Starting with his first professional recordings and appearances on the Dr. Demento radio show decades ago, "Weird Al" Yankovic—who was born in Downey, California, on October 23, 1959—has managed to ...

Coolio's 1995 song, "Gangsta's Paradise," became a rap anthem, and, although his star later dimmed, it never really went out during his lifetime. Here are some things you may not know about the late ...