Ep. 27 - Barbie Creator Ruth Handler
On April 27, 2002, Ruth Handler -- the creator of the original Barbie doll that transformed the toy industry and has become a cultural icon without equal -- passed away at the age of 85 from surgical ...
10 Aug 202324min
Ep. 26 - Patrick Swayze
On September 14, 2009, Patrick Swayze -- the iconic leading man from such classics as Dirty Dancing and Ghost -- passed away after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. As the world mourned his dea...
7 Aug 202327min
Special Episode: Paul Reubens
On July 30, 2023, Paul Reubens – best known for his groundbreaking portrayal of Pee-wee Herman – died at age 70 after a six-year battle with cancer. Reubens redefined children's movies and television ...
31 Jul 202317min
Ep. 25 - Anna Nicole Smith
On February 8, 2007, Anna Nicole Smith -- the vivacious former Playboy model and reality-television personality -- died at the age of 39 in a hotel room in Hollywood, Florida from a toxic brew of drug...
31 Jul 202326min
Special Episode: Sinéad O'Connor
On July 26, 2023, Sinead O'Connor -- the iconoclastic Irish singer most known for the smash hit "Nothing Compares 2 U" and ripping up a photo of the Pope on Saturday Night Live -- died at the age of 5...
26 Jul 202317min
Ep. 24 - Brandon Lee
On March 31, 1993, Brandon Lee -- the son of iconic martial artist Bruce Lee -- was fatally shot while filming a scene for his upcoming gothic superhero movie The Crow. Nearly 30 years later, another ...
24 Jul 202328min
Ep. 23 - Anthony Bourdain
On June 8, 2018, Anthony Bourdain - "the original rockstar of the culinary world" who revolutionized food literature and television - died by suicide in a hotel room in an idyllic village in eastern F...
17 Jul 202323min
Ep. 22 - Philip Seymour Hoffman
On February 2, 2014, Philip Seymour Hoffman -- the actor frequently labeled the most talented of his generation -- was found dead in his apartment with a syringe still hanging out of his arm and dozen...
10 Jul 202327min
