Thelma Todd was an unapologetic party girl with an insatiable desire for men who treated her wrong. Then, on December 16, 1935 her maid discovered her lifeless—and elegantly dressed—body curled up in her chocolate-colored Lincoln convertible. She was just 29 years old. It looked like a simple, tragic, accident—but, as they say in Hollywood, things are rarely what they seem.
Corey Haim could be a poster boy for child actors who fail to launch as adults. This innocent from Canada quickly reached the heights of Hollywood fame only to fall just as fast.
Born into an acting dynasty, Natasha Richardson lived the sort of golden life that so many can only dream of. She had all you could desire: the career, the fame, and the man. However, the most beautiful things are often the most fragile. At the height of her career, Richardson lost everything, leaving only tragedy and heartbreak in her wake.
With her tomboy charms and expressive face, Clara Bow took Old Hollywood by storm. She was one of the most iconic “It” Girls of her day—in fact, she practically invented the term. But sadly, the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown quickly turned sour, and the starlet suffered a downfall that was as tragic as it was legendary.
Fans knew Carole Lombard as the “screwball queen” and the “profane angel,” but when she wasn’t providing the laughs on screen she was living the glamorous high life, engaging in behind-the-scenes scandals as racy as any of her contemporaries. Sadly, a tragic accident took her far too soon—but even though she lived to just 33, her story is as jaw-dropping as it gets.
Amy Winehouse is still one of the most well-known singers and songwriters in the world, even over a decade after her untimely departure. Her chaotic and fraught life was well-documented, and the details of it can be hard to listen to. But it's important to understand all facets of her memory.
