The Tragic Real Life Story Of Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert has spent decades brightening people's faces, but there's a dark root behind that — a tragic story behind the much-loved funnyman.
Read MoreStephen Colbert has spent decades brightening people's faces, but there's a dark root behind that — a tragic story behind the much-loved funnyman.
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By Brian Boone Read MoreMale rock stars have earned a reputation for wild antics and substance abuse, but musicians in that genre and gender aren't the only ones who partied too hard.
By Kathy Benjamin Read MoreEven as they took over the alternative rock world in the 1990s, Weezer experienced setbacks in the form of critical failures, health crises, and band turmail.
By Brian Boone Read MoreAfter a long and remarkably successful acting career, Philip Seymour Hoffman tragically died in 2014. His final year alive was as rich as every other he lived.
By Brian Boone Read MoreAs a child of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, Bigi 'Blanket' Jackson might be said to have inherited a charmed life, but the truth is more tragic.
By Brian Boone Read MoreThe tragic death of Whitney Houston in 2012 shocked the world, but it wasn't until afterward that a few previously unknown things about her came to light.
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By Brian Boone Read MoreGloria Estefan was riding high on success after years hit songs, but during a 1990 tour, she was involved in a horrific accident that nearly ended her career.
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By Brian Boone Read MoreIn 1985, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash formed The Highwaymen. Here's a look at the tragedies that shaped their lives.
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