of the best sports deadline writers. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bd1bd469b564e6655f4b725292932d8eef5a41031c88bd32beab2faf315dcce0.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Jemele Hill: $1 Million Jemele Hill may be best known for being a part of ldquoHis and Hersrdquo and ldquoNumbers Never Lierdquo on ESPN. She has spent roughly 12 years with ESPN writing columns and hosting television shows. Hill and her co-host Michael Smith are a popular pair on EPSN and have worked their way to the 6 p.m. edition of ldquoSportsCenter,rdquo ldquoSC6.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5a6fdb8ed67a697b3364c2d8ac9f5e34a38ed49a9fe3d47eaa10b6d23f3703c6.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Tony Kornheiser: $6 Million Tony Kornheiser is another successful, recognizable face in sports media who was also a writer for the Washington Post for a long time. He became a co-host of ESPN's ldquoPardon the Interruptionrdquo in 2001 with Michael Wilbon. ldquoPardon the Interruptionrdquo turned Kornheiser into a household name. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/acbe20459aec5069603cb337525be3d0d5ddefdc88899e10e458923bc3ae363e.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Mike Greenberg: $6.5 Million Mike Greenberg is best known as the co-host of the famous ESPN Radio show ldquoMike Mikerdquo with his co-host Mike Golic. ldquoMike Mikerdquo turned Greenberg into one of ESPN's highest-paid sports reporters. He has also hosted the popular weekday even show ldquoSportsCenter,rdquo usually on Mondays. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a95b179309323d1eab9b2d7e8d0810a0d04bee02fc62202f9f071acce16865e2.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Lindsay Czarniak: $1.5 Million Lindsay Czarniak currently hosts NASCAR coverage for Fox Sports 1. She worked for ESPN for nearly 10 years before leaving to join Fox Sports 1. During her time at ESPN, she worked as an anchor for ldquoSportsCenter.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/450c3d04116d5c9cfc96fe737730a85552465a66960d3911c4592b1b7f6db8e8.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Terry Bradshaw: $2 Million Terry Bradshaw is known for being a former professional football player. He was the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After his time playing on the field, Bradshaw was a television sports analyst and co-host on Fox NFL Sunday. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cafbc9f1fd04e4886e1749bbc51e10b6abc1d528c192ff83cc69fb711308e497.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Bob Costas: $7 Million Bob Costas is an award-winning sports broadcaster that has been around for decades. He is one of the most well-known sports reporters around the world. He worked with NBC Sports for nearly 30 years from 1980 to 2018. During that time, he won a number of awards including an Emmy. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/67e8465a36a3731cb486c238aa21ca8c8da396ce787420844012c396e754d674.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Erin Andrews: $2 million Erin Andrews is both a television personality and sports journalist, as well as one of the most famous women in sports journalism. She worked as a freelance reporter until she was hired by ESPN in 2004. Andrews works as a sideline reporter for a variety of sports including basketball, baseball, and hockey. However, she is best known for covering NFL games. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ae642e59c18377952bdc2b0e9054b0c6fd25dcef4738a295fca89b74b6739802.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Stephen A. Smith: $10 Million Stephen A. Smith is a well-known sports journalist. As a commentator on ldquoESPN First Take,rdquo he debates the hot topics in sports every day. ldquoFirst Takerdquo was a very popular show during its heyday and perhaps the most popular sports debate show on television. Smith had a comedic approach that made the show so popular. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1251a879370979d468e246b03b753faffb32a9082f338ce226b705382359d5f8.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Linda Cohn: $3 Million Linda Cohn is a long-time anchor on ESPN. She started her career by becoming the first full-time female anchor on a national sports radio network in 1987after getting hired by ABC. Cohn has been working for ESPN since 1992. During her career, she has hosted over 5,000 episodes of ldquoSportsCenter,rdquo which is the highest count of all the show's anchors. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d0399cfbdedd52f50eeb43a8aebc1c3c0e54a4db5677c7098526e20e01a88875.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Jim Rome: $30 Million Jim Rome is a very successful sports journalist and talk show host. He hosted his show ldquoJim Rome is Burning,rdquo which was also known by the name ldquoRome is Burning,rdquo on ESPN and TSN2. In 2011, Rome joined the CBS Network and left ESPN. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0c71e1e63cf6348e955715b4f64955de1e3d089f9d2ffceec34c584119dd3860.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Suzy Kolber: $3 Million Suzy Kolber is a very recognizable face on ESPN as she has been a sports journalist and on televised broadcasts for several decades. In fact, she was an original anchor on ESPN2 in 1992, the year it launched. Kolber spent three years with ESPN before going to work for Fox Sports for another 3 years until she decided to return to ESPN. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/947180205229beab1c3fe40639b5be492acb3729120d0a93cf02b7d2313cd9e3.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Ahmad Rashad: Unknown Ahmad Rashad is an inductee in the College Football Hall of Fame and a former wide receiver in the Pro Bowl. After leaving the NFL, he began covering the NBA, MLB, and NFL as an anchor and reporter for ABC and NBC. Rashad hosted 16 seasons of ldquoNBA Inside Stuff.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e0fd7529d190dca2aaf88143bce8f0d89abb4a952e361ceaabc46838ff0f5d84.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Andrea Kremer: $4 Million Andrea Kremer is an Emmy award-winning sports reporter. She has become a very successful woman in sports media and made history several different times, including the recent event of her working with Hannah Storm to become the first all-woman commentator booth at a major men's team sport on ldquoThursday Night Football.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ba1e8476451cc41fc700aee63e1efdbe58cbd08d2d52fdb14e713c2439153a2a.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Tracy McGrady: Unknown Tracy McGrady was a successful player in the NBA and was even inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. Now, he is a very popular sports journalist. After he left the NBA, he started working for ESPN as a basketball analyst. You can see McGrady regularly appear on ldquoThe Jumprdquo with Rachel Nichols and contribute to ldquoSportsCenterrdquo on occasion. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f8535e3cf0e705450bf1d23096e546e0580c47b571b46c44f39af95c9c99a190.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Samantha Ponder: $4.9 Million Samantha Ponder is a very recognizable face on ESPN. She was a sideline reporter on ldquoCollege GameDayrdquo Saturdays, replacing Erin Andrews, as well as for ESPN's ldquoThursday Night College Footballrdquo for two years. Ponder was also on the Longhorn Network, ESPN'S Texas-oriented network, for a short time. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b454f07b1d015e2322570011ab3f8721460ef03cbfc99cdde0293f7504a66849.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Michelle Beadle: $5 Million Michelle Beadle is a well-known name on ESPN. She started her career by hosting a variety of shows on several different networks such as the YES Network and College Sports Television. Her big break came when she joined ESPN in 2009 and later began hosting ldquoSportsNationrdquo on ESPN2. From there, she later hosted ldquoGet Up!rdquo with Jalen Rose and Mike Greenberg. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b9b7b917e45b0eb35d4fa56aada752e6126b666fe498e96eba858ce1f1cb7903.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Skip Bayless: $6 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8035d8a2ac574d59b6c8654f474b54bdbc75688c79de33749a6cce6251c10a50.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Kevin Garnett: Unknown Kevin Garnett is a former NBA player who participated in the NBA All-Star game 15 separate times and will be eligible for the NBA Hall of Fame in 2021. Also going by the nickname ldquoKG,rdquo Garnett started working as a sports journalist after retiring from the NBA. He became a part of the ldquoInside the NBArdquo team on TNT in 2016. A month later, he started hosting his very own segment, ldquoArea 21.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ce30074346d10fd1e42b220f2bf0cdff10f2e2120c57bfc17cf5bc91a9c71df9.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? ldquoInside the NBArdquo Crew: Unknown The crew of ldquoInside the NBArdquo includes Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O'Neal. ldquoInside the NBArdquo is one of the most well-known sports talk shows as it has won nine Emmys and made history as the third show to be inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/45e1926b9041e4ee44097495ff8c3519cb102c0abe284cab286cc57a4b1df72b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? The Salaries of the World's Most Famous TV Anchors The art of peddling news is still very much alive and TV reporters are the cream of the crop. Always smart, always sharp. It's glamorous, hobnobbing with the elite, attending all the great events. Surely it's a dream job? But real reporting is hard work. For every film star interviewed, there's an undercover investigation going on. For every royal wedding covered, there's a scared reporter wearing camouflage in a live feed from a war zone. Their hours are long and often unsociable. They do endless hours of research for every minute of a triumphant scoop. And it shows in their paychecks - Take a look. Tomi Lahren - $200k Tomi started out on TheBlaze as a political commentator. She had her own show, Tomi. Her views were conservative, and she would often voice harsh comments on liberal politics. We knew her for the three-minute segment at the end of the show, Final Thoughts. There, she would give a round-up of her opinions on several current matters. Many of these videos went viral on social media, and she shot to fame, earning attention from all quarters. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b539527b07288aca33c3d83a9ac7da59687ee8c5ce4bf6a501f28d7660cb2f5f.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Anderson Cooper - $11m Yes, you read that right. Anderson takes home eleven million bucks for his contributions to journalism. He is a primary anchor on CNN and one of the most eminent faces of US TV. He has had his own daytime TV talk show. Now the paycheck makes sense. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0c667dffbf8bb916c8f67209e6f5493169c60e80ce814f59e1fe0fe50cc2531a.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Katy Tur - $500k Katy's resume is long and distinguished. She has worked for KTLA, News 12 Brooklyn, HD News/Cablevision, Fox 5 New York, The Weather Channel, and NBC. From weather girl to multi-award-winning journalist, Katy is a force to be reckoned with. She's chased storms. She's chased politicians. Her talents are far-ranging. In 2009, she earned her first award, the AP Best Spot News Award. A crane was collapsing on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and Katy was there to cover the story as only she can. In 2017, she was awarded a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b98e11f0eec8acb3ccba9b10a483de235eed8fed602a0aad6c9cbb5768ca0b0b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Giada de Laurentiis - Minimum $3m After studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Giada wanted to be a pastry chef. Alas, fate does not always bend to our whims. She worked as a chef in various restaurants before starting in food styling. Based in Los Angeles, she wasn't doing too bad. Her resume included places such as Wolfgang Puck's Spago and she was working for Food Wine magazine when her big break came. In 2002, the Food Network approached her with an idea for a show. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f9adae6f6a58931bc0fc3732d85f3d8b98de329759a5272e389c139cfeac7680.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Erin Burnett - $3m Erin didn't find journalism. Journalism found her. She was working in the financial industry, far from any spotlights, when she received an offer she couldn't refuse. Working at Goldman Sachs, she was a financial analyst when the call came. CNN asked her to join the network as a writer and booker for their economic news program, Moneyline. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a2cadc44ab1d5758ed88dd6a1eb4f95cb486e8b5c6d7f692b01e5822a466ebc9.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Ainsley Earhardt - $400k It started at a young age for Ainsley. She was still working towards her degree at USC when she landed her first job in journalism. The local CBS station in Columbia, South Carolina, hired her to work as a reporter. She was at that station, WLTX-News 19, from 2000 to 2004, anchoring the morning and noon news reports. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2492315055818ec0a7e073d64a234061ffb7e8ba605d7f60183d849737d99737.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Wendy Williams - $15m Wendy Williams may be worth a fortune, but she has worked hard for it. Not content with mere journalism, she is a fierce businesswoman. Fashion and jewelry are her things, with lines in both, including wigs. And just to back that up, she's written seven books. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/34cf3afcad07c70811ac9551a23ce2a3b803bfa927ad5e50a14ed6d738d93458.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Rachel Maddow - $7m Rachel is a trailblazer in Primetime news, as the first openly lesbian anchor in the US. And now we've got that (frankly irrelevant to her ability to report the news) fact out of the way, let's look at why she's earned every penny of her seven million. First, she trained for it. Rachel has not one, but two university degrees, one from Stanford and the other from Oxford. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/239372fa028947cf51f92d14a5bc9f2aa91437acd22023e3374ad258884ab162.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Brian Williams -$10m Look up lsquoanchor' in the dictionary and you'll find Brian's name. In his distinguished career, he has been the face of many a news program. And he doesn't just report the news. He has been the managing editor, no less, as well as the anchor of his own show. Not even accusations of misrepresentation of events (for coverage of the Iraq War) can keep Brian from our TV screens. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8b5d46eb58cef466d81e6c4ada4952d369d372dc029733eefb68d3d367153c95.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Robin Meade - $750k The multi-talented Robin Meade is not afraid to try new things. She wanted to be in the public eye and laid the foundations for her achievements in college. Her majors were in radio/television production, programming, and performance at Malone and Ashland Universities. She first concentrated on performance. Robin became Miss Ohio and went on to finish as a semi-finalist in the Miss America pageant. This gave her the break needed to get into broadcasting, working with a number of stations before settling at HLN. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/506e412e81335b0db7f02a5467d0d1efe3b5fdd3eee898dc41111ba693f84e57.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Jimmy Fallon - $16m Everyone knows Jimmy! He's been gracing our screens, both small and big, for years. Although he started college studying computer science, it had been his dream since childhood to star on Saturday Night Live. He switched majors to communications, but his ambition pushed him on before he graduated and he left early to become a comedian. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cc599500c27636aa1b758382c0b6a1b7398942d52efe8a4081cd61ba4c83fed2.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Kate Bolduan - $200k If you've got what it takes, it's a simple path to the top, and Kate has walked it with ease. First, a bachelor's degree in Journalism from George Washington University. Then, general assignment reporter for WTVD-TV in North Carolina. Follow that up with production assistant for NBC News and MSNBC. Throw in roles at Dateline NBC, NBC Nightly News, and House Garden Magazine. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7412e93938a80a76c42efd66180b1a7b30c2ab10f3320f4531325aec9f3257c9.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Lindsay Czarniak - $1m Lindsay is a sporting specialist. Her first sporting job was as co-host of the George Michael Sports Machine with WRC-TV. But, that wasn't her first reporting experience. She interned with WUSA in Washington, DC before becoming a production assistant for CNN. From behind the scenes to on-screen, her first reporting gig was with WAWS in Florida. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d1e53566ced0f777644033f56d2219ef6841db3a61fa0a7dc2fb136862caf135.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Andrea Mitchell - $750k Andrea has been in the business for over 40 years, which is impressive. Add to that the fact that she has been with the same network, NBC, for most of those years. That's some staying power. Andrea started as she meant to go on. She became the news director of WXPN, the student radio station at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied. Transitioning into the working world with ease, she joined KYW radio after graduation. She soon became their City Hall correspondent. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6645b3d5d4b6e90a2efadd2b40329f9879c5000b4aed8d9408a5c1c73c8b4950.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Molly Qerim - $100k If you want a girl to watch the game with, you can't do better than Molly Qerim. Nowadays she is the face of First Take, ESPN's sports talk show. She took over as permanent host after proving her aptitude for acting as interim host in July 2015. Molly has been with ESPN since 2008 and has won an Emmy for her contributions to the network. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f80d6213cfb47462307da00058f46f7b945d59d7882dc7c596109690c99d436c.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Chris Cuomo - $2.5m Chris knows his stuff. All his life he's been around politics, with a father and brother as governors of New York. Yale-educated, he gained a Juris Doctor from Fordham and, to this day, remains a licensed attorney. As an investigative journalist, Chris has uncovered many a problem lurking under the surface of America's society. His work has led to product recall and even policy change resulting in an industry cleanup. He's appeared on all the big networks. CNBC. MSNBC. CNN. Fox News. ABC. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cf947b4effeb4d2d54e345ddc51b5d30e30461bf97ba5ea82b9a20ddb7a5ac23.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Don Lemon ndash $10 Million CNN's renowned journalist Don Lemon is one journalist that is not afraid of touching delicate subjects and issues. Many say that he deserves every penny he gets. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/547afc0e7e3ee6eb532d3a30d85450dca53f13301da3041336c25fa2bd9557b8.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Shepard Smith - $10m He's been in the business for over 30 years, starting out in TV reporting in Florida. He moved to Los Angeles as a correspondent for A Current Affair, but then he started his own affair with Fox. This was to last 23 years, during which he covered some of the most prestigious stories of the world. He announced his retirement in October 2019. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/50d9cd4a4182625402cfaf9b916aa2e903fec5187533877a4ecdc06c3192c836.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Hoda Kotb - $2m Hoda grew up in Virginia, where she attended university to earn her degree in Broadcast Journalism. But it was back to her Egyptian roots that she went for her first paying job. In 1986, she was a news assistant in Cairo, Egypt, of CBS News. Since then, she has authored four books, judged on a reality show, survived cancer, and won a Daytime Emmy Award. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0a8f4e43d9be39bcf3153d2703bf7d441a1ccddda2aa2d08790403d6f3f41d3b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Nancy Grace - $3m Nancy intended to be an English professor when she left school but changed direction with the murder of her fianceacute. She moved into prosecution, working for close to a decade in Atlanta, Georgia. She has always been controversial and has faced reprimands for prosecutorial misconduct. It's this fire that first attracted the TV execs to her. Court TV approached her with an offer she couldn't refuse. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8f7a2004b2a48a783e739c1f71243bccbea0e4ee89aa0ec866812ac56285cfc4.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Erin Andrews - $1m Erin is a fascinating mix of tomboy and girl power. Her father was a reporter for WFLA-TV, and winner of six Emmys. They would watch the game together, and she would spend her breaks at school talking sports with the boys. It's no wonder that she grew up to be a sports presenter. On the flip side of the coin, Erin has danced for much of her childhood. She was on the Florida Gators Dazzlers dance team at college. After finishing third one year in Dancing With the Stars, she now hosts the show. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e2b425c29f582e18529e576f40edba246d5852b5dc838ab5b9f6739185ef6112.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Billy Bush - $3m It could be said that Billy Bush had a bit of a head start in the race for stardom. The nephew of one US President and the first cousin of another, he has been raised in the spotlight. However, he earned the roles he landed on TV. Upon naming him one of their 10 Men in 2005, Esquire described him as ldquoa furious, inventive interviewer, unafraid of playing the fool in exchange for a true reaction.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/eb311a2c44debc921c116daffea1c22796047b58b8353a9df8f3a474029e8a6e.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Savannah Guthrie - $1m We know Savannah for her well-regarded interviews with high-profile figures. She's been on TV since graduating for the first time in 1993 with a degree in journalism. Local TV in Arizona gave way to the national news when she joined WRC-TV, covering major stories such as the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. Then, not content with one degree, Savannah went back to school. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3c871dbeb313ab40036c2034b88510ebec3c3f9ac373ef7baf46854d19933377.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Martha MacCallum - $8m Award-winning journalist Martha studied political science at St. Lawrence University. But, before she started down that career path she took time out to study at the Circle In The Square Theater School. She founded the Miranda Theater Company in New York, then moved on to work as an associate in corporate relations. It wasn't until 1991 that she found journalism. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9a81a4a555b1930211f0942d3a88086bff3d5f06d7080c89c7fbbcdda33b6491.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Jon Stewart - $25m Where's the money made? In comedy, that's where. Jon is our highest earner so far. There's no way we can get much more than a movie trailer's worth of information on Jon's impressive career into this list. Here are some highlights. After graduating with a psychology major, Jon did some job-hopping. He tried out everything from puppeteer to contingency planner. He suffered from stage fright, so it took him quite a while to make the first step of his career: Joining the comedy club circuit. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fc4d19dc9c15c54467f941405e70dc50b0e9d3adff89444f904ebea871a859fa.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Sage Steele - $400k If you can score points playing it, Sage knows all about it. Today she's the co-host of ESPN's SportsCenter. She travels across the nation, covering major sporting events for SportsCenter On The Road. Football, golf, baseball, Sage has them all covered. And it's hardly a surprise when we look at to whom she's related. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bb95e7e5289be9e255b7bdbd4f972b78ae79affedf4fb1a7722bc3461e80bf41.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? David Muir - $20m Simply put, America loves David. He's been one of the most visible journalists in the country. World News Tonight with David Muir has become the most-watched newscast in the country. TV Week has called him one of the 12 to watch in TV news. And let's not forget that People Magazine has named him one of the Sexiest Men Alive. Throw in a few Emmys and an Edward R. Murrow award or two, and what's not to like? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ca714e9b66db2ed4b748befa3f483c641288356803e526f86837d83e6a7984bd.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Sam Champion - $2m We don't care if the weather is bad, as long as Sam is the one telling us about it. He has a BA in broadcast news from Eastern Kentucky University, and he's put the skills he learned to good use. Apart from his TV career, Sam has spent years bringing charitable causes to our attention. He has been Grand Marshall, Chairman, and Master of Ceremonies for various money-raising events. He even shared his battle with cancer with us to raise awareness. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fda34dbec2f387fcc6c9b86d1d681bd369b38338d9a1a5c58ec2d541f81346dc.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Ginger Zee - $125k What drove Ginger to meteorology? ldquoI saw a waterspout on Lake Michigan when I was eight... I was mesmerized. I really thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen.rdquo Well, we are inclined to agree that waterspouts are pretty amazing. We don't blame Ginger for studying meteorology with the single-minded aim of being on The Today Show before she hit 30. With a vocation burning in her since age eight, we're not even surprised that she did just that. It can't have been easy, especially as she has been diagnosed with narcolepsy since age 21! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f0ad90317a6f8091df56018cfefbf0723e60ff76df22ecfe0dc51e0a938d088c.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Cari Champion - $1m Cari has two passions in life: Tennis and fighting for the underdog. The first drew her to journalism. ldquoI wanted to give people a voice that didn't have a voice... That's why I love journalism.rdquo After graduating from UCLA in 1998, Cari's broadcasting career started out small. It took ten years of station-hopping for her to find her second passion and her new home. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5b74afbaf7824842c674ea39ced1ffacde9949dddee3ae90c34c8c9d8815e042.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Charissa Thompson - $500k Armed with a BA in Law and Society, Charissa set out to work in broadcasting straight from school. It was all that she had ever wanted to do. And it didn't take her long to land a national gig covering Major League Baseball. She joined Fox, reporting from the sidelines at the NFL. She's covered college football and basketball and hosted various sports shows. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3f0c5b80d725bd16b190ab31dbf968f45547c9b8ac2e070caeeccec1fa38a784.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Tom Brokaw - $8m Tom Brokaw - a legend in his own lifetime. He's best known for his remarkable achievement of anchoring and editing NBC Nightly News for 22 years. He's the only person to have hosted all three major NBC News programs. He was one of the lsquoBig Three' news anchors in the US for three decades. Nowadays, at nearly 80 years old, he is a special correspondent for the network. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/10916d1eb12e0a66bec94c790f07223b13ceabe2ec7177375647c8f66986689d.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Leslie Stahl - $1.8m Leslie is remarkable in this list for how many jobs she hasn't had. Unlike most of our intrepid reporters, Leslie found a home near the beginning of her career, and she lives there still. In 1972, she was one of the first women reporters hired by CBS. It may have been the burgeoning field of political correctness that bought her that job, but CBS has never regretted its decision. She immediately went to cover Watergate, giving the network the scoop on the story. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/59eb9f88c910b5b7df524a2f9a8d7d474cb75c0ac49bb146c25a89a0ef4a3b68.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Brooke Baldwin - $1.5m Brooke hails from Atlanta, Georgia. Her journey to national fame has included college in North Carolina, undergraduate study in Mexico City, reporting and anchoring in Virginia, and reporting in Washington, DC. Since joining CNN in 2008, Brooke has been nominated for an Emmy and a Peabody Award. Her documentary To Catch A Serial Killer won a Silver World Medal. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c0f0e87daa751167f5f460519577bf29f3f0b62c2f744e4e7705eadf64d13b48.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Megyn Kelly - $15m Legal eagle Megyn trained in law and practiced as a corporate defense attorney. It was still early in her career when her path took a slight turn and she got a job as a general assignment reporter. She conducted the live coverage of the confirmation hearing for US Supreme Court Justices. From there, Fox News gave her a segment, Kelly's Court, during Weekend Live. She also appeared on a weekly segment on the network's number one show, the O'Reilly Factor. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8ebbee9e648e004ab79d9513f1b944fee82202c9858c66ffdde4d568f0358274.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Lester Holt - $4.5m Lester Holt secured his place in history when he became the first African-American solo anchor for a network nightly newscast. He achieved this when Brian Williams was demoted from the role on NBC Nightly News in 2015. Lester had already been anchoring the weekend edition of the program for eight years. He also anchors Dateline NBC. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1e0c24c85846fe1fff3bbcf556c4776bedcae20a437de0b922a0828f3eeb006d.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Jim Rome - $30m Jim Rome is our first radio star featured on this list. Generally, radio is where our stars have started out before transitioning into TV. But Jim is a radioman at heart. Despite various successful TV jobs, he has never abandoned his first love. Nowadays, he has been named as one of the most influential talk radio personalities by Talkers Magazine. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6e4bdcb69c90c761ceb2af82db1a90cfda4e521217ab0fd5c625ff417bc5166b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Ann Curry - $5m Born in Guam to an American father and a Japanese mother, Ann lived in Japan, then Oregon. She holds a bachelor of arts in journalism, and today she runs a multi-platform media start-up company. She is active in charitable works and has received three Emmys, a Gracie Award, and four Golden Mikes, among other awards. She sponsors a scholarship program at the University of Oregon, where she graduated. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/409b56b341e418f63a17be753c7a4206be927e75299ce1e5be2a1e1105eb1bb3.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Kelly Ripa - $16m Kelly wasn't always in journalism. In fact, she spent twelve years starring in a soap opera! She has studied ballet since age three. She plays the piano. She was a cheerleader in high school and starred in school and local theatre productions before attending college. It was her performance in The Ugly Duckling during her senior year that got her discovered. After a few local TV gigs, Kelly made it onto Dancin' On Air. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f223d6d92f74b5a3bdcc6fb7856ec0c29b8331fc9a0aa82c695b5df91bc05113.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Maria Bartiromo - $6m Maria started how she meant to go on. She studied journalism and economics at NYU whilst working as an intern at CNN. None of this working through a collection of local stations for Maria. Upon graduating, she went straight into CNN Business News as a producer and assignment editor. But she wanted to be in front of the cameras. After five years, she made her first report live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. She was the first journalist to do so. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bf58583905e0e51bafdcc2b1490c432497424134bc5e7158a8d481941e078c8e.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Michael Strahan - $17m It's a common occurrence for retiring athletes to join their former sport's commentary teams, but it takes talent to progress far into TV celebrity. Michael played with the New York Giants in the NFL for 15 years. In his final year before retirement, the Giants won the Super Bowl with him on the team. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/85a6c91e98ecb449e0fe61de371ded4e90800af5352baba9cc1757b8a9bf75a5.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Samantha Steele Ponder - $5m Samantha's life has read like a modern-day woman's fairy tale. She went to college in New York City, where she joined ESPN, eventually getting an internship with them. She then moved on to be a researcher assistant for the college football studio show on ABC-TV. Jobs started finding her at that point, and she transferred universities to take an opportunity offered at Liberty Flames. She was a sideline reporter for the Virginian sports television network until 2009. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5b462449131208e927585c8352a2cbdea49222adc6f5b9ed29db30dbab7658db.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Martha Raddatz - $2.5m Martha was so eager to get to work that she couldn't wait to finish studying at the University of Utah. So she didn't bother, going straight into the working world before her graduation. She joined a local station before going to Boston to work at WCVB-TV as the chief correspondent. In 1993, she made a foray into radio, covering the Pentagon for National Public Radio for 5 years. In 1999, Martha was welcomed into the ABC network, with whom she is still working. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7ad5806f0a302da4079a85716c6f5425d845007fb5b880363b0ba98036b47237.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Joe Buck - $3m Multiple award winner Joe has sportscasting in his blood. Son of Jack Buck, an inductee of various Halls of Fame for his sportscasting work, Joe has followed in his father's footsteps. He is now the proud winner of numerous Sports Emmys and three National Sportscaster of the Year awards. He also holds some network TV records: He is the youngest man ever to announce a regular slate of NFL games, and in 2018, he called the most games of any play-by-play announcer. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bb1621800da60bc5c78930d15fe5bb193d868ce7b0dc14c83c7d9762eec58fcd.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Amy Robach - $300k From Michigan to Missouri to Georgia, Amy had traveled the country before getting into journalism! But she hadn't quite seen enough, so she took her degree with high honors in broadcast journalism to Washington, DC. There, she took a job at WTTG before going national with MSNBC in 2003. Four years of anchoring plus substituting on Morning Joe and Countdown with Keith Olbermann led her to NBC proper. Amy became a co-anchor of Weekend Today before changing allegiance in 2012 to ABC News. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1e7e3e5b3afd08024244b3e8c4ea9b07c5815e1002640e67fa127d41647aa94f.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Dan Rather - $6m Dan was one of the Big Three news anchors of the nation. In his long years covering the news, he has been at the forefront of many historical events, including the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. He received his big break with CBS when luck had him nearly on the grassy knoll with Oswald when he pulled the trigger. Although he didn't witness the actual event, his prompt arrival to report on-screen earned him the position of White House correspondent in 1964. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/29fb01ae3018e59cd93bce833de7627eb6e9e27db07261e86e46841ff11e1a3c.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Michelle Beadle - $600k Italian-born Michelle once didn't know what to do with her life. After studying law, her experiences working at the capitol in Austin put her off that career path. It took her three years of job-hopping, in Canada and the US, to settle on a new vocation. Her father helped her to get an internship for the San Antonio Spurs, where she had her first opportunity to do some reporting. Since then, she's kept her talent sharp working for such diverse networks as Fine Living Network, the Travel Channel, Animal Planet, and the Discovery Channel. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e344a8a6d2f9fd3d79aff81a0e0201baafc4dded1f3bbabd6e739feba7e31564.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Wolf Blitzer - $5m German-born Wolf, whose surname translates to lightning, has got to be the most aptly named person to take up journalism. His parents were refugees from Auschwitz, and he speaks fluent Hebrew. He has a BA in history and an MA in International Studies. It's no surprise, with that history, that Wolf quickly landed a job in Tel Aviv working for Reuters. For 17 years, he wrote for a few different newspapers, in English and Hebrew, most notably the Jerusalem Post. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/382727f41546b6febfe88e0ed7de5fe4446e6136f56fad134ee5f69718936b03.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Paula Faris - $600k Paula's degree is in broadcasting, with an emphasis on television production, and she started her career behind the cameras. She held several communications-based roles, basing herself in Ohio. At one point, she branched out into radio sales whilst waiting for a TV opportunity to present itself. The wait was worth it, and Paula sneaked in some reporting and anchoring at WKEF/WRGT whilst working as a production assistant. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f53c32ab13e3e94a1c2a5b4e8a785f3b38be956f1232e6bb44a45a685cddc974.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Mika Brzezinski - $2m Mika is not afraid to tell it like it is - but only if she believes it's important enough. Outspoken Mika is idealistic about what should be important in journalism. She doesn't like to report on entertainment trivia when hard news is afoot, once trying to burn such a story's script on air. If anyone can recognize an important political story, it's Mika. She's the daughter of a National Security Advisor, descendant of a Czech president, and sister to an Ambassador and a military expert. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d9dbdea3e9276ff7097fc8bce1166b2619be511a47863191abddfeb7ffcd4a89.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Elisabeth Hasselbeck - $1m Elisabeth is a survivor - literally! She first rose to fame as a contestant in the second season of Survivor The Australian Outback. With had no plans to become a journalist, Elisabeth studied large-scale paintings and industrial design at college. She went to work for Puma as a designer whilst still at college in Boston. Then she finished fourth in the Survivor show, which was enough to get her noticed by TV execs. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6312818faf99b9ecae383c3797f980a060f7c9ea6f4c7a878536b48fbe4dd826.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Nancy O'Dell - $3m She's an entertainment reporter, a former beauty pageant star, and an avid scrapbooker. With that resume, it might surprise you to know that Nancy has changed the law with her reporting early in her career. Working as a crime reporter at WCBD-TV in South Carolina, Nancy's reports earned her a Best Report of the Year Award. The subject was the leniency that the State Police habitually showed on DUI cases. The result? A State Law Enforcement Division investigation and more stringent directive put in place. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e25e4f575c8d96f79dedcf0e12a708cc6549ffe1042adebec9e33e4437a942be.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Chris Matthews - $5m Chris is a true public servant, aiming his entire career at working towards bettering society. After his graduation, he served in the US Peace Corps in Swaziland. Then, he was an officer with the US Capitol Police. He's worked for four Members of Congress. He's even run for Congress himself and considered running for the Senate. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/57a2cc35b34ff69f5e963cb0103e06aac2e802beec232392a1d4df8be96a7d4f.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Barbara Walter - $12m Barbara has not been seen publicly since 2016, but her legacy lives on. Barbara is now living her retirement in peace. This is the lady that first gave women a voice in journalism, opening doors across the years for the faces of today. She started working in the industry in 1951, but it wasn't until the early 60s that she first appeared on air. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7fc64e1c3f869e7334d546819656a12660761b8f390c8d71f44d191b69e138fb.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Scott Pelley - $5m Scott is a Texas man, born and bred. Raised in Lubbock, he then studied journalism there at college. He didn't wait until graduating to start work, joining the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal as a copy boy at age 15. Although he never graduated from Texas Tech, nearly 50 years later they named him an Outstanding Alumnus. Pelley's teams have, over the years, won a plethora of awards, including multiple Emmys and Peabodies. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c17688c20e360bd09c1551e6e18c7cc4213c4f9ab9ab74f26a477b276f4adbf6.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Christiane Amanpour - $2m Often-controversial Christiane has a rich cultural heritage. Born in England and raised until age 11 in Iran, her father was a Persian Muslim and her mother a British Catholic. Fluent in both English and Persian, Christiane attended boarding school in England before going to college in the US. She was married to a Jewish American and now lives in London. It's no wonder that she is Chief International Anchor for CNN. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fa9c3b964a0f215af799ff66065a019c4914790d97b8345326c3cc4df64ca344.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Al Roker - $8m Al is America's favorite weatherman. Born in 1954, he's been predicting storms on-screen for 45 years. But it wasn't what he planned to do when he grew up. At school, he was a member of the Cartooning Illustration Club. He wanted to be a cartoonist. He fell into meteorology when still at university and never looked back. When Al does a job, he does it to the fullest. In 2014, he completed his first Rokerthon, a non-stop, record-breaking, 34-hour weather forecast to raise money for charity. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e02442b0fb3156bf58b1741fe5753706e539a84f16027363edd0d14a4cbb5c41.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Thomas Roberts - $1.5m Thomas minored in journalism and majored in communication in Maryland, where he grew up. That's where he had his first broadcasting job, reporting for a local cable station. But ambition is a powerful propellant, and soon enough Thomas had traveled across the nation in pursuit of the perfect story. Stops on his way to national news include California, Nebraska, Florida, Georgia, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and New York City. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/87bfc986570c9865ad587f381f860504007e666cddf1d667493d9c1614819da3.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Chuck Todd - $750k Always a political animal, Chuck started out working on initiative campaigns in Florida. Then came national campaigns based in Washington, DC, culminating with his work on the 1992 presidential campaign of Senator Tom Harkin. All before he left college! Two years before he would leave George Washington University, Chuck was working for National Journal's The Hotline. There, he was editor-in-chief and got his first taste of hosting on the web with Hotline TV. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/35c073401428023765096c40d154345b172ac2229652eff583da3212c6525ab7.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Tamron Hall - $1m Tamron has had a keen interest in crime reporting ever since her sister's murder. She had been the victim of domestic abuse before her death, and Tamron has suffered guilt for not doing something earlier. She is now a spokesperson against domestic violence. It was this experience that led her to host Investigation Discovery's Deadline: Crime, and Guns on Campus: Tamron Hall Investigates. Not afraid of a challenge, Tamron has also appeared on Running Wild with Bear Grylls. Roast squirrel, anyone? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7496fa4bd5ef4e95d3d9d4d2bfffc9136808be68392db1cd132fc1de23a35a57.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Josh Elliott - $4m Fuelled by ambition, Josh has never been afraid to aim for the stars. It's a shame that he always seems to miss. At college, he planned to play water polo but ended up working at the university paper. He joined 20th Century Fox to work in comedy development, then physical production. He moved over to print, covering major events for Sports Illustrated. Josh then went to ESPN as a panelist for Around the Horn and Jim Rome Is Burning, a guest co-host for Cold Pizza, the host of Classic Now, and an anchor on SportsCenter. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5057c1aca10c71f406ee1d8c71c0189c199fc2d8e396b5018fc1c754c8bd00a2.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Robin Roberts - $14m Robin is an inspiration to us all, battling illness and meeting controversy head-on. She's an award-winning journalist, an honorary Harlem Globetrotter, an LGBT icon, and a mentor for Disney's DreamBigPrincess campaign. With a sister already a TV anchor, Robin chose to study journalism at college, where she won a tennis scholarship. She was a basketball star with a 27.6 average. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4da1d2350c94ed67ee3ddb942b1d9561c4fb4f1a73a3a47d933f96c69f3f9592.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Katie Couric - $15m With a variety of posts across both TV and digital networks, Katie has done it all. America's Sweetheart has dabbled in movie and TV series cameos, written two children's books, and owns a media production company. She's lost a sister and a husband to cancer and works tirelessly to promote cancer awareness. Katie worked first for the ABC News Bureau, then for CNN. It didn't take her long to start collecting awards, including an Associated Press, an Emmy, and a Peabody. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7d6136d443e9c109a983196755507f89b01024810eb476d3655844dcd6cf270e.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? George Stephanopoulus - $10m George's profile can be seen everywhere these days. He's the chief anchor and political correspondent on ABC News, co-anchor on Good Morning America, and hosts This Week. He regularly anchors on ABC World News Tonight, and he's on the 1 euro Greek postage stamp! His father wanted him to become a lawyer or a priest, and George has an MA in Theology from Oxford University. His real interest was politics, however, and after deciding against the priesthood, that's where he headed. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c473798f6be53d65c7a4ae5567e0924bca281ac59e1ba797fa212aaa664e97a9.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Giovani Benitez - $750k Giovani is of Cuban descent. Born and raised in Miami, he is a fluent speaker of English and Spanish and holds a BA in Anthropology and Sociology from Florida International University. He was 22 when he graduated, but he hadn't waited that long to get into the industry. He started his first broadcasting job at 17, working as an assistant at CBS4, WFOR Television. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3d7d51599fa9afd6acd0dfa5247b7db69d3466f68b86fd89da0b47351b6836c0.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Terry Moran - $250k Terry's career in current events began before he graduated from college. He became the editor of Lawrence University's newspaper, the Lawrentian. Always up for a challenge, he went straight on to participate in the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship scheme. He spent a year in Ireland on a completely self-devised project focusing on economic development and foreign capital investment. Over the years, he has won several prestigious awards and been described by peers as ldquoa brilliant writer and gifted storyteller... he has the ability to see the story no one else sees...rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d54b77604d4d1f3f8164161c779d272d5f9ab5ab32da98c7a8dc9227dfa9c003.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Sean Hannity - $29m If you want drama, Sean Hannity is your guy. Famously partisan, Sean has an opinion on everything. He started out in radio, where he still hosts his own talk show today. Nationally syndicated, The Sean Hannity Show has boasted over 13.5 million listeners per week. He also hosts a cable news show, Hannity, on Fox News. But it wasn't always big bucks for him, although he's always been full of big talk. He started out as a volunteer host on college radio. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0945011fd1a9fd5fff16e73b379db1cffa68489955ce3112bdba594652d8d64b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Natalie Morales - $1m Named as one of the 50 Most Influential Latinas, Natalie is great at everything she puts her mind to. Born in Taiwan, raised in Brazil, Spain, and the US, she speaks three languages. When she entered into broadcasting, she took on every job, all at once! Her career's first home was at News 12 - The Bronx, and she was a camera operator, producer, editor, and anchor. Graduating summa cum laude, she went into banking before answering journalism's call. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/39051f2564493f11dc4e30c289d6a715407732e5f66c693bb21a3164d2f8dfb2.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Heidi Watney - $150k If it's physical and requires a body-hugging outfit, Heidi has taken part in it. She was a first runner-up in the Miss California USA pageant. At school, she was a diver, a hurdler, a gymnast, and a cheerleader! With a record like that, you might forgive her a low grade or two in the classroom, but Heidi was also a National Merit Scholar. Going to college on an academic scholarship, she graduated with honors. So what does an intelligent, hardworking sports fan do when they grow up? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e97c37b7d112938ac68e6ee4e24eb5629a8baa245cfbfe99a672cc2bcfc78986.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Bill O'Reilly - $20m The problem with being a reporter is that you need people to trust you. Bill worked hard to gain that trust, and at the height of his career was described as ldquothe biggest star in the 20-year history at Fox News.rdquo Over the years, he has anchored news shows, reported from war zones, presented the weather, and created his own podcasts. He's a multiple Emmy Award winner and has authored and co-authored a LOT of books. So why isn't he on our TV screens today? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9744e4e6ceb9e40c9655c12899a7c10dbb0b21a337b280775daeba28632424f4.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Elizabeth Vargas - $750k Elizabeth is a fighter. The first evening news anchor of Puerto-Rican and Irish-American descent, she's only the third woman to anchor a network evening newscast. And she uses her position to fight for the underdog's rights across space and even time. Her efforts to de-stain the Bible's Mary Magdalene are legendary. She's won Emmys for her coverage of unfair treatment of women and those from ethnic minorities. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7c121033d0c34453107ecdd7fd59c83ed087f94e00682f8033bf2ef1ff9c352d.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Meredith Vieira - $11m Meredith is two things in life a TV host and a woman with strong family values. Her career has been shaped by her commitment to her family, making her sometimes the subject of the headlines that she no longer reports on. She once described herself as ldquoa reporter who didn't want to report because it required a tremendous amount of travel.rdquo She has turned down roles that would interfere with her mothering and even left 60 Minutes when they couldn't accommodate part-time hours. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2ede6b28ac53427b0717ebbebd8fa4afab4ef436e53f332215d37b91cb77ffea.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Kathie Lee Gifford - $2m Who hasn't heard of Kathie Lee? Not just your run-of-the-mill reporter, Kathie is successful in a multitude of different ways. You could devise a musical about her life, but you'd have to ask her to write it, script and lyrics. Oh, and then she could produce and direct it. Not forgetting starring as the lead. She'd do the same for you if you wanted to make a movie of it, and she'd be happy to do the voiceover if you made an animated version. Of course, it goes without saying that she could write you the book of the film. Last, but definitely not least, she'll sort you out for a music album to go with it all. Kathie is nothing if not multi-talented. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1b2e3008cc9732f91efda66e81cf59c1f340d38f6be0c596e84dfeb1fc3c22e5.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Matt Lauer - $28m One of the top earners on our list, Matt's broadcasting work is known across the country. He's been in the business for forty years, initially dropping out of college to take up a producing role in West Virginia. He was soon promoted to on-screen work. Apart from a brief stint on ABC, Matt stuck to local stations for over 20 years. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ae53ac11711829ae8576e71fe0bd18da764149069baf8e843fabc94ec75cee92.jpeg https://allthat50s.com/view/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/ Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Just like all of the athletes that make up your favorite sports team, it takes a lot of different people to make sports fun to watch on TV. Sports media has played a huge part in how popular watching games on TV have become all over the world. Some journalists and analysts make millions of dollars covering games. Want to know how much your favorite sports analyst makes? Keep reading to find out. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ae9dfffc3f8b14a31b6a9813bba8eec09038e25c16e02d5a8f07bb948853034b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Charissa Thompson: $1 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c7f349acdceee19b3896208898b00173c96de61df674a65ee2d81e51bffdc982.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Lisa Salters: $235,000 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cb0036a016e901a96cb1bb055c4471d72da85907ab0e346936cd1698be669124.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Mike Golic: $5 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ed5254851c8759ac7c56cfd3cb1d6cd8d01a36445552f2001c758c08d70d5f36.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Molly Qerim: $500,000 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f09a783942d2708df26a3de8db2b1b3d4009cd1e7453489cab3f05923085b51b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Al Michaels: $6 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b713edf9a26c4d12dc59cec9a11b4e2c9c6f4f05f207ae67f48733f5578b8039.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Holly Rowe: $800,000 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f5f2cc73b1bc64469f2551a744dfb8e6714fc150c9c567abb75b1b2ffa0ecf36.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Joe Buck: $6 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/912812032bf84da1d98a870c71ce82652e9f4aacae32553e38cee787ae2255a4.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Wendi Nix: $800,000 https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a5032051526dadee682e86fb8fa828f61ea35f0b204179c63ef140efc44c2049.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Pam Oliver: $1 Million Pam Oliver has been a big part of sports journalism for over 30 years. Her career began as she worked for various local networks for almost 10 years. It wasn't until 1993 that she joined ESPN. Two years later, in 1995, Oliver joined Fox Sports as an NFL sideline reporter alongside Patt Summerall and John Madden, two of the network's top broadcasters. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ff8efb7a5a06fa9fb3cbb001c5b2c4f5d9516714fb360061a805334ec215bee5.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Colin Cowherd: $6 Million Colin Cowherd is a huge name in sports journalism. In fact, he is one of the highest-earning journalists at Fox Sports 1. Cowherd became a part of ESPN in 2003 when he started hosting an ESPN radio show. Later, he became one of the first hosts of ldquoSportsNation.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/073854151788536cd5159023bbbe4806202b8d348575394b2c8304c6acdd7072.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Leeann Tweeden: $1 Million Leeann Tweeden has done it all. She has been a model, a sports commentator, and a radio broadcaster. She started modeling when she worked as a hostess at Hooters and won first place in the Venus International Model Search. And that's what opened the door to the sports journalism industry for Tweeden. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/43ff72a74dbca91cc0b7c205615861bf866cb6df799a42760e493d6a592d4130.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? David Aldridge: 1-5 Million David Aldridge is a trailblazing sports journalist known for his impactful career in basketball reporting. Before entering the world of sports journalism, he worked as a music journalist in Washington, D.C. However, his passion for writing led him to transition into sports reporting, where he made a significant impact. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c271120b98d97c3c3755267dd17aedf0d42a01f4f06e76e8d0997020ad6d24a2.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Tom Rinaldi: 2 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b47c2ddf446b3c5bc12029f9b1a24c1936ab014cb0c5261f817f54437c4f32f4.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Michael Wilbon: $6 Million Michael Wilbon is a very recognizable face in sports journalism is a longtime reporter for the Washington Post. He spent more than 30 years with the news outlet where he became one of the best sports deadline writers. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bd1bd469b564e6655f4b725292932d8eef5a41031c88bd32beab2faf315dcce0.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Jemele Hill: $1 Million Jemele Hill may be best known for being a part of ldquoHis and Hersrdquo and ldquoNumbers Never Lierdquo on ESPN. She has spent roughly 12 years with ESPN writing columns and hosting television shows. Hill and her co-host Michael Smith are a popular pair on EPSN and have worked their way to the 6 p.m. edition of ldquoSportsCenter,rdquo ldquoSC6.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5a6fdb8ed67a697b3364c2d8ac9f5e34a38ed49a9fe3d47eaa10b6d23f3703c6.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Tony Kornheiser: $6 Million Tony Kornheiser is another successful, recognizable face in sports media who was also a writer for the Washington Post for a long time. He became a co-host of ESPN's ldquoPardon the Interruptionrdquo in 2001 with Michael Wilbon. ldquoPardon the Interruptionrdquo turned Kornheiser into a household name. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/acbe20459aec5069603cb337525be3d0d5ddefdc88899e10e458923bc3ae363e.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Mike Greenberg: $6.5 Million Mike Greenberg is best known as the co-host of the famous ESPN Radio show ldquoMike Mikerdquo with his co-host Mike Golic. ldquoMike Mikerdquo turned Greenberg into one of ESPN's highest-paid sports reporters. He has also hosted the popular weekday even show ldquoSportsCenter,rdquo usually on Mondays. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a95b179309323d1eab9b2d7e8d0810a0d04bee02fc62202f9f071acce16865e2.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Lindsay Czarniak: $1.5 Million Lindsay Czarniak currently hosts NASCAR coverage for Fox Sports 1. She worked for ESPN for nearly 10 years before leaving to join Fox Sports 1. During her time at ESPN, she worked as an anchor for ldquoSportsCenter.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/450c3d04116d5c9cfc96fe737730a85552465a66960d3911c4592b1b7f6db8e8.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Terry Bradshaw: $2 Million Terry Bradshaw is known for being a former professional football player. He was the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After his time playing on the field, Bradshaw was a television sports analyst and co-host on Fox NFL Sunday. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cafbc9f1fd04e4886e1749bbc51e10b6abc1d528c192ff83cc69fb711308e497.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Bob Costas: $7 Million Bob Costas is an award-winning sports broadcaster that has been around for decades. He is one of the most well-known sports reporters around the world. He worked with NBC Sports for nearly 30 years from 1980 to 2018. During that time, he won a number of awards including an Emmy. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/67e8465a36a3731cb486c238aa21ca8c8da396ce787420844012c396e754d674.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Erin Andrews: $2 million Erin Andrews is both a television personality and sports journalist, as well as one of the most famous women in sports journalism. She worked as a freelance reporter until she was hired by ESPN in 2004. Andrews works as a sideline reporter for a variety of sports including basketball, baseball, and hockey. However, she is best known for covering NFL games. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ae642e59c18377952bdc2b0e9054b0c6fd25dcef4738a295fca89b74b6739802.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Stephen A. Smith: $10 Million Stephen A. Smith is a well-known sports journalist. As a commentator on ldquoESPN First Take,rdquo he debates the hot topics in sports every day. ldquoFirst Takerdquo was a very popular show during its heyday and perhaps the most popular sports debate show on television. Smith had a comedic approach that made the show so popular. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1251a879370979d468e246b03b753faffb32a9082f338ce226b705382359d5f8.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Linda Cohn: $3 Million Linda Cohn is a long-time anchor on ESPN. She started her career by becoming the first full-time female anchor on a national sports radio network in 1987after getting hired by ABC. Cohn has been working for ESPN since 1992. During her career, she has hosted over 5,000 episodes of ldquoSportsCenter,rdquo which is the highest count of all the show's anchors. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d0399cfbdedd52f50eeb43a8aebc1c3c0e54a4db5677c7098526e20e01a88875.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Jim Rome: $30 Million Jim Rome is a very successful sports journalist and talk show host. He hosted his show ldquoJim Rome is Burning,rdquo which was also known by the name ldquoRome is Burning,rdquo on ESPN and TSN2. In 2011, Rome joined the CBS Network and left ESPN. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0c71e1e63cf6348e955715b4f64955de1e3d089f9d2ffceec34c584119dd3860.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Suzy Kolber: $3 Million Suzy Kolber is a very recognizable face on ESPN as she has been a sports journalist and on televised broadcasts for several decades. In fact, she was an original anchor on ESPN2 in 1992, the year it launched. Kolber spent three years with ESPN before going to work for Fox Sports for another 3 years until she decided to return to ESPN. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/947180205229beab1c3fe40639b5be492acb3729120d0a93cf02b7d2313cd9e3.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Ahmad Rashad: Unknown Ahmad Rashad is an inductee in the College Football Hall of Fame and a former wide receiver in the Pro Bowl. After leaving the NFL, he began covering the NBA, MLB, and NFL as an anchor and reporter for ABC and NBC. Rashad hosted 16 seasons of ldquoNBA Inside Stuff.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e0fd7529d190dca2aaf88143bce8f0d89abb4a952e361ceaabc46838ff0f5d84.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Andrea Kremer: $4 Million Andrea Kremer is an Emmy award-winning sports reporter. She has become a very successful woman in sports media and made history several different times, including the recent event of her working with Hannah Storm to become the first all-woman commentator booth at a major men's team sport on ldquoThursday Night Football.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ba1e8476451cc41fc700aee63e1efdbe58cbd08d2d52fdb14e713c2439153a2a.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Tracy McGrady: Unknown Tracy McGrady was a successful player in the NBA and was even inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. Now, he is a very popular sports journalist. After he left the NBA, he started working for ESPN as a basketball analyst. You can see McGrady regularly appear on ldquoThe Jumprdquo with Rachel Nichols and contribute to ldquoSportsCenterrdquo on occasion. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f8535e3cf0e705450bf1d23096e546e0580c47b571b46c44f39af95c9c99a190.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Samantha Ponder: $4.9 Million Samantha Ponder is a very recognizable face on ESPN. She was a sideline reporter on ldquoCollege GameDayrdquo Saturdays, replacing Erin Andrews, as well as for ESPN's ldquoThursday Night College Footballrdquo for two years. Ponder was also on the Longhorn Network, ESPN'S Texas-oriented network, for a short time. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b454f07b1d015e2322570011ab3f8721460ef03cbfc99cdde0293f7504a66849.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Michelle Beadle: $5 Million Michelle Beadle is a well-known name on ESPN. She started her career by hosting a variety of shows on several different networks such as the YES Network and College Sports Television. Her big break came when she joined ESPN in 2009 and later began hosting ldquoSportsNationrdquo on ESPN2. From there, she later hosted ldquoGet Up!rdquo with Jalen Rose and Mike Greenberg. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b9b7b917e45b0eb35d4fa56aada752e6126b666fe498e96eba858ce1f1cb7903.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Skip Bayless: $6 Million https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8035d8a2ac574d59b6c8654f474b54bdbc75688c79de33749a6cce6251c10a50.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Kevin Garnett: Unknown Kevin Garnett is a former NBA player who participated in the NBA All-Star game 15 separate times and will be eligible for the NBA Hall of Fame in 2021. Also going by the nickname ldquoKG,rdquo Garnett started working as a sports journalist after retiring from the NBA. He became a part of the ldquoInside the NBArdquo team on TNT in 2016. A month later, he started hosting his very own segment, ldquoArea 21.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ce30074346d10fd1e42b220f2bf0cdff10f2e2120c57bfc17cf5bc91a9c71df9.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? ldquoInside the NBArdquo Crew: Unknown The crew of ldquoInside the NBArdquo includes Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O'Neal. ldquoInside the NBArdquo is one of the most well-known sports talk shows as it has won nine Emmys and made history as the third show to be inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/45e1926b9041e4ee44097495ff8c3519cb102c0abe284cab286cc57a4b1df72b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? The Salaries of the World's Most Famous TV Anchors The art of peddling news is still very much alive and TV reporters are the cream of the crop. Always smart, always sharp. It's glamorous, hobnobbing with the elite, attending all the great events. Surely it's a dream job? But real reporting is hard work. For every film star interviewed, there's an undercover investigation going on. For every royal wedding covered, there's a scared reporter wearing camouflage in a live feed from a war zone. Their hours are long and often unsociable. They do endless hours of research for every minute of a triumphant scoop. And it shows in their paychecks - Take a look. Tomi Lahren - $200k Tomi started out on TheBlaze as a political commentator. She had her own show, Tomi. Her views were conservative, and she would often voice harsh comments on liberal politics. We knew her for the three-minute segment at the end of the show, Final Thoughts. There, she would give a round-up of her opinions on several current matters. Many of these videos went viral on social media, and she shot to fame, earning attention from all quarters. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b539527b07288aca33c3d83a9ac7da59687ee8c5ce4bf6a501f28d7660cb2f5f.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Anderson Cooper - $11m Yes, you read that right. Anderson takes home eleven million bucks for his contributions to journalism. He is a primary anchor on CNN and one of the most eminent faces of US TV. He has had his own daytime TV talk show. Now the paycheck makes sense. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0c667dffbf8bb916c8f67209e6f5493169c60e80ce814f59e1fe0fe50cc2531a.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Katy Tur - $500k Katy's resume is long and distinguished. She has worked for KTLA, News 12 Brooklyn, HD News/Cablevision, Fox 5 New York, The Weather Channel, and NBC. From weather girl to multi-award-winning journalist, Katy is a force to be reckoned with. She's chased storms. She's chased politicians. Her talents are far-ranging. In 2009, she earned her first award, the AP Best Spot News Award. A crane was collapsing on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and Katy was there to cover the story as only she can. In 2017, she was awarded a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b98e11f0eec8acb3ccba9b10a483de235eed8fed602a0aad6c9cbb5768ca0b0b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Giada de Laurentiis - Minimum $3m After studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Giada wanted to be a pastry chef. Alas, fate does not always bend to our whims. She worked as a chef in various restaurants before starting in food styling. Based in Los Angeles, she wasn't doing too bad. Her resume included places such as Wolfgang Puck's Spago and she was working for Food Wine magazine when her big break came. In 2002, the Food Network approached her with an idea for a show. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f9adae6f6a58931bc0fc3732d85f3d8b98de329759a5272e389c139cfeac7680.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Erin Burnett - $3m Erin didn't find journalism. Journalism found her. She was working in the financial industry, far from any spotlights, when she received an offer she couldn't refuse. Working at Goldman Sachs, she was a financial analyst when the call came. CNN asked her to join the network as a writer and booker for their economic news program, Moneyline. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/a2cadc44ab1d5758ed88dd6a1eb4f95cb486e8b5c6d7f692b01e5822a466ebc9.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Ainsley Earhardt - $400k It started at a young age for Ainsley. She was still working towards her degree at USC when she landed her first job in journalism. The local CBS station in Columbia, South Carolina, hired her to work as a reporter. She was at that station, WLTX-News 19, from 2000 to 2004, anchoring the morning and noon news reports. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2492315055818ec0a7e073d64a234061ffb7e8ba605d7f60183d849737d99737.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Wendy Williams - $15m Wendy Williams may be worth a fortune, but she has worked hard for it. Not content with mere journalism, she is a fierce businesswoman. Fashion and jewelry are her things, with lines in both, including wigs. And just to back that up, she's written seven books. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/34cf3afcad07c70811ac9551a23ce2a3b803bfa927ad5e50a14ed6d738d93458.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Rachel Maddow - $7m Rachel is a trailblazer in Primetime news, as the first openly lesbian anchor in the US. And now we've got that (frankly irrelevant to her ability to report the news) fact out of the way, let's look at why she's earned every penny of her seven million. First, she trained for it. Rachel has not one, but two university degrees, one from Stanford and the other from Oxford. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/239372fa028947cf51f92d14a5bc9f2aa91437acd22023e3374ad258884ab162.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Brian Williams -$10m Look up lsquoanchor' in the dictionary and you'll find Brian's name. In his distinguished career, he has been the face of many a news program. And he doesn't just report the news. He has been the managing editor, no less, as well as the anchor of his own show. Not even accusations of misrepresentation of events (for coverage of the Iraq War) can keep Brian from our TV screens. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8b5d46eb58cef466d81e6c4ada4952d369d372dc029733eefb68d3d367153c95.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Robin Meade - $750k The multi-talented Robin Meade is not afraid to try new things. She wanted to be in the public eye and laid the foundations for her achievements in college. Her majors were in radio/television production, programming, and performance at Malone and Ashland Universities. She first concentrated on performance. Robin became Miss Ohio and went on to finish as a semi-finalist in the Miss America pageant. This gave her the break needed to get into broadcasting, working with a number of stations before settling at HLN. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/506e412e81335b0db7f02a5467d0d1efe3b5fdd3eee898dc41111ba693f84e57.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Jimmy Fallon - $16m Everyone knows Jimmy! He's been gracing our screens, both small and big, for years. Although he started college studying computer science, it had been his dream since childhood to star on Saturday Night Live. He switched majors to communications, but his ambition pushed him on before he graduated and he left early to become a comedian. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cc599500c27636aa1b758382c0b6a1b7398942d52efe8a4081cd61ba4c83fed2.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Kate Bolduan - $200k If you've got what it takes, it's a simple path to the top, and Kate has walked it with ease. First, a bachelor's degree in Journalism from George Washington University. Then, general assignment reporter for WTVD-TV in North Carolina. Follow that up with production assistant for NBC News and MSNBC. Throw in roles at Dateline NBC, NBC Nightly News, and House Garden Magazine. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7412e93938a80a76c42efd66180b1a7b30c2ab10f3320f4531325aec9f3257c9.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Lindsay Czarniak - $1m Lindsay is a sporting specialist. Her first sporting job was as co-host of the George Michael Sports Machine with WRC-TV. But, that wasn't her first reporting experience. She interned with WUSA in Washington, DC before becoming a production assistant for CNN. From behind the scenes to on-screen, her first reporting gig was with WAWS in Florida. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d1e53566ced0f777644033f56d2219ef6841db3a61fa0a7dc2fb136862caf135.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Andrea Mitchell - $750k Andrea has been in the business for over 40 years, which is impressive. Add to that the fact that she has been with the same network, NBC, for most of those years. That's some staying power. Andrea started as she meant to go on. She became the news director of WXPN, the student radio station at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied. Transitioning into the working world with ease, she joined KYW radio after graduation. She soon became their City Hall correspondent. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6645b3d5d4b6e90a2efadd2b40329f9879c5000b4aed8d9408a5c1c73c8b4950.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Molly Qerim - $100k If you want a girl to watch the game with, you can't do better than Molly Qerim. Nowadays she is the face of First Take, ESPN's sports talk show. She took over as permanent host after proving her aptitude for acting as interim host in July 2015. Molly has been with ESPN since 2008 and has won an Emmy for her contributions to the network. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f80d6213cfb47462307da00058f46f7b945d59d7882dc7c596109690c99d436c.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Chris Cuomo - $2.5m Chris knows his stuff. All his life he's been around politics, with a father and brother as governors of New York. Yale-educated, he gained a Juris Doctor from Fordham and, to this day, remains a licensed attorney. As an investigative journalist, Chris has uncovered many a problem lurking under the surface of America's society. His work has led to product recall and even policy change resulting in an industry cleanup. He's appeared on all the big networks. CNBC. MSNBC. CNN. Fox News. ABC. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/cf947b4effeb4d2d54e345ddc51b5d30e30461bf97ba5ea82b9a20ddb7a5ac23.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Don Lemon ndash $10 Million CNN's renowned journalist Don Lemon is one journalist that is not afraid of touching delicate subjects and issues. Many say that he deserves every penny he gets. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/547afc0e7e3ee6eb532d3a30d85450dca53f13301da3041336c25fa2bd9557b8.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Shepard Smith - $10m He's been in the business for over 30 years, starting out in TV reporting in Florida. He moved to Los Angeles as a correspondent for A Current Affair, but then he started his own affair with Fox. This was to last 23 years, during which he covered some of the most prestigious stories of the world. He announced his retirement in October 2019. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/50d9cd4a4182625402cfaf9b916aa2e903fec5187533877a4ecdc06c3192c836.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Hoda Kotb - $2m Hoda grew up in Virginia, where she attended university to earn her degree in Broadcast Journalism. But it was back to her Egyptian roots that she went for her first paying job. In 1986, she was a news assistant in Cairo, Egypt, of CBS News. Since then, she has authored four books, judged on a reality show, survived cancer, and won a Daytime Emmy Award. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0a8f4e43d9be39bcf3153d2703bf7d441a1ccddda2aa2d08790403d6f3f41d3b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Nancy Grace - $3m Nancy intended to be an English professor when she left school but changed direction with the murder of her fianceacute. She moved into prosecution, working for close to a decade in Atlanta, Georgia. She has always been controversial and has faced reprimands for prosecutorial misconduct. It's this fire that first attracted the TV execs to her. Court TV approached her with an offer she couldn't refuse. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8f7a2004b2a48a783e739c1f71243bccbea0e4ee89aa0ec866812ac56285cfc4.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Erin Andrews - $1m Erin is a fascinating mix of tomboy and girl power. Her father was a reporter for WFLA-TV, and winner of six Emmys. They would watch the game together, and she would spend her breaks at school talking sports with the boys. It's no wonder that she grew up to be a sports presenter. On the flip side of the coin, Erin has danced for much of her childhood. She was on the Florida Gators Dazzlers dance team at college. After finishing third one year in Dancing With the Stars, she now hosts the show. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e2b425c29f582e18529e576f40edba246d5852b5dc838ab5b9f6739185ef6112.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Billy Bush - $3m It could be said that Billy Bush had a bit of a head start in the race for stardom. The nephew of one US President and the first cousin of another, he has been raised in the spotlight. However, he earned the roles he landed on TV. Upon naming him one of their 10 Men in 2005, Esquire described him as ldquoa furious, inventive interviewer, unafraid of playing the fool in exchange for a true reaction.rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/eb311a2c44debc921c116daffea1c22796047b58b8353a9df8f3a474029e8a6e.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Savannah Guthrie - $1m We know Savannah for her well-regarded interviews with high-profile figures. She's been on TV since graduating for the first time in 1993 with a degree in journalism. Local TV in Arizona gave way to the national news when she joined WRC-TV, covering major stories such as the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. Then, not content with one degree, Savannah went back to school. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3c871dbeb313ab40036c2034b88510ebec3c3f9ac373ef7baf46854d19933377.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Martha MacCallum - $8m Award-winning journalist Martha studied political science at St. Lawrence University. But, before she started down that career path she took time out to study at the Circle In The Square Theater School. She founded the Miranda Theater Company in New York, then moved on to work as an associate in corporate relations. It wasn't until 1991 that she found journalism. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9a81a4a555b1930211f0942d3a88086bff3d5f06d7080c89c7fbbcdda33b6491.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Jon Stewart - $25m Where's the money made? In comedy, that's where. Jon is our highest earner so far. There's no way we can get much more than a movie trailer's worth of information on Jon's impressive career into this list. Here are some highlights. After graduating with a psychology major, Jon did some job-hopping. He tried out everything from puppeteer to contingency planner. He suffered from stage fright, so it took him quite a while to make the first step of his career: Joining the comedy club circuit. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fc4d19dc9c15c54467f941405e70dc50b0e9d3adff89444f904ebea871a859fa.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Sage Steele - $400k If you can score points playing it, Sage knows all about it. Today she's the co-host of ESPN's SportsCenter. She travels across the nation, covering major sporting events for SportsCenter On The Road. Football, golf, baseball, Sage has them all covered. And it's hardly a surprise when we look at to whom she's related. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bb95e7e5289be9e255b7bdbd4f972b78ae79affedf4fb1a7722bc3461e80bf41.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? David Muir - $20m Simply put, America loves David. He's been one of the most visible journalists in the country. World News Tonight with David Muir has become the most-watched newscast in the country. TV Week has called him one of the 12 to watch in TV news. And let's not forget that People Magazine has named him one of the Sexiest Men Alive. Throw in a few Emmys and an Edward R. Murrow award or two, and what's not to like? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ca714e9b66db2ed4b748befa3f483c641288356803e526f86837d83e6a7984bd.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Sam Champion - $2m We don't care if the weather is bad, as long as Sam is the one telling us about it. He has a BA in broadcast news from Eastern Kentucky University, and he's put the skills he learned to good use. Apart from his TV career, Sam has spent years bringing charitable causes to our attention. He has been Grand Marshall, Chairman, and Master of Ceremonies for various money-raising events. He even shared his battle with cancer with us to raise awareness. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fda34dbec2f387fcc6c9b86d1d681bd369b38338d9a1a5c58ec2d541f81346dc.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Ginger Zee - $125k What drove Ginger to meteorology? ldquoI saw a waterspout on Lake Michigan when I was eight... I was mesmerized. I really thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen.rdquo Well, we are inclined to agree that waterspouts are pretty amazing. We don't blame Ginger for studying meteorology with the single-minded aim of being on The Today Show before she hit 30. With a vocation burning in her since age eight, we're not even surprised that she did just that. It can't have been easy, especially as she has been diagnosed with narcolepsy since age 21! https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f0ad90317a6f8091df56018cfefbf0723e60ff76df22ecfe0dc51e0a938d088c.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Cari Champion - $1m Cari has two passions in life: Tennis and fighting for the underdog. The first drew her to journalism. ldquoI wanted to give people a voice that didn't have a voice... That's why I love journalism.rdquo After graduating from UCLA in 1998, Cari's broadcasting career started out small. It took ten years of station-hopping for her to find her second passion and her new home. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5b74afbaf7824842c674ea39ced1ffacde9949dddee3ae90c34c8c9d8815e042.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Charissa Thompson - $500k Armed with a BA in Law and Society, Charissa set out to work in broadcasting straight from school. It was all that she had ever wanted to do. And it didn't take her long to land a national gig covering Major League Baseball. She joined Fox, reporting from the sidelines at the NFL. She's covered college football and basketball and hosted various sports shows. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3f0c5b80d725bd16b190ab31dbf968f45547c9b8ac2e070caeeccec1fa38a784.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Tom Brokaw - $8m Tom Brokaw - a legend in his own lifetime. He's best known for his remarkable achievement of anchoring and editing NBC Nightly News for 22 years. He's the only person to have hosted all three major NBC News programs. He was one of the lsquoBig Three' news anchors in the US for three decades. Nowadays, at nearly 80 years old, he is a special correspondent for the network. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/10916d1eb12e0a66bec94c790f07223b13ceabe2ec7177375647c8f66986689d.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Leslie Stahl - $1.8m Leslie is remarkable in this list for how many jobs she hasn't had. Unlike most of our intrepid reporters, Leslie found a home near the beginning of her career, and she lives there still. In 1972, she was one of the first women reporters hired by CBS. It may have been the burgeoning field of political correctness that bought her that job, but CBS has never regretted its decision. She immediately went to cover Watergate, giving the network the scoop on the story. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/59eb9f88c910b5b7df524a2f9a8d7d474cb75c0ac49bb146c25a89a0ef4a3b68.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Brooke Baldwin - $1.5m Brooke hails from Atlanta, Georgia. Her journey to national fame has included college in North Carolina, undergraduate study in Mexico City, reporting and anchoring in Virginia, and reporting in Washington, DC. Since joining CNN in 2008, Brooke has been nominated for an Emmy and a Peabody Award. Her documentary To Catch A Serial Killer won a Silver World Medal. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c0f0e87daa751167f5f460519577bf29f3f0b62c2f744e4e7705eadf64d13b48.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Megyn Kelly - $15m Legal eagle Megyn trained in law and practiced as a corporate defense attorney. It was still early in her career when her path took a slight turn and she got a job as a general assignment reporter. She conducted the live coverage of the confirmation hearing for US Supreme Court Justices. From there, Fox News gave her a segment, Kelly's Court, during Weekend Live. She also appeared on a weekly segment on the network's number one show, the O'Reilly Factor. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/8ebbee9e648e004ab79d9513f1b944fee82202c9858c66ffdde4d568f0358274.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Lester Holt - $4.5m Lester Holt secured his place in history when he became the first African-American solo anchor for a network nightly newscast. He achieved this when Brian Williams was demoted from the role on NBC Nightly News in 2015. Lester had already been anchoring the weekend edition of the program for eight years. He also anchors Dateline NBC. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1e0c24c85846fe1fff3bbcf556c4776bedcae20a437de0b922a0828f3eeb006d.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Jim Rome - $30m Jim Rome is our first radio star featured on this list. Generally, radio is where our stars have started out before transitioning into TV. But Jim is a radioman at heart. Despite various successful TV jobs, he has never abandoned his first love. Nowadays, he has been named as one of the most influential talk radio personalities by Talkers Magazine. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6e4bdcb69c90c761ceb2af82db1a90cfda4e521217ab0fd5c625ff417bc5166b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Ann Curry - $5m Born in Guam to an American father and a Japanese mother, Ann lived in Japan, then Oregon. She holds a bachelor of arts in journalism, and today she runs a multi-platform media start-up company. She is active in charitable works and has received three Emmys, a Gracie Award, and four Golden Mikes, among other awards. She sponsors a scholarship program at the University of Oregon, where she graduated. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/409b56b341e418f63a17be753c7a4206be927e75299ce1e5be2a1e1105eb1bb3.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Kelly Ripa - $16m Kelly wasn't always in journalism. In fact, she spent twelve years starring in a soap opera! She has studied ballet since age three. She plays the piano. She was a cheerleader in high school and starred in school and local theatre productions before attending college. It was her performance in The Ugly Duckling during her senior year that got her discovered. After a few local TV gigs, Kelly made it onto Dancin' On Air. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f223d6d92f74b5a3bdcc6fb7856ec0c29b8331fc9a0aa82c695b5df91bc05113.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Maria Bartiromo - $6m Maria started how she meant to go on. She studied journalism and economics at NYU whilst working as an intern at CNN. None of this working through a collection of local stations for Maria. Upon graduating, she went straight into CNN Business News as a producer and assignment editor. But she wanted to be in front of the cameras. After five years, she made her first report live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. She was the first journalist to do so. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bf58583905e0e51bafdcc2b1490c432497424134bc5e7158a8d481941e078c8e.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Michael Strahan - $17m It's a common occurrence for retiring athletes to join their former sport's commentary teams, but it takes talent to progress far into TV celebrity. Michael played with the New York Giants in the NFL for 15 years. In his final year before retirement, the Giants won the Super Bowl with him on the team. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/85a6c91e98ecb449e0fe61de371ded4e90800af5352baba9cc1757b8a9bf75a5.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Samantha Steele Ponder - $5m Samantha's life has read like a modern-day woman's fairy tale. She went to college in New York City, where she joined ESPN, eventually getting an internship with them. She then moved on to be a researcher assistant for the college football studio show on ABC-TV. Jobs started finding her at that point, and she transferred universities to take an opportunity offered at Liberty Flames. She was a sideline reporter for the Virginian sports television network until 2009. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5b462449131208e927585c8352a2cbdea49222adc6f5b9ed29db30dbab7658db.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Martha Raddatz - $2.5m Martha was so eager to get to work that she couldn't wait to finish studying at the University of Utah. So she didn't bother, going straight into the working world before her graduation. She joined a local station before going to Boston to work at WCVB-TV as the chief correspondent. In 1993, she made a foray into radio, covering the Pentagon for National Public Radio for 5 years. In 1999, Martha was welcomed into the ABC network, with whom she is still working. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7ad5806f0a302da4079a85716c6f5425d845007fb5b880363b0ba98036b47237.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Joe Buck - $3m Multiple award winner Joe has sportscasting in his blood. Son of Jack Buck, an inductee of various Halls of Fame for his sportscasting work, Joe has followed in his father's footsteps. He is now the proud winner of numerous Sports Emmys and three National Sportscaster of the Year awards. He also holds some network TV records: He is the youngest man ever to announce a regular slate of NFL games, and in 2018, he called the most games of any play-by-play announcer. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/bb1621800da60bc5c78930d15fe5bb193d868ce7b0dc14c83c7d9762eec58fcd.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Amy Robach - $300k From Michigan to Missouri to Georgia, Amy had traveled the country before getting into journalism! But she hadn't quite seen enough, so she took her degree with high honors in broadcast journalism to Washington, DC. There, she took a job at WTTG before going national with MSNBC in 2003. Four years of anchoring plus substituting on Morning Joe and Countdown with Keith Olbermann led her to NBC proper. Amy became a co-anchor of Weekend Today before changing allegiance in 2012 to ABC News. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4a7d287b9a97691bb8ea12672786b9a762c8b9cdb4bc675079dd2e7e7ecb4af4.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Dan Rather - $6m Dan was one of the Big Three news anchors of the nation. In his long years covering the news, he has been at the forefront of many historical events, including the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. He received his big break with CBS when luck had him nearly on the grassy knoll with Oswald when he pulled the trigger. Although he didn't witness the actual event, his prompt arrival to report on-screen earned him the position of White House correspondent in 1964. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fe55d94bc875ea64c39f70683b1ffa3a319e6b5114cc66ac3a968081c84881a4.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Michelle Beadle - $600k Italian-born Michelle once didn't know what to do with her life. After studying law, her experiences working at the capitol in Austin put her off that career path. It took her three years of job-hopping, in Canada and the US, to settle on a new vocation. Her father helped her to get an internship for the San Antonio Spurs, where she had her first opportunity to do some reporting. Since then, she's kept her talent sharp working for such diverse networks as Fine Living Network, the Travel Channel, Animal Planet, and the Discovery Channel. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/39fb3a4b1808da67962330b97c034790c10b610148ea2bccbf068dae4d25870c.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Wolf Blitzer - $5m German-born Wolf, whose surname translates to lightning, has got to be the most aptly named person to take up journalism. His parents were refugees from Auschwitz, and he speaks fluent Hebrew. He has a BA in history and an MA in International Studies. It's no surprise, with that history, that Wolf quickly landed a job in Tel Aviv working for Reuters. For 17 years, he wrote for a few different newspapers, in English and Hebrew, most notably the Jerusalem Post. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/382727f41546b6febfe88e0ed7de5fe4446e6136f56fad134ee5f69718936b03.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Paula Faris - $600k Paula's degree is in broadcasting, with an emphasis on television production, and she started her career behind the cameras. She held several communications-based roles, basing herself in Ohio. At one point, she branched out into radio sales whilst waiting for a TV opportunity to present itself. The wait was worth it, and Paula sneaked in some reporting and anchoring at WKEF/WRGT whilst working as a production assistant. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/f53c32ab13e3e94a1c2a5b4e8a785f3b38be956f1232e6bb44a45a685cddc974.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Mika Brzezinski - $2m Mika is not afraid to tell it like it is - but only if she believes it's important enough. Outspoken Mika is idealistic about what should be important in journalism. She doesn't like to report on entertainment trivia when hard news is afoot, once trying to burn such a story's script on air. If anyone can recognize an important political story, it's Mika. She's the daughter of a National Security Advisor, descendant of a Czech president, and sister to an Ambassador and a military expert. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d9dbdea3e9276ff7097fc8bce1166b2619be511a47863191abddfeb7ffcd4a89.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Elisabeth Hasselbeck - $1m Elisabeth is a survivor - literally! She first rose to fame as a contestant in the second season of Survivor The Australian Outback. With had no plans to become a journalist, Elisabeth studied large-scale paintings and industrial design at college. She went to work for Puma as a designer whilst still at college in Boston. Then she finished fourth in the Survivor show, which was enough to get her noticed by TV execs. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/6312818faf99b9ecae383c3797f980a060f7c9ea6f4c7a878536b48fbe4dd826.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Nancy O'Dell - $3m She's an entertainment reporter, a former beauty pageant star, and an avid scrapbooker. With that resume, it might surprise you to know that Nancy has changed the law with her reporting early in her career. Working as a crime reporter at WCBD-TV in South Carolina, Nancy's reports earned her a Best Report of the Year Award. The subject was the leniency that the State Police habitually showed on DUI cases. The result? A State Law Enforcement Division investigation and more stringent directive put in place. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/50a011ec166378456b37a582953f5ea4c98fb3bc3fc30eb58892a12c97d96b88.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Chris Matthews - $5m Chris is a true public servant, aiming his entire career at working towards bettering society. After his graduation, he served in the US Peace Corps in Swaziland. Then, he was an officer with the US Capitol Police. He's worked for four Members of Congress. He's even run for Congress himself and considered running for the Senate. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/57a2cc35b34ff69f5e963cb0103e06aac2e802beec232392a1d4df8be96a7d4f.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Barbara Walter - $12m Barbara has not been seen publicly since 2016, but her legacy lives on. Barbara is now living her retirement in peace. This is the lady that first gave women a voice in journalism, opening doors across the years for the faces of today. She started working in the industry in 1951, but it wasn't until the early 60s that she first appeared on air. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7fc64e1c3f869e7334d546819656a12660761b8f390c8d71f44d191b69e138fb.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Scott Pelley - $5m Scott is a Texas man, born and bred. Raised in Lubbock, he then studied journalism there at college. He didn't wait until graduating to start work, joining the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal as a copy boy at age 15. Although he never graduated from Texas Tech, nearly 50 years later they named him an Outstanding Alumnus. Pelley's teams have, over the years, won a plethora of awards, including multiple Emmys and Peabodies. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/b680d8c8cf332bec2f370a98eb378091c32214c90dd172efa8dee82ef92498ae.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Christiane Amanpour - $2m Often-controversial Christiane has a rich cultural heritage. Born in England and raised until age 11 in Iran, her father was a Persian Muslim and her mother a British Catholic. Fluent in both English and Persian, Christiane attended boarding school in England before going to college in the US. She was married to a Jewish American and now lives in London. It's no wonder that she is Chief International Anchor for CNN. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/fa9c3b964a0f215af799ff66065a019c4914790d97b8345326c3cc4df64ca344.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Al Roker - $8m Al is America's favorite weatherman. Born in 1954, he's been predicting storms on-screen for 45 years. But it wasn't what he planned to do when he grew up. At school, he was a member of the Cartooning Illustration Club. He wanted to be a cartoonist. He fell into meteorology when still at university and never looked back. When Al does a job, he does it to the fullest. In 2014, he completed his first Rokerthon, a non-stop, record-breaking, 34-hour weather forecast to raise money for charity. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/e02442b0fb3156bf58b1741fe5753706e539a84f16027363edd0d14a4cbb5c41.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Thomas Roberts - $1.5m Thomas minored in journalism and majored in communication in Maryland, where he grew up. That's where he had his first broadcasting job, reporting for a local cable station. But ambition is a powerful propellant, and soon enough Thomas had traveled across the nation in pursuit of the perfect story. Stops on his way to national news include California, Nebraska, Florida, Georgia, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and New York City. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/87bfc986570c9865ad587f381f860504007e666cddf1d667493d9c1614819da3.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Chuck Todd - $750k Always a political animal, Chuck started out working on initiative campaigns in Florida. Then came national campaigns based in Washington, DC, culminating with his work on the 1992 presidential campaign of Senator Tom Harkin. All before he left college! Two years before he would leave George Washington University, Chuck was working for National Journal's The Hotline. There, he was editor-in-chief and got his first taste of hosting on the web with Hotline TV. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/35c073401428023765096c40d154345b172ac2229652eff583da3212c6525ab7.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Tamron Hall - $1m Tamron has had a keen interest in crime reporting ever since her sister's murder. She had been the victim of domestic abuse before her death, and Tamron has suffered guilt for not doing something earlier. She is now a spokesperson against domestic violence. It was this experience that led her to host Investigation Discovery's Deadline: Crime, and Guns on Campus: Tamron Hall Investigates. Not afraid of a challenge, Tamron has also appeared on Running Wild with Bear Grylls. Roast squirrel, anyone? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7496fa4bd5ef4e95d3d9d4d2bfffc9136808be68392db1cd132fc1de23a35a57.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Josh Elliott - $4m Fuelled by ambition, Josh has never been afraid to aim for the stars. It's a shame that he always seems to miss. At college, he planned to play water polo but ended up working at the university paper. He joined 20th Century Fox to work in comedy development, then physical production. He moved over to print, covering major events for Sports Illustrated. Josh then went to ESPN as a panelist for Around the Horn and Jim Rome Is Burning, a guest co-host for Cold Pizza, the host of Classic Now, and an anchor on SportsCenter. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/5057c1aca10c71f406ee1d8c71c0189c199fc2d8e396b5018fc1c754c8bd00a2.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Robin Roberts - $14m Robin is an inspiration to us all, battling illness and meeting controversy head-on. She's an award-winning journalist, an honorary Harlem Globetrotter, an LGBT icon, and a mentor for Disney's DreamBigPrincess campaign. With a sister already a TV anchor, Robin chose to study journalism at college, where she won a tennis scholarship. She was a basketball star with a 27.6 average. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/4da1d2350c94ed67ee3ddb942b1d9561c4fb4f1a73a3a47d933f96c69f3f9592.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Katie Couric - $15m With a variety of posts across both TV and digital networks, Katie has done it all. America's Sweetheart has dabbled in movie and TV series cameos, written two children's books, and owns a media production company. She's lost a sister and a husband to cancer and works tirelessly to promote cancer awareness. Katie worked first for the ABC News Bureau, then for CNN. It didn't take her long to start collecting awards, including an Associated Press, an Emmy, and a Peabody. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/67c1fd22d333216930f3f815fb3d851a3da7fb2af41c363167a739d980aaa4d7.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? George Stephanopoulus - $10m George's profile can be seen everywhere these days. He's the chief anchor and political correspondent on ABC News, co-anchor on Good Morning America, and hosts This Week. He regularly anchors on ABC World News Tonight, and he's on the 1 euro Greek postage stamp! His father wanted him to become a lawyer or a priest, and George has an MA in Theology from Oxford University. His real interest was politics, however, and after deciding against the priesthood, that's where he headed. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/c473798f6be53d65c7a4ae5567e0924bca281ac59e1ba797fa212aaa664e97a9.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Giovani Benitez - $750k Giovani is of Cuban descent. Born and raised in Miami, he is a fluent speaker of English and Spanish and holds a BA in Anthropology and Sociology from Florida International University. He was 22 when he graduated, but he hadn't waited that long to get into the industry. He started his first broadcasting job at 17, working as an assistant at CBS4, WFOR Television. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/3d7d51599fa9afd6acd0dfa5247b7db69d3466f68b86fd89da0b47351b6836c0.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Terry Moran - $250k Terry's career in current events began before he graduated from college. He became the editor of Lawrence University's newspaper, the Lawrentian. Always up for a challenge, he went straight on to participate in the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship scheme. He spent a year in Ireland on a completely self-devised project focusing on economic development and foreign capital investment. Over the years, he has won several prestigious awards and been described by peers as ldquoa brilliant writer and gifted storyteller... he has the ability to see the story no one else sees...rdquo https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/d54b77604d4d1f3f8164161c779d272d5f9ab5ab32da98c7a8dc9227dfa9c003.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Sean Hannity - $29m If you want drama, Sean Hannity is your guy. Famously partisan, Sean has an opinion on everything. He started out in radio, where he still hosts his own talk show today. Nationally syndicated, The Sean Hannity Show has boasted over 13.5 million listeners per week. He also hosts a cable news show, Hannity, on Fox News. But it wasn't always big bucks for him, although he's always been full of big talk. He started out as a volunteer host on college radio. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/0945011fd1a9fd5fff16e73b379db1cffa68489955ce3112bdba594652d8d64b.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Natalie Morales - $1m Named as one of the 50 Most Influential Latinas, Natalie is great at everything she puts her mind to. Born in Taiwan, raised in Brazil, Spain, and the US, she speaks three languages. When she entered into broadcasting, she took on every job, all at once! Her career's first home was at News 12 - The Bronx, and she was a camera operator, producer, editor, and anchor. Graduating summa cum laude, she went into banking before answering journalism's call. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/39051f2564493f11dc4e30c289d6a715407732e5f66c693bb21a3164d2f8dfb2.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Heidi Watney - $150k If it's physical and requires a body-hugging outfit, Heidi has taken part in it. She was a first runner-up in the Miss California USA pageant. At school, she was a diver, a hurdler, a gymnast, and a cheerleader! With a record like that, you might forgive her a low grade or two in the classroom, but Heidi was also a National Merit Scholar. Going to college on an academic scholarship, she graduated with honors. So what does an intelligent, hardworking sports fan do when they grow up? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/457acc6185dfacacc842f2c97873fb995e8d9f1be748f7551785971e64405527.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Bill O'Reilly - $20m The problem with being a reporter is that you need people to trust you. Bill worked hard to gain that trust, and at the height of his career was described as ldquothe biggest star in the 20-year history at Fox News.rdquo Over the years, he has anchored news shows, reported from war zones, presented the weather, and created his own podcasts. He's a multiple Emmy Award winner and has authored and co-authored a LOT of books. So why isn't he on our TV screens today? https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/9744e4e6ceb9e40c9655c12899a7c10dbb0b21a337b280775daeba28632424f4.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Elizabeth Vargas - $750k Elizabeth is a fighter. The first evening news anchor of Puerto-Rican and Irish-American descent, she's only the third woman to anchor a network evening newscast. And she uses her position to fight for the underdog's rights across space and even time. Her efforts to de-stain the Bible's Mary Magdalene are legendary. She's won Emmys for her coverage of unfair treatment of women and those from ethnic minorities. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/7c121033d0c34453107ecdd7fd59c83ed087f94e00682f8033bf2ef1ff9c352d.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Meredith Vieira - $11m Meredith is two things in life a TV host and a woman with strong family values. Her career has been shaped by her commitment to her family, making her sometimes the subject of the headlines that she no longer reports on. She once described herself as ldquoa reporter who didn't want to report because it required a tremendous amount of travel.rdquo She has turned down roles that would interfere with her mothering and even left 60 Minutes when they couldn't accommodate part-time hours. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/2ede6b28ac53427b0717ebbebd8fa4afab4ef436e53f332215d37b91cb77ffea.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Kathie Lee Gifford - $2m Who hasn't heard of Kathie Lee? Not just your run-of-the-mill reporter, Kathie is successful in a multitude of different ways. You could devise a musical about her life, but you'd have to ask her to write it, script and lyrics. Oh, and then she could produce and direct it. Not forgetting starring as the lead. She'd do the same for you if you wanted to make a movie of it, and she'd be happy to do the voiceover if you made an animated version. Of course, it goes without saying that she could write you the book of the film. Last, but definitely not least, she'll sort you out for a music album to go with it all. Kathie is nothing if not multi-talented. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/1b2e3008cc9732f91efda66e81cf59c1f340d38f6be0c596e84dfeb1fc3c22e5.jpeg Sports Analysts Make How Much Money? Matt Lauer - $28m One of the top earners on our list, Matt's broadcasting work is known across the country. He's been in the business for forty years, initially dropping out of college to take up a producing role in West Virginia. He was soon promoted to on-screen work. Apart from a brief stint on ABC, Matt stuck to local stations for over 20 years. https://allthat50s.com/engine/static/articles/sports-analysts-salaries-at5-at5/images/https://media.wazimo.com/images/ae53ac11711829ae8576e71fe0bd18da764149069baf8e843fabc94ec75cee92.jpeg