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Tragic Real-Life Stories

  • Courtney Love

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Hole

    Hole was all over MTV and alt rock radio during the mid-'90s, but its members all suffered terrible tragedies throughout their lives.

    By Brian Boone March 27th, 2023 Read More
  • The Gandzasar monastery and the village of Vank rest in the valley seen May 2, 2004 in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. The village as well as the monastery are difficult to access. Only a small dirt road can take you there.

    The Long And Tragic History Of Artsakh

    Artsakh, a region situated in current Azerbaijan, has repeatedly declared its independence, and the people of Artsakh have been denied time and time again.

    By Marina Manoukian March 24th, 2023 Read More
  • Wrightsville, Arkansas map

    The Tragic Story Of The Wrightsville 21

    In 1959, 21 boys died in a fire at a juvenile facility in Wrightsville, Arkansas.

    By Jean Mendoza March 22nd, 2023 Read More
  • Red Cloud

    Tragic Details About Red Cloud

    During his life, Red Cloud played an incredibly critical role in resisting white expansionism. These are the tragic details about Red Cloud.

    By Marina Manoukian March 20th, 2023 Read More
  • Joey Ramone sunglasses smiling

    Tragic Details About Joey Ramone

    His influence can be seen in the music and acts that came after the Ramones, but it wasn't all fun and games. Here are some tragic details about Joey Ramone.

    By DB Kelly March 19th, 2023 Read More
  • Budweiser Brewery, St. Louis MO

    The Tragic History Of The Anheuser-Busch Dynasty

    Beyond the famous beer, generations of the Anheuser-Busch families have endured personal troubles. Read on for the tragic history of the Anheuser-Busch dynasty.

    By Jan MacKell Collins March 16th, 2023 Read More
  • Ray Charles

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Ray Charles

    Blindness wasn't the only hardship Ray Charles faced. This is his tragic real-life story.

    By Daniel Johnson March 16th, 2023 Read More
  • John Candy

    The Tragic Death Of John Candy

    When Candy suddenly passed away at the shockingly young age of 43, people were astounded despite his poor health. This is the tragic death of John Candy.

    By Laura Kelly March 15th, 2023 Read More
  • Evel Knievel on motorcycle

    Daredevils That Barely Escaped Tragic Accidents

    Daredevils willingly put themselves in precarious, dangerous, and often life-threatening situations. And sometimes these athletes barely survive.

    By Steven John March 15th, 2023 Read More
  • Patrick Ewing serious

    The Tragic History Of The New York Knicks

    It's not just a lack of trophies that makes the Knicks' history so tragic. Saddening as these people and events may be, they are all part of the Knicks' story.

    By Lorenzo Tanos March 15th, 2023 Read More
  • Fort Pillow massacre

    The Tragic True Story Of The Fort Pillow Massacre

    Fort Pillow became the site of a horrible, racist Civil War massacre in 1864. This is the tragic true story of the Fort Pillow Massacre.

    By Mina Nakatani March 15th, 2023 Read More
  • Boston Fire 1872

    The Tragic Truth About The Great Boston Fire Of 1872

    The Great Boston Fire of 1872 was unlike anything the city had ever experienced before and helped refine building codes nationwide.

    By Marina Manoukian March 15th, 2023 Read More
  • James Taylor singing and playing guitar

    The Tragic Death Of James Taylor's Older Brother

    A love of music seemed to be a genetic trait James Taylor shared with his brother Alex but, tragically, James had to say goodbye to his brother far too soon.

    By Wendy Mead March 14th, 2023 Read More
  • Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau

    Tragic Details About Peter Sellers

    Away from the characters of Inspector Clouseau or Chance the Gardener, Peter Sellers was a troubled man. Here are some tragic details about Peter Sellers.

    By S. Flannagan March 13th, 2023 Read More
  • Junior Seau

    The Tragic Death Of Junior Seau

    Chronic traumatic encephalopathy may have been the primary factor in the suicide of former San Diego Charger Junior Seau, who shot himself to death.

    By Cody Copeland March 13th, 2023 Read More
  •  young Lynyrd Skynyrd publicity photo

    Lynyrd Skynyrd's Tragic Real-Life Story

    Legendary Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd have persevered through more tragedy than many groups. Here's the tragic, real-life story of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

    By Rob Smith March 9th, 2023 Read More
  • Ukranian troops

    Tragic Details About The Last Time Russia Invaded Ukraine

    Ukraine gained its independence after the fall of the U.S.S.R. Here are tragic details about the last time Russia invaded Ukraine.

    By Aaron Homer March 9th, 2023 Read More
  • Actor Dick York

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Dick York

    As an actor and entertainer, Dick York exemplified what it meant to have a multidisciplinary job in the entertainment industry -- Broadway, radio, film, TV.

    By Alexandra Simon March 8th, 2023 Read More
  • Tom Petty

    The Tragic Childhood Of Tom Petty

    Tom Petty was a Florida kid, born in 1950 in Gainesville, the first son of Earl and Kitty Petty. Things weren't exactly smooth sailing early on.

    By Eric Meisfjord March 7th, 2023 Read More
  • Rosalind Franklin at table in French laboratory

    The Life And Tragic Death Of Rosalind Franklin

    Rosalind Franklin's discoveries were essential to establishing the double-helix shape of DNA. This is the life and tragic death of Rosalind Franklin.

    By Brit McGinnis March 7th, 2023 Read More
  • Walt Disney in 1952

    The Tragic Death Of Walt Disney Explained

    There's no question that Walt Disney had an unflagging work ethic, but even in 1966, dying at 65 seems young. What was it that cut short his life?

    By Scott Williamson March 6th, 2023 Read More
  • Actress Shirley Temple Black accepts the Life Achievement Award onstage during the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2006

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Shirley Temple

    Few child stars have ever achieved the level of celebrity of Shirley Temple. Temple's work helped carry Americans through the Great Depression.

    By Marina Manoukian March 6th, 2023 Read More
  • Sam Cooke

    The Story Of Sam Cooke's Tragic Death

    Sam Cooke gave us such standards as "Another Saturday Night" and "Wonderful World." And then in the space of a single evening, it all went south.

    By Eric Meisfjord March 3rd, 2023 Read More
  • Ernest Hemingway

    The Tragic Death Of Ernest Hemingway

    There's no question that Ernest Hemingway was one of the 20th Century's professional manly men. So it's a shame that he met such a sad end.

    By Eric Meisfjord March 3rd, 2023 Read More
  • John Wayne

    The Tragic Death Of John Wayne

    You could probably call him Marion and he'd answer, since that was his name at birth. But he died "John Wayne." Here's how it all went down, partner.

    By Eric Meisfjord March 3rd, 2023 Read More
  • Hollywood legend Clara Bow

    The Tragic Life Of Clara Bow, The First Hollywood It Girl

    Clara Bow was considered Hollywood's first "it" girl, though he life and career were somewhat tragic. This is the story of Bow's tragic life.

    By Andrew Amelinckx March 2nd, 2023 Read More
  • Walter Becker

    The Tragic Death Of Steely Dan's Walter Becker

    Steely Dan's Walter Becker "had the gift of relative anonymity in a field where celebrity can do incalculable damage."

    By Eric Meisfjord March 2nd, 2023 Read More
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