American singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson was John Lennon’s favorite American musician—and yet many people have never heard his name before. One of the reasons was that Nilsson refused to perform on stage or TV, but another reason could be his extraordinary string of bad luck.

Paul Lynde's hilarious, boundary-pushing one-liners kept home audiences in hysterics. The actor spent his entire career playing the stereotypical hilarious gay uncle on screen and vehemently denying he was also the hilarious gay uncle off-screen as well. One thing's for certain: Lynde had horrifying tragedies at his back and shocking skeletons in his closet.

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Dean Martin was the “King of Cool”—crooner of smooth songs, Rat Pack wild man, and the guy who always had a drink in hand. But here’s the twist: that wasn’t the real Dean Martin. Behind the smoky stage persona was a shockingly different man.

Robin Williams gave Disney one of its most unforgettable characters when he voiced the Genie in Aladdin. But behind the laughter was a bitter dispute that left the comedian feeling betrayed by the very studio he'd helped make a fortune. Disney even gave him a Picasso painting worth a reported $1 million, but the extravagant gift couldn't make things right. Years later, after Williams' passing, the studio honored him with a touching tribute that brought their complicated history full circle.