Dead Famous is a podcast that unravels the glitter, scandal and tragedy of celebrity lives cut short.
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In 2025, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe home. What followed was a series of details that raised difficult questions — not about fame or legacy, but about time, vulnerability, and what may have happened inside a house that had gone unnoticed. In this episode of Dead Famous, we focus on the final days: a p…
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Aaliyah: Fame, Negligence, and a Preventable Death
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Aaliyah was only 22 years old when she died in a plane crash in the Bahamas — a death that shocked the music industry and devastated her fans worldwide. In this episode of Dead Famous, we examine the events that led to Aaliyah boarding a small aircraft that should never have taken off. From industry pressure and poor safety decisions to ignored war…
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Caroline Flack: Fame, Abuse, and the Cost of Public Shaming
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Caroline Flack was one of the most visible figures in British entertainment — and one of the most publicly judged. In the first episode of Dead Famous, we examine how fame, tabloids, and the criminal justice system converged in the final years of Caroline Flack’s life. From her rapid rise on mainstream television to the arrest that triggered relent…
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Launching Monday January 12th 2026...By Mark Randell
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