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Edith Piaf Facts

Harrowing Facts About Edith Piaf, The Tragic Songbird

When the love of her life died in a tragic accident, Edith Piaf spun wildly out of control—and the consequences were absolutely devastating.
September 6, 2024 Sarah Ng
Singer Bon Scott, who died in early 1980, belts out a number circa 1977 in Hollywood, California.

Unbridled Facts About Bon Scott, Rock's Lost Superstar

AC/DC frontman Bon Scott was told to sleep it off in a friend's car. The next morning, that friend made a disturbing discovery.
August 19, 2024 Byron Fast
erry Garcia performing with the Grateful Dead at the Greek Theater in Berkeley on May 22, 1982.

Mind-Blowing Facts About Jerry Garcia, Rock’s Doomed Hippie Icon

Jerry Garcia may have looked like Santa Claus—and was as well-loved—but his smile concealed a dark side that not even music, adoration, or an endless supply of acid could erase.
August 12, 2024 A.V. Land
Portrait of June Carter

Intimate Facts About June Carter Cash, Country Music’s Original Lover Girl

This look at June Carter's tumultuous life is proof that even the most famous love stories are more twisted than they seem.
July 29, 2024 J. Clarke
Pearl Bailey Facts

Swinging Facts About Pearl Bailey, The Ambassador Of Love

Legendary singer and actress Pearl Bailey left the hospital after a routine surgery—not knowing that something had gone horribly wrong.
July 4, 2024 Mehroo S.
Singer and guitarist Marc Bolan (1947 - 1977) of T-Rex poses in 1972.

Otherworldly Facts About Marc Bolan, The Prince Of Glam

Even though Marc Bolan is known for bringing androgyny and glitter to the dark, edgy world of rock, his own personal life was far from glamorous.
June 24, 2024 J. Clarke


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