Plane Crashes That Nearly Wiped Out Entire Bands
The list of musicians who died in plane crashes includes solo icons but also partial or entire bands. Here are plane crashes that nearly wiped out entire bands.
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Here's How Much David Copperfield Is Really Worth
Is it strange to think that a guy got good enough at magic tricks to afford his own resort with a land mass roughly seven times the size of Vatican City? Sure, but it might be more shocking to realize that Copperfield is one of the most financially lucrative solo acts in history.
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How Much Prison Time Did Johnny Cash Actually Serve?
He was named Johnny Cash (except when he wasn't). He always wore black (except when he didn't). Complicated? Of course he was. Everyone is. For instance, it's worth examining his famous song "Folsom Prison Blues," and what inspired it ...
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The Real Reason Ringo Starr Quit The Beatles
It would be easy to assume that Ringo Starr decided to leave the Beatles due to ego. Shockingly, it wasn't ego that drove Ringo to leave the Fab Four mid-recording session on August 22nd, 1968. To hear it described by those involved, it was the opposite: he didn't feel good enough.
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The Truth About The Musical Instrument Benjamin Franklin Invented
Benjamin Franklin is generally considered a somewhat eccentric genius. The man's accomplishments span several different fields... including music.
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Is Walt Disney's Body Really Frozen?
"Is Walt Disney's body/head/still conscious brain cryogenically frozen under the eerily clean streets of Disneyworld?" Here's the truth.
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The Real Reason We Don't See Shane McMahon In WWE Anymore
Here's why you don't see him as much now.
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Joe Exotic's Net Worth Is Higher Than You Might Expect
As the nation is captivated with the Netflix docuseries Tiger King and its eccentric and, uh, less than law-abiding central character, Joe Exotic, many aspects of the world's most famous mullet-wearer have been made public. But his net worth is a little tougher to unravel.
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What The Conjuring Didn't Tell You About The True Story
Since the release of "The Conjuring," audiences have been hungry for more about Ed and Lorraine Warren, the paranormal investigators the movie is based on.
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The Real Reason Brian Jones Left The Rolling Stones
Take a moment to let the following sentence sink in: One time, Keith Richards fired a guy for doing too many drugs. That man was Brian Jones.
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Here's How Much Billy Mays Was Worth When He Died
Today, the Flex Tape Guy might be sitting at the top of the meme-able product spokesman pyramid, but back in the day, Billy Mays was king. But how big was his throne of cash?
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Inside Marilyn Manson's Connection To Joe Exotic
If you're going to run for Governor of the State of Oklahoma, it only stands to reason you'll want endorsements from, say, goth-rock performer Marilyn Manson. At least that's the case if you're Joe Exotic.
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The Real Reason Diana Ross Left The Supremes
During Motown's heyday, it boasted the best musical acts ever assembled. In the 1960s, music didn't get more elite than the Supremes. Originally formed in 1959 as the Primettes, the teen quartet of Florence Ballard, Betty McGlown, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross started as ...
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Here's How Much Shane McMahon Is Actually Worth
There are spoiled kids who spend their days doing nothing but living the good life with the sweet, sweet millions of their parents. Shane McMahon is not one of them, despite the fact that his father, the WWE main man Vince McMahon, is a billionaire who makes an amazing amount of money every year.
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The Truth About Joe Exotic's Music Career
Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage né Schreibvogel, better known as Joe Exotic. Among his many reputed talents, was apparently... music? But was he singing a song of truth or pure fabrication?
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The Real Reason KISS Started Wearing Makeup
KISS: They're legends. They rock and roll all night, while still finding the energy to party every day. And they wear a ton of makeup.
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The Tragic Life Of Willie Nelson's Son, Billy Nelson
The year was 1991, and Willie Nelson's son, William Hugh Nelson Jr., was 33 years old. On Christmas Day, Billy Nelson was found dead in his home.
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Here's How Many Pillows The MyPillow Guy Has Sold
For nearly a decade, Mike Lindell and his pillowy caterpillar mustache have been inviting people to sleep with his pillow in now-famous infomercials. Here's how many he and that mustache have sold.
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The Real Reason Ozzy Osbourne Left Black Sabbath
Apart from David Bowie, it's hard to name any artist who has reinvented himself as many times as Ozzy Osbourne. From legendary Black Sabbath frontman to one of the most definitive 1980s metal artist, he has both seen and been through it all.
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The Truth About How Led Zeppelin Got Their Name
For avid fans who yearned for a Led Zeppelin reunion, it's been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time. Here's how they got that wild name.
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The Truth About Bill Gates' Enormous House
Bill Gates is among the richest and most well-known businessmen in American history, so it stands to reason that his house would be empirically baller. Located in beautiful Washington state in the funky, cold city of Medina, its official designation, "Xanadu 2.0." That's a pretty good start.
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The Real Reason Dave Mustaine Left Metallica
Dave Mustaine is famous for two things. The guitarist-singer is the main man of Megadeth, one of the biggest bands in trash metal and a proud member of the genre's "Big Four" bands. On the other, he started his long way toward this position by getting kicked out of the biggest band of the genre.
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False Things You Believe About Walt Disney
One of the most famous filmmakers of all time, Walt Disney’s story is larger than life … and that’s thanks to some major myth-building, both good and bad. Much of what we believe about Disney is just plain false, so let’s set the record straight.
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The Truth About Muhammad Ali's 'Phantom Punch'
In the history of professional boxing, you'd be hard pressed to find a sporting moment more controversial than what occurred at Lewiston's Central Maine Youth Center on May 25th, 1965. Sonny Liston was set to try and win back his heavyweight title from Ali, and the atmosphere was electric.
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Here's How Much Flea From The Red Hot Chili Peppers Is Really Worth
Flea, the bass player of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, is one of the most influential bassists of his generation. But how much is that influence worth?
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The Real Reason Lionel Richie Left The Commodores
Lionel Richie isn't just a star; he's a pop culture supernova. Originally, Richie sang for the Commodores. Unfortunately, outshining a bunch of less famous musicians is basically why the "Hello" singer said goodbye to the Commodores. This is the real reason Lionel Richie left the Commodores.
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Here's How Much Rob Gronkowski Is Really Worth
Rob Gronkowski might be arguably the greatest tight end in NFL history, but it's pretty difficult to guess off the cuff just how much money he has. So, let's skip guessing and see if we can find it out in other ways! Today, we'll take a look at how much Rob Gronkowski is really worth.
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