Actors Who Died After Filming Box Office Hits
Movie stars are just like us and can fall prey to illness and accident. The following actors died after filming box office hits.
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The Real Reason Jimi Hendrix Covered All Along The Watchtower By Bob Dylan
Jimi Hendrix is arguably the most magnificent guitar wizard in the history of rock music. Though his life was a short and tragic one, Hendrix still found the time to revolutionize the guitar sound, cement his place as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, and give the world ...
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The Truth About John Lennon And Paul McCartney's First Meeting
The English rock band would have never happened if it wasn't for John Lennon and Paul McCartney. They would become as close as brothers, but they weren't always that way — in fact, McCartney and Lennon initially met by chance.
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The Hidden Sci-Fi Gem That's Crushing It On Amazon Prime
ooking for something to take your mind off of the terrifying state of the world? Why not try some well-regarded speculative fiction on the terrifying state of other worlds?
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The Real Reason Nirvana Covered The Man Who Sold The World By David Bowie
"The Man Who Sold the World" turned out to be so well-received, and such a tremendously successful performance, that Nirvana incorporated the song into 31 live shows after the recording of Unplugged...
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The Real Reason Jean-Claude Van Damme Was Fired From Predator
Spend a couple of minutes reading about the production history on any movie and you'll quickly come to the conclusion that the film industry is basically a century-long issue of Marvel's old "What-If..?" comic. And for a brief window of time, Jean-Claude Van Damme was the alien monster inspiring a young Arnold Schwarzenegger and company to return, post haste, to the chopper.
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Grant Imahara From Mythbusters Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
Grant Imahara was the robot guy on Mythbusters. He built mechanical arms to hold samurai swords, among other things, and invented rigs to swing tree trunks into trucks. Imahara, though, might surprise you ... especially when you find out how much he's worth.
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This Is Johnny Cash's Most Underrated Song
Johnny Cash. The Man in Black. The great rebel of country music, and one of the precious few artists of the genre who grew to enjoy widespread mainstream appeal, to the point that he could justifiably be called a rock star. His career as a recording artist spanned six decades ...
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The Real Reason Prince Changed His Name To A Symbol
The artist formerly known as "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince" was an enigma. The legend put it best in one of the many classic songs from the Purple Rain soundtrack, "I Would Die 4 U," in which he declared, "I'm not a woman. I'm not a man. I am something that you'll never understand."
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The Tragic Life Of Daniel Boone
Those of a certain age might be forgiven for confusing Davy (though he preferred David) Crockett and Daniel Boone. Their timelines overlap, though Boone, born in 1734, could have been a grandfather to Crockett, born in 1786. Here's how Boone lived, and eventually, died.
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The Real Reason Pinball Was Once Illegal
From San Francisco to Chicago to New York City, Americans have sure been playin' a mean pinball for almost 100 years. But this seemingly innocuous game was once illegal coast to coast.
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The Real Reason Roger Waters Left Pink Floyd
The first crack in Pink Floyd's cohesion probably came when Barrett, also the main songwriter, discovered LSD. He eventually left the band. But he wouldn't be the last to do so. Roger Waters eventually left as well.
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The Truth About Carlos Santana's Wives
Carlos Santana has had a fascinating life. And he's been married. Twice, as a matter of fact, to two fascinating people.
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The Truth About Dan Bilzerian's First Movie Role
With his social media fame, considerable financial resources, and buff looks, it was really just a matter of time before Bilzerian got his mitts in the movie business, and at the time of writing, his IMDb page indeed shows a handful of roles -- to be precise, five.
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The Truth About Willie Nelson's Sons
We all know Willie Nelson as one of the most recognized musicians in country and folk music, but his three sons have also carried on the sterling musical tradition their father began.
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Here's What Mythbusters Taught Us About Viruses
In a 2010 episode of Mythbusters titled "Flu Fiction," the reality of the way germs can spread is spelled out in simple, easy to follow terms using the crew's patented show-don't-tell approach to science. It's illuminating. And gross.
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The Real Reason Nas Lost All His Money
Nasty Nas, born Nasir Jones, broke onto the rap scene with 1994's raw, up-front Illmatic, which chronicled Nas' life growing up in Queensbridge Houses in Queens, New York. He became a living legend. So how'd he end up broke?
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Hot Yoga Instructor Bikram Choudhury
Yoga doesn't exactly make you think of a fedora-wearing, Bentley-driving, cursing showman, but that's precisely who Bikram Choudhury is. Here is the crazy real-life story of hot yoga founder Bikram Choudhury, from his meteoric rise to fame to his disgraceful run from the law.
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Here's How Joe Rogan Got His Fear Factor Job
Regardless of your personal opinion of Joe Rogan, there's no denying that the guy's doing pretty well for himself. He's had an interesting career, including his stint as the host of Fear Factor. Here's how he got that gig.
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The Truth About Kurt Cobain's Never-Before-Seen Letter To His Fans
Before Kurt Cobain ended his tragically short life, he addressed his issues in a sort of letter he wrote to his fans that wasn't circulated during his lifetime.
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How REO Speedwagon Got Its Band Name
REO Speedwagon. Classic band, odd name. How'd they come up with it?
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The Beatles Songs That Were Surprisingly Recorded Without John Lennon
It wasn't at all unusual for Lennon to sit out a session or more if he didn't like a track. In fact, it happened many times.
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The Truth About Adam Savage's $15,000 Comic-Con Costume
Rank has its privileges. The most successful among us have always been better equipped to chase their bliss, and as Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame can attest, spending fifteen years as the co-host of a cable network's most profitable property buys you a lot of bliss chasing.
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The Real Reason Bon Jovi Won't Ever Play The Super Bowl Halftime Show
You'll never find Jon Bon Jovi rocking the Super Bowl. There is no chance, no prayer to live on. What gives?
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The Real Reason 50 Cent Lost All His Money
In 2003, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson managed to summarize his life in 5 words: Get Rich or Die Trying, the title of his highly successful debut album. He got very rich. So how'd he end up losing his money and filing for bankruptcy?
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Here's What Mythbusters Taught Us About Alcohol
Should you decide to get involved in the seedy underworld of pool halls and speakeasies, it's important to have a friend in the know. Someone with the experience to warn you when you're stepping into dangerous territory. A pal with a pocket full of helpful mnemonic truisms ...
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Che Guevara
Che Guevara is legendary today, but his life was one of struggle and repeated defeat. This is the tragic real-life story of Che Guevara.
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