Sandy Denny was the folk rock British singer-songwriter who could have risen to superstardom. Instead, she threw herself down a flight of stairs.

Michael Jackson spent his whole life being watched, but nothing got people whispering quite like his changing appearance. As his skin clearly got lighter over time, the world did what it always does: it filled in the blanks with rumors. There were medical explanations, sure—but facts don’t spread as fast as a spicy theory. And once the gossip machine got going, it basically never stopped.

When Gregg Allman testified against his own road manager in 1976, it shattered the Allman Brothers Band and haunted him for the rest of his life. This in-depth biography explores the decision, the fallout, and the lasting legacy.

Most music fans are totally normal. They stream the albums, buy a shirt, maybe argue online that their favorite record is “underrated” like it’s a full-time job. Fine. Harmless. But every once in a while, you get a fan base that doesn’t just support an artist—they build a whole lifestyle around them, treat criticism like a personal attack, and show up with an energy that makes everyone else quietly inch toward the nearest exit.

James Dean only spent a few years in Hollywood—but his gruesome end and the scandals he left behind have undoubtedly immortalized him.

With only seven film credits to his name, Brandon Lee left an indelible mark on the industry, all without even scratching the surface of his full potential. As the son of an iconic actor and martial artist, Brandon had a difficult time forging his own path through Hollywood in the shadow of his father. In the end, however, he managed to build a legacy making movies he wanted to—until one incident changed everything.