Debbie Reynolds’ string of nightmares began after Eddie Fisher abandoned her for Elizabeth Taylor. The scandal was a massive humiliation, but this was only the beginning.

Mike Lookinland was famous as Bobby on The Brady Bunch, but when the show ended he faced serious choices about his future.

The 1970s made overnight stars out of unknown actors, but for some performers, that first big movie breakthrough turned out to be difficult to top.

Max Gail turned Wojo from Barney Miller’s big, bumbling cop into the sitcom’s emotional heart, then found new acclaim on General Hospital.

Ron Glass brought style, wit, and quiet dignity to Barney Miller before finding a devoted new generation of fans aboard Firefly.

Not many celebrities come from roots as humble as Dolly Parton. Her family home had one bedroom, and she played music with a homemade guitar. As she rose to fame, Parton did everything she could to stand out from the others—including undergoing extensive plastic surgery. But she’s never made a secret of this. What is in fact secret is the story behind her bizarre and furtive relationship with her husband. And sadly, it seemed as though the way she pushed herself in her final years had devastating consequences.