Tragic Ends

EDITORIAL

Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian actor to win an Academy award for a debut performance—but his success followed close on the heels of unspeakable tragedy.

THINGS

Near the end of her life, Alexandra of Denmark’s iconic beauty calcified into monstrosity, yet her death was even more horrific.

PEOPLE

Jackson C Frank never became the household name he deserved to be—and maybe that’s because of his unspeakably tragic end.

THINGS

Fame isn't always what it seems—and these doomed celebrities are proof. Tragically, wealth and recognition only led them closer to their untimely ends.

PEOPLE

The world of celebrity is all about gossip, scandal, and larger-than-life personalities—and nobody knew that better than Adah Isaacs Menken.

PEOPLE

Christina Onassis watched in horror as every single member of her family perished—but sadly, fate dealt her the worst hand of all.



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