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Tragic Real-Life Stories

  • The Jackson 5

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Jackson Family

    From the Jackson 5 to the King of Pop, the Jacksons are one of the most famous families in music history, but their story is full of secrets and tragedies.

    By Daniel Johnson August 11th, 2020 Read More
  • The implacable smile of Eduard Khil, the Tololo Man

    The Tragic Life Of The Trololo Man

    Lololol la la la, trolololo la ... No, those aren't the copy-pasted words of a gleefully spastic Reddit reply. They're the actual lyrics to Soviet-born Eduard Anatolyevich Khil's 1976's unintentional meme-inspiring mega-hit, "I Am Very Glad, As I'm Finally Returning Back Home."

    By Richard Milner August 11th, 2020 Read More
  • Elliott Smith

    The Tragic Death Of Elliott Smith

    October 2003 was going well for Elliott Smith. But that all collapsed on October 21, 2003 when Elliott Smith's partner, Jennifer Chiba, called 911 to collect Smith.

    By Felix Behr August 7th, 2020 Read More
  • Woody Guthrie holding a guitar

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Woody Guthrie

    Woody Guthrie was a giant of Western American folk music, looming large in the American imagination. But the man who helped pioneer resistance music was also unfairly blacklisted and didn't have an easy life. Here's the tragic story of Woody Guthrie.

    By Lauren Lavin August 5th, 2020 Read More
  • Alexander Hamilton

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Alexander Hamilton

    Alexander Hamilton has long been renowned as one of America's Founding Fathers, but he hasn't received quite as much attention in history as fellow founders. Lin-Manuel Miranda's epic rap-musical isn't entirely historically accurate, but it's close-ish. Here's the real story of Alexander Hamilton.

    By Laura Kelly July 30th, 2020 Read More
  • Black Panther Party poster for May Day rally

    The Truth About Fred Hampton's Tragic Death

    In the predawn morning of of December 4, 1969, 14 police officers surrounded 2337 W. Monroe St, the Black Panther stronghold in Chicago. The raid about to be carried out was organized specifically to kill Fred Hampton.

    By Felix Behr July 29th, 2020 Read More
  • execution marie antoinette

    The Tragic Death Of Marie Antoinette's Best Friend

    As dramatic as the French Revolution was, the Tribunal had no interest in drama. Instead, they sentenced Marie Thérèse Louise to death, at the hands of the crowd.

    By Felix Behr July 28th, 2020 Read More
  • Mitch Hedberg onstage

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Mitch Hedberg

    Many comedians have created humor that lasts for ages, and one of those comics is Mitch Hedberg, whose drug addiction would send him to an early grave. This is the tragic real-life story of Mitch Hedberg.

    By Branden C. Potter July 27th, 2020 Read More
  • Sam Clemens

    The Tragic Final Years Of Mark Twain

    When you look at Mark Twain's history, it's a wonder that he even smiled at all.

    By Eric Meisfjord July 27th, 2020 Read More
  • Cher presenting "Moonstruck" at Target Presents AFI's Night at the Movies

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Cher

    Having faced down poverty, illness, divorce, and ever-changing public tastes, Cher continues to beat the odds, winning over generation after generation of fans with her unwavering dedication and authenticity. This is Cher's tragic real-life story.

    By William J. Wright July 22nd, 2020 Read More
  • vampire

    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.

    By Tom Meisfjord July 19th, 2020 Read More
  • Alan Turing

    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.

    By Eric Meisfjord July 16th, 2020 Read More
  • Grant Imahara

    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.

    By Eric Meisfjord July 14th, 2020 Read More
  • Siegfried and Roy

    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.

    By Mark Lambert July 14th, 2020 Read More
  • Syd Barrett

    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.

    By Eric Meisfjord July 13th, 2020 Read More
  • Jackie Robinson

    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.

    By Jeff Somers July 10th, 2020 Read More
  • Brian Jones

    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.

    By Eric Meisfjord July 9th, 2020 Read More
  • Wilbur Wright

    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.

    By Eric Meisfjord July 9th, 2020 Read More
  • Ramones

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Ramones

    The Ramones became of the most influential and important rock bands of all time. All the same, the Ramones' tragic real-life story is full of full of heartbreak and tragedy.

    By Brian Boone July 7th, 2020 Read More
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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.

    By Tom Meisfjord July 7th, 2020 Read More
  • Ronnie Van Zant

    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."'

    By Eric Meisfjord July 6th, 2020 Read More
  • Bob Burns

    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.

    By Eric Meisfjord June 30th, 2020 Read More
  • Carlos Santana

    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."

    By Eric Meisfjord June 30th, 2020 Read More
  • Harvey Milk

    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.

    By Karen Corday June 29th, 2020 Read More
  • Scottie Pippen

    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.

    By Daniel Johnson June 26th, 2020 Read More
  • Fiona Apple performing in Nashville, Tennessee in 2015

    The Tragic Childhood Of Fiona Apple

    Despite Fiona Apple's stunning success, her childhood was anything but easy.

    By Richard Milner June 26th, 2020 Read More
  • Mark Ruffalo on a press tour for "I Know This Much is True" for HBO

    The Sad Story Of Mark Ruffalo Losing His Brother

    Mark Ruffalo is no stranger to either success, or tragedy.

    By Richard Milner June 22nd, 2020 Read More
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