Despite his reputation as a feel-good songwriter, the story of Irving Berlin is not for the faint of heart.
Rock and roll has always had a rebellious heart, but classic rockstar Jim Morrison was one of the first to push the limits of what audiences would tolerate—and he did it over and over again until his flame burned out bright.
Perry Como wasn’t like his Hollywood contemporaries. He stayed married to the same woman for 65 years—and when she died, the aftermath was heartbreaking.
Juliette Gréco had a freewheeling lifestyle, but it only covered the darker secrets of her past—and the sordid stories of her boudoir.
Liberace hid the truth of his life from adoring fans for years, only for all his secrets to be exposed after his passing.
Best known as the lead singer of The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli has been performing for decades, but his life has been a rollercoaster of loss and triumph.
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