The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou has become one the most influential and popular authors in American history, and she overcame more than her fair share of hardship to do so. This is the tragic real-life story of Maya Angelou.
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The Tragic Death Of Srinivasa Ramanujan
When people die young, it's almost always a tragedy. It becomes even worse when they died of something that may have been prevented. He is perhaps unknown to many in the West -- less so by people not mathematically-inclined -- but Srinivasa Ramanujan died of something easily curable at a young age. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Soundgarden
Soundgarden often sang of sadness, misery, and despondence, topics the group's members knew all too well. -
The Tragic Truth About The Red Summer
1919's Red Summer race riots are a little-known fragment of America's bloody struggle with racism that portrays yet another link in the nation's chain of systemic ignorance, oppression, and violence. -
The Tragic True Story Of The Tulsa Race Massacre
The tragic true story of the Tulsa Race Massacre is a dark spot in American history, and thanks to decades of silence, you've probably never heard of it. -
The Tragic Childhood Of Tom Petty
Tom Petty was a Florida kid, born in 1950 in Gainesville, the first son of Earl and Kitty Petty. Things weren't exactly smooth sailing early on. -
The Tragic, In-Ring Death Of Owen Hart
On the night in question, Owen Hart was given a dramatically absurd entrance. The plan was that he'd be lowered by a cable, beginning his descent far up in the rafters of the packed Kemper Arena in Kansas City. Things didn't go as planned. -
The Tragic Death Of Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat, an artist whose roots in graffiti made his work stand out among others, left a legacy of stunning paintings. But his sudden popularity in his 20s caused him to spiral into a drug habit that eventually cost him his life. His death cemented his status as an art world rockstar. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr. found some success, working more or less as a tribute act and playing plenty of his old man's standards. Critical reception was lukewarm -- The New Yorker pointed out that he "was raised to be an echo, not an influence," changing his name to better pull a nostalgic crowd. -
The Tragic Deaths Of The Ramones
Unfortunately, The Ramones only seemed like a tight unit from the outside. They may have made rock history, but the band's internal affairs were full of arguments, feuds and disappointment ... and ultimately, several untimely deaths. -
The Tragic Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton
For a band as longstanding and storied as Metallica, they have not been without ups and downs. No event had such a dramatic impact on Metallica's history, though, as the death of the bassist Cliff Burton. -
The Tragic Death Of Marsha P. Johnson
On July 6, 1992, Johnson's lifeless body was pulled from New York's Hudson River. The police classified it a suicide. None of her friends accepted that. -
What The Final 12 Months Of Elvis' Life Were Like
Few if any figures in rock and roll history are as timeless -- or controversial -- as Elvis Presley. -
The Tragic Final Days Of Henry VIII's Second Wife, Anne Boleyn
You could do worse than marrying the King of England. That had to have gone through her mind... at least until she was beheaded. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Emmett Till
Emmett Till loved to laugh."He would pay people to tell him jokes," according to his cousin, Wheeler Parker. He also "loved to tell jokes," said childhood friend Richard Heard, who remembered Emmett being "a funny guy all the time." -
The Tragic Death Of Ronnie James Dio
Every time a metalhead throws up the devil horns and casts a protective ward against the evil eye, we're saying a small thank you to Ronnie James Dio. Here's how he passed. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Robert Plant
Robert Plant is one of the most legendary rock singers in history, but his life hasn't been all hit records and world tours. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Three Stooges
Moe, Larry, and Curly grew up in the school of hard knocks. The knocks didn't stop coming once they hit it big. Here's the tragic story of the Three Stooges. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd evolved into one of the most adventurous and introspective bands of all time, but the band's history is shrouded in both mystery and tragedy. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby was a beloved entertainer, dominating the silver screen, music charts, and infiltrating radios across the country from the 1930s to 1960s. Yet despite all his success, Crosby's personal life was filled with hardship. This is the tragic real-life story of Bing Crosby. -
Sad Details About Howard Stern's Life
Time was, Howard Stern's name wouldn't appear without the qualifier "shock jock." Stern, born in 1954, took audio entertainment -- radio; first, terrestrial, then satellite -- to new heights. Or new depths, depending on your point of view. -
The Tragic Death Of Def Leppard's Steve Clark
The best indicator of Steve Clark's importance within Def Leppard might be the fact that he was never fired. He stayed with the band until his tragic death. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra will always be a legend, but few realize just how painfully human Ol' Blue Eyes was. This is the tragic real-life story of Frank Sinatra. -
The Tragic Life Of Daniel Boone
Those of a certain age might be forgiven for confusing Davy (though he preferred David) Crockett and Daniel Boone. Their timelines overlap, though Boone, born in 1734, could have been a grandfather to Crockett, born in 1786. Here's how Boone lived, and eventually, died. -
The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson is one of the most famous American poets, but you might not know that her poetry stems from a life filled with sadness and loss. T -
The Tragic Deaths Of Loretta Lynn's Children
Most would say country legend Loretta Lynn leads an enviable life. But she has seen her fair share of tragedy. Chief among those tragedies -- the deaths of her children. -
The Tragic Death Of The Who's Keith Moon
The fanfare and fantasies surrounding rock stars often produce rumors that aren't remotely true. But The Who's late drummer and Dionysian spirit animal, Keith Moon, might have been the rare exception where the man outdid the myth.
