Vivien Leigh was a fighter. She fought for the role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind and fought to be with the man she loved. But her most vicious battle was with mental illness: Few people realize that Leigh struggled with bipolar disorder.

Donald Sutherland has been in some of America’s most iconic movies. There was the supercharged drama of JFK, the thought provoking M*A*S*H, and even the knee slapping hilarity of National Lampoon’s Animal House. With these films he may seem about as American as apple pie, but Donald Sutherland was a proud Canadian. So how does a country boy from rural Canada become an international icon? For Donald Sutherland, it was a long road.

Famously hailed as the first official Bond girl, Linda Christian was perhaps best known for her scandalous dating history...and its tendency to turn sharply tragic.

Jennette McCurdy’s memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died has one of the most shocking titles imaginable. Though Jennette seemed to be living every little girl’s dream as a Nickelodeon child star—behind the scenes, her life was a downright horror story.

Gram Parsons didn’t have a long career, but his impact on music was immense. During this short period, he managed to reshape country rock as a genre. Additionally, he had one of the strangest journeys possible in the days following his unfortunate demise.

From early on, Fatty Arbuckle sadly realized how easy it was for people to make fun of him for his appearance. As he discovered a passion for performance, though, he turned his biggest insecurity into his superpower as a comedic actor, becoming one of the silent era’s most celebrated stars. However, much of his career fell into obscurity over the decades, with a far more malicious reputation taking its place. The reason? One unforgettable scandal.