Henry Winkler became a TV icon as Fonzie on Happy Days, but years of typecasting nearly stalled his career. Discover how he reinvented himself, found new success, and earned Emmy-winning acclaim.

Billy Preston was the keyboardist and musical mastermind whose melodies bridged the gap between gospel and good old rock ‘n’ roll. He shared the stage so often with the Beatles that he was practically the fifth member of the band. But he was keeping a dark secret—even from them.

Before there was Marilyn Monroe, there was Carole Landis. Known to her fans as “The Ping Girl,” Landis was Hollywood’s favorite bodacious blonde…for all of about 15 minutes. In her short career, she didn’t snag any Academy Awards, but she did snag a husband or two…or four. Her tumultuous off-screen romances ultimately led to her tragic and unexpected suicide. Or was it foul play? Read on and decide for yourself.

Hollywood actor Anton Yelchin had a drive to succeed like few others. Sadly, a freak accident at his own home cut his life—and career—tragically short.

Besides being the “I” in TV’s ground breaking series I Love Lucy, who was Desi Arnaz? Musician, singer, actor, and TV producer all come to mind. However, every accolade is shadowed by something from his dark side. Arnaz was a chronic boozer, a risk taking gambler, and an unrepentant womanizer. If the iconic series had dared to show Arnaz and Ball's true marriage, TV censors would have gone bananas. In order to separate Desi Arnaz from his squeaky clean character Ricky Ricardo, here’s a conga line of facts about the man who loved Lucy.

From William Shatner’s Captain Kirk to Jennifer Coolidge in The White Lotus, these are the most over-the-top acting performances in TV history—wild, dramatic, hilarious, and impossible to forget.