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Bob Newhart shot to fame for his stammering, deadpan standup comedy albums in the 1960s. What ensued was a decades-long TV and film career that delivered as many on-screen laughs as it did off-screen giggles. Plus a controversy—or two.

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Golden Girls liked to make jokes at the expense of the characters. While the others found it easier to ignore, it took a huge toll on Bea Arthur.

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Robert Plant is a music icon—but it took mountains of scandal, controversy, and tragedy to get there.

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Hollywood actor Anton Yelchin had a drive to succeed like few others. Sadly, a freak accident at his own home cut his life—and career—tragically short.

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Once known as one of the richest and most influential men of his era, Howard Hughes's luxurious life came to a sad and tragic end.

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Celebrities have been known to make headlines for wild reasons—but sometimes, they've made the news thanks to what they've chosen to name their children...

THINGS

The hated character who killed Bambi’s mom is known only as “Man,” but years later he was almost revealed as another famous Disney villain.

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Before Bugs Bunny, Looney Tunes tried out the main character “Buddy.” But when it came to Buddy, something was seriously wrong.

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With a successful career that has spanned several decades and continents, Michelle Yeoh has reached a level of fame many dream of but few achieve.

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Audiences knew Paula Abdul as the kind judge from American Idol, but Abdul’s reality show revealed a much darker side of the her personality.

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Sammy Davis Jr. was one of America's most beloved performers—but behind the curtain, this smiling star hid a twisted life.



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