Miles Rook articles

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.

The rock scene of the 1950s and early 1960s was full of artists who exuded traditional masculinity, but among them all, Roy Orbison rose through the ranks. In attitude, Orbison was shy and self-conscious, albeit a little egotistic. However, through his music, he portrayed a unique vulnerability that turned him into an inspiration for so many—even through the tragedies that plagued his life.

Fatalities in the world of rock and roll are not that uncommon. This is no surprise, considering the toxic mix of drug use, booze consumption, and bravado. Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads wasn’t anything like this. He was a chill guy with amazing guitar skills who loved polka dots. Sadly, he made one catastrophically bad decision—one that ended his life just as it was getting started.