The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Che Guevara
Che Guevara is legendary today, but his life was one of struggle and repeated defeat. This is the tragic real-life story of Che Guevara.
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The End Of Lost Finally Explained
Twin Peaks may be the quintessential example of a TV series finale that blew peoples' minds with its extreme not-good-ness, but the 2004 to 2010 TV Series, Lost, has to be right up there as a show whose ending still angers and perplexes people.
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The Real Reason Johnny Cash Covered Hurt By Nine Inch Nails
Cash has a truly astounding legacy, and enough signature songs to fill a set list. What could have prompted the country legend to turn his gaze toward an industrial rock song?
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald gained a devout audience for over six decades, though her troubled history isn't usually mentioned. This is the tragic real-life story of Ella Fitzgerald.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters -- Patty, LaVerne, and Maxene -- broke onto the music charts in 1937. By the time they were done selling records, they'd moved some 100 million units, and racked up a whopping 46 Top 10 hits. But there was a dark side. This is the tragic real-life story of The Andrews Sisters.
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The Tragic Death Of The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia and The Dead arose out of San Francisco's music scene in the mid-1960s. Drugs were plentiful; music was powerful; a youth culture was flexing its muscles and making itself heard throughout the country. But Garcia's responsibility as the figurehead of a movement would take its toll.
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The Truth About Oasis' Lost Demo Song
Rock 'n' Roll is a volatile business, and it's not uncommon for musician feuds to emerge, even within your own band. This arguably applies double when your band contains siblings, and triple when their last name is Gallagher.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath remains a singular voice in American literature decades since her death, and her tragic story continues to resonate with readers today.
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Rock Stars Who Had Insane Brushes With Death
Being a rock star is dangerous. The following almost-dead rockers know that better than anyone, so here are the stories of their insane brushes with death.
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Here's How Much Kurt Cobain Was Worth When He Died
In many ways, Cobain was riding the winning horse of the great grunge race. As such, he made a fairly pretty penny over the course of his all-too-short career. Here's how much Kurt Cobain was worth when he died.
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Here's How The Grateful Dead Chose Its Band Name
The Band That Came to Be the Grateful Dead got its start in San Francisco back in the mid-sixties. In a 1991 interview with the aptly titled Interview Magazine just four years before he died, Jerry Garcia said ...
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Here's How Much Rock Hudson Was Worth When He Died
In a 1977 interview with the Washington Post, the iconic Rock Hudson declared, "A mirror is the biggest liar there is — you never see yourself as others see you."
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How Bruce Lee's Game Of Death Is Changing The WWE
Why would a legendary (and legendarily passed away) martial artist like Lee have anything to do with Vince McMahon's pro wrestling juggernaut? It's an excellent question, but it turns out there is a connection.
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This Is David Bowie's Most Underrated Song
David Bowie's back catalog is stuffed with legendary tunes, from old favorites like "Space Oddity," "Life on Mars?" and "Starman" to modern classics like "Lazarus." Still, there's a flip side to a career that's absolutely filled to the brim with quality music. Here's his most underrated song.
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Dave Grohl Is Worth A Lot More Than You Think
You'd be hard-pressed to find a rock star who has found more success than Dave Grohl, a man who seems to turn everything he touches into pure, distilled rock 'n' roll -- a substance which in his case has been at least as valuable as gold. Here's how much he's worth.
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This Is How David Bowie Saved Peter Frampton's Life
Without David Bowie, we may never have known just how Peter Frampton felt. Here's how Bowie may have saved his life.
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The Real Reason KISS Changed Their Logo In Germany
Sometimes all it takes is a pair of fresh eyes to spot the giant, potentially offensive flaws in your art. For KISS, those eyes came in the form of the entire nation of Germany, who pointed out that the band had accidentally gone and dumped the Nazi Schutzstaffel insignia at the end of their logo.
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The Truth About Randy Savage's Baseball Career
Macho Man Randy Savage was a two-time all-star catcher in high school, so it made perfect sense that when he graduated he would take a swing at a baseball career. Here's how that went.
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The Tragic Death Of Rock Hudson
While Rock Hudson radiated light on screen, he had to keep the public in the dark about his sexuality. Otherwise, the prevailing homophobia of the era would eclipse his career. They found out in 1985, when the actor announced he's be diagnosed with AIDS. This is the tragic death of Rock Hudson.
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The Tragic Relationship Of Sylvia Plath And Anne Sexton
Poets Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton captivated the world with their words and their tragic endings. But through an inspirational professional relationship, they also captivated each other.
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WCW's Failed KISS-Themed Wrestlers Were More Expensive Than You Think
It was 1999, and World Championship Wrestling was in a bad way. World Championship Wrestling needed to drop costs and do something fresh. But first, old habits dying hard and all, they were going to spend a near-sacrilegious amount of money on 25-year-old glam rock played by 50 -year-old men.
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Juggalos: The Truth About Insane Clown Posse's Fans
The first Juggalos were arguably born before the word 'Juggalo' existed. That sounds a bit like fodder for a chicken-and-egg debate, but as Shaggy 2 Dope told the Metro Times, avid fans painted their faces before there was a label for it.
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The Real Reason Karl Malone Wasn't In The Last Dance
Mailmen deliver in any condition, day or night -- except, of course, on Sundays. That observation led to an inspired moment of trash which Scottie Pippen delivered to "Mailman" Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz during Game 1 of the 1997 NBA Finals.
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Clint Eastwood's Net Worth Is Even Higher Than You Might Think
Is there an actor who has done more in Hollywood than Clint Eastwood? The tall, darkly charismatic man has gone from one of the most esteemed Western stars in history to an acclaimed, award-winning director who keeps making quality movies six decades later.
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The Real Reason Kurt Cobain Hated Pearl Jam
Grunge circles weren't the cozy love-in that fans would perhaps prefer to imagine them as. "There was a rivalry to have your voice be heard, and be successful," is how Courtney Love described the situation.
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Here's How Many Albums Tupac Sold After His Death
Todd Boyd, one of the first U.S. professors to examine rap academically, said, "When you listen to Tupac, you feel something." And for some fans, those feelings have lingered for an incredibly long time.
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The Real Reason R.E.M. Broke Up
Regardless of what your opinion about R.E.M. is, there's no denying that they shaped the face of alternative rock for years. Heck, they've basically been every kind of alternative rock band themselves. They spent their formative years as cult favorite college rockers.
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