Cracked Archive - Celebrities
8 Famous People That History Got Almost Exactly Wrong
Within the punk rock! Ramones, there was some serious love for Ronald Reagan, The NRA, and a belief that Richard Nixon got a raw deal.
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- By Amanda Mannen, Luke John Smith
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831 Prince Could Ball! 7 Unexpected Pre-Fame Lives (RIP Prince)
Sometimes, the pre-fame jobs of celebrities are so insane they deserve to be recorded in a golden history book and preserved for all time.
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- By Aaron Short
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6 Myths About Crime You Believe Thanks To Hollywood
There are still some aspects of crime that are romanticized, so we're going to go ahead and clear up those misconceptions.
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- By Chris Radomile
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7 Celebrity Pranks That Backfired Horrifically
Pranks are supposed to be lighthearted jokes you play on friends. Of course, it should be no surprise that people take them to psychotic levels.
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- By Carolyn Burke
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The 6 Most Horrifying Real Events Ever Reenacted For Movies
Sometimes actors don't have to pretend.
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- By Orrin R. K., Ian Ury, Cathal McGuigan, Tara Marie
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7 Famous People Who Secretly Have Shockingly Bad Resumes
Creating anything is hit and miss -- for every amazing work, that same artist likely has ten pieces of crap that they'd happily see blasted into the Sun.
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- By Micky McMichaelson
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6 Stupid Celebrities Who Are Secretly Business Geniuses
We love to mock dumb celebrities, because jealousy is a bitter wine.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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6 Spectacularly Embarrassing Celebrity Kickstarter Fails
Even the Internet has its limits.
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- By Jim Avery
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5 True Stories That Will Restore Your Faith In Famous People
Sometimes we need to take time to bask in all the wondrously selfless things famous people do for their fellow man.
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- By P. Chung
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6 Dorky Hobbies That Shatter Your Image Of Famous People
It's always interesting to find out that the things famous people are passionate about behind closed doors tend to be way different than you'd expect.
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- By Steve Hanley, Robert Rosati, G.W. Horowitz
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8 Weird Ways Celebrities Were Friends Before Fame
There absolutely are groups of childhood friends who all wind up being world famous, often via completely different paths.
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- By Philip Moon, Steve Hanley
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6 Movies Based on a True Story That Left Out Important Stuff
Usually 'based on a true story' means 'cut out all the crazy and depressing stuff' not 'cut out all the awesome shit.'
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- By Luke John Smith
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6 Famous People Who Did Creepy Things to Their Own Family
Without nepotism, the world would have never known the brilliant acting career of Jaden Smith and the enduring wit and music of Paris Hilton. Sometimes, though, nepotism should probably be avoided.
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- By Scott Elizabeth Baird
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5 Great Writers Who Stole The Idea You Know Them For
As it turns out, tons of famous writers have circumvented the whole creative process thing.
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- By Nathan Williams
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5 Insane After-Death Adventures of Famous People's Bodies
For most of us, our journeys have come to an end when we die. Others, though, have one last adventure.
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- By Jef Rouner
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