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PEOPLE

John D. Rockefeller was, by many metrics, the richest person in history—but there was a lot more to this fascinating man than dollars and cents.

PEOPLE

Before calling an ambulance, the very first call Heath Ledger’s housekeeper made after discovering his lifeless body was to Mary-Kate Olsen.

THINGS

The cast of the hit TV show Friends were known for getting along, but before the last season, one of them nearly left the show.

PEOPLE

Billie Holiday was born into a life of hardship and poverty, and despite her success, she never lived long enough to know the full extent of her legacy.

PEOPLE

After Rudolph Valentino’s death, a cryptic ritual at his grave caused rumors to fly—until its origins were finally exposed.

PEOPLE

Larry King had a life full of trials and tribulations—plus scandals and controversy that the reporter kept strictly off the record.



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