From the very beginning, Hervé Villechaize got a taste of how unfair the world could be, whether the lesson came from mistreatment at school or the chronic aches and discomfort that accompanied his health condition. However, through all the hardships he endured, he could always find solace in his art, and he never stopped chasing his passion as an actor—until it all became too much to bear.
While his name may conjure up visions of a favorite family meal, the reality of being Meat Loaf was not always so easy to swallow. He was an incredibly troubled star who lived with a moniker that was a constant reminder of cruel taunts from school chums and from a dad who tragically tried to end his son’s life. But Meat Loaf poured all his childhood trauma into explosive tunes that were as operatic as they were Rock & Roll. But then one day he faced a challenge he could not have seen coming.
Few figures loom as large in Hollywood as Clint Eastwood. He's been a young heartthrob, a Spaghetti Western star, and an Oscar-winning filmmaker. But even though he's one of the most prolific men in Hollywood, his life behind the scenes has been even more...dramatic. A plane crash, vicious divorces, secret love children—the Man With No Name has some wild stories to tell.
As a member of countless bands throughout his life, Steve Marriott had a passion for music that just wouldn’t go away, even amid an endless list of failures and heartaches. In the end, Steve realized that no amount of fame was worth all the pain and disappointment of the music industry, so he finally decided to take his career into his own hands. Unfortunately, that was when disaster struck.
Jack Cassidy was the Broadway actor, singer, and director whose erratic personal life nearly overshadowed his staggering stage accomplishments. Despite being married twice (and fathering two teen idols), he managed to keep a secret from his whole family. Until it all went up in flames.
To the music-loving audience, Glen Campbell was the golden boy of country music. But behind the scenes was a completely different matter. Failed marriages, turbulent romances, and a collection of vices kept this guitar-playing crooner from finding the happiness he craved so much. He finally found his peace on a golf course with a surprising and unlikely companion. Too bad it came just a little too late.
Claudine Longet had a singing voice that was soft and ethereal. But after hearing her story, it can sound absolutely demented. You see, after Longet lost one romantic partner, she decided she would do whatever it took to keep the next. The mystery surrounding what happened to him sent Longet into a courtroom for one of the most talked about trials of the 20th century.
The music of Jeff Buckley has inspired the likes of Radiohead, Matt Bellamy, Adele, Lana Del Rey, and Eddie Vedder. Yet, the average person likely doesn’t recognize his name. Born to another forgotten legend, Buckley spent years trying to break free from the memory of a man who meant nothing to him—and as soon as he did, the world snatched everything away.
Over the course of many decades, the one and only George Jones made a name for himself as the gatekeeper of the traditional country style—and also as one of its most unique singers. But even though Jones’ musical career was a great success story, he also lived a troubled and difficult life. To illustrate this point, here are 50 heartbreaking facts about the legendary George Jones.
Sondra Locke had an extraordinary Hollywood career that refused to follow any typical playbook. She lived a mysterious life—one which included questions about her real age and her unorthodox marriage. When she hooked up with a major Hollywood star, it seemed like her career was ready to truly take off. Instead, Locke’s life began a downward spiral leading to an almost complete disappearance from Hollywood. Locke’s life is a cautionary tale like no other.
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