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With her spray-painted silver hair and provocative dresses, Joyce Bryant was often compared to Marilyn Monroe—but few know her devastating story.

Big Mama Thornton was the 20th century blues singer who became the first real rock and roller. Her life, however, was all blues.

Will Hay was an English comedian famous for his blundering schoolmaster character. But, off-screen, he hid many demons and shocking secrets.

The legendary pair of Laurel and Hardy played lovable idiots on screen, but scandalized off screen.

When vaudeville superstar Aida Overton Walker walked onto the stage, audiences would go absolutely wild—but few know her dark history.

Just months after she gave birth to their daughter, Deanna Durbin had her whole life unravel. And all it took was three words from her husband.

Fredi Washington was one of the most talented actresses of her time. If her name isn’t well known today, maybe that’s because of her devastating story.

Nothing gave socialite Margot Asquith greater pleasure than shocking high society—until she went too far.

When Fanny Murray got involved with her richest client yet, she thought she’d hit the jackpot. Instead, he dragged her into the twisted world of the Hellfire Club.

Myrtle Corbin was an American sideshow performer who shocked audiences with her four legs—but she met a terribly tragic end.

Fanny Brice was the inspiration for the film Funny Girl—but few know the disturbing details that the beloved musical left out.