Byron Fast articles

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It’s fun to hate a guy like Manuel Godoy. The King lavished him with piles of cash, all while Godoy was recklessly—and secretly—sleeping with the Queen.

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Paul Walker always kept his romantic life under wraps. People thought he just valued his privacy—but the real reason for his secrecy was utterly disturbing.

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Miles Davis was one of the most gifted trumpeters in the history of music—but his genius came with a deeply disturbing dark side.

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Peter Cushing was a master of the horror genre—but behind the scenes, he faced unforgettable real-life tragedies that few know about.

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Carmen Miranda was scorned by fans in her home country, Brazil. But after her tragic death, more than 500,000 people lined the streets of Rio to pay their respects.

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Chris Cornell was one of grunge music's most beloved artists—but he met a sad fate. The musician's tragic demise in 2017 shocked his fans to their cores.

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Aristotle Onassis manipulated his romantic and commercial life with a lethal combination of an ice cold heart and undeniable charm.

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Prince was a groundbreaking artist who defied industry norms—writing, producing, and performing his own music with complete creative control. He rejected the typical macho persona of many pop stars, yet remained a magnetic figure. Despite his success and charisma, aspects of his private life only became public after his death.

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Joan Crawford and Bette Davis had Hollywood’s most vicious feud—but most people have forgotten what Franchot Tone did to drive them apart.



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