It was easy for comedic actor Chris Farley to plan out his career. You see, very early in his life he’d decided who his role model was. The problem was that the celebrity he chose was a fellow comedian whose disastrous life choices had led to a tragic and
Not only did the "Tattooed Venus" live a controversial and adventurous life, but she was the first person to be inducted into the Tattoo Hall of Fame.
Cecilia Gallerani was a Renaissance woman whose face was captured in one of Leonardo da Vinci's most mysterious paintings.
George Plantagenet dealt his brother King Edward IV one horrible betrayal after another—but he paid a brutal price for it.
Jean Spangler was on the verge on stardom when she mysteriously disappeared. One of the only clues uncovered was a single, cryptic note.
Martha Mansfield was a silent film star and vaudeville actress, but she has gone down in history for meeting a terribly gruesome end.
The supermodel known as "Dovima" may be obscure today, but her story is as classic and as heartbreaking as any diva ever gets.
William Terriss met a grisly end that shocked the world—so much so that they say his restless ghost lingers on to this day.
In the 1930s, Kay Francis became one of Paramount Picture’s biggest stars—but the studio eventually turned its back on her when her popularity waned.
In 1999, Keanu Reeves was expecting a daughter with Jennifer Syme—but then, tragedy struck. This was just the first of many heartbreaks for Reeves.
When it comes to historical firsts, some are more desirable than others. After all, everyone looks back fondly on Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, or Marie Curie, the first woman...
Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads wasn't your stereotypical rockstar. He was just a chill guy with amazing guitar skills who loved polka dots. Sadly, he made one catastrophically bad decision—and it ended his life just as it was getting started.
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