Miles Rook articles

Robert Redford rose to fame in 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and he still earns swoons for his laid-back, tanned good looks. Except these same good looks also hide a multitude of sins and tragedies: From his on-set struggles to his thorny personal life, even in his heyday, Robert Redford was no golden boy.

From the 1970s through the early 2000s, John Ritter lit up screens with his quick wit, flawless physical comedy, and uncanny charm. But behind the laughter and lovable characters was a man with a heart just as big as his talent. And when tragedy struck, the sudden loss of such a beloved figure left fans—and even Hollywood itself—reeling in disbelief.

Bela Lugosi invented the modern cinematic image of Count Dracula, but he traveled a difficult road to success.

Fleetwood Mac is still a household name thanks to their positively epic musical career. But they earned additional notoriety thanks to their intense interpersonal relationships and aggressive falling-outs. After all these years, the details of their history are still astonishing.

Sid Vicious rose to fame as the second bassist for the punk rock band, Sex Pistols—but it wasn’t for his musical talent. A friend once described him as, “Everything in punk that was dark, decadent and nihilistic”. From fights in clubs to brushes with danger and one fateful final night, Vicious’ dark rise to fame came to a tragic end all too soon.

Clayton Moore was an uncredited stuntman until he rose to fame as the legendary Lone Ranger. Even when the cameras weren’t rolling, he still donned his domino mask and stood up for law and order—until some real-life villains tried to stop him.

When Sherman Hemsley first appeared as George Jefferson on All In the Family, it was clear something special was going on. Hemsley's talents took him to new heights with his own show, The Jeffersons.

Whitney Houston was not only a great singer but also one of the most revered and successful pop artists of all time. Houston was famous and loved by fans, but behind the scenes, her life was filled with heartbreak and scandal, from her early years all the way up until her untimely passing. Here are heartbreaking facts about Whitney Houston, the Queen of Pop.

Bill Hickman was one of cinema’s greatest stunt drivers. He coordinated some of cinema's greatest car chases, but he was shaped by tragedy early in his life.