Linda Christian was famous as the first Bond Girl—but her infamy came from a single photograph, taken just before her lover died during an auto race.

March 10, 2026 | Jane O'Shea

Linda Christian was famous as the first Bond Girl—but her infamy came from a single photograph, taken just before her lover died during an auto race.

Famously hailed as the first official Bond girl, Linda Christian was perhaps best known for her scandalous dating history...and its tendency to turn sharply tragic.

Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan of the 1960's pop-rock group The Turtles

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The Turtles made “Happy Together” a 60s classic—but behind the music was decades of unhappiness and lawsuits.

Happy Together sounds like pure sunshine. But behind that song—and the band—the story gets much darker. The Turtles spent decades trapped in legal battles that nearly consumed them and that eventually became part of one of the biggest and most important fights in the history of the music industry.

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June 5, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Songs from the 1960s that were secretly banned by radio stations—do you remember listening to them?

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June 5, 2026 Jane O'Shea

Margaret Sullavan did things her way—wielding a power that both terrified execs and charmed Hollywood’s biggest heartthrobs.

Margaret Sullavan did things her way, wielding a power that both terrified execs and charmed leading heartthrobs.

Actor Demond Wilson in the TV series Sanford and Son (1972-1977).

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June 5, 2026 Penelope Singh

Why did Sanford and Son star Demond Wilson walk away from Hollywood at the height of fame?

Demond Wilson became a household name as Lamont Sanford on Sanford and Son. The NBC comedy made him one of the most recognizable television actors of the 1970s. Then, after more roles and years in the spotlight, Wilson stepped away from Hollywood to pursue ministry and service.

ACTORS

June 4, 2026 Allison Robertson

The Mary Tyler Moore Show made Cloris Leachman a household name—but her fearless reinventions made her a legend.

Cloris Leachman became a breakout star on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, but her Oscar win, Emmy record, and fearless reinventions made her a Hollywood legend long after.

ACTORS

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Stars Whose First Major Films Flopped—And They Never Recovered

Explore the stars who tried to break into Hollywood but saw their early films flop, derailing their acting ambitions before they could truly take off.

Linda Christian was famous as the first Bond Girl—but her infamy came from a single photograph, taken just before her lover died during an auto race.

Linda Christian was famous as the first Bond Girl—but her infamy came from a single photograph, taken just before her lover died during an auto race.

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The Turtles made “Happy Together” a 60s classic—but behind the music was decades of unhappiness and lawsuits.

Songs from the 1960s that were secretly banned by radio stations—do you remember listening to them?

Margaret Sullavan did things her way—wielding a power that both terrified execs and charmed Hollywood’s biggest heartthrobs.

Why did Sanford and Son star Demond Wilson walk away from Hollywood at the height of fame?

The Mary Tyler Moore Show made Cloris Leachman a household name—but her fearless reinventions made her a legend.

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Linda Christian was famous as the first Bond Girl—but her infamy came from a single photograph, taken just before her lover died during an auto race.

Linda Christian was famous as the first Bond Girl—but her infamy came from a single photograph, taken just before her lover died during an auto race.

READ MORE

The Turtles made “Happy Together” a 60s classic—but behind the music was decades of unhappiness and lawsuits.

Songs from the 1960s that were secretly banned by radio stations—do you remember listening to them?

Margaret Sullavan did things her way—wielding a power that both terrified execs and charmed Hollywood’s biggest heartthrobs.

Why did Sanford and Son star Demond Wilson walk away from Hollywood at the height of fame?

The Mary Tyler Moore Show made Cloris Leachman a household name—but her fearless reinventions made her a legend.

Stars Whose First Major Films Flopped—And They Never Recovered

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