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    Tragic Details About The Cast Of Grease

    "Grease" has led a charmed existence in pop culture, but it was hardly guaranteed a long and happy legacy. Here are some tragic details about the cast.

    By William Fischer January 30th, 2023 Read More
  • Luther Vandross singing on stage

    The Tragic Death Of Luther Vandross

    Luther Vandross' explosive comeback in the early 2000s was tragically cut short when he died in 2005 at just 54 years old — a shock to fans worldwide.

    By Chris Littlechild January 30th, 2023 Read More
  • Mariska Hargitay in 2016

    How Mariska Hargitay Dealt With The Tragic Death Of Her Mother, Jayne Mansfield

    34-year-old Jayne Mansfield, her driver, and her boyfriend, died when their car slammed into the back of a semi-truck on their way to New Orleans.

    By Leslie Veliz January 30th, 2023 Read More
  • purple heart

    The Tragic True Story Behind The Purple Heart Battalion

    World War II was one of the most traumatic events in modern world history. Here's the tragic true story behind the United States' Purple Heart Battalion.

    By Chandler Stark January 30th, 2023 Read More
  • wednesday addams

    The Tragic Truth About The Original Wednesday From The Addams Family

    In the 1960s, a precocious young girl named Lisa Loring got the job of Wednesday Addams on "The Addams Family," and only appeared on the show for two years.

    By Aaron Homer January 30th, 2023 Read More
  • Diana Ross at an event smiling

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Diana Ross

    Diana Ross has had a spectacular career and was a force to be reckoned with. Here is the tragic real-life story of Diana Ross.

    By DB Kelly January 29th, 2023 Read More
  • Jeff Beck looking off to side

    Tragic Details About The Yardbirds

    Over the decades, fans and critics have agreed that the Yardbirds never got the recognition they deserved. But that's just one part of the band's tragic tale.

    By Erich B. Anderson January 29th, 2023 Read More
  • Martin Sheen circa 1992

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Martin Sheen

    Martin Sheen has had an illustrious career spanning decades, playing iconic roles from inspirational presidents to cold-blooded killers.

    By Toby Arguello January 27th, 2023 Read More
  • person's feet with tape measure

    The Tragic Life Of Adam Rainer: The Little Person Who Became A Giant

    Adam Rainer remains the only person recorded to have been both a little person and a giant in his lifetime.

    By Jean Mendoza January 27th, 2023 Read More
  • Scott Weiland singing

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Stone Temple Pilots

    Stone Temple Pilots has kept going as a band despite the many personal and professional challenges they've faced through the years.

    By Lorenzo Tanos January 27th, 2023 Read More
  • Pete Burns

    Tragic Details About Pete Burns

    Pete Burns, who founded the band Dead or Alive in the 1980s, had a successful career as a musician, singer, songwriter, and television personality.

    By Jennifer Deutschmann January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • las vegas sign

    The Tragic History Of Las Vegas

    From the mob to the atomic bomb, here’s the tragic history of Las Vegas.

    By DB Kelly January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • George Washington's portrait

    George Washington's Tragic Death Explained

    George Washington died suddenly on December 14, 1799, just two years after he left office as the first President of the United States.

    By Jeff Somers January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • Sue the T-Rex in the updated suite in the Field Museum in 2018

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Sue The T-Rex

    In 1990, a fossil dubbed Sue the T-Rex was discovered by the Black Hills Institute. A tragic custody battle ensued over the T-Rex.

    By Natasha Lavender January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • Jayne Mansfield

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Jayne Mansfield

    Jayne Mansfield dominated headlines in the 1950s, but her wild ride came to a terrible end in 1967. This is the the tragic real-life story of Jayne Mansfield.

    By William J. Wright January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • Montana mountains

    The Tragic Disappearance Of Nyleen Marshall

    Nyleen Marshall went missing during a family picnic in 1983. The 4-year-old was never found, but police classified her tragic disappearance as an abduction.

    By Brian Myers January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • The Marx Brothers

    Tragic Details About The Marx Brothers

    From their hardscrabble upbringing to their legendary legal troubles, the story of the Marx Brothers isn't all chuckles and pratfalls.

    By William J. Wright January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • Jonathan Davis Korn

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Korn

    Korn's nuanced, anguished lyrics serve as a means of catharsis both for them and the band's millions of fans. All that pain in Korn's music is real.

    By Brian Boone January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • Photo of Andrew Jackson

    Lyncoya: The Tragic Story Of Andrew Jackson's Adopted Creek Son

    Former U.S. president Andrew Jackson adopted a Native American child, the historical truth of which is largely a mystery. Here is the tragic story of Lyncoya.

    By Mina Elwell January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • Ivory-billed woodpecker artwork

    The Tragic Tale Of The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

    While some hold out hope that it lives, many believe that this beautiful bird is long extinct. Here is the tragic tale of the ivory-billed woodpecker.

    By Becky Stephenson January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • Ray Smith smiling

    The Tragic Death Of One-Hit Wonder Ray Smith

    Ray Smith, the one-hit-wonder behind 1960's Rockin' Little Angel, died in November 1979 at the age of 45.

    By Lorenzo Tanos January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • Timothy McVeigh mugshot

    What Timothy McVeigh's Dad Really Thinks About His Terrorist Son

    William "Bill" McVeigh is the father of Timothy McVeigh, the man responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995.

    By Jean Mendoza January 26th, 2023 Read More
  • writer Oscar Wilde

    The Tragic Death Of Oscar Wilde's Sister

    Oscar Wilde's life was punctuated by tragedies, beginning with the death of his 10-year-old sister, Isola, who served as a muse for him the rest of his life.

    By Sandra Mardenfeld January 24th, 2023 Read More
  • Lightning strikes from dark clouds

    The Sad Story Of The Man Struck By Lightning 7 Times

    It's a distinction likely no one would want. Both terrible and fascinating, Roy Cleveland Sullivan holds the world record for "Most lightning strikes survived."

    By Amy Beeman January 24th, 2023 Read More
  • Type O Negative band photo

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Type O Negative

    The Drab Four's music was an outlet for some dark, almost unreal experiences. These are the tragic real-life stories of the genre-bending band Type O Negative

    By Elizabeth Rayne January 24th, 2023 Read More
  • ben franklin drawing

    The Tragic Reason Ben Franklin Regretted His Vaccination Decision

    By June 1721, smallpox was running rampant in Boston, and Benjamin Franklin was a staunch supporter of getting vaccinated against the disease.

    By Jesse Gormley January 24th, 2023 Read More
  • Lupe Velez posing

    Inside The Tragic 1944 Death Of Actress Lupe Velez

    Mexican actress Lupe Velez died by suicide in 1944 at the age of 36.

    By Jean Mendoza January 24th, 2023 Read More
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