People have been introduced to the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island through a 1960 children's book, Island of the Blue Dolphins. It was based on a true story.
Some of Saturday Night Live's most memorable actors have faced their share of trauma and heartbreak. Here's a look at the tragic lives of some SNL standouts.
Anthony Burgess is known to many today only as the writer of A Clockwork Orange, the 1962 novel that inspired the infinitely more famous movie of the same name.
Sid Vicious' life was turbulent from the moment he was born and would stay that way until his death. From drug addiction to alleged murder, here is his story.
Donna Summer became the face of the 1970s dance scene and had a string of hits through the decades until her death. Her road to fame was a tragic one, however.
The inventor of the image of Old Saint Nick we all love is cartoonist Thomas Nast, whose version of Santa appeared in the January 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly.
Canada's Highway of Tears is part of a road known for cases of missing or murdered Indigenous women, highlighting a broken system where race comes into play.
It seems like pin-up models would have the life. They have the world at their feet. Right? Not exactly. Here are classic pin-ups with incredibly tragic stories.
The Hilton name is one of the most recognized in modern American history, but the family's history is fraught with drama and tragedy. This is their story.
Pappalardi had a pretty open marriage with lyricist Collins, who also helped him write several lines of "Strange Brew." The open relationship lasted until 1982.
Rosemary Clooney was a singer and star for the ages. Despite her popularity and talent, she struggled to get to Hollywood and then climb her way back up again.
During the Vietnam War, John McCain was held prisoner by the North Vietnamese for nearly six years. Here are the tragic details about McCain's time as a POW.
Pete Davidson has made quite a name for himself. However, the comedian has had to overcome many obstacles, like mental health issues and the death of his dad.
Matthew McConaughey is a versatile actor with a career that has let him experiment with many roles. Despite tragedy and failure, he's remained successful.
Not every Mouseketeer retained their cherubic image after leaving The Mickey Mouse Club. Here are tragic details about the original Mickey Mouse Club cast.
The USS Indianapolis was arguably the worst, and definitely the most, terrifying disaster in American naval history. The 879 crew members who perished represent the greatest loss of life in a United States Navy vessel. What makes the disaster even more grievous is the tragic manner of their deaths.
Despite being worth billions, the Getty family makes being incredibly rich sound like a really terrible way to live -- which is quite an accomplishment -- due to the sheer number of kidnappings, suicides, and other horrors inflicted on them. This is the tragic real-life story of the Getty family.
A half-dozen cast members have died over the years. Phil Harris, Keith Anderson and Tony Lara are just some of the show's stars to have passed in recent years.
Johnson had his hardships, including an ailment that had affected him since infancy. Prodigy was diagnosed as an infant with sickle cell anemia, a painful, chronic disorder where red blood cells take on a crescent shape, which slows down and obstructs blood flow.