Madonna (and Friends) Striking Poses

In the 1980s and 1990s, Madonna was such a big star that people started comparing her to Marilyn Monroe. Madonna had the hit songs, of course—such as Like a Prayer and Vogue, to name a couple. But as the reigning sex symbol of the MTV generation, she had a a cultural influence that went beyond…

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Studying Public Health and Health Promotion at RGU

After working as a pharmacist in Ghana, Adanna Blessing chose to move to Aberdeen to study a master’s in Public Health and Health Promotion to be better equipped to advocate for women and children’s health. She shares her experience as a student, from the learning environment and volunteering opportunities to the new things she discovered…

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Michael Jordan: The One and Only

The following is excerpted from LIFE’s new special issue Michael Jordan: The Greatest of All Time, available at newsstands and here online. When it dropped in the mid-’90s, the 30-second spot felt like just another quick and clever Nike ad, though if you go back now and watch “The Hundred-Foot Hoop,” it seems to speak…

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Ella Fitzgerald: The First Lady of Song

Ella Fitzgerald has been described as “perhaps the quintessential jazz singer.” This live performance of “Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love)” is one of the countless examples of Ella Fitzgerald thrilling an audience with her talents. In 1955 LIFE’s Eliot Elisofon photographed Fitzgerald for a story on the top jazz stars of the day,…

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Eddie Murphy: Images of a Star Taking Flight

In its 50 years Saturday Night Live has been the launching pad for a great many stars of movies and television. The list includes Will Ferrell, Bill Murray, Adam Sander, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Kristen Wiig, Chevy Chase, Mike Myers, Chris Rock, and many, many more (John Belushi, Dan Aykoryd, Kate McKinnon, David Spade, Chris…

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