At some popular L.A. costume companies, nearly half of Christmas costume rentals are furry green villains. How did the Grinch steal the hearts of so many Americans?

Here's a look back at The Pretenders’ 1983 song “2000 Miles,” the classic Christmas tune that was inspired by a band tragedy.

At a time of tragedy, Creed used their 10 minutes on the pitch at a Denver Broncos game to represent something bigger than themselves ...