• Jim Carrey
    By Boshika Gupta

    Tragic Details About Jim Carrey

    Jim Carrey has been duly recognized for his achievements, but the darker and more tragic parts of his life aren't as well-known.

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  • LaToya Jackson
    By Emilia David

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of La Toya Jackson

    Sometimes, it really sucks being part of a talented family. Even worse when you're the middle child. That was exactly how LaToya Jackson felt growing up. Unfortunately maligned throughout her career, Jackson's life has been dotted with pain and strife.

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  • The Gandzasar monastery and the village of Vank rest in the valley seen May 2, 2004 in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. The village as well as the monastery are difficult to access. Only a small dirt road can take you there.
    By Marina Manoukian

    The Long And Tragic History Of Artsakh

    Artsakh, a region situated in current Azerbaijan, has repeatedly declared its independence, and the people of Artsakh have been denied time and time again.

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  • Jackie Gleason
    By Laura Kelly

    Tragic Details About Jackie Gleason

    Jackie Gleason was one of the biggest stars of the 20th century, but underneath his jocular, smiling public demeanor, he dealt with considerable inner turmoil.

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  • Otis Redding
    By Cody Copeland

    The Tragic Death Of Otis Redding

    The plane that crashed into a lake near Madison, Wisconsin, carried all but one of the members of the Bar-Kays, a soul ensemble from Memphis, Tennessee, who had done over a hundred shows with Redding on that tour. Only one member of the band, Ben Cauley, made it away from the wreckage with his life.

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  • Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli
    By Grunge Staff

    The Tragic Details About Eddie Van Halen And Valerie Bertinelli's Marriage

    Celebrity marriages often get rocky, and that shouldn't be such a surprise. To be fair, relationships require a lot of time, work, and commitment — even in the best of conditions — and things inevitably become more complex when you throw in constant publicity, tabloid gossip, tours, schedules, much less being part of Van Halen, one of the biggest bands in rock history.

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  • Persis
    By Sandra Mardenfeld

    The Tragic Death Of Star Trek Actor Persis Khambatta

    Khambatta, an internationally known model from Mumbai (formerly Bombay), won Miss India in 1965 clad in an outfit she purchased right before the competition, according to the New York Times. She had appeared in Indian films before coming to Hollywood to play roles

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  • shooting
    By Nicole Rosenthal

    The Tragic Death Of Paul C

    Unfortunately, Paul C. never had the chance to deliver after the 1980s, as he was tragically shot to death in his home in Rosedale, Queens at age 24.

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  • bob stinson
    By Nicole Rosenthal

    The Tragic Death Of Bob Stinson

    Even among the booze-friendly Replacements, Bob Stinson could still out-drink everybody. Soon after the SNL incident, Stinson quit The Replacements, although other band members did make him seek help for his substance abuse issues. Stinson was never again a full-time musician.

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  • Linda Ronstadt, 2020
    By Karen Corday

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Linda Ronstadt

    In 2013 she told Vanity Fair, "those two [last] records I made with almost no vocal ability at all. But I just acted like I was working with a limited palette, like a painter would do -- you know, it's only browns and ivory and black."

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  • Dave Mirra
    By Cody Copeland

    The Tragic Death Of Dave Mirra

    Dave Mirra died on February 4, 2016, and as ESPN would later report, he was the first action sports star to be diagnosed with CTE.

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  • Mary Wells, 1964
    By Karen Corday

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Mary Wells

    When Wells was 16, she met an assistant to Berry Gordy Jr. of Motown Records, who brought her in to present a song she'd written for Jackie Wilson. Motown signed her and she recorded the song, "Bye Bye Baby," herself. She paired up with Smokey Robinson, and the result was a string of hits.

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  • Carrie Fisher in 2015
    By Natasha Lavender

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Carrie Fisher

    Actress and humorist Carrie Fisher had an incredibly unusual life story. As the daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher earned an iconic role in the original Star Wars trilogy. But behind Princess Leia was the tragic story of drug addiction, bipolar disorder, and sour marriages.

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  • Junior Seau
    By Cody Copeland

    The Tragic Death Of Junior Seau

    Chronic traumatic encephalopathy may have been the primary factor in the suicide of former San Diego Charger Junior Seau, who shot himself to death.

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  • Curtis Mayfield
    By S. Flannagan

    The Tragic Life Of Curtis Mayfield

    According to the L.A. Times, Mayfield was performing a concert in Brooklyn when a freak accident occurred -- a lighting rig collapsed, striking Mayfield and fracturing three vertebrae in his neck. Mayfield was left permanently paralyzed from the neck down. He continued to compose and record.

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