It's not just crazy loners who commit heinous crimes; many times, it's stars who are the most brazen killers, believing their notoriety and fortunes will get them off the hook for their violent behavior. Producer Phil Spector was one of the biggest names in the music industry in the 1960s before he was found guilty for murdering actress Lana Clarkson. O.J. Simpson was a star running-back before he stood trial for the murder of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Follow the rise and fall of these individuals and many more, who were famous—long before they became infamous.
Browse notable film actresses such as Debbie Harry, Lauren Bacall, and Kathy Bates.
Kick off a New Year with a look at the creative and influential people who were born in the month of January. Historical figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr., musical geniuses like Wolfgang Mozart and pop icons such as Elvis Presley all celebrated birthdays within the month of January. See the other famous people who were born in the premiere month of the year.
Browse notable models such as Paulina Porizkova, Naomi Campbell, and Cindy Crawford.
Meet famous people such as Julia Child, Princess Diana, John Hughes, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Babe Ruth, who died in the month of August.
For the notable people who were dedicated to their professions, like anthropologist Dian Fossey and Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers, their early deaths were considered tragic. For the felons and serial killers, like mobster Sam Giancana and Jeffrey Dahmer, their demises were considered karmic. No matter which way you look at them, meet our group of famous people who were murdered.
Browse notable television actresses such as Eva Longoria, Joan Collins, and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Vampires prey off living creatures, stalking unsuspecting humans, sucking their blood and often turning them into vampires. Not alive but not quite dead, vampires are fictional creatures who have haunted and fascinated human populations for centuries. The notion of the fanged, transylvanian Count Dracula was first popularized in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, but the character has seen many iterations over the years. Today's TV shows and movies portray vampires as sexy, mysterious and even sympathetic characters with meaningful relationships to humans. Here is a group of some of the most famous blood-suckers of TV and film.