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.
At formal events, Fanny Brice would wear elegant ensembles. But when it was time to eat, she’d change her teeth from the pretty ones to her “choppers”.
Tupac Shakur rose from poverty to become a celebrated rapper and actor, known for his immense talent and impact. Despite his success, his life was cut short by a tragic and unresolved death.
Movie mogul Louis B. Mayer created a culture of fear with his tenacious grip on the life of any star who worked for him—and this is his wild story.
Felicia Montealegre knew that her husband Leonard Bernstein fooled around with men on the side, but when he brought his boyfriend home to meet the kids, she knew it was time to leave.
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