Carol Burnett had her share of hard times growing up, so she made sure there was poetic justice behind the placement of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Many sports have their moments of risk, even danger -- whether it involves a team or a solitary pursuit. Even bicycling apparently had its moments at first.
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Manti Te'o forged a relationship with a person online who didn't exist and publicly mourned her fake death. Here's what the football player is doing today.
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Grace Kelly was a Hollywood icon of the 1950s, but despite her fame, she remained a remarkably mysterious figure. Here's what you never knew about Grace Kelly.
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Wolfgang Petersen's "Das Boot" was highly praised by critics and was nominated at the Academy Awards.
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While Elvis Presley's rendition of Big Mama Thornton's song became one of his most famous, there was one live performance of the hit that Presley regretted.
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Elvis Presley is known as the king of rock 'n' roll, so it may surprise fans to know that his Grammy-winning songs were of a different genre altogether.
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Frank Sinatra loathed "The Godfather," and especially took issue with the author of the book the award-winning film is based on, Mario Puzo.
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In Hollywood and elsewhere, it is just not a good idea to become romantically involved with someone who's already married, like Rex Harrison and Carole Landis.
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Jesse Owens was a gold medal-winning Olympic athlete, but his achievements didn't spare him from tragedy.
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The Academy Awards, Hollywood's biggest annual party, has often been the scene of controversy, but rarely like that over Brando turning down his Oscar.
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Maris Valainis starred as Jimmy Chitwood in "Hoosiers" and after the film came out he headed to Hollywood for acting. Here's where the jump-shot king is now.
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Songwriter Joan Baez was linked to the '60s folk revolution but also connected to a scientific discovery. Here's what you need to know about Baez and science.
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Olivia Newton-John was no stranger to heartbreak, in "Grease" or in real life. Here's a look at several of the trying moments in Olivia Newton-John's life.
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We know that air travel comes with inherent risks. These celebrities had scary, sometimes terrifying experiences in the air and walked away to tell the tale.
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Elvis Presley was snared by the allure of drugs and fame, but also by the search for spirituality that commonly turns the rich and famous toward the East.
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Omar Sharif is one of the most famous Egyptian actors of the 20th century, and he had a health scare that caused him to make some big lifestyle changes.
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Cheech & Chong were a comedy duo in the '70s with numerous films under their belt. And, their song "Basketball Jones" featured some stellar musicians.
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Stevie Wonder is one of the most well-known and celebrated R&B musicians, known for his extraordinary talent. Here's the truth behind Stevie Wonder's real name.
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Duran Duran was one of the biggest bands influencing New Wave pop, making a huge impact on the music scene. Here's how Duran Duran got their name.
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The Texas City Disaster is the worst industrial accident that the United States has ever experienced. This is the tragic true story of the Texas City disaster.
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For years a party at the Playboy Mansion was the stuff of legend, a symbol of the ultimate Playboy lifestyle. But what were those parties actually like?
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"Young British Artist" Damien Hirst has collected 10,000 spot paintings as part of his latest work. Now, he'll be destroying a huge portion of them. Here's why.
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Shaquille O'Neal was one of the most dominant players in the NBA, and his career took a dramatic turn after one remark from legendary Laker Jerry West.
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John Lennon and Paul McCartney were friends from a young age, bonding over the tragedy of both losing their mothers. Here's how that connection bonded them.
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Arnold was 17 years old with two small children when two friends convinced her to join them in auditioning for Ike Turner.
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Michael Stipe met R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck at a record shop and they quickly bonded over a shared love for punk music. How did the group form their name?
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