The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Allen Collins From Lynyrd Skynyrd
With the band Lynyrd Skynyrd having so much tragedy surrounding it, it's not a far stretch to assume that the band's members each had their own tragic lives.
Read MoreWith the band Lynyrd Skynyrd having so much tragedy surrounding it, it's not a far stretch to assume that the band's members each had their own tragic lives.
By Nick Vrchoticky February 23rd, 2021 Read MoreThere is perhaps no figure in the world with such singularity as the pope. But when family tragedy strikes, it's a quick reminder of exactly how human he is.
By Allen McDuffee February 19th, 2021 Read MoreHendrix made himself into an icon, thanks to a spate of highly influential recordings and era-defining live performances, including legendary music festivals.
By S. Flannagan February 19th, 2021 Read MoreSquanto helped the Pilgrims survive the first brutal years of the Plymouth colony through his skills as a translator and a teacher. He was also ambitious.
By Stephen J. Schuyler February 19th, 2021 Read MoreHistory remembers the Hindenburg disaster but seems to have forgotten the USS Akron crash even though it was much deadlier.
By Samantha Sanders February 17th, 2021 Read MoreUniversity of Iowa researcher Wendell Johnson conducted a stuttering experiment in 1939 on children, now known as the Monster Study.
By Cody Copeland February 15th, 2021 Read MoreWhen 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 MoreThe 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 MoreBetty 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 MoreBorn 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 MoreFor 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 MoreMany 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 MoreBruce 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 MoreThe 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 MoreRudyard 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 MoreNelson 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 MoreThe 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 MoreThe 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 MoreLasorda'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 MoreThe 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 MoreJacqueline 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 MoreThe 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 MoreAfter 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 MoreBaltimore 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 MoreAnthony 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 MoreBy 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 MoreAndy 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.
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