The Tragic Death Of John Candy's Father
John Candy, the jovial and lovable comedic actor who was a mainstay in 1980s movies, suffered a tragic loss when he was around 4 years old.
Read MoreJohn Candy, the jovial and lovable comedic actor who was a mainstay in 1980s movies, suffered a tragic loss when he was around 4 years old.
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Read MoreThe tragic death of Evelyn McHale was captured via a stunning photograph by an amateur photographer and later published in Life Magazine.
Read MoreTod Browning was a victim of both his unique vision and his personal demons. This is the tragic true story of the man who directed 1931's Dracula.
Read MoreSome presidents were doing the job while facing secret struggles and confronting their mortality. Here's the US presidents who suffered the most tragic deaths.
Read MoreThe Mount Erebus disaster was (and still is) New Zealand's worst peacetime disaster, killing 257 people. Here's the tragic story of the Mount Erebus disaster.
Read MoreNo one knows what exactly happened to Thalia Massie in September 1932. But Joe Kahahawai lost his life. This is the tragic true story of Hawaii's Massie murder.
Read MoreWhile Clint Eastwood may appear to be a success story on the outside, he's had to endure a number of hardships in his life. Here are the details.
Read MoreAnnie Darwin was born March 2, 1841, the second child of Charles Darwin and his wife, Emma Wedgewood, who was also his first cousin.
Read MoreOscar Wilde, the 19th Century Irish writer, is largely remembered for his humor and wit, but less well-remembered are his two half-sisters and half-brother.
Read MoreThe tragic death of Omayra Sanchez might have been lost to the world of natural disaster statistics had it not been for the 60-hour effort to rescue her.
Read MoreAside from belting it out onstage with unbridled passion, Janis Joplin didn't hold anything back offstage when it came to her larger-than-life persona.
Read MoreJudy Garland's early treatment at the hands of studio executives would almost be par for the course in her life. She saw the best and worst of stardom.
Read MorePhillis Wheatley's work has been described as the "starting place of African-American literature." This is how she rose to prominence in Colonial America.
Read MoreSlipknot bassist Paul Gray struggled with addiction for years. Here's the story of his career with one of heavy metal's biggest bands — and his untimely death.
Read MoreAnneliese Michel was 23 years old when she died of malnutrition and starvation in 1976 after enduring nearly a year of weekly exorcisms.
Read MoreThe 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 continues to baffle intelligence and law enforcement agencies. This is the tragic true story of the Lockerbie bombing.
Read MoreAlong with the likes of Shaun and David Cassidy, Leif Garrett is one of those names people automatically think of when it comes to 1970s teen idols.
Read MoreBritain's royal family has suffered its share of tragic deaths throughout its history. Members have died painfully and slowly, and have died in accidents.
Read MoreMountbatten was a remarkably powerful man, as well as a very public figurehead of the monarchy, and so was a compelling target for the Irish Republican Army.
Read MoreToday, some historians wonder if Spain's Joanna the Mad was "mad" at all. Wherever the real truth lies, it's clear that Joanna's story is a real tragedy.
Read MoreSince all documentation of the crash long since disappeared, mystery and conspiracies have shrouded the death of Prince George -- royal husband and father.
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