This special edition of LIFE, with rare family and archival photos, tracks the rise of the man known to fans as JT, a beloved icon, and celebrates his achievements as an artist.

The word life, after all, encompasses everything. The major events that define generations, the fleeting moments that comprise the everyday, the feelings we have and the world we inhabit.

Jan 8, 2026 · LIFE, which published its first issue in 1936, wasn’t around for that original performance. But it was able to shine a spotlight on The Green Pastures during a 1951 revival, with staff …

See photographs and read stories about global icons - the actors, athletes, politicians, and community members that make our world come to life.

See how fashion, family life, sports, holiday celebrations, media, and other elements of pop culture have changed through the decades.

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Visit some of the world's most desirable and desolate locations on Planet Earth through LIFE's extensive natural photography collection.

destinations Canada’s Stunning Icefields Parkway destinations Eisenstaedt’s Ode to America, “The Only Fabulous Country.” destinations What Fun Looked Like in Brussels, 1945. destinations The …

At its height, LIFE magazine’s incomparable images and essays reached 1 of 3 American readers. The original prints, negatives, and associated manuscripts remain in Dotdash Meredith’s LIFE Picture …