Gilbert Gottfried was one of Hollywood’s most controversial comedians who often made jokes about global tragedies. One day, he took it entirely too far—and the consequences were devastating.
Larry Hagman was best known for his roles in "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Dallas"—but he grappled with his own personal demons behind the scenes.
Anne Baxter told director Cecil B. DeMille that she wanted to wear a fake nose in “The Ten Commandments.” His reply was absolutely legendary.
In 2017, Joan Baez took to Facebook to share a brand new song titled, “Nasty Man”—and she wrote it from heartbreak.
Martha Mansfield tragically died while filming. Preferring to gloss over this tragedy, the studio cut out most of her footage.
Zoe Lund had the potential to become one of the powerhouses of the 80s and 90s indie film scene. Unfortunately, she couldn’t break free of her vices.
On May 31, 2014, Ann B. Davis was a no-show for her scheduled appointment with her hairdresser—and the reason why was utterly horrifying.
In the vicious land of Old Hollywood, former pin-up girl Ann Sheridan desperately wanted to be taken seriously...but what she got instead was horrific.
Ann-Margret and Elvis were filming Viva Las Vegas! when a gossip reporter claimed they were engaged. She was wrong—they were hiding a much darker secret.
Bob Newhart shot to fame for his stammering, deadpan standup comedy albums in the 1960s. What ensued was a decades-long TV and film career that delivered as many on-screen laughs as it did off-screen giggles. Plus a controversy—or two.
On January 25, 1960, Hollywood actress Diana Barrymore was found unresponsive in her apartment. While many believed her death was caused by an overdose—the autopsy revealed something much more troubling.
Carol Wayne was a beloved regular on the “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”—but she tragically passed at the young age of 42.
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