Modern MMA is a far cry from the lethal martial arts tournaments we saw in 1980s sports movies. But it's still two people pounding each other. That makes MMA a dangerous game where, sometimes, people even die in the ring. Here are the tragic stories of MMA fighters who died during a fight.
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Bruce Lee is a legend, having excelled as a martial artist, actor, philosopher, and even ballroom dancer, among other talents. He could turn a thought-provoking phrase just as easily as he could turn the insides of your stomach into porridge with a flurry of kicks and punches.
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Mike Rowe's willingness to take on any work is no act, however. Long before his legendary run on his hit show Dirty Jobs, Rowe made a career for himself doing what he would eventually become famous for -- trying out all sorts of work. So just what did he do before he became a famous TV guy?
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It's always too soon to say goodbye to a loved one, but Shannon Lee has had to say it too soon and too many times. She was only four when her father Bruce Lee tragically died, and her brother was killed 20 years later. What's Shannon Lee doing now? For one, yelling at Quentin Tarantino.
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Thanks to Spotify, listening to your favorite tunes has never been easier than it is today. But the company's good name has been marred by numerous scandals that stained their slick user interface with a layer of controversy. Here are some of the biggest scandals to hit Spotify.
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When Bruce Lee died in 1973, the big screen lost a huge star in the making, but Linda Lee Cadwell lost her husband and the father of her children, Shannon and Brandon Lee. By then they had been together for a decade. But what is Bruce Lee's wife, Linda Lee Cadwell, doing now?
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Mister Rogers was the kind of guy who probably used his spare time to teach angels how to be nice. But for decades now there have been rumors that Mr. Rogers was a Vietnam War veteran, a sniper with tattoos of his confirmed kills covering his arms. Here's the truth about the Mr. Rogers tattoo rumor.
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Ric Ocasek, founding member of the Cars, died September 15, 2019, in Manhattan. Ric Ocasek was likely quite well off at the time of his death. Here's what Ric Ocasek's estate was probably worth.
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Ozzy Osbourne, also known as the Prince of Darkness, has long cultivated a reputation for doing insane, disgusting, attention-grabbing things. One of the oldest stories about Ozzy Osbourne's borderline behavior involves him biting the head off a bat. Here's the truth about Ozzy's bat-biting.
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The kind of stardom and popularity the best NBA players have inevitably creates a hatred felt by passionate fans and casual observers, not to mention among peers. But really, fans only hate any of the NBA players spotlighted in this piece because those stars don't play for their favorite teams.
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Some characters are forever defined by the actors who brought them to life. However, casting a major role isn't a simple process. Whether you're trying to find a medieval wizard or a teenage science geek, it means auditions, picking the best match ... and even then, the actor might turn it down.
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Who wants to be a millionaire? Pretty much everyone who isn't a billionaire, which is why people love game shows. If you win big on a game show, the money could change your life. But the IRS also gets a cut of your game show winnings. Here's what taxes are like for game show winners.
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It hasn't always been smooth sailing for the collective known as the Wu-Tang Clan. From their humble beginnings at Staten Island to the many hurdles they've had to climb since then, the story of the group is riddled with difficulties. Let's take a look at the troubled history of the Wu-Tang Clan.
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Bob Ross, the very permed and oft-bespectacled star of PBS' long-running and beloved The Joy of Painting, is many things to many people. Through many seasons of The Joy of Painting, Bob Ross encouraged, enlightened and brought, well, joy, to everyone who watched. Here are Bob Ross' best paintings.
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Through the Vatican's history, there are some stains. Aside from conspiracy theories and abuse scandals, there are lots of things it would rather you not know.
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What appeared on the surface to be a trite number ended up rewriting pop music and cultural history, setting myriad records. Old Town Road by Lil Nas X lasted 19 weeks in Billboard's number 1 spot before being dethroned. Yet the apparent simplicity of its lyrics belies a deeper meaning.
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Bob Ross made more than 1,000 paintings for his PBS show. But there were certainly more than that. Ross himself claimed he'd made 30,000 paintings in his lifetime, roughly 15 times as many as Vincent Van Gogh is known to have made. With that many to choose from, you should be able to buy one, right?
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Occasionally, the writers of light-hearted cartoons ramp up the emotion, offering poignant scenes that can make even the most hardened tough-guy weep.
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It's always a sad day when your favorite movie character dies, especially an animated character. Here are animated movie characters that sadly died on screen.
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There was a time when it seemed like the sun would never set on MC Hammer's fortune. But a life of excess and costly scandals would bring it all crashing down, and not even Hammer's trademark parachute pants would be able to soften the fall. Here's how MC Hammer lost all his money
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Upon closer inspection, there are some moments within the Donkey Kong games that come across as rather ... creepy. They'll certainly make you think twice the next time you come across them as a full-grown adult.
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The modern Mega Man is a shining example of an all-ages hero, and the latter-day foes he encounters in his ongoing fight against Dr. Wily are a reflection of that. But back in the day, things were a bit different. A lot of subtle, sinister ideas made their way into those early releases.
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Being a coach is the most thankless job in all of sports, because everyone knows they will get fired. These are the most surprising coach firings of all time.
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When it comes to Japan's national pastime, because of sumo wrestling's spiritual history, the ring is considered sacred and certain traditions are observed to preserve its sanctity. For instance, women are forbidden from entering the ring. Wait, what? Why aren't women allowed in sumo rings exactly?
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Just wait until we dig into some of the hauntingly unwholesome things that have managed to make it into the otherwise pure offerings from Nintendo. The world's favorite plumber has a dark side, and we're about to explore the creepiest secrets that Nintendo wishes we'd forget about.
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What do we really know about Aerosmith? Despite being famous rock stars, the band members haven't really put their lives out in the open. So let’s do some investigating by taking a long, hard look at the tragic real-life story of Aerosmith.
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Most of us don't really wonder what the lyrics to "Bohemian Rhapsody" mean, because if we spent too much time thinking about it our heads might explode. But if you dissect the lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody," the song starts to make a strange sort of sense. Well, sort of.
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