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.
Aristotle Onassis manipulated his romantic and commercial life with a lethal combination of an ice cold heart and undeniable charm.
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.
Joan Crawford and Bette Davis had Hollywood’s most vicious feud—but most people have forgotten what Franchot Tone did to drive them apart.
Brian Epstein saw potential in The Beatles before the world did. A record store manager with no industry experience, he helped shape their image and guided them to global fame. But while the band soared, Epstein faced personal struggles—and ultimately passed before witnessing the full extent of their success.
Elliott Smith famously performed his nominated song “Miss Misery” from Good Will Hunting at the 1998 Academy Awards. Five years later, he was dead.
Dorothy Lamour’s entire career and livelihood depended on one flimsy piece of fabric.
When Myrtle Corbin died, her family had her coffin covered in concrete so grave robbers wouldn’t steal her unique remains.
Dona Drake was a Black woman, but since the beginning of her career she’d been passing as Latina. It was a lie that would eventually kill her.
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