With a career spanning decades, many of us grew up with Robin Williams. Whether it was Mork & Mindy, Dead Poets Society, or Jumanji, Williams’ frenetic charm and his ability to jump between the hilarious and the heart-wrenching made him an unforgettable part of our lives. When we lost Robin Williams, we lost a little bit of brightness in the world, but we’ll never forget the laughter and joy he brought us. However, there’s so much more to Williams’ story than his most memorable parts or his tragic end—and these facts are proof.

Anissa Jones charmed audiences across America with her cutesy performance as Buffy Davis on CBS’s Family Affair. But as Hollywood has shown us all too often, the glamourous life of a child star often obscures troubling darkness beneath the surface. Jones, tragically, was no different.

A multifaceted, outgoing, and ceaselessly creative person, Howard Hughes did it all. From becoming a pilot, to an aerospace engineer, a businessman, a filmmaker, and even a philanthropist. It seemed like there was nothing Howard Hughes couldn't do. But then something changed.

There's nothing quite like a thrilling "overnight success" story. But when it comes to soul superstar Otis Redding, his meteoric rise to the top ended almost as quickly as it started.

Vivien Leigh was a fighter. She fought for the role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind and fought to be with the man she loved. But her most vicious battle was with mental illness: Few people realize that Leigh struggled with bipolar disorder.

Donald Sutherland has been in some of America’s most iconic movies. There was the supercharged drama of JFK, the thought provoking M*A*S*H, and even the knee slapping hilarity of National Lampoon’s Animal House. With these films he may seem about as American as apple pie, but Donald Sutherland was a proud Canadian. So how does a country boy from rural Canada become an international icon? For Donald Sutherland, it was a long road.