Sober Sue: The Truth About The Girl Who Never Laughed
The main draw of their star, Sober Sue, wasn't what she would do, but what she would not do. Sober Sue, the theater claimed, was the woman who never laughed.
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The Devastating Fire That Destroyed Bing Crosby's Home
Despite Bing's success, he faced many difficulties in his life, including a terrible fire that gutted the family's home in 1943.
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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 Reason Steven Seagal Is Banned From Ukraine
The unacceptable political position actor Seagal holds and the threat he poses to Ukrainian national security are the same.
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This Is Angus Young's Favorite AC/DC Song Of All Time
Imagine you actually wrote all those AC/DC songs and had to choose a favorite. Somehow, guitarist Angus Young did exactly that recently -- two, actually.
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The Unexpected Acting Role Creed's Scott Stapp Has In The Reagan Biopic
The 21st century hasn't been too kind to former Creed frontman Scott Stapp. News about Stapp tends to concentrate on how he ended up broke and homeless.
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The Unconventional Origins Of The Offspring's First Hit
The theme of the Offspring's first hit "Come Out and Play" has a surprising origin, one based on observation of everyday life in the city of Compton.
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Why David Bowie Recorded A Holiday Duet With Bing Crosby
Crosby, the traditional crooner who wore suits and matching Bailey hats, couldn't have been more unlike Bowie, with his over-the-top, glam rock persona.
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The Time Robin Gibb From The Bee Gees Was Investigated By The FBI
Robin Gibb was on top of the world. Why was he doing absolutely nutty things like breaking into his estranged wife's home and sending her threatening telegrams?
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Was Woodstock The Largest Music Festival Ever?
One piece of Woodstock lore proves partially true: at the time, Woodstock was considered the "largest music festival ever."
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D&D: Why Gary Gygax's Wife Was Convinced He Was Having An Affair
He couldn't find a publisher, and so he founded his own company, Tactical Studies Rules. All of this took quite a bit of time, and made Gygax's wife suspicious.
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What It Was Like For Andre The Giant To Work On The Princess Bride
If you're a millennial, you most likely remember Andre the Giant from his role as Fezzik in the classic 1987 fantasy movie The Princess Bride.
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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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Here's What You Need To Know About Giannis Antetokounmpo
Basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was named Most Valuable Player twice, just signed a record $228 million deal to play for the Milwaukee Bucks.
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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 Reason Twisted Sister's Dee Snider Decided To Record His Hit Christmas Song
It's pretty surprising that Dee Snider of Twisted Sister is the author of a hit Christmas song, of all things -- and Snider himself agrees.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Sammy Davis Jr.
Before his death in 1990, Davis became a showbiz pioneer, a virtuoso entertainer who helped bring the visibility of Black entertainers to new heights.
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Whatever Happened To The Car Connected To James Dean's Death?
James Dean was at the apex of his fame when he was killed in an automobile accident on September 30th, 1955. At the time of his death he was driving a customized 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, nicknamed "Little Bastard," which would go on to become almost as famous as its owner.
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This Is Why Elton John Can't Stand Madonna
As one would expect from the pop stardom sphere, Elton John and Madonna have been feuding for years.
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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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The Surprising Amount Of Debt Gary Coleman Had When He Died
Gary Coleman has been called "a casualty of American pop culture" who "sadly embraced and exploited his status as a walking punchline." Though, to claim that Coleman "exploited" his own exploitation seems a bit like a hollow observation. Here's how much money he had when his difficult life ended.
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The Sad Reason Peter Green Left Fleetwood Mac
Halfway through Fleetwood Mac's 1970 tour through Europe, Peter Green, lead guitarist, lead singer, and co-founder of the band, announced that he intended to leave the band. The initial reaction of John McVie, Fleetwood Mac's bassist, is recorded on Ultimate Classic Rock as "'Oh sh–!"
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The Real Reason Kurt Cobain Hated Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is often referred to as the great breakout track for Nirvana and its controversial (and late) frontman, Kurt Cobain, who shares writing credit on the tune with bandmates Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic. But Cobain couldn't stand it.
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The Most Inspirational Axl Rose Quotes Of All Time
Axl Rose might be one of the last people you'd expect to say something uplifting or positively thought-provoking. But even if you consider him a malignant carbuncle on the otherwise un-chafed butt cheeks of human happiness, he's said some fairly inspiration things.
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The Longest A Human Has Ever Run Without Stopping
The human body is capable of far more than what we ask of it in a normal day. Some people like to test those limits, like Dean Karnazes, a world-famous endurance runner who ran longer than anyone else, ever, to "test the physical limits of his body while raising money for childhood organ donation."
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