The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Grace Slick
Grace Slick, frontwoman for Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, would live to 80, a milestone she passed in 2019. This is her real life story.
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Comedians Who Died Tragically
Death is always tragic, but when someone who's brought joy and laughter to millions passes unexpectedly, it can be especially heartbreaking. Here are a few comedians who died tragically.
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The Tragic Truth About The Woman Who Was Executed For Being A Vampire Witch
On the astronomically slim chance that you're not familiar with Walpurga Hausmännin, here's the inside story, which is actually horribly tragic.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Foo Fighters
It's hard to imagine a famous rock band with a happier image than the Foo Fighters, and they've had plenty of drama and tragic incidents.
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The Tragic Conviction Of Alan Turing
Prosecutions of homosexuals increased in England after World War II, and one of the individuals so ensnared was a mathematician -- Alan Turing.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Black Sabbath
Before Black Sabbath, metal was barely a thing. After Sabbath, metal was a lifestyle. But all those sinister lyrics and all that heavy riffing came from a dark place. This is the tragic real-life story of Black Sabbath.
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Inside The Tragic Death Of Grant Imahara
"When I was a kid, I never wanted to be James Bond. I wanted to be Q, because he was the guy who made all the gadgets," said Grant Imahara. Throughout his career, he did exactly that -- a career which ended with his death on Monday, July 13, of a brain aneurysm. He was just 49 years old.
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Rock Stars Who Died Tragically
The phrase "Live fast, die young, and leave a good-looking corpse" became reality for many rock stars, many of whom have died tragically over the years.
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The Tragic Death Of Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett
Considering modern longevity -- 78.6 years now, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- 60 just seems younger and younger, especially as an endpoint, as it was for Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett.
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The Tragic Death Of T.Rex's Marc Bolan
In 1977, 'Heroes' became the last performance Marc Bolan, the lead singer and guitarist of the pioneering glam rock band T.Rex, ever played.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Jackie Robinson
In the face of both entrenched racism and death threats, Jackie Robinson smashed baseball's color barrier when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. This is the tragic real-life story of Jackie Robinson.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Brandon Lee
Brandon Lee was on the verge of establishing his identity out of the shadow of his dad Bruce Lee when he died. This is the tragic real-life story of Brandon Lee
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The Tragic Death Of The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones
Brian Jones, the founding guitarist of the Rolling Stones, was found at the bottom of his pool on July 3, 1969 -- at the age of 27.
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The Tragic Death Of Wilbur Wright
The Wright brothers -- Wilbur, born in 1867, and Orville, born in 1871 -- were best friends growing up. And they live to achieve some pretty remarkable things -- like flying. Here's how Wilbur died.
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The Tragic Backstory Of The Rolling Stones' 'Gimme Shelter'
There's a darker tragedy wrapped around the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter," as well. It's one of rock and roll's most pervasive and legendary stories. It might even be true.
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The Tragic Death Of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ronnie Van Zant
'...Pyle remembered that Van Zant retrieved a pillow on his way back to his seat, stopped, and shook Pyle's hand. "Ronnie knew that he was going to die."'
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The Tragic Death Of AC/DC's Bon Scott
The body of Bon Scott, lead singer of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, was found in his car having asphyxiated on his own vomit after a night of drinking.
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The Tragic Childhoods Of Siegfried And Roy
Before Tiger King captivated the world with its tale of murder, mayhem and madness, before Penn and Teller made Vegas crowds gasp with their ballistic ballet of bullets and bunkum, there were Siegfried and Roy.
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The Tragic Death Of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Bob Burns
On April 3, 2015, life caught up with Bob Burns, the original drummer for the southern rock powerhouse Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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The Tragic Death Of Carlos Santana's Father
"My dad was Mr. Charisma," Carlos said in 2014. "I adored him because of the way he carried himself, the way he dressed and smelt. He knew he was magnetic."
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk is an icon, the first non-incumbent openly gay man to be elected to public office in the United States. Here's the tragic story of Harvey Milk.
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The Tragic Death Of Steely Dan's Walter Becker
Steely Dan's Walter Becker "had the gift of relative anonymity in a field where celebrity can do incalculable damage."
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of George Michael
The soulfulness and seriousness of George Michael's art hinted at a man who dealt with profound sadness, misery, and heartbreak. This is his tragic story.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of John Belushi
John Belushi lived a short but eventful life filled with both overwhelming success and heartbreaking tragedy. This is the tragic real-life story of John Belushi.
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The Tragic Story Behind Robert Kennedy's Death
To some in 1968, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) seemed the country's last chance at a promising future. Here's the tragic truth about his untimely death.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen repeatedly rose to basketball's highest peak, but he had a very rough life. Here's the tragic story of Scottie Pippen.
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The Tragic Childhood Of Fiona Apple
Despite Fiona Apple's stunning success, her childhood was anything but easy.
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