Miles Brucker articles

From her doomed loves to her deep secrets, Mamie Van Doren is now exposed.

Daredevil Evel Knievel was an irresistible cocktail of bravery, masculinity, and audacity. He certainly had his share of young men as fans, and they looked up to him in a way that went beyond sports—he was truly a hero. All that came tumbling down when Knievel went looking for revenge from a writer threatening to ruin his career.

Kris Kristofferson was wildly popular as both a musician and a leading man in Hollywood films—but all it took was one giant misstep to make it all come crashing down.

With his unparalleled good looks and impossibly chiseled physique, Jon-Erik Hexum was destined to become Hollywood’s “next big thing”—but tragically, he met one of the most devastating ends in television history.

Jack Cassidy was the Broadway actor, singer, and director whose erratic personal life nearly overshadowed his staggering stage accomplishments. Despite being married twice (and fathering two teen idols), he managed to keep a secret from his whole family. Until it all went up in flames.

Old Hollywood has no shortage of doomed stars. From horrific accidents to spiraling addictions, these famous actors met tragic ends that have gone down in history. No amount of beauty, talent, or fame could save these poor souls from the horrors fate had in store for them...

Jack Nicholson has had so many outrageous roles in movies that it's hard for fans to pick the best. Is it the murderous hotel caretaker in The Shining, the misplaced patient in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, or a detective after the truth in Chinatown? Fans adore him, and so do the members of the Academy.

In the 1950s, Robert Mitchum was THE Hollywood heartthrob, and his rugged good looks and charming indifference made women across the country swoon. But behind the allure lay a troubled soul marked by betrayal, scandal, and notoriety. Trust me—this close-up will shock you.

Gidget presented Sally Field as a sunny California teenager with a surfboard-ready smile. It gave her national exposure when she was still very young, but also started a pattern that Hollywood would try to use against her for her entire career.