Today in History for Dec. 18: In 1707, English hymn writer Charles Wesley was born. He wrote more than 6,500 hymns, including "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." In 1787, New Jersey became the third state ...

With his father, Philip, he made idiosyncratic, often monumental bronze work influenced by ancient themes. But was it art or was it furniture? By Penelope Green In the heyday of midcentury modernism, ...

Laverne & Shirley in the Army is a 1981 Hanna-Barbera cartoon series based on the TV show Laverne & Shirley, with the title characters voiced by Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams. The show aired on ...

LaVerne Russell Anderson, 89, of Des Moines passed away on September 22, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. LaVerne was born on February 14, 1936, to Russell and Therese (Murken) Anderson ...

Laverne “Lovey” Sider nee Jaffe, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Devoted daughter of the late Irwin (the late Sophie) Jaffe. Cherished mother of Steve (Jan) Sider, Don (Carole) Sider and ...

Laverne Cox had social media users doing a double-take this week when she revealed shocking details about her dating history in a video posted to Instagram and TikTok. In the video, Cox opened up ...

LaVerne (Lewis) Brown died peacefully at her home near Gosport on July 18, 2025. She was 103 years old. LaVerne was born on 2/26/1922 to Elsworth and Emma Fern (Crane) Lewis in Martin County, near ...

Emmy Award-winner producer, and Emmy nominated actress Laverne Cox is gearing up for a one-night, one woman show at City Winery in Manhattan later this month. The show, “Gurrl, How Did I Get Here”, ...

Laverne Frances Bauer, age 87, of Sayreville, passed away on July 4, 2025, at home. Born Laverne Gawron on Pulaski Avenue in Sayreville, she graduated in 1955 from St. Mary High School, South Amboy ...