"With a voice that could crack you open with its sorrow and soul, Richard Manuel was the heart of the legendary 1960s roots-rock group, The Band. A piano prodigy who could flip from gospel growl to angelic falsetto, he helped craft some of the most iconic sounds in rock history—all while quietly battling demons determined to pull him under. But even Manuel’s musical gifts and The Band’s brotherhood weren’t enough to stop him from unraveling—and his heartbreaking final act stunned everyone."

When people think of Jimi Hendrix, they picture the wild hair, flamboyant clothes, electrifying guitar solos, and, of course, the man who set stages (and guitars) on fire in the late 1960s. But what does it take to rise so high above the noise that the world has no choice but to watch? In Hendrix’s case, the answer wasn’t just talent—it was tragedy, chaos, and a life that burned as intensely as his music.

Hollywood plucked Brad Renfro from the trailer park at the tender age of 10 and thrust him onto the silver screen alongside an eye-popping array of A-listers. Unfortunately, as often happens with child stars, his life went way, way off the rails. Fame was not kind to Renfro. As a misbehaved child star, he grew into an even more troubled adult. But just when he’d turned a corner—fate dealt him the cruelest blow of all.

In the 1980s, Florence Griffith Joyner stunned the world by becoming the fastest woman alive, shattering records with breathtaking speed. But just as quickly as she rose to dominance, she walked away from the track—at the very peak of her powers. Behind the glittering nails and electrifying sprints, however, lurked a tangle of dark and unsettling secrets.

If there’s one person who perfectly encapsulates the party-animal rockstar persona, it’s Tommy Lee. With headline-claiming escapades that have ranged from hilarious to downright disturbing, Lee is a pop-culture icon that refuses to fade into obscurity.

Throughout his life, Bruce Lee practically oozed excellence in everything he did, constantly working to improve himself and those he taught. He began fighting at an early age, but not only against those who physically challenged him, as he also spent much of his time overcoming the differences between Asia and the Western world. Due to his enduring skill in combat and on-screen, he succeeded in this effort—even if his life came to a sudden and tragic end.