Growing up without a father was tough on Ann-Margret, and so when she met Roger Smith, she wanted him to be like a father to her. He readily agreed to in a bid to keep her happy.
Kate and Oliver Hudson were raised by their mother Goldie Hawn and her partner Kurt Russell for most of their lives. Their biological father, Bill Hudson, however, discloses that he has been fighting for them with no success.
Steve Harvey carries many titles. He is a comedian, a TV show host, an author, and a dad, but none of it came easy. Once homeless, he's scaled his way up to become one of America's most adored celebrities.
Kathie Lee Gifford once became the center of a cheating scandal when photos of her husband with another woman surfaced. Even though it took a while, she forgave his infidelities and saved her marriage.
Delta Burke was the star of the CBS sitcom series "Designing Women," winning two Emmy Awards nominations. On the ground, however, things were different as she alleges to have constantly received threats of dismissal.
Marie Osmond has been through some rough patches in life, but losing her son was the worst thing to have happened to her. For years, she has held on to her son's memories in her home in Utah.
With a Hollywood career spanning over half a century, John Wayne became an icon of the Wild West, but upon his death, his grave would remain unmarked for decades, and it always raised eyebrows. We look at why that was.
The "Designing Women" star Delta Burke and her husband Gerald McRaney are the perfect examples of a match made in heaven. His friends were, however, against him marrying an actress, but he was in love and has been for the last three decades
"The Six Million Dollar Man" star Lee Majors is well known for his roles in various hit films throughout a career spanning over five decades. But away from his on-screen career, he is a supportive husband to the beautiful Faith Majors.
At 87 years, the beautiful Sophia Loren has defied age and still turns heads wherever she goes. She has an air about her that leaves not only fans but celebrities awestruck. And yet, her journey has not been without its challenges.
Born Ann-Margret Olsson in the Jamtland county of Sweden, Ann-Margret relocated to the U.S. at only six years of age, studying at Northwestern University before going to Las Vegas to follow her dream of being a world-famous singer.
Arguably the most televised pop star of his time, Ricky stole many hearts with his music. For years, he was the teen idol, but to his more sentimental fans, he was the man whose last-minute decision saved his sons' lives from a terrible crash.
The '70s were a different era for the gay community, and the world was not as accepting of other sexual preferences as it is today. So when Jim Nabors opened up about his sexuality, it became a topic of mockery.
Sam Elliott refers to himself as an honest actor, one that is true to himself and others, but to the world, he is the character behind some of the most iconic movies of his time, such as "The Big Lebowski" and "Tombstone."
Julia Roberts may have been America’s sweetheart, but to her sister, Nancy Motes, she was anything but a sweetheart. Following Nancy’s tragic end in 2014, lots of controversies would follow regarding Roberts’s true character.
Nicknamed the "King of Cool," Steve McQueen was a sensational heartthrob with a tender roughness and an unforgettable physical beauty. His soft-spoken nature and faultless style saw flocks of women swoon over him, and men wanted to be him.
Sonny Bono was an American politician, actor, and singer, who came to the limelight after he partnered with his second wife Cher to create the pop singing duo “Sonny & Cher.”
Since the inception of mankind, people have always shown their selfish intentions in regards to gaining money and fame, and in an attempt to get rich, they disregard the implications of their actions on their loved ones.
Vivian Vance and Wiliam Frawley played Ethel and Fred Mertz on the show that chronicled the life of their friend Lucy Ricardo, played by Lucille Ball - a young middle-class housewife living in New York City.
Rita Moreno's journey to Hollywood fame was not a simple one. By the time she hit the age of five, she and her mother embarked on a torturous sea voyage to the Bronx neighborhoods, and while there, she discovered acting, singing, and dancing.
Christopher Reeve became "Superman" to the world, at only 24 years of age, but a devastating accident during a horse race in his midlife left him feeling anything but super.
Over the years, both as a working royal and even after leaving the palace for the lavish Santa Barbara, California neighborhood, Meghan Markle has always stood for what she thought was right, especially when it came to fighting for women's rights.
When photos of Frank Gifford in a compromising situation with a woman hit the tabloids, it came as a shock to everyone. The blonde beauty was not Kathie Lee Gifford, whom the former football star had been married to for over a decade.
John Travolta's heart has always been in acting, and at the age of 16, he quit school to pursue his dream. His winning moments came after he starred as Barbarino in "Welcome Back Kotter."
For a decade or thereabouts, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were Hollywood's "it" couple. Their meeting was unplanned, but even then, Cruise swept the Australian redhead off her feet.
As has been the norm with members of the royal family, marrying a divorced spouse was always met with a lot of criticism since time immemorial, and it was no different for the reigning Queen's sister, Princess Margaret.
Known as the ultimate girl next door, Doris Day took the film industry by storm. Still, despite her successful onscreen career and sunny disposition, she battled a tumultuous personal life involving four failed marriages.
Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett never did get married, but their relationship saw them sire a son, and reconcile several times. Their second attempt at getting married, however, was on the day that Fawcett bid the world goodbye.
Melissa Gilbert graced our screens on the 1974 NBC TV series" Little House on the Prairie" as Laura Ingalls. We knew her for being the daughter of Charles Ingalls and later the wife to Almanzo and mother to Rose.
He was only three months in Carolina for the movie, but the schedule had already taken a toll on him. The 28-year-old Brandon Lee had been cast for the role of Eric Draven.
While death is inevitable, nothing truly prepares one for the pain of losing their loved one. It is especially harrowing when the said loved ones choose to take their own lives, as was the case for Carroll O'Connor's son.
James Spader has made a name for himself by assuming the versatile roles of an aggressive editor in the 1994 film "Wolf," a New Orleans lawyer in "Storyville," and even a doctor in "Jack's Back."
While on a small break during the shooting of the movie "Gardens of Stone," Ryan O'Neal and Francis Ford Coppola's sons Griffin and Gian Carlo faced one of the worst boating nightmares of their lives.
In the early '60s, Doris Day had become one of the most significant box office sensations, with revered roles in "Pillow Talk" and "The Man Who Knew Too Much." She was also an award-winning actress, with accolades such as an Academy Award nomination to her name.
Over the years, Prince Andrew has been known to make some questionable choices regarding his private and even professional life, but in choosing to date the then 26-year-old Kathleen “Koo” Stark, he hands down beat the bad choices record.
Many not only recognize Lenny Williams as the voice behind the '80s funk band "Tower of Power," but also as an acclaimed award-winning singer and songwriter, known for his hit songs "Choosing You," and "Cause I Love You," among many others.
Clint Eastwood is not new to the controversies of marriage, fuelled by his infidelities and numerous relationship with different women in the wake of a career that has spanned over 6 decades.
Jamie Foxx's looming protective figure over his daughter's every move and his attempts at intimidating her love interests would see him win the medal for the world's most protective dad.
Tiffany Darwish became a teen-pop sensation back in the '80s. At only 15, she debuted the music scenes with her hit song "I Think We're Alone Now." She became famous for touring shopping malls in 16 US cities to promote her song.
The Chapman family is widely known for the American reality TV series which aired on A&E and chronicled Duane "Dog" Chapman and some of his family's experiences as a bounty hunter.
Dwayne Johnson's grandfather Peter "High Chief" Fanene Maivia and father Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson were both professional wrestlers. Young Johnson's first interest was, however, not in wrestling but in pro-football.
Sidney Poitier spent his formative years in Cat Island in the Bahamas. His early childhood was laden with extreme poverty, and his country people made do without electricity or running water.
Scarlett Johannson came from a line of film creatives. Her paternal grandfather was a film producer and screenwriter while her mother worked as a film producer. Between 2018 and 2019, Johannson became one of the world's highest-paid actresses.
John. F. Kennedy served as the 35th president of the US, elected to office in 1961. His tenure ended prematurely when he was assassinated towards the end of his third year in office.
Matt Lauer was born of a Jewish father and a mother that did not subscribe to any religion. So in search of a place to call home spiritually, Lauer considered marriage and children the solution.
Actors Robert De Niro and Mickey Rourke have been feuding for years, their dispute stemming from a 1987 disagreement on the set of "Angel Heart," but even after years of squabbling, they don't seem to want to reach a common ground.
Philip McKeon is famous for his role in the 1976 CBS sitcom "Alice," but besides being a celebrated actor, and having plenty of roles in other movies, the former child actor is known by many as the brother to "Facts of Life" actress Nancy McKeon.
Hitchcock was a big name in the film industry, with his prowess in making suspenseful movies recognized highly in the industry. He was so good at what he did that his first-ever movie "Rebecca," won him an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Christopher Walken was born Ronald Walken in Queens, New York, in March of 1943. He began taking dancing lessons at a very tender age, and at only three years, he was already a performer.
Kylie Jenner, 24, is today a renowned businesswoman, model, socialite, and media personality. Her fame can be partly attributed to being part of the widely known Kardashian family and boasts of famous half-siblings including Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian.
