Rock stars are rarely strangers to tragedy. And while there's nothing more tragic than death, some artists met their maker in the most bizarre ways possible.
In 2022, disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison in New York. In 2023, he was sentenced to 20 years on separate charges in Chicago.
Ted Williams broke through into the public eye with nothing but a sign and talent. This is the tragic real-life story of the man with the golden voice.
From "Don't have kids" to "Don't look directly at that super-famous guy you work with every day," actors have been forced to follow some pretty strange rules.
Set to be the first civilian in space, Christa McAuliffe died in the Challenger disaster. She was more than just a hero and a teacher astronaut, though.
Adored by millions for his musical talents and all-round flair, Prince was a true megastar. But not everyone thought so, including a few other big stars.
Controversial rocker Marilyn Manson suffered a brutal injury on stage at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City back in 2017. Here's how it happened.
The heydays of rock music also coincided with the rise of the groupie. Hangers-on to a once-glamorous and sometimes risky lifestyle, here's what they did next.
The Beach Boys livened up the air waves from the '60s through to the '80s. But behind their clean-cut image of singing surfer boys, life was a hot mess.
When the Beatles recorded the album "Let it Be" a documentary was created about the making of the record. Here's why it disappeared for more than 50 years.
One of the most infamous of all space missions, the Challenger disaster shocked the world and changed NASA forever. But there's far more to the doomed mission.
Producer Steve Albini penned a letter to grunge pioneers Nirvana back in November 1992. The piece has become legendary in the years since. Here's what it said.
Resurrected by 2024's "Get Back," footage of the Beatles in 1969 formed that period's own documentary, "Let It Be." But there were some key items omitted.
The three-man crew of Apollo 1 called out for help after a fire started during a launch simulation. These were the chilling final words of the astronauts.
The Beatles "Let it Be" is among their most poignant songs, and Paul McCartney says that the inspiration for the song came from a tragic part of his life.
The Beatles were one of the biggest rock bands of all time, with each of the fab four acquiring a nickname from the public. Paul McCartney absolutely hated his.
Film stars are as memorable for their image as well as their acting skills. But appearances morph over time, and these actors have changed their looks the most.
Mike Tyson earned his name as one of the greatest boxers of all time, but outside the ring has earned scorn from a number of stars. Here are just a few.
The Beatles and Beach Boys' had a legendary rivalry that was born out of mutual admiration. Here's how that inspired and eventually broke Brian Wilson.