Lucille Ball's Tragic Real-Life Story
Lucille Ball is considered one of comedy's greatest legends, but the actress didn't have an easy-going life. Here is the tragic real-life story of Lucille Ball.
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The Real Reason Bill Wyman Is No Longer A Member Of The Rolling Stones
The one missing Rolling Stone most people are probably familiar with is bass player Bill Wyman, a founding member who parted ways with the band in 1992.
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Why Ozzy's Oldest Daughter Never Appeared On The Osbournes TV Series
The Osbournes may be one of the world's more famous families, thanks to their hit 2000s reality TV show, The Osbournes.
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Rock Stars Who Cheated Death More Than Once
It's a little surprising when rock stars cheat death, and it's downright amazing if they do it twice. Here are some rock stars who cheated death more than once.
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The Troubled History Of Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin was a complicated man, and there was dark side to his story. This is the troubled history of Benjamin Franklin.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Pink Floyd's The Wall
One of Pink Floyd's most iconic albums and 87th out of Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time, The Wall is THE concept album to end all concept albums. Here's what it means.
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The Disturbing Sport You've Never Heard Of
Nobody (that we know of, anyway) claims that a sport isn't a sport unless it involves a live bird. Like, for instance, a goose. But geese, and horses, and human beings are the basic ingredients for a blessedly less common sport called goose pulling.
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Actors Who Predicted Their Own Deaths
No one knows exactly when they're going to die, but once in a while, someone says something which inadvertently foreshadows the circumstances of their death.
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Wondering Why Led Zeppelin Broke Up? This Was The True Cause
A person rifling through the pages of The Spokesman-Review on December 6th 1980 would find in bold "Rock Group Led Zeppelin Disbands." As it was only the eighties, it took two days for the news to travel from a press release in London to a write up in the Pacific Northwest.
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The Hidden Meaning Of Bob Marley's I Shot The Sheriff
Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1973 classic "I Shot the Sheriff" seems simple. Marley, within the context of the song, finds it prudent, even necessary, to shoot the sheriff. In a moment of quiet pause, however, he refuses to give in to his baser instincts, and refrains from shooting the deputy.
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Tragic Details About The Marx Brothers
From their hardscrabble upbringing to their legendary legal troubles, the story of the Marx Brothers isn't all chuckles and pratfalls.
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The Strange Way Kris Kristofferson Got Johnny Cash To Listen To His Music
Kris Kristofferson is a force of nature. Singer, songwriter, colleagues with Willie Nelson, credited as the man who discovered John Prine. And he works in mysterious ways.
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Myths You Can Stop Believing About The Beatles
The Beatles are almost mythic in their position in modern popular culture, and understandably, the line of fact has become blurred.
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Here's What Happened When Regis Philbin 'Auditioned' For Motley Crue
The very idea that the squeaky-clean Philbin and the crusty Crüe crew would even be within the same zip code beggars belief. Yet, in 1997 this unlikely group sat down together, and Philbin even attempted to join the band. Here's what happened when Regis Philbin 'auditioned' for Mötley Crüe.
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What Most Fans Don't Know About Kansas
Like most famous bands, Kansas has seen a few ups and downs, and there's some interesting trivia about them. Here's what most fans don't know about Kansas.
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The Untold Truth Of Highway Thru Hell
On May 26th 2020, Ken Monkhouse had passed away over the holiday weekend due to a heart attack.
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The True Story Of The Von Trapps From The Sound Of Music
The Sound of Music was based on real people -- the von Trapps. Here is their story.
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The Truth About Whitney Houston And Mariah Carey's Feud
They were arguably the two biggest divas in the world. Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey had voices that could bring the lights down. But people still think they didn't like each other. After all, behind the big voices were big personalities.
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The Tragic Death Of Elliott Smith
October 2003 was going well for Elliott Smith. But that all collapsed on October 21, 2003 when Elliott Smith's partner, Jennifer Chiba, called 911 to collect Smith.
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What The Last 12 Months Of Robin Williams' Life Were Like
Robin Williams' comedic genius and acting chops earned him a lot of love from his fans. However, away from the spotlight, his final year was defined by his struggle against a mysterious illness. This is what the last 12 months of Robin Williams' life were like.
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Whatever Happened To Bodybuilder Charles Atlas?
Who was Charles Atlas? An actual man, or merely the creation of an advertising firm? The answer, it turns out, is "both."
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder, the woman behind the Little House books really was born in the time of westward expansion -- February 7, 1867, outside Pepin, Wisconsin
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Celebrities Elton John Can't Stand
Elton John has a well-documented history of behaving like a diva. Let's take a look at the many celebrities Elton John hasn't been able to stand.
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The Creepy Real-Life Inspiration For The Conjuring 3
Sure, he had murdered someone, but as the demonologist Ed Warren told the Associated Press, "Possession doesn't last 24 hours a day."
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Elvis Was Less Creative Than You Might Think. Here's Why
"It's all a big hoax, honey. I never wrote a song in my life," said Elvis.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie was a giant of Western American folk music, looming large in the American imagination. But the man who helped pioneer resistance music was also unfairly blacklisted and didn't have an easy life. Here's the tragic story of Woody Guthrie.
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Tragic Details About The Cast Of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a pop culture icon, but things didn't turn out so well for many of the film's actors.
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