Musicians

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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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When Neil Young began dating Daryl Hannah, his former bandmate David Crosby spoke out—and had three absolutely brutal words for the actress.

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When George Gershwin started having dramatic mood swings, his family thought he was suffering a mental breakdown—the truth was far more heartbreaking.

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Merle Haggard had nothing handed to him on a platter. Instead, he worked his way up to the status of country icon through blood, sweat, and incarceration.

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After Lemmy Kilmister died, his wild life was reflected in the absolutely deranged way his friends dealt with his remains.

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When Johnny Thunders got sober, it came as a surprise to those who knew him—but his tragic and sudden end at 38 was the darkest twist of all.



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