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Elton John thanks the crowd on the last of 3-night stand

Here are the 19 people who have reached EGOT status

Three people became EGOTS at the same time for their work on one 2018 project, and now Elton John is the latest to join the elite club.

Jan 16, 2024

TIME's 2nd Annual Women Of The Year Gala

Rita Moreno recounts attending the March on Washington

In August of 1963, two years after winning an Academy Award for her role in "West Side Story," Rita Moreno sat alongside Sammy Davis Jr. at the March on Washington.

Aug 28, 2023

Rita Moreno looks back at March on Washington

In August of 1963, two years after winning an Academy Award for her role in "West Side Story," Rita Moreno sat alongside Sammy Davis Jr. at the March on Washington. That's where they watched and listened to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. utter the words "I have a dream." CBS News' John Dickerson speaks with Moreno about that day and how it shaped her own history with activism.

Aug 28, 2023

"80 for Brady" and its real-life inspirations

Friends Betty Pensavalle and Elaine St. Martin were founding members of a passionate fan club devoted to NFL quarterback Tom Brady, comprised of women of a certain age, called "Over 80 for Brady." They inspired a new motion picture comedy, "80 for Brady," starring Hollywood veterans Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Lily Tomlin. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with the Brady fans, and with the stars who played Brady fans, about football, friendship, and the power of Tom.

Jan 15, 2023

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The real-life "80 for Brady" fans

Betty Pensavalle and Elaine St. Martin were part of a passionate group of fans devoted to NFL quarterback Tom Brady, called "Over 80 for Brady." They inspired a new comedy, starring Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Lily Tomlin, about football and friendship.