The Tragic Death Of Photographer Mathew Brady
After years spent photographing the U.S. Civil War, photographer Mathew B. Brady tragically died alone in a hospital charity ward on January 15, 1896.
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The Tragic Death Of Reggie Lewis
Baltimore native Reggie Lewis was on his way to becoming an NBA legend when the young basketball star tragically collapsed on the court.
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The Tragic Life Story Of A Clockwork Orange Author Anthony Burgess
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.
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What The Final 12 Months Of Layne Staley's Life Was Like
By the time Layne Staley passed away, the Alice in Chains singer was crippled by his drug addiction. This is what the final 12 months of his life were like.
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The Tragic Death Of The Bee Gees' Andy Gibb
Andy Gibb launched his solo career in 1977, but would never reach the successful heights of his brothers, the Bee Gees, due to his addiction to drugs.
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The Tragic Life And Death Of Sid Vicious
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.
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The Tragic Death Of Eazy-E
Eazy-E had a very successful solo career after N.W.A. but ultimately suffered a tragic death in 1995 after contracting AIDS.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Donna Summer
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.
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The Tragic Truth About Tibet
Tibet's fate has been largely down to the fact that it lies adjacent to China. That's a recipe for turmoil and tragedy. This is the tragic truth about Tibet.
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The Tragic Death Of Thomas Nast, The Man Who Created Santa Claus
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.
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The Tragic Death Of Alice In Chains' Mike Starr
Original Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr died of a drug overdose at his home in 2011.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Hilton Family
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.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Chris Farley
As hilarious as his public persona was, in many ways he was the archetypal sad clown. This is the tragic real-life story of Chris Farley.
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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.
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The Tragic Death Of Sandy West From The Runaways
Sandy West, the Runaways drummer, who paved the way for a generation of female rockers, tragically passed away in 2005 from a battle with lung cancer.
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The Tragic Death Of Felix Pappalardi
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.
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Tragic Details About John McCain's Time As A POW
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.
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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 Evita
Eva Perón, better-known as Evita had more tragic life story than many realize.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Matthew McConaughey
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.
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The Tragic Death Of The Mamas And The Papas' Cass Elliot
Cass Elliot is remembered for a few things, especially: Great voice, fun to be around, but, well, chubby
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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.
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The Tragic Death Of Buddy Holly
It's one of those great "What If?" stories of American pop music. Unfortunately, we'll never know what would have happened for Buddy Holly after his life was tragically cut short in a plane crash at the age of just 22.
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A Detailed Look At The Tragic Death Of Ritchie Valens
No one who died in the 1959 plane crash, that day the music died, was an old man. The pilot, Roger Peterson, was just 21. Buddy Holly was 22; J.P. Richardson, "The Big Bopper," was the old man on the plane, at 28. Youngest of all was a rising star of Chicano rock -- Ritchie Valens. He was 17.
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Patty Duke's Tragic Real-Life Story
Patty Duke's colorful career in acting spanned across seven decades, earned herself 13 awards, and even won herself an Oscar for The Miracle Worker. As Patty Duke struggled with bipolar disorder, addiction, and personal loss, she became a strong mental health advocate and a powerful memoirist.
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The Tragic Death Of Olympic Fencer Vladimir Smirnov
Although it's a sport that involves two highly athletic competitors going at each other with swords, fencing is actually much safer than many other popular sports. A five-year study by sports science professor Dr. Peter Harmer found that it is especially safe for children and youth.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Getty Family
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.
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