BiographyGeorge Michael George Michael's 'Freedom '90': The Cultural Impact of the Song and Music Videobiography.com - Sara Kettler Coming into his own as a pop singer, the supermodel-infused video brought the worlds of fashion and music together. George Michael's "Freedom! '90" …
BiographyBernie Madoff Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme: 6 of His Celebrity Victimsbiography.com - Eudie Pak In 2009, the financial advisor pled guilty to running the biggest investment fraud the world has ever known, with many notable names as his …
BiographyBruce Springsteen How Bruce Springsteen’s Days at the Jersey Shore Inspired His Musicbiography.com - Tim Ott Prior to ‘Born to Run’ fame, the aspiring rocker drew inspiration from the sights, sounds and characters of his beach surroundings. In the summer of …
BiographyPrincess Margaret Why Princess Margaret Was the Worst Party Guestbiography.com - Hadley Meares Often bossy and difficult, Queen Elizabeth's younger sister loved to have a good time – at the expense of others. It was a delightful sight. Her Royal …
BiographyPablo Picasso How Pablo Picasso’s Wives and Mistresses Inspired His Artbiography.com - Eudie Pak The Spanish artist had a reputation for breaking the hearts of numerous women whom he used as muses for his work. Sex, love and art were …
BiographyMark Twain Helen Keller and Mark Twain Had an Unlikely Friendship That Spanned More Than a Decadebiography.com - Hadley Meares While they were over 40 years apart in age, the writer and activist sought comfort, humor and companionship in each other. For over a decade, the …
BiographyHistory Were Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson Nazi Sympathizers?biography.com - Barbara Maranzani Having a friendly relationship with Adolf Hitler, many speculated that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were involved in a plot to overthrow the …
BiographyFrida Kahlo Behind Frida Kahlo's Real and Rumored Affairs With Men and Womenbiography.com - Sara Kettler Among the known and apparent companions of the artist are several recognizable names, including Leon Trotsky and Georgia O'Keeffe. The same passions …
BiographyCharles Manson Charles Manson and Dennis Wilson Had a Brief and Bizarre Friendshipbiography.com - Tim Ott The Beach Boy and cult leader spent the summer of 1968 living together and dreaming about the musical possibilities that lay ahead. By 1968, Beach Boy …
BiographyJohn F. Kennedy Why Robert Frost Didn't Get to Read the Poem He Wrote for John F. Kennedy's Inaugurationbiography.com - Tim Ott Unable to recite his new work on a blindingly bright day, the poet improvised to deliver a memorable moment for the incoming president. On March 26, …
BiographyMusic Festivals Who Performed at the First Woodstock Music Festival?biography.com - Leigh Weingus With iconic performances from Santana, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and more, the 1969 festival changed music history. On August 15, 1969, thousands of …
BiographyRobert Kardashian A History of O.J. Simpson's Relationship with the Kardashian Familybiography.com - Rachel Chang Before they were reality TV royalty with 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians,' the family had a long-rooted friendship with the disgraced football …
BiographyHistory Inside Notorious B.I.G.'s Final Days and Drive-By Murder in Los Angelesbiography.com - Tim Ott Eager to forge peace after the fatal shooting of friend-turned-rival Tupac Shakur, the 24-year-old rapper instead met the same fate in the early …
BiographyO.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson’s Freeway Chase: What Happened to the White Ford Broncobiography.com - Rachel Chang More than two decades since the murder suspect's low-speed chase, the infamous car sits in a Tennessee crime museum. No need for speed: One of the …
BiographyAndy Warhol Andy Warhol and Halston: How the Close Friends Transformed Art, Fashion and Studio 54biography.com - Sara Kettler The confidants and collaborators navigated the '60s and '70s together, rising to the top of their fields. Andy Warhol and Halston got to know each …
BiographyCharles Manson Who Are the Members of the Manson Family?biography.com - Eudie Pak Here are some of the central figures of the Manson Family who actively participated in the gruesome crimes that left nine people dead in the summer …
BiographyTupac Shakur 5 Facts About Tupac Shakurbiography.com - Bio Staff We remember the rap icon with a look at some facts about his life and legacy. At 25, rap legend Tupac Shakur was gunned down on the streets of Las …
BiographyMarilyn Monroe How Marilyn Monroe's Childhood Was Disrupted by Her Mother's Paranoid Schizophreniabiography.com - Tim Ott In and out of foster care, the Hollywood icon struggled to connect with her mom. On June 13, 1926, 26-year-old Gladys Baker brought her two-week-old …
BiographyNatalie Wood The Mystery Surrounding Natalie Wood's Deathbiography.com - Tim Ott Decades after her body was discovered in the water off Catalina Island, questions have heightened over how the actress wound up there. On November 29, …
BiographyQueen Victoria Inside Queen Victoria’s Troubled Relationship With Her Childrenbiography.com - Barbara Maranzani Stemming from her own difficult childhood, the British queen and her nine offspring experienced tension and dysfunction from the moment they were …
BiographyMadonna Madonna’s Now-Famous 'Like a Virgin' Performance Was Thanks to a Wardrobe Malfunctionbiography.com - Matt Mullen After her shoe slipped off, the pop star decided to go with the flow and roll around on the ground at the 1984 VMAs. The annual MTV Video Music Awards …
BiographyMichael Keaton Comic Book Fans Were Skeptical That Beetlejuice Could Play Batmanbiography.com - Becky Little Don’t fret, Robert Pattinson. People didn’t want Michael Keaton as the caped crusader, either. For many superhero movie fans, Michael Keaton’s Batman …
BiographyHistory Why Edward VIII Abdicated the Throne to Marry Wallis Simpsonbiography.com - Tim Ott The British king insisted he could not undertake his responsibilities without the divorcée as his wife, though evidence also suggests he was not …
BiographyMadonna 10 of Madonna's Most Controversial Momentsbiography.com - Leigh Weingus Over the multi-decade career, the Queen of Pop has never been one to hold back. If there’s one thing pop icon Madonna is excellent at, it’s shocking …
BiographyMarilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller Had an Instant Connection, But Quickly Grew Apart Once Marriedbiography.com - Sara Kettler The actress and playwright were once enamored with each other — even writing love letters — but their relationship wasn't strong enough to …
BiographyMadonna Madonna Says She’d Be a 'Completely Different Person’ If Her Mom Hadn't Died Youngbiography.com - Sara Kettler The Material Girl's mom passed away from cancer when the singer was five years old. On December 1, 1963, when Madonna was five years old, her mother …
BiographySonny Bono How Sonny and Cher Went From TV's Power Couple to Bitter Exesbiography.com - Sara Kettler Smiling on the outside, the famed duo's connection was even deeper, more complex and more fraught than their public image suggested. Cher and Sonny …
BiographyHistory Pavarotti Once Quit Singing, Then Came Back and Became an Opera Legendbiography.com - Colin Bertram When a voice condition arose during his early years of training, the Italian tenor decided to abandon his singing career. “Vincero!” or “I will …
BiographyHistory 11 of Motown Records' Biggest Hitmakersbiography.com - Eudie Pak Berry Gordy founded Motown Records in 1959 and introduced the world to legendary artists like Michael Jackson and Diana Ross. Just like Detroit's …
