Carl Wyndham articles

Red Skelton, a legendary entertainer, charmed audiences with his clean humor and goofy characters. But behind the laughter was a life marred by crippling poverty, personal tragedy, and professional betrayal.

Meredith Baxter became a familiar face to millions as Elyse Keaton on Family Ties. The NBC sitcom premiered in September 1982 and ran for seven seasons. On screen, Elyse was loving, patient, funny, and grounded. Off screen, Baxter’s life was far more difficult than that comforting image suggested.

A rare survivor of the 1980s Brat Pack, teen idol Rob Lowe has had his share of Hollywood highs and lows. This self-proclaimed man of no regrets certainly has a lot to choose from: There’s the Oscar debacle, the nannies, and, of course, that infamous videotape.

When you think of a celebrity, you're probably thinking of a beautiful, charismatic star who seems perfect. But let's be real: What TV viewers really want is usually a Jerry Springer-level mess.

Lee Marvin turned a film career of playing heavies on horseback into an eventual Best Actor Oscar win. And he seemed to do it one bottle at a time.

There has never been another actor quite like Steve McQueen. From his tough-guy looks to his penchant for fast cars and dangerous stunts, McQueen lived a life as fast and hard as any of the characters he played on screen. So, what kind of life shapes a man like Steve McQueen? Turns out, this legendary actor lived through a lot.

They don't make unhinged celebs like they used to, but at least we've still got Charlie Sheen. We can all remember the 2011 meltdown when he lost the highest-paying job on TV despite his "tiger blood" and "Adonis DNA". But the train wreck that is Charlie Sheen went off the rails long before 2011—and to be honest, it continues to this day.

Like countless dreamers who’d follow in his footsteps, Troy Donahue arrived in Hollywood chasing immortality on the silver screen. And for a brief, glittering moment, he caught it. By the late 1950s, he wasn’t just famous; he was inescapable, the kind of star studios built entire fantasies around. But Hollywood devotion is fickle, and as the spotlight dimmed, something far more dangerous was rising behind it.

As a founding member of the Eagles, Don Henley was not only instrumental in creating one of America’s most iconic bands but also in their widespread success. Adding to his resume, beyond helping the band, his talents as a musician and songwriter helped build a career apart from The Eagles. However, just as the band itself was no picnic behind the curtains, so too did the drummer have a darker side.