Marlon Wright articles

Fredi Washington had beauty, talent, and intelligence—everything it takes to be a star. But in the end, something she couldn’t even control held her back from the success she truly deserved.

Ozzy Osbourne’s DNA was tested to figure out how he survived his wild past—and the test revealed the surprising truth about his background.

Virna Lisi was groomed as Hollywood’s next Marilyn Monroe, but the Italian actress rejected typecasting, returned to Europe, and built a celebrated career on her own terms.

The Kingsmen’s “Louie Louie” became a 1960s rock classic, but garbled vocals sparked obscene-lyrics rumors, parental outrage, and an FBI investigation that still could not determine what Jack Ely sang.

For many people, the name Quincy Jones is synonymous with music hard hitters. He was a legend in the industry, but if people knew the wild details of his rise to fame, they might not look at him the same.

Phoebe Cates became an ’80s movie icon after Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins, then surprised fans by stepping away from Hollywood for family and a quieter life.

Messing around in the studio isn’t supposed to make history, right? But sometimes, it does. These tracks weren’t chasing fame—they tripped into it totally by accident.

Tom Selleck shot to fame on Magnum, P.I., but stardom transformed his private life, career choices, and priorities. Discover how television success changed the actor behind Thomas Magnum forever completely.

Dack Rambo somehow made the nearly impossible move from a small-town farm boy to TV superstar. It probably helped that he had his twin—and equally attractive—brother along with him for the ride. It seemed like these ruggedly handsome twins could do anything they put their mind to. But when a tragic accident split the two men up, Dack Rambo’s life took a horrible turn for the worse.