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  • Prince singing in 2005

    The Tragic Story Of Prince's Last Dove

    When Prince died in 2016, he left behind legions of bereft fans, hours of unreleased music, and his two pet doves, Majesty and Divinity. Majesty died in 2017.

    By Karen Corday February 4th, 2021 Read More
  • illustration of sacramento flood

    The Tragic 19th Century Megaflood Everyone Forgot About

    The Great Flood of 1862 has been just about forgotten to history, despite flooding most of California, causing millions in damages and loss of life.

    By Mina Nakatani February 3rd, 2021 Read More
  • Betty Ford giving a speech in 1976

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Betty Ford

    Betty Ford lived a rich life before her husband became president and her private struggles became public. Here is the tragic real-life story of Betty Ford.

    By Jeff Somers February 3rd, 2021 Read More
  • Captain William Kidd

    The Tragic History Of Captain William Kidd

    Born in 1654 in Dundee, Scotland, Captain William Kidd was a successful sea captain and privateer before taking to piracy in the 1690s.

    By Melissa Sherrard January 26th, 2021 Read More
  • Romulus and Remus Statue

    Tragic Tales Of Feral Children

    For much of history, the idea that feral children existed was something of myth and legend. However, there are several stories of those being raised by animals.

    By Sam Slaughter January 21st, 2021 Read More
  • Tragic Details About Famous Celebrity Chefs

    Many of the most famous chefs in the world had to overcome personal tragedies to get where they are. These are tragic details about some famous celebrity chefs.

    By Asher Cantrell January 21st, 2021 Read More
  • Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon

    The Truth Behind Bruce Lee's Tragic Death

    Bruce Lee could flow like water and spin nunchucks like nobody's business, and he quickly became a star. But Bruce Lee didn't live to see his big moment.

    By Nolan Moore January 19th, 2021 Read More
  • The Monkees

    The Monkees' Tragic Real-Life Story

    The Monkees didn't do too badly for themselves, given they were created as a TV sitcom response to the Beatles. Here's the tragic story of the Monkees.

    By Becki Robins January 14th, 2021 Read More
  • Mowgli The Jungle Book

    The Tragic Story That Inspired Mowgli From The Jungle Book

    Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book chronicled the life of the feral child named Mowgli. The story of the real-life Mowgli, though, didn't have a happy ending.

    By Sam Slaughter January 13th, 2021 Read More
  • Nelson Mandela

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela's name is synonymous with the fight against apartheid in South Africa. Here is the tragic real-life story of Nelson Mandela.

    By Pauli Poisuo January 13th, 2021 Read More
  • F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, standing with daughter Scottie

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of F. Scott And Zelda Fitzgerald

    The Fitzgeralds mirror their history perfectly, from their heyday of the roaring 20s to their downfall in the Great Depression. Here is their tragic story.

    By Jeff Somers January 12th, 2021 Read More
  • The Doors

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Doors

    The Doors' history, like the era during which they played, was fraught with tension and destruction. This is the tragic real-life story of the Doors.

    By Daniel Johnson January 12th, 2021 Read More
  • Tommy Lasorda

    The Tragic Death Of Tommy Lasorda's Son

    Lasorda's son, Tom Jr., died in 1991 reportedly from AIDS after being sick for an extended period of time.

    By Cody Copeland January 11th, 2021 Read More
  • Nipsey Hussle performs on stage

    The Tragic Death Of Nipsey Hussle

    The tragic death of Nipsey Hussle occurred in his Los Angeles neighborhood after a chance encounter in 2019 with acquaintance Eric Holder.

    By Samantha Sanders January 5th, 2021 Read More
  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis sitting at a picnic table outside in a green dress

    The Tragic True Story Of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis remains one of the most iconic figures in history. Despite her legacy, her life was filled with complications and loss.

    By Therese Nguyen January 4th, 2021 Read More
  • The Wilhelm Gustloff

    The Tragic Story Of The Biggest Maritime Disaster In History

    The sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff could be considered the worst maritime disaster in history, surpassing even that of the Titanic.

    By Becki Robins December 31st, 2020 Read More
  • civil war photographer Mathew Brady

    The Tragic Death Of Photographer Mathew Brady

    After years spent photographing the U.S. Civil War, photographer Mathew B. Brady tragically died alone in a hospital charity ward on January 15, 1896.

    By Melissa Sherrard December 29th, 2020 Read More
  • Reggie Lewis

    The Tragic Death Of Reggie Lewis

    Baltimore native Reggie Lewis was on his way to becoming an NBA legend when the young basketball star tragically collapsed on the court.

    By Nicole Rosenthal December 29th, 2020 Read More
  • Anthony Burgess

    The Tragic Life Story Of A Clockwork Orange Author Anthony Burgess

    Anthony Burgess is known to many today only as the writer of A Clockwork Orange, the 1962 novel that inspired the infinitely more famous movie of the same name.

    By S. Flannagan December 29th, 2020 Read More
  • Layne Staley, 1993

    What The Final 12 Months Of Layne Staley's Life Was Like

    By the time Layne Staley passed away, the Alice in Chains singer was crippled by his drug addiction. This is what the final 12 months of his life were like.

    By Sam Markus December 29th, 2020 Read More
  • Red hair Andy Gibb smiling

    The Tragic Death Of The Bee Gees' Andy Gibb

    Andy Gibb launched his solo career in 1977, but would never reach the successful heights of his brothers, the Bee Gees, due to his addiction to drugs.

    By Nicole Rosenthal December 29th, 2020 Read More
  • Sid Vicious playing guitar

    The Tragic Life And Death Of Sid Vicious

    Sid Vicious' life was turbulent from the moment he was born and would stay that way until his death. From drug addiction to alleged murder, here is his story.

    By Gina Scanlon December 28th, 2020 Read More
  • eazy-e

    The Tragic Death Of Eazy-E

    Eazy-E had a very successful solo career after N.W.A. but ultimately suffered a tragic death in 1995 after contracting AIDS.

    By Nicole Rosenthal December 28th, 2020 Read More
  • Donna Summer performing

    The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Donna Summer

    Donna Summer became the face of the 1970s dance scene and had a string of hits through the decades until her death. Her road to fame was a tragic one, however.

    By Elizabeth Collins December 28th, 2020 Read More
  • Dalai Lama

    The Tragic Truth About Tibet

    Tibet's fate has been largely down to the fact that it lies adjacent to China. That's a recipe for turmoil and tragedy. This is the tragic truth about Tibet.

    By Pauli Poisuo December 26th, 2020 Read More
  • thomas nast, santa claus, harper's weekly

    The Tragic Death Of Thomas Nast, The Man Who Created Santa Claus

    The inventor of the image of Old Saint Nick we all love is cartoonist Thomas Nast, whose version of Santa appeared in the January 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly.

    By Sandra Mardenfeld December 24th, 2020 Read More
  • Mike Starr of Alice In Chains performing

    The Tragic Death Of Alice In Chains' Mike Starr

    Original Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr died of a drug overdose at his home in 2011.

    By Nick Vrchoticky December 21st, 2020 Read More
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