Bettie Page was one of the most popular pin-ups in the 1950s, but controversy forced her into obscurity. From start to finish, her life was full of tragedy.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were part of the vanguard of American rock music, enduring for four decades. But behind the scenes, their life was pretty tough.
After the fame and fortune of their first big hit, not all musicians live happily ever after. Some fade away into obscurity with tragedy at their heels.
Every so often there's a shining beacon of cruelty-free funny, and that's Martin Short in a nutshell. But life has been very cruel to the iconic SNL comedian.
Given the sense of despair that permeates so much of their music, it should come as no surprise that members of The Cure have experienced loss and tragedy.
Jazz trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker died after a three-story fall on May 13, 1988. What exactly happened is still debated by some. Here's the story.
Paul Reubens inhabited '80s icon Pee-wee Herman, but they he was arrested in awkward circumstances. And that's not the only difficulty he's had to deal with.
Gene Hackman is famously tight-lipped when it comes to personal details, but here's what we know about the tragedies and hardships that have shaped his life.
Rudolph Valentino, Hollywood's "Latin Lover" and first male sex symbol, tragically died in 1926 at Polyclinic Hospital in Midtown Manhattan. Here's how.
The news of Mikala Jones surfing death in July 2023 was tragic, but more than a decade earlier, he nearly drown after trying to catch a "big double-up" wave.
White tigers are caused by a genetic mutation, and to produce them, people have resorted to cruel practices. Here's the dark and tragic reality of white tigers.
John Travolta has accomplished a lot, but he's also been through a series of heartbreaking tragedies and difficulties. Here's the story of his life and career.
Former President John F. Kennedy's brother, Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr., died at just 29 years old, another in a long legacy of misfortune for the famous family.
Here's a look at billionaires from around the globe who died in tragic accidents -- sometimes in spite of their ultra-wealth, and sometimes because of it.
Debonair southern gentlemen Tennessee Williams was without a doubt one of America's greatest playwrights; but his inspiration came from his own tragic life.
Maya Kowalski was 9 years old when her family was turned upside down in 2015. Since then, the Kowalskis have sought justice and a platform to tell their story.
Journey once ruled '70s and '80s arena rock with its hard-charging anthems, but they've all walked a rocky road. Here are some tragic details about Journey.