J. Clarke articles

Hollywood heartthrub Rudolph Valentino was so in love with Natacha Rambova that he actually went to jail just to marry her.

Jeffrey Hudson has gone down in history as the "Queen's Dwarf"—but one bloody duel destroyed his life forever.

This look at June Carter's tumultuous life is proof that even the most famous love stories are more twisted than they seem.

Old Hollywood actress Rosalind Russell had no interest in playing sophisticated leading ladies, and this look at her unusual life might just explain why.

When the 27-year-old Alan Wilson's body was found in 1970, the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death made jaws DROP.

Even though Marc Bolan is known for bringing androgyny and glitter to the dark, edgy world of rock, his own personal life was far from glamorous.

"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" is Otis Redding’s most beloved song—but few know that he tragically died before its release.

In the case of Hollywood starlet Jeanne Crain, the glamor on the surface of her life looked nothing like her tragic reality behind closed doors.

Tony Hancock spent his entire career making people laugh. But when it came to his own life and its shockingly tragic end, it turned out he didn’t have much of anything to laugh about.