Frida Kahlo’s work is known for portraying both magical realism and suffering. And speaking of suffering, Kahlo had an incredibly hard life, and while she was a talented artist, she died a pretty tragic death.
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While King Henry VIII's infamous series of unhappy couplings often gets the lion's share of the spotlight, he wasn't the only Tudor who was getting into matrimonial trouble. His sister, Margaret Tudor, had quite the track record of her own when it came to scandal at the altar.
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Everyone knows the name Jack the Ripper ... but what about the names of his victims? Who were these poor women?
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Eartha Kitt was a phenomenal performer. But her career was full of ups and downs, and despite her fame, Kitt’s life was pretty tragic.
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You could probably call him Marion and he'd answer, since that was his name at birth. But he died "John Wayne." Here's how it all went down, partner.
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Rudyard Kipling gave us classic stories like 'The Jungle Book,' but in World War I, the man suffered a devastating tragedy: the tragic death of his son, John.
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James Taylor has created emotional and soothing jams, but his life has been far from smooth. So let's take a look at the tragic life of James Taylor.
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There's an epic poem about the Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, England's Poet Laureate. It's pretty thrilling, with lines like: Theirs not to make reply, / Theirs not to reason why, / Theirs but to do & die, / Into the valley of Death / Rode the six hundred.
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Even though he was a member of the Beatles, Ringo Starr’s success hasn’t saved him from the upsetting, depressing, and unseemly side of life.
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Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson was a prime example of Old West survival skills. Until he died, that is.
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Amy Winehouse's private life was as troubled as her music game was strong.
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Eliot Ness was a Prohibition agent working in Chicago. In his 20s, handsome, and with a knack for providing good newspaper quotes, Ness led a team that really did put a crimp on the bootlegging business. Then things turned tragic.
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From the mob to the atomic bomb, here’s the tragic history of Las Vegas.
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John Denver was an Air Force brat, named Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., the son of an extremely accomplished career pilot. Here's how he died.
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John Henry "Doc" Holliday. Even people who don't like westerns seem to like Tombstone, and even people who don't like Val Kilmer (which is hard to believe) seem to like the former Batman's portrayal of Doc Holliday. Here's how he spent his final, tragic days.
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It hasn't been good times all the time for Van Halen. The group has endured set backs, rough times, and more.
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LeBron James has had his fair share of hardships. From his childhood to the passing of a close friend, here’s the tragic real-life story of LeBron James.
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Howard Hughes packed a lot into his life. To say Hughes was an ambitious eccentric is an understatement. Here's the tragic real-life story of Howard Hughes.
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Will Rogers was the man who famously observed that he never met a man he didn't like, giving rise in turn to innumerable jokes about how "Will Rogers never met my brother-in-law/fill in the blank." Here's the story of his tragic death.
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Over the last five decades, the members of Fleetwood Mac have weathered a bevy of tumultuous relationships and numerous changes of staff.
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Rosalind Franklin's discoveries were essential to establishing the double-helix shape of DNA. This is the life and tragic death of Rosalind Franklin.
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For Crazy Horse, who was born in the Black Hills, they were home... until his tragic death.
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Since 2014, Hong Kongers have demonstrated for democracy. But the hunger for freedom isn't the only thing fueling the unrest. The plight of many citizens echoes the dismal conditions that stoked the 1967 riots. Back then, destitute citizens lived in shanties. Now they reside in "coffin cubicles."
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Annie Oakley did more than just earn her Wild West cred and celebrity status, becoming America's sweetheart. This is the tragic real life story of Annie Oakley.
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Andre the Giant's physical condition deteriorated heavily in his final years. He wrestled his last match in December 1992.
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Since Tina Turner first stepped into stardom, her life has been a roller coaster that has taken her to the highest highs, and the lowest of lows.
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Marrying Henry VIII was the worst thing that could possibly happen to you. After all, the dude was a homicidal monster. So who were the women unlucky enough to be queen of England between the years 1509 and 1547? Well, here’s the tragic truth of Henry VIII’s six wives.
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