The Tragic Childhood Of Fiona Apple
Despite Fiona Apple's stunning success, her childhood was anything but easy.
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The Sad Story Of Mark Ruffalo Losing His Brother
Mark Ruffalo is no stranger to either success, or tragedy.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou has become one the most influential and popular authors in American history, and she overcame more than her fair share of hardship to do so. This is the tragic real-life story of Maya Angelou.
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The Tragic Death Of Srinivasa Ramanujan
When people die young, it's almost always a tragedy. It becomes even worse when they died of something that may have been prevented. He is perhaps unknown to many in the West -- less so by people not mathematically-inclined -- but Srinivasa Ramanujan died of something easily curable at a young age.
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The Tragic Truth About The Red Summer
1919's Red Summer race riots are a little-known fragment of America's bloody struggle with racism that portrays yet another link in the nation's chain of systemic ignorance, oppression, and violence.
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The Tragic True Story Of The Tulsa Race Massacre
The tragic true story of the Tulsa Race Massacre is a dark spot in American history, and thanks to decades of silence, you've probably never heard of it.
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The Tragic, In-Ring Death Of Owen Hart
On the night in question, Owen Hart was given a dramatically absurd entrance. The plan was that he'd be lowered by a cable, beginning his descent far up in the rafters of the packed Kemper Arena in Kansas City. Things didn't go as planned.
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The Tragic Death Of Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat, an artist whose roots in graffiti made his work stand out among others, left a legacy of stunning paintings. But his sudden popularity in his 20s caused him to spiral into a drug habit that eventually cost him his life. His death cemented his status as an art world rockstar.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr. found some success, working more or less as a tribute act and playing plenty of his old man's standards. Critical reception was lukewarm -- The New Yorker pointed out that he "was raised to be an echo, not an influence," changing his name to better pull a nostalgic crowd.
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The Tragic Deaths Of The Ramones
Unfortunately, The Ramones only seemed like a tight unit from the outside. They may have made rock history, but the band's internal affairs were full of arguments, feuds and disappointment ... and ultimately, several untimely deaths.
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The Tragic Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton
For a band as longstanding and storied as Metallica, they have not been without ups and downs. No event had such a dramatic impact on Metallica's history, though, as the death of the bassist Cliff Burton.
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The Tragic Death Of Marsha P. Johnson
On July 6, 1992, Johnson's lifeless body was pulled from New York's Hudson River. The police classified it a suicide. None of her friends accepted that.
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The Tragic Final Days Of Henry VIII's Second Wife, Anne Boleyn
You could do worse than marrying the King of England. That had to have gone through her mind... at least until she was beheaded.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Emmett Till
Emmett Till loved to laugh."He would pay people to tell him jokes," according to his cousin, Wheeler Parker. He also "loved to tell jokes," said childhood friend Richard Heard, who remembered Emmett being "a funny guy all the time."
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The Tragic Death Of Ronnie James Dio
Every time a metalhead throws up the devil horns and casts a protective ward against the evil eye, we're saying a small thank you to Ronnie James Dio. Here's how he passed.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby was a beloved entertainer, dominating the silver screen, music charts, and infiltrating radios across the country from the 1930s to 1960s. Yet despite all his success, Crosby's personal life was filled with hardship. This is the tragic real-life story of Bing Crosby.
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The Tragic Death Of Def Leppard's Steve Clark
The best indicator of Steve Clark's importance within Def Leppard might be the fact that he was never fired. He stayed with the band until his tragic death.
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The Tragic Life Of Daniel Boone
Those of a certain age might be forgiven for confusing Davy (though he preferred David) Crockett and Daniel Boone. Their timelines overlap, though Boone, born in 1734, could have been a grandfather to Crockett, born in 1786. Here's how Boone lived, and eventually, died.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Che Guevara
Che Guevara is legendary today, but his life was one of struggle and repeated defeat. This is the tragic real-life story of Che Guevara.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald gained a devout audience for over six decades, though her troubled history isn't usually mentioned. This is the tragic real-life story of Ella Fitzgerald.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters -- Patty, LaVerne, and Maxene -- broke onto the music charts in 1937. By the time they were done selling records, they'd moved some 100 million units, and racked up a whopping 46 Top 10 hits. But there was a dark side. This is the tragic real-life story of The Andrews Sisters.
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The Tragic Death Of The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia and The Dead arose out of San Francisco's music scene in the mid-1960s. Drugs were plentiful; music was powerful; a youth culture was flexing its muscles and making itself heard throughout the country. But Garcia's responsibility as the figurehead of a movement would take its toll.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath remains a singular voice in American literature decades since her death, and her tragic story continues to resonate with readers today.
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The Tragic Death Of Rock Hudson
While Rock Hudson radiated light on screen, he had to keep the public in the dark about his sexuality. Otherwise, the prevailing homophobia of the era would eclipse his career. They found out in 1985, when the actor announced he's be diagnosed with AIDS. This is the tragic death of Rock Hudson.
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The Tragic Relationship Of Sylvia Plath And Anne Sexton
Poets Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton captivated the world with their words and their tragic endings. But through an inspirational professional relationship, they also captivated each other.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Prince
Prince was practically worshipped by millions, but real life is rarely a fairy tale. Let's take a look at the tragic real-life story of Prince.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman was a true original, and there has never been anyone else like him. While Kaufman's life ended in tragedy, the stories he created on the way there are unforgettable.
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