In the 1930s, the crooner was king. America was in the midst of one of its most romantic musical periods, and velvety-voiced singers like Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallee serenaded and seduced the country.

This year marks the centennial of the pioneering crooner Russ Columbo. Fittingly, the date was celebrated with a special performance three weeks ago at Charley O’s in Times Square by the singer and ...

A pair of surprising and even sensational headlines in two local newspapers lead to an unexpected discovery linking Napa County to a tragic Hollywood scene. Further research into the life and untimely ...