The Strange Request Harry Houdini Made Before He Died
Before Harry Houdini died, the iconic illusionist and stunt made a strange request that, if it worked, would give answers to the ultimate mystery.
Read MoreBefore Harry Houdini died, the iconic illusionist and stunt made a strange request that, if it worked, would give answers to the ultimate mystery.
Read MoreYears ago, a stunning actress had other goals on her mind: inventing. Here's the story of the Hollywood star who was also an accomplished inventor.
Read MoreThe Battle of Berlin was the final nail in the coffin for Adolf Hitler and his Nazi government. Here's what happened to the bodies after the deadly battle.
Read MoreAustralian zookeeper and television personality Steve Irwin died in 2006, and his country deeply mourned his passing. Here's what happened to his body.
Read MoreClint Eastwood's longtime girlfriend, Christina Sandera, died in July 2024 at the age of 61. His son, Scott Eastwood, offered an update in August.
Read MoreOld Hollywood legend John Wayne has a long career that left quite the mark in movie history. But it wasn't all smooth sailing. Here are his biggest failures.
Read MoreLegendary Old Hollywood actor John Wayne died on June 11, 1979 of stomach cancer. Here are the most famous tributes to the actor two weeks before his death.
Read MoreA startling number of classic stars died at the pinnacle of their career. Some have faded into obscurity, while others have become Hollywood legends.
Read MoreStar of Hollywood's golden period of Western films, actor John Wayne died on June 11, 1979. That auspicious day was notable for several unfolding world events.
Read MoreOld Hollywood star John Wayne was known for his rigid values on and off the set, and he refused to break one cardinal rule of Westerns on his final movie.
Read MoreActor John Wayne almost died filming movies - twice. Here are the two incidents that had the Old Hollywood star gazing into the eyes of death.
Read MoreLucille Ball married Desi Arnaz on November 30, 1940. But Ball wanted to hide something about their union - a secret that was a product of its time.
Read MoreJohn Wayne was an icon of Hollywood's Golden Age, and was notoriously grouchy. But there were plenty of stars that he just didn't care for himself, too.
Read MoreOld Hollywood star John Wayne was known for his work ethic on-set. But he was treated horribly during the production of one particular movie.
Read MoreFamous Old Hollywood star John Wayne had quite a life full of accomplishments. Here are some strange details about the actor that you might not have known.
Read MoreThese classic stars of Old Hollywood exuded sex appeal and helped define our ideas about beauty, charm, and glamour for nearly half a century.
Read MoreActor John Wayne died on June 11, 1979 of complications from cancer, and there was a strange claim made about his autopsy report. Here's the story.
Read MoreIt may be the most famous version of "Happy Birthday" ever sung. Here's what an expert said Marilyn Monroe's body language exuded while she was singing to JFK.
Read MoreThe revolutionary dance clubs of the Swingin' Sixties saw rock 'n roll and go-go dancing aplenty. So, what was the experience like being one of those dancers?
Read MoreOld Hollywood actors often led difficult lives, sometimes seen by how they died. Here are sad things found in the official paperwork from classic stars' deaths.
Read MoreElvis Presley role in the 1961 romantic comedy "Blue Hawaii" worked out well - it became his top-grossing movie. Here's where it was filmed.
Read MoreSilver screen siren Ava Gardner was married three times but had no children. She died in 1990 at 67-years-old. Here's who inherited her money after she died.
Read MoreIn Old Hollywood, stars were often fired from movies or released from lucrative studio contracts due to personal tragedy or professional struggles.
Read MoreGregory Peck found fame, fortune, and a kind of immortality in Hollywood, but his life was marked by heartache and loss. Here's his tragic real-life story.
Read MoreIt seems that for every fairytale romance that played out in classic movies, there was a real-life Old Hollywood relationship that stirred controversy.
Read MoreIn many ways the Gabor sisters were famous for being famous thanks to their wealth, celebrity, and many marriages. But they were icons nonetheless.
Read MoreCareer actor Edmund Gwenn is arguably best known for playing Kris Kringle in "Miracle on 34th Street." His remains were missing for six decades until 2023.
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