This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Author Michael Starr joins WGN Radio’s Dave ...

Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) is best known as the author of “The Decameron,” short stories that he crafted in the vernacular, challenging the prestige of Latin as the language of great art. Chaucer ...

Jack Roy (born Jacob Rodney Cohen; November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), better known by the pseudonym Rodney Dangerfield, was an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was ...

Following the popularity of the 1969 novel “The Godfather,” people spoke of the importance of being treated with respect. At the time, as an introduction to some jokes, Rodney Dangerfield had been ...

correctionThe appreciation of Rodney Dangerfield in the Oct. 7 Style section incorrectly said the comedian died in New York. He died in Los Angeles. (Published 10/8/04) Many labels were hung on Rodney ...