Random Facts You Didn't Know About 'American Horror Story' (31 items)

(#30) The Show Uses A Lot Of Real Cases, Including The Black Dahlia

Elizabeth Short (The Black Dahlia) was an aspiring actress whose remains were found in Los Angeles in 1947. The case was never solved, and to this day, the identity of Short's slayer remains a favorite topic of debate.
(#7) The Ghosts From Season 1 Have Something In Common

Some characters from Season 1 - Boggs, Greenwell, Stanley, Stapleton, and Gedman - are all named after former Boston Red Sox players.
(#22) Frances Conroy And James Cromwell Were Married On Six Feet Under

If you're a fan of HBO's Six Feet Under then you probably already know this, but AHS perennial Frances Conroy appeared on that show, too, as family matriarch Ruth Fisher. James Conroy, who appeared as the terrifying Dr. Arden on Season 2 of AHS, also appeared on Six Feet Under as Ruth's lover, and eventually problematic second husband, George Sibley.
(#28) Angela Bassett Also Played Cuba Gooding Jr.'s Mother In A Movie

Angela Basset played Cuba Gooding Jr.'s sister in the sixth season of AHS, or at least an actor playing the role of his sister. Twenty-five years before Roanoke aired she played Gooding Jr.'s mother in Boyz n the Hood. Just goes to show her versatility.
(#21) Real-Life Clowns Find Twisty Offensive

There is a real, professional organization devoted to promoting clown welfare, and they are super unhappy about Freak Show's creative decisions regarding Twisty the Clown. Members of the Clowns of America International have gone on record protesting what they see as a harmful and insensitive depiction of clowning, which they fear will be harmful to their business, and damaging to the public reputation of clowns.
(#8) Zachary Quinto Plays The Banjo

Aside from being an actor and having amazing hair, Zachary Quinto is also a fanatical banjo aficionado who likes to whip out his banjo on-set and play songs for the cast and crew between takes.