Miles Brucker articles

Steve Irwin was famous for wrestling crocodiles, handling snakes, and educating the world on different animals. Yet despite his global recognition, few people know these zany facts about the world's favorite zookeeper.

Mac Davis wrote the song that saved Elvis's career. The money poured in fast. Fame followed faster. Suddenly, a small-town songwriter had unlimited access to everything that would eventually break him down.

Careers are always built slowly. But sometimes they crash in a single weekend, especially when it comes to acting. One movie hits theaters, and everything changes. What follows is a long road back that few ever travel successfully.

Power house rockers Metallica have had more than their fair share of controversy. Original members Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield have created a heartless revolving door of supporting players. In addition to the usual rock star behavior, there were onstage pyrotechnic mishaps and a bus accident that belongs in a Final Destination film.

As one of the most enduring musical artists in history, Mick Jagger took the world by storm, both as the frontman of the legendary group The Rolling Stones, and on his own as an icon. Even after cementing himself as a fundamental part of the music world in the 1960s and 1970s, he continued working in music well into the modern day. In doing so, he became a mainstay in pop culture and defined what it meant to be a rock star—for better and for worse.

Fame doesn't make you untouchable. Some celebrities learned that lesson the hardest way possible. Their crimes caught up with them, and now prison cells have replaced red carpets. They're still making news, just behind bars.

He made history by being true to his talent when it was rare. Marvin Lee built a career on giving everything he had, even when his body protested, and that stubborn spirit never really left.

Hollywood loved Jean Harlow’s confidence and shine, but it struggled to confront what was happening beneath the surface. Her sudden demise shocked an industry built on control. Decades later, unanswered questions and whispered stories keep her presence alive.

Fame in the 2000s moved fast, burned bright, and rarely asked for permission. One hit show, one chart-topping song, or one viral moment could turn someone into a household name overnight. Then the spotlight shifted. Some stepped back by choice. Others watched attention drift elsewhere. This list revisits familiar faces who once dominated screens, radios, and tabloids, then quietly slipped out of daily pop culture conversation. Scroll slowly, test your memory, and prepare to say, “Oh wow, I forgot about them,” more times than expected.