A musical powerhouse, the Allman Brothers’ greatest triumph came just before their most heartwrenching tragedy: the death of Duane Allman, one of the great guitar players of all time, rupturing one of the greatest bands ever known. The tale starts somewhere special, but it’s a bumpy ride almost from the start.
Humphrey Bogart once claimed that Gina Lollobrigida made “Marilyn Monroe look like Shirley Temple". Somehow, this Italian legend’s life was even crazier than that, with legendary suitors, endless lawsuits, rivalries, battles with tycoons, political ambitions, boy toys, rivalries, and so much more.
It was easy for comedic actor Chris Farley to plan out his career. You see, very early in his life he’d decided who his role model was. The problem was that the celebrity he chose was a fellow comedian whose disastrous life choices had led to a tragic and early demise. Sadly, Farley seemed destined to repeat every mistake his idol made.
We all know Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens from the popular TV comedy Bewitched, where she played a typical suburban housewife with a terrible secret. What the world didn’t know then was that Montgomery had even more secrets than her character. In fact, Montgomery had a long list of husbands and an even longer list of illicit lovers. Yes, behind Montgomery's angelic face, she had her own dark backstory.
Tom Petty may have come from the land of sunshine, trailers, and gators, but this rocker was no Florida Man. While running down his rock ’n’ roll dreams, he found himself on a crash course with heartbreak, addiction, and more than a few shadowy demons.
In the 1950s, Robert Mitchum was THE Hollywood heartthrob, and his rugged good looks and charming indifference made women across the country swoon. But behind the allure lay a troubled soul marked by betrayal, scandal, and notoriety. Trust me—this close-up will shock you.
Heather O’Rourke was the angel-faced child actress who rose to fame as Carol Anne Freeling in Poltergeist. But her breakout role came with a terrible curse.
Renowned for his role in Psycho, Anthony Perkins is remembered as the iconic Norman Bates. However, this shy, handsome actor also had hidden talents and a controversial personal life.
Rock and roll has always had a rebellious heart, but classic rockstar Jim Morrison was one of the first to push the limits of what audiences would tolerate—and he did it over and over again until his flame burned out bright.
